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LPG tank base heating replacement, Shetland
In order to stop the ground beneath an LPG tank freezing, an electric blanket was fitted under the bed of the tank. This particular tank was the largest single tank of its type, containing 18,000 tonnes of LPG. Inspectahire was contracted to change out the heating elements, which had failed, whilst maintaining the operation of the tank. Using
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LPG tank base heating replacement, Shetland
Project details
Project experience
Pipes / tanks
Technical experience
Thermographic surveys
Sector experience
Industrial
In order to stop the ground beneath an LPG tank freezing, an electric blanket was fitted under the bed of the tank. This particular tank was the largest single tank of its type, containing 18,000 tonnes of LPG.
Inspectahire was contracted to change out the heating elements, which had failed, whilst maintaining the operation of the tank.
Using inspection technology, Inspectahire was able to manage the project to identify why the elements had failed and replace them.