How Young Group of Companies is Changing the Game with Zero Entry Automated Vessel Cleaning

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Vessel cleaning processes are long overdue for an update. As tank cleaning processes have advanced to zero entry and automated methods, vessel processes have remained largely the same. This is because they are smaller and pose their own set of unique challenges due to not only the size, but also the shape of this equipment. So, the solution has stayed largely unchanged. Steam cleaning and finding a small individual for manual cleaning, should further cleaning be required.

It’s finally time for this process to catch up with the rest of the industry.

Introducing Young Group of Companies’ new zero-entry process with a cannon specifically designed for vessels, cameras and lights, with an automation system, this process is entirely zero entry.

This process starts by modelling the vessel. This will allow the visualization of tool reach as well as flow inside the space. Once this model of the vessel has been created, it’s then possible to bring in the Vessel Cannon. This cannon has been specially designed for use in vessels. Cleaning this awkwardly shaped space requires a lot of versatility. It’s for that reason that the Vessel Cannon is compact and highly maneuverable. This cannon can be installed through a 4-inch nozzle, has an arm that articulates up to 90 degrees and rotates a full 360 degrees and can also move in and out of the vessel to accommodate the shape of this equipment. Utilizing two different nozzles, this cannon can both perform the debulk as well as the final clean, creating a simple solution for the entire process.

The Vessel Cannon is significantly lighter than traditional cannons. Weighing less than 200 lbs, this cannon can be easily transported to equipment located in harder to access areas, and can be operated via a Mini Control Unit, which greatly reduces site footprint and individuals needed to operate the system. Using the set up with the Mini Control Unit (MCU) as well as the models of the vessels, this process can even be automated. Ensuring maximum efficiency has never been easier. Utilizing Young Group of Companies’ computational fluid dynamics modeling software, the entire job can be easily laid out and operated through the MCU.

The Vessel Canon system is the perfect solution for vessel cleaning. It’s no longer necessary to send individuals into vessels. Utilizing a cannon specifically designed for this unique space, it is possible to greatly increase the efficiency of the cleaning process as well as reduce the risk, making Young Group of Companies’ Vessel Cannon Cleaning System the future of Vessel Cleaning.