EnviroVault Corporation responds to the national increased production of volatile crude with their tank system ThermoVault, a safe alternative to the traditional firetube separation method commonly in use today. The ThermoVault’s catalytic heaters use a flameless radiant heat system, safe for use in hazardous areas (Class 1, Zone 1), making them ideally suited for light crude oil separation and storage.
“As innovative tank designers we believe more can be done to protect people and the environment using proper infrastructure for the type of crude being dealt with,” says EnviroVault General Manager Mike Nielsen. “Our solution is the ThermoVault that uses catalytic heaters with flameless radiant heat systems, eliminating the potential for the oil to catch fire.”
Light volatile crude presents many challenges to new and existing infrastructure at all levels of production. Upstream production and storage has challenges heating and separating oil from water. Fire tubes with open flames are not ideal applications to use with highly flammable crude and industry needs alternative solutions. The ThermoVault reduces space requirement on lease sites as it eliminates the need for a heat treater that must be 25 feet away from the tank.
“The ThermoVault increases safety, mitigates environmental risks and is cost effective as it reduces reclamation costs,” says Nielsen. “We want to be the standard in tank design and demand more of the industry to ensure future incidents are avoided.”
About EnviroVault Corporation
Since 1996, the oil and gas industry has specified EnviroVault as an industry leader focusing on innovative production solutions by offering superior tank technology. The company breeds a culture of imagination and invention, evidenced by heavy investments in research and development with a goal of developing the next generation of solutions for tank safety and environmental stewardship. For more information, visit www.envirovault.com.
