en.Wedoany.com Reported - ISCAR USA, this equipment is a task-based ATEX Zone 0 robot capable of entering manholes with a diameter of up to 400 mm, specifically designed for underground tank cleaning. Its movable arm is equipped with three rotating water nozzles, with pump water flow adjustable between 8 and 60 liters per minute and pressure ranging from 5 to 200 bar. The robot has a compact size and weighs less than 130 kg, making it easy to deploy at various gas stations.
Tank cleaning operations are typically performed manually. With robotic cleaning, the operation time is reduced from the 1.5 hours required for manual cleaning to 1 hour, achieving an overall time reduction of 33%. Each tank can be cleaned and 300 liters of residue recovered, effectively reducing environmental impact, and the operation requires only 3 workers.
The Gerotto robotic cleaning solution delivers several immediate benefits: significantly enhanced safety, as personnel no longer need to enter confined and hazardous spaces; the equipment can operate in continuous cycles, preventing operator fatigue; and reducing the risk of personnel exposure to harmful substances. Faster execution speed, with each tank cleaning taking approximately 1 hour, greatly reduces downtime. In terms of material recovery, 300 liters of residue can be recovered per tank, thereby reducing waste generation and negative environmental impact.
Additionally, this technology enables downstream operations, such as coating application, to start earlier, thereby accelerating the overall maintenance schedule.
Kajtár Máté, CEO of GRP Plasticorr Ltd, stated: "We operate in a very niche industry, and in my experience, it is difficult to find partners who are not immediate competitors but can collaborate on future projects. However, the cooperation with Gerotto was a good fit from the start, and we are still able to work together in a future-oriented manner, which yields long-term returns for both parties. Our goal is common: to make this dangerous industry as safe as possible while continuing to deliver high-quality work. If we leverage automation and digitalization in this way, then I am proud to lead GRP in this direction, and I believe this is the right strategy."
