Remote Cleaning Systems
No-man entry robotic hydro-demolition of hazardous tanks.
No-man entry robotic hydro-demolition of hazardous tanks.
Remote Tank Cleaning & Robotic Hydro-Demolition
Zero-man-entry tank washing, magnetic crawler hydro-blasting, and hazardous sludge evacuation.
Confined industrial storage tanks containing volatile hydrocarbons, acids, or toxic gases present the highest risk profiles in industrial maintenance.
Chow Marine eliminates human entry into hazardous environments by utilizing automated, track-mounted robotic hydro-blasting systems that enter through standard 24-inch manways.
Equipped with 360-degree rotating 40,000 PSI wash heads, explosion-proof cameras, and heavy-duty tracks, our robotic crawlers cut through hardened petrochemical sludge, bitumen, and polymerized resins while operators control every movement from a remote air-conditioned command trailer.
Effluent and displaced sludge are simultaneously evacuated by integrated high-vacuum suction cowls, maintaining a clean tank floor and recycling wash water through closed-loop separation filtration.
Zero-Entry Robotic Ingress
Deployment of modular crawler chassis through standard 24-inch manhole or roof hatch.
Inert Atmosphere Operation
Operation within nitrogen-purged or low-oxygen tank atmospheres with zero risk of spark ignition.
40,000 PSI Automated Stripping
Systematic indexed hydro-demolition of floor plates, annular rings, and vertical walls.
Vacuum Sludge Extraction
Simultaneous slurry transfer to high-capacity separation containers for oil recovery.
| Operating Rating | ATEX Zone 0 / Class 1 Div 1 |
| Manway Clearance | Fits standard 24-inch (600mm) openings |
| Hydro Pressure | Up to 40,000 PSI Rotary |
| Control Range | Up to 300m Remote Console |
| Safety Metric | 100% Zero-Man-Entry Compliance |
Crude Oil Storage Tank Zero-Entry Sludge Extraction
Decontamination and sludge removal across a 45-meter diameter crude storage tank with over 1,200 tons of heavy wax and sludge.
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How does the robot fit inside small tank openings?
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How does the robot fit inside small tank openings?
Our crawlers feature modular chassis that break down into compact modules that pass through 24-inch manways and auto-assemble or pin together inside the tank.
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Can the robotic crawler climb internal tank walls?
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Can the robotic crawler climb internal tank walls?
Yes. For magnetic steel tanks, our magnetic track crawlers climb vertical shell plates to clean upper rings, roof rafters, and internal floating roof pontoon seals.
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What is the primary benefit of zero-man-entry cleaning?
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What is the primary benefit of zero-man-entry cleaning?
Safety and liability reduction. Eliminating personnel from hazardous confined spaces eliminates the risk of toxic gas inhalation, oxygen deficiency, and heat exhaustion.
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