STORAGE TANK SOLUTIONS: CONTAINERIZED & SELF-BUNDED TANKS
Storage tank solution falls under two major top-level categories: Locally Fabricated Tanks – are predominantly or mainly supplied and work on single walls. The tanks are non-complex. Generally, we fabricate tanks in different models such as; Mobile tanks, container tanks on the ground, and day tanks for generators. These types of tanks are fabricated in a single wall. Fabrication of double wall tanks in Nigeria is very complicated, and we have seen cases where such tanks started leaking after installing for about 7years and had to be downgraded due to poor specifications, and production. Double-wall tanks are supposed to give …
WHAT IS TANK STRATIFICATION?
TANK STRATIFICATION – is a process of layering old tanks to strengthen and extend the life of the tank.10 to 20 years APPLICATIONS AND BENEFITS Overground and underground tank repair (including live site) Old tank stratification for extended life Tank lining (jet fuel, water, chemicals….and more). Tall tanks THE PROBLEM When underground fuel tanks in live stations are confirmed leaking, the job of replacing these tanks with new tanks is sometime impossible or just not economical as the cost of shutdown or even the cost of concrete breaking, excavation and replacement is just not viable. THE SOLUTION Smartflow is able …
EFFECT OF RISING FUEL COSTS ON BUSINESSES
The cost of fuel has gone up! In the last 18 months or so, it has jumped over four times from December 2020 at 185.00naira, and today we are talking of anything around 767.50naira. This is an exponential jump of four times and it is something that most businesses and industries are suffering from now, even small estates or small house owners are suffering. The devastating effect on business is something that we have seen across all cadres of our customers from the small customers through to the bigger customers. From our perspective, there are two parts to the …
PHASE OUT OF AVIATION FUEL FILTER MONITORS FROM THE JIG STANDARDS (Aviation Filter Upgrade)
BULLETIN 132: On 19th October 2020, JIG confirmed that “FILTER MONITORS WILL BE WITHDRAWN FROM THE JIG STANDARDS WITH EFFECT FROM 1ST JULY 2023. IN ADDITION, JIG BULLETIN 105 (SAP MITIGATION ACTIONS) WILL BE WITHDRAWN IN JULY 2024 AND WILL NO LONGER BE VALID FOR USE IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE JIG STANDARDS. Aviation Filters are designed to remove free water and particulates from aviation fuels in refineries, terminals, fuel depots, tankers, hydrant dispensers, and other mobile refueling equipment. However, Monitor Cartridges are designed to act as the final barrier between the aircraft and the hydrant pipeline or refueling tanker. …
THE BENEFITS OF SOLAR AND INVERTER SYSTEM
WHY SOLAR & INVERTER SYSTEMS? Solar Inverter systems for home and commercial uses are becoming increasingly popular in Nigeria and rest of Africa as a clean, renewable and eco-friendly energy technology. These systems are easy to install and offer increasing returns with every passing year. BENEFITS Lower or No electricity bills – Solar Inverter systems harness the sun’s energy throughout the day and convert it into electricity that can power appliances at night easily or on cloudy days when it is challenging to receive sun’s energy in its full force. Hence, you save a lot on utility bills as you …
Why Choose HDPE Pipes?
HDPE pipe is a type of flexible plastic pipe used for fluid and gas transfer and is often used to replace ageing concrete or steel mains pipelines. The hardness and opacity of HDPE also mean it is capable of withstanding temperatures hovering around 248°F on a short-term or even a consistent 230°F compared to other polyethylene. HDPE pipes and fittings are utilized in a number of systems that demand piping capable of resisting corrosion because of its superb strength-to-density ratio. The unique characteristics of HDPE can be attributed to the pipe’s molecular structure which due to minimal branching allows it …
SmartFlow Wins Major Upstream Oil Company Contract
On December 1, 2021, Smartflow Technologies was awarded a contract by a major upstream oil company to maintain all its offshore and onshore Jet Fuel systems in multiple locations in Nigeria. Following the recent development, the Founder and Technical director, Dolapo Adeyeye confirms “this is excellent news for Smartflow and all its Aviation customers as it aligns with our strategy and vision for growth and expansion in the sector, thereby positioning us for long-term sustainability in our drive to providing timely, quality and competitive services to our clients”. Over the last decade, Smartflow has delivered exceptional services for its clients …
Effect Of Globally Disrupted Shipping Sector & high cost of sea freights in the supply chain, shortages of semiconductor in Industry
In the aftermath of the coronavirus recession, the world has been left to face an energy crunch time as the supply of natural gas, coal, and other energy sources fail to adequately satisfy the ramped-up demand. Since energy prices affect economic decisions across the supply chain, the rise in prices has had a significant impact on economies with many companies in Europe, Asia, and Africa shutting down, unable to bear high energy costs. Semiconductors are the foundation of advanced technologies, The shortage in its supply is hamstringing the production of products ranging from cars and computers to all smart …
CupidFueling: Building Great Customer Experience
“Word of mouth(WOM) is very powerful”, lets take a page from the book of the richest man in the world, Jeff Bezos. Although often underrated, WOM is one of the most effective marketing strategy for businesses, a marketing strategy where a satisfied customer tells someone else about your business/brand based on their personal experience, now imagine 100 customers telling 5 different people about your business, MASSIVE SALES right? For retail fuel business owners, building great customer experience is as easy as deploying the CupidFueling solution at your fuel station(s). This fleet fueling solution goes beyond just automating processes, it comes …