Failure of tanks that store highly hazardous chemicals can be huge, like the Longview Tank Disaster this year. The problem? The current method used to keep track of the structural integrity of the tanks is from 1967! 😲
There’s another way to spot thinning tank walls before they become a serious problem, and that’s exactly what Travis Keener, PE, jumps back on the show to talk about!
After years working with SPCC plans and tank inspections, he’s been exploring with a brand-new method to measure tank wall thickness that could change the way engineers approach tank inspections forever.
In this episode, he breaks down what this method is, how it works, its limitations, and what it means for the traditional ultrasonic thickness (UT) meters.
Go give this episode a listen wherever you get your podcasts, or watch the full interview on YouTube. 😉
🧠 TUNE IN TO LEARN:
The Longview Tank Disaster: What, How, and Why It Happened
What Causes the Deterioration of Tank Thickness Over Time
How Tank Thickness is Evaluated Today (And What's Wrong With it!)
A Brand-New (and More Effective) Way to Measure Tank Thickness
How the Standard UT Meters Work
How Laser Scans Compare to UT Meters
Do These Laser Scanners Use LiDAR?
How to Use Laser Scanners in Different Tank Conditions
The Theoretical Inaccuracy of Laser Scans That Didn't Happen in the Real World
When Laser Scanners Started Being Used (And What the Future Looks Like for It)
When Tanks Typically Fail — and Why
Are There Any Limitations to Using Laser Scanners to Measure Tank Thickness?
Do Laser Scanners Mean the Death of Traditional Methods?
The Primary Standards for Tank Safety & Who Sets Them
The Cost to Use Laser Scanners (And How to Find a Way Around It)
How to Use Laser Scanners With Floating Roof Tanks
The Standard Method That Will Be Used 10 Years from Now….With Laser Scanners
What the Repair of a Corroding Tank Looks Like
🔗 RESOURCES MENTIONED
CEA Podcast #305 (Travis Keener)
Longview Tank Disaster
CSB Investigation Update Document
Leica RTC360
OSHA Process Safety Management
API STD 653
STI SP001 Standard
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