Impact

Square Robot’s on-stream robotic internal tank inspection enables tank asset owners across the global energy value chain to do much more than simply remain in compliance through time based regulatory tank inspection requirements. On-stream robotic inspection data help customers proactively, more safely, and cost-effectively manage risk while keeping tanks and other resources fully utilized.

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industries we serve

Explore the range of industries we proudly service

Refining

Tanks in refineries are vital for efficient manufacturing and must remain safe and operational. On-stream robotic inspections can be performed at any time, enabling tank asset owners to understand failure mechanisms, budget effectively, plan repairs, and manage facility turnarounds more safely and efficiently.

Chemical

Tanks in chemical facilities contain dangerous feedstock products that are manufactured and stored as end products essential to the way people work and live. A proactive on-stream tank inspection and risk management program supported by robotics keeps asset owners in compliance and nearby communities safe from potential harm.

Midstream

Midstream terminal tanks typically contain diesel, gasoline, aviation, and other refined and renewable products critical to transportation supply chain continuity. On-stream robotic tank inspections help keep those tanks safe, regulatory compliant, and fully online so that the products they store can be continuously delivered to commercial and retail customers at lower cost.

Aviation

Aviation tanks must be inspected while also maintaining fuel tank cleanliness and product purity standards. Square Robot provides this through its unique methods of tank inspection and cleaning using our SR-3 robots, which are proven to be fully compatible with jet fuel per ASTM D1655.

Renewables

Renewable products and their storage requirements are an evolving substitute for traditional fossil fuels and chemicals. With those renewables come new and unknown corrosion and coating issues that should be understood and managed through more proactive inspection programs. On-stream robotic inspections and the data provided are the ideal solution.

Power Generation

Fossil fuel and nuclear generation facilities are primarily focused on the rotating and reciprocating assets required to generate power. Backup fuel, firewater, and process storage tanks must also be inspected and maintained to ensure full operation and compliance. On-stream tank inspections enable zero downtime and operators to focus on other critical assets during turnarounds.

Mining

Mining facilities are often located in harsh and remote locations that require the storage and use of a variety of corrosive and erosive chemical products to support their process. On-stream robotic tank inspections are key to asset reliability, integrity management and uptime in those critical processes.

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Case studies

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Benefits of Submersible Robotic Tank Inspections for Power Plants

Utility companies have a longstanding commitment to enhancing the safety, efficiency, and affordability of their operations. While inspections of above-ground storage tanks are infrequent, they’re a mandated necessity. Traditionally, these inspections involved taking tanks out-of-service (OOS), entailing costs for product removal, tank cleaning, the inspection process, and refilling. This lengthy process exposes personnel to hazardous, confined spaces and contributes to CO2 emissions.

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Robot for On-Stream Tank Inspection – Keeps Railroad’s Locomotives On Time

In May 2022, Square Robot performed a Phased Array Ultrasonic Thickness (PAUT) On-Stream Robotic Internal Inspection and API 653 External Inspection of Diesel Tank HVN T-105 for The Kansas City Southern Railway Company (KCSR) at their Heavener, Oklahoma fueling facility. The results of this inspection were used to provide an evaluation per the applicable criteria of API Standard 653, Tank Inspection, Repair, Alteration, and Reconstruction, 5th Edition, November 2014, Addendum 1.

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our impact

Tanks Inspected

Countries Worked

Clients Served

Cost Reduced (Millions)

Confined Space Entry Saved (Hours)

CO2 Emissions Contained (Tonnes)

our pillars

Environmental, Social, Governance

On-stream, internal robotic tank inspection eliminates the need for confined space tank entry, contains release of tons of carbon into the atmosphere, and also the solid and liquid waste historically required for traditional out-of-service tank inspections. People remain clear of dangerous working environments and the local community benefits from cleaner air.

Major ESG benefits

• Eliminates human exposure to dangerous & unhealthy enclosed tank environments
• Contains carbon release associated with traditional inspection services
• Supports corporate and local community ESG programs for those working and living in close proximity to tank facilities.

Commercial benefits

The real financial benefit of each on-stream robotic inspection runs from hundreds of thousands to millions of dollars per tank when compared to traditional out-of-service internal tank inspections. More importantly, keeping tanks in service means the tank continues to do its job, safely earning income and creating value, uninterrupted for a longer period of time.

Major Financial benefits

• On-stream robotic tank inspection keeps tanks online and productive
• Over 85% of tank inspections do not lead or require immediate repairs
• On-stream inspection minimizes outage time as it allows pre-planning and provision when repairs are required
• Level loads out of service repair cost, time, and project management resources

Data Solutions

Vastly superior BIG Data sets from an array of high-resolution sensors move Tank Inspection from manual, interpretation-based reports to the era of digitization, allowing advanced risk-based analysis, machine learning, and artificial intelligence.

Major Data benefits

• Unique high-resolution Ultrasonic Data sets provide unprecedented data density and tank bottom coverage
• Allowing clients to use more proactive, data-driven, risk-based inspection management systems
• Optimizing asset utilization, minimizing downtime and risk of failure
• Allowing the use of Machine Learning algorithms and Artificial Intelligence to understand damage mechanisms and proactively manage them across tank fleets

operational Efficiency

Tanks remain in service throughout the inspection negating the need for alternate storage, cleaning, purging waste disposal, or manual inspection. Autonomous, submersible inspection robots delivering factual data that supports analysis by centralized teams of highly experienced senior inspectors.

Major Operational benefits

• Robotic tank inspections are conducted in days vs weeks and months required for traditional out-of-service inspections

• Displaces the need for valuable senior inspectors to work on-site and in confined space

• Tanks remain in service and fully operational throughout the survey

• Enables asset owners to plan tank repairs or focus on other critical assets during facility turnarounds

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