Robotic Tank Cleaning

ATEX Zone-0 Certified Remote Tank Cleaning

Ardrend Limited is the first company in Nigeria to successfully deploy robotics for zero-man entry tank cleaning operations, eliminating confined space risks.

Our purpose-built robots are versatile, rugged, and certified ATEX Zone-0, making them completely safe to clean and remove sludge from inside crude oil, tar, and heavy fluid storage tanks. Controlled remotely from a station outside the bund wall, the robots navigate complex tank structures using explosion-proof CCTV cameras and LED lights. This ensures high engineering precision and absolute safety for human personnel.

Key Features & Capabilities

• ATEX Zone-0 certified crawlers and accessories
• Explosion-proof cameras and high-lumen LED lights
• Trained operators directing crawler movement from bund station
• Confined space hazard elimination
• Gas and petrol station underground tank cleaning adaptations

Major Advantages

• 100% elimination of personnel entry risks
• Optimized sludge removal and high asset integrity maintenance
• Fast tank turnaround compared to manual cleaning
• Environmentally friendly waste management and recovery

Primary Applications

• Crude oil storage tank desludging
• Heavy fuel oil (HFO) tank cleaning
• Underground fuel storage tank cleanup at petrol stations
• Chemical storage tank maintenance