Tank Profiling
Complete visibility into tank contents before you commit to cleaning.
Tank Profiling gives you verified data on sludge volume, material composition, and hazards before a tank cleaning project begins. This reduces budget risk, shortens outages, and allows teams to plan with confidence rather than assumptions.
Summary
Tank Profiling is TankScope’s integrated service for understanding exactly what is inside a storage tank before cleaning starts. It combines thermography, topography, targeted sampling, material characterization, and chemical assessment into a single, defensible dataset.
The result is clarity. This gives budget holders the data needed to build more reliable cost forecasts. Operations teams gain improved schedule predictability. Safety teams gain early hazard identification so risks can be addressed before work begins.
What You Get
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Sludge volume measurement using thermography and topography
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Detailed mapping of sludge distribution across the tank bottom
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Material characterization separating water, emulsions, and solids
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Chemical assessment for hazard identification including H₂S, flash point, explosive gases, and VOCs
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Independent third-party laboratory analysis
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Hydrocarbon recovery potential assessment
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A comprehensive Tank Profiling Report with clear recommendations
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Data that supports accurate RFP development and vendor comparison
When This Service Is Used
Budget Planning
Before budgeting a tank cleaning project
RFP Preparation
When preparing RFPs and RFQs to reduce scope gaps and change orders
Hazard Assessment
Prior to tank entry to identify unknown hazards
Recovery Evaluation
When evaluating hydrocarbon recovery to offset project cost
Outage Reduction
To shorten tank outage duration through better planning
Asset Management
As part of ongoing tank maintenance and asset management
How It Works
Thermal Imaging and Topography
Certified technicians use FLIR infrared technology and proprietary measurement tools to quantify sludge volume and map distribution without tank entry.
Targeted Sampling
Samples are collected from defined zones through existing access points using proprietary equipment designed for accuracy and safety.
Laboratory Analysis
Accredited laboratories perform material characterization and chemical analysis to identify composition, hazards, and recovery potential.
Reporting and Planning Support
You receive a Tank Profiling Report that consolidates volume data, material analysis, hazard findings, and recommended cleaning approaches. This report becomes the technical foundation for budgeting, procurement, and execution.
"TankScope's profiling gave us the confidence to approve the budget knowing exactly what we were dealing with."
- Operations Manager, Major Refinery
Questions We Get Often
What does Tank Profiling measure?
Tank Profiling identifies sludge volume, distribution, and material composition. This includes water layers, emulsions, recoverable hydrocarbons, and hazardous substances such as H₂S or explosive gases.
How is the data collected?
Data is gathered using infrared thermography, proprietary topography tools, and targeted sampling through existing access points. Samples are analyzed by accredited laboratories.
How accurate are the volume estimates?
Typical accuracy is within plus or minus ten percent, often tighter depending on access and conditions. This represents a major improvement over visual estimates that frequently vary by multiples.
Can Tank Profiling be done on full or partially full tanks?
Yes. Profiling can be performed at any product level. Samples are collected from defined zones through existing access points using proprietary equipment designed for accuracy and safety.
How does this help operations teams?
Operations teams gain predictable schedules, fewer surprises during execution, and reduced outage duration through better planning.
How does this help finance and procurement?
Finance teams gain defensible budgets and fewer change orders. Procurement teams gain consistent scope data so vendor bids can be compared accurately.
Does this support contractor selection?
Yes. All bidders work from the same verified data, allowing evaluation based on methodology and value rather than conflicting assumptions.
What does the final deliverable include?
The final Tank Profiling Report includes thermal maps, topography data, sludge volume calculations, material characterization, hazard identification, recovery estimates, and recommended cleaning approaches.
Get complete visibility into your tank before your next cleaning project.
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