CASE STUDY
Denso Steelcoat™ System is used to Protect Oil Storage Tank Bases in Fujairah
Exposed Surface Coatings
Project Data
| Location | Abu Dhabi |
| Distributor | Bin Moosa & Daly Ltd |
| Contractor | Dhafir Technologies LLC |
| Products | Steelcoat™ Tank Base Protection System |
| Date | 2024 |
Project Details
The client owner of the oil tanks that are being protected in this project, is a major oil producing company with operations dating back to 1939, when a 75-year concession was signed to explore for oil and gas in Abu Dhabi. As a global industry leader in environmental sustainability, this major oil producer is the first in the world to capture carbon from the iron and steel industry.
The Denso Steelcoat™ Tank Base Protection System was selected for this project as it has proven to be the most robust Berm Seal Tank Sealing System in the market based on the systems success on over 350 plus tanks throughout the Middle East over the last 11 years. Experienced local Denso agent Bin Moosa & Daly Ltd recommended and supplied the Denso system and the installation work was carried out by contractor Dhafir Technologies LLC.
The project involved the refurbishment of 8 No.110 meter diameter tanks in total and the client needed a protective system that was able to withstand:
- Extreme Tank movement at the berm seal.
- Extreme UV in the GCC region.
- Must be able to adhere/bond extremely well to different substrates.
The Denso Steelcoat Tank Base protection system is designed to prevent corrosion around the periphery of the tank base, the weld area and the lower wall. The system can also prevent crevice corrosion in the underside of the tank base which can lead to metal loss, perforation and structural problems.
Five out of the eight tanks have been completed to-date with all tanks scheduled for completion in 2025.
After cleaning the substrate around the berm seal area and coating it with Denso™ Hi-Tack Primer, any voids or internal angles are filled with Densyl™ Mastic to form a smooth profile before applying the layer of Denso™ Hi-Tack Tape.
Then Denso Primer D™ is applied to the area immediately around the Denso Hi-Tack Tape in a minimum 50mm strip and allowed to dry (Primer D is the black area in the picture).
A layer of Denso™ Ultraseal RT Tape is then applied over the Denso Hi-Tack Tape extending onto the 50mm Denso Primer D strip.
After cleaning the substrate around the berm seal area and coating it with Denso™ Hi-Tack Primer, any voids or internal angles are filled with Densyl™ Mastic to form a smooth profile before applying the layer of Denso™ Hi-Tack Tape.
Then Denso Primer D™ is applied to the area immediately around the Denso Hi-Tack Tape in a minimum 50mm strip and allowed to dry (Primer D is the black area in the picture).
