石油タンクに関する新技術と供用中検査ロボット

抄録

Some new technologies in the maintenances and the inspections for aboveground storage tanks were developed in USA and Europe. As these technologies, this paper describes the aluminum dome roof, the double bottom and LORUS. The robotic ultrasonic thickness measuring devices were developed in USA. A large number of tanks have been inspected using robotic in-service method. This paper also describes these robots, NEPTUNE, MAVERICK and OTIS.