With its wide variety of raw materials, production processes and end products, the biofuel sector is possibly the most diverse and challenging in what comes to its tank cleaning needs. Whether producing bioethanol or biodiesel, and whether using first or second generation or later technologies, each type of production has its own unique challenges and considerations — and in each case there is a Scanjet tank cleaning device to match.

Regardless of the raw materials or methods, biofuel production and storage facilities require regular tank cleaning — and the larger the tanks are, or the more difficult-to-clean the materials, the more challenging the cleaning gets. Add to that strict sanitary requirements, for example to safeguard the integrity of sensitive substances, minimise the use of antibiotics, or prevent cross-contamination, and getting your tank cleaning systems and processes absolutely right becomes nothing short of mission critical.

Specific considerations in biofuels include deciding whether external drive tank cleaning units are preferred in fermentor applications where solids/particulates would create a risk of blockage in internally geared units. Another common issue relates to the maximisation of filling and fermentation capacity through the use of antifoams and addition of tank washing devices that operate during the fermentation to reduce the required foam space. No matter what the challenge, chances are we have already solved it — and if it’s a new one, we look forward to solving it with you.

Our machines are tried and tested in the most demanding applications right across the breadth of the sector. Renowned for their ruggedness, reliability and low maintenance requirements, Scanjet tank cleaning solutions can help keep your production plant and storage facilities running with maximum cleanliness and minimum downtime.

Benefits

• Improving ethanol fermentations.
• Protecting contractor safety.
• Helping to conserve water and energy.
• Increasing storage facility efficiencies.