the technology

The BLABO system

Oreco’s patented BLABO system offers an automated, non-man entry oil tank cleaning and oil recovery process. Mobile and modular, it is especially designed to clean large-volume aboveground oil storage tanks. • Non-man entry; operators do not enter the tank. BLABO is suitable for both floating and fixed roof tanks with tank volumes up to 200,000 m³/1,240,000 bbl with sludge contents easily exceeding 30,000 m³/185,000 bbl. BLABO can also be used in tanks containing crude oil, heavy fuel oil, catalytic cracker residue, slop oil, and similar. Tank cleaning and oil recovery takes place simultaneously. The BLABO process modules are built into 20-foot containers, enabling straightforward transportation and optimum manoeuvrability. The system includes modules for Suction, Recirculation, Skimming and Separation. Other optional auxiliary units such as an office/lab container, inert gas generator, and steam and power generator are available. • Safe; BLABO is designed to operate safely in hazardous areas. • Efficient; offering desludging, tank cleaning and oil recovery in one integrated process. • Valuable; with close to 100 per cent recovery of saleable hydrocarbons. • Fast; with a reduction in tank down-time of up to 80 per cent. • Environmentally-friendly; the process minimises hydrocarbon emissions and substantially reduces liquids and solid waste. • Economical; BLABO reduces your overall cleaning costs

Benefits of choosing BLABO

Compared with manual and semi-automated methods, Oreco’s BLABO system is an efficient and cost-effective solution offering a wide range of benefits:

technical specifications

BLABO PROCESS MODULES Suction module Recirculation module Installed power capacity kW/HP 57 / 76 88 / 118 Other consumption (discontinuous) N/A Steam: 0 - 4000 kg/hr / 0 - 8800 lbs/hr Steam: 1000 kg/hr / 2200 lbs/hr Fresh water: 1 m3/h / 4.4 USg/m Skimming module General module specifications 2/3 N/A Performance capacity Suction: 150 m3/hr at 5 bar / 660 USg/m at 72 psi Flow to nozzle: 100 m3/hr at 12-15 bar / 440 USg/m at 172-215 psi High-speed separator: 7,5 m3/hr / 33 USg/m Decanter: 15 m3/hr / 66 USg/m N/A Length m/ft 4.050 / 13’3” 6.058 / 20’ Width m/ft 1.200 / 4’ 2.438 / 8’ Height m/ft 2.591 / 8’6” 2.896 / 9’6” Weight kg/lb 3500 / 7700 17000 / 37400 Separation module 87 / 117 6.058 / 20’ 2.438 / 8’ 2.896 / 9’6” 10000 / 22000

6.058 / 20’

2.438 / 8’

2.896 / 9’6”

6000 / 13200

Electrical power supply: Available in 400V/50 Hz or 440V/60 Hz, other on request Operating altitude: 1-1000 m / 1-3200 ft above sea level Working ambient temperature 0-40˚C / 32-104˚F. Other temperature ranges on request Process temperature: Media temperature max 80˚C / 176˚F Module containers: 20’ High Cube (HC) containers approved for transport 4/5 1/1 N/A N/A Fuel: 120 l/hr / 32 USg/hr for all 4 BLABO modules Fuel: 150 l/hr / 40 USg/hr for all 4 BLABO module 48 / 64 96 / 129 15 / 20 N/A N/A Fresh water: 5 m3/hr / 22 USg/m without reuse of condensate Fuel: 400 l/hr / 105 USg/hr N/A N/A N/A 6.058 / 20’ 6.058 / 20’ N/A 2.438 / 8’ 2.438 / 8’ N/A 2.896 / 9’6” 2.896 / 9’6” N/A 7000 / 15400 10600 / 23300 N/A N/A N/A N/A 6.058 / 20’ 6.058 / 20’ 6.058 / 20’ 2.438 / 8’ 2.438 / 8’ 2.438 / 8’ 2.896 / 9’6” 2.896 / 9’6” 2.896 / 9’6” 5000 / 11000 Varies 6000 / 13200

AUxILIARy UTILITy EqUIPMENT (OPTIONAL) Office/workshop container Auxiliary storage container Power generator 400 KVA / 320 kW Power generator 500 KVA / 400 kW Nitrogen generator 250 Nm /h / 8800 SCFH

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Nitrogen generator 500 Nm3/h / 17600 SCFH Steam generator 5000 kg/hr / 11000 lbs/hr

SafeTap® cold-tapping tool

Cold work: Complies with API/IP definition of cold work Certification: Certified and approved by notified body Ignition preventative measures: Include using ‘spark reducing material’ in the construction of the tool, temperature control facility and limitation of the speed of moving parts