How will Solv8 performance be monitored?
A limited topographic survey will be undertaken annually and results formally reported. Q: What if the Solv8 machine fails while in service? A: The frequency of operation for the Solv8 machine is 24 hrs every 3 months. Maximum sludge accumulation prior to failure equates to the volume deposited during the preceding 3 months ie a very small volume. This indicates that in the unlikely event that a Solv8 machine fails in service, the tank can be emptied and rapidly gas-freed to allow man-entry for cold-work repairs to the Solv8. Q: Can the Solv8 rotating jet cause any damage to the tank’s floating roof? A: No; an operational requirement is for the tank roof to be floating at a minimum 6 metres above the tank floor. This puts the roof support legs at a minimum of 4 metres above the tank floor, a safe distance above the operational height of the jet where turbulence will be minimal. Note however that for maximum dilution of sludge in oil, the tank should be as close as possible to full duri
