As is widely known and acknowledged, industrial tanks are used in the Middle East in both above-ground and underground settings. It’s important to inspect these tanks and clean them to ensure proper protection against any forms of deterioration every now and then. One might wonder “WHY”.

Audrey Hepburn once said that “Water is life and clean water means health,” which is true in all its entirety. Just as Planned Preventive Maintenance (PPM) positively impacts the asset lifecycle, tanks cleaning at regular intervals also positively impacts the human lifecycle by preventing disease outbreaks. By keeping tanks clean, you are ensuring greater standards of health and safety at your facility. These tanks can hold all types of chemicals and materials and as time passes, there’s a tendency for sludge to build up in the bottom, or for the materials themselves to eat away at the inside of the tank. Staying on top of regular cleaning and inspections allows you to reduce the amount of time and money you’d have to dedicate toward unscheduled maintenance and repairs.

Pump Damage Prevention

Sludge builds within tanks without cleaning, thus the close the sludge builds towards a pump impellor, the more chances for foul ups and damages to pumps

Ensured Continual Use

 As waste builds in the tank, it in turn reduces the capacity it can hold, cleaning tanks help with optimum capacity and performance

Regulation

With different regulations for tanks usage, there could be a need to regular interval cleaning.

Health and safety

 Dependent on access, Confined Space Entry may be required, a super sucker reduces the risk and need for multiple man-entries

Prolonging tank life

 All of the above culminate in the PPM for a tanks life. In turn increasing its operations lifespan

It is important to plan ahead for tank cleaning and to choose powerful equipment that facilitates operations and brings efficiency to the process of tank cleaning. In a drive for further efficiency, quality, and safety, RONS’ Specialized Cleaning Division has acquired the latest, most powerful, and state-of-the-art equipment as part of its ever-evolving service.

The unit described as one of the most powerful commercial vacuuming units allows the team to perform large-scale tank cleaning with efficiency and ease. This is made in part by the sheer power of the trailer-mounted vacuum unit that gives the team the capacity to clean tanks up to a depth of 35m in some cases, as well as remove a large amount of debris within a short period of time.

The machine allows the specialized team to secure contracts by greatly reducing the cleaning process that some clients have a short turnaround time to complete; having a large crew of cleaners perform these tasks manually adds to the turnover time. The volume at which this unit is capable of shifting sets it apart from the rest. With a capacity of over 10,000m3/hr, the unit can handle most requirements for tank cleaning, whether sewerage, storm, irrigation, or others.

Moreover, the hydraulic system provides a quick turnaround when it comes to offloading. Once the debris tank is full, maneuvering to the disposal area is quick and easy, with fully hydraulically powered locking, door opening, and tank decanting.

The system is suitable for tanks that are both large and deep, with no regard for the level of sludge; the unit can handle any project with ease.

Main unit application areas

• Hydro Excavation – for exposing high risk buried infrastructure
• Suction Excavation – for exposing high risk buried infrastructure
• Sewerage and Irrigation Tanks
• Mining & Extraction Applications
• Dairy Farms
• Effluent Treatment Plants
• Water Treatment Plants
• Cement Plants
• Chemical Treatment Plants
• Carbon Removal Applications
• Catalyst Recovery

Ancillary benefits:

 Wet & Dry Application – not limited to either, the unit can vacuum such wastes as: sand, sludge, construction waste (rocks, gravel and slurry), fine powder, marine growth, and other such wastes Confined space compliant – less risk in the activity Increase production – large volume, short time

What sets the Wet & Dry Super Sucker Industrial Vacuum Unit Apart?

 RONS Enviro Care realized that there was a dire need for change in both stand-out capacity as well as safety in terms of tanks cleaning. Its new acquisition ‘Super Sucker’ unit ticks both boxes.

The Super Sucker is one of the most powerful industrial vacuum units in the industry, allowing the team to perform large scale tank cleaning with efficiency and ease. This is made possible in part by the sheer power from the trailer mounted vacuum unit that gives the team the capacity to clean tanks with large depths, as well as the ability to suck over large distances up to some 300m.

Its power and efficiency provides multiple benefits:

• The machine gives the specialized division the chance to secure contracts by vastly reducing cleaning processes.
• It reduces turnaround times to complete projects during shutdown periods; in many cases performing these functions manually with a large crew of cleaners with the suction capacity to cover.
• It enhances safety as with the unit it has the capacity to reduce man-power in confined spaces, a true benefit in high risk cleaning activities

The pump

 The volume at which this unit is capable of shifting sets it out from its competitor units. With a capacity of over 10,000 m3/hr the unit can handle most requirements for tanks cleaning.

The suction power is derived from a vacuum pump mated to a diesel driven auxiliary engine that allows the unit to draw in debris to an onboard collection tank for later disposal. The unit has such a suction capacity that placement on projects do not hinder its capacity or performance.

Furthermore, the hydraulic system gives the functionality of quick turn-around in terms of off load. Once the debris tank is full, maneuvering to the disposal area is a quick and easy process, with full hydraulically powered locking, door opening and tank decanting.

The system is perfect for tanks that are both large and deep, with no regard for the level of sludge; the unit can handle any project with ease.

Key features

• Capacity of over 10,000 m3/hr.
• Can be used in sewerage, irrigation and other specialist applications.
• Quick turn-around in terms of off load.
• Full hydraulically powered locking, door opening and tank decanting.
• Perfect for large and deep tanks

Increased safety and reduced on-site manpower

The need for such machinery arises from both a time and safety standpoint, along with other contributing factors. “With this new vacuum unit, we are able to offer both a safe and efficient solution to client’s cleaning needs”, explains Mr. Joseph John, Founder and Chairman of RONS Group.

Additionally, it is facilitated by the fact that once deploying the unit to a specific site, the requirements subsequently change. While a typical deployment for tank cleaning would require a certain number of personnel to enable cleaning, this unit significantly reduces the number of personnel required on-site. Similarly, on a larger tank capacity, the difference lies in the suction power and its flexibility. In large open tanks, the key challenge lies in accessing the distance to cover. The Super Sucker, performs quicker than its counterparts as it covers the distance through extra suction hose without loss of suction power. “This combination opens the door for capacity”, continues Joseph. “With capacity in abundance through suction, our team is able to push large quantities of waste to the unit for quick, efficient removal and off-load.”

Key features

• Reduces the number of personnel required on-site; a benefit to confined space entry
• Covers the distance through extra suction hose without loss of suction power, up to 300m

Deployment

RONS Enviro Care ensures that once the Super Sucker unit is deployed, it is meticulously checked prior to mobilizing. Special care is taken to ensure that:

• Oils are correct and at the correct levels.
• The filters are free and clear.
• Hydraulics and working pressures are in good working order.

“Our team follows a thorough checklist prior to any new projects”, explains Joseph. “The unit workings are extremely sensitive and as such, extra care and attention is taken to ensure its operation”. When running at full capacity, the unit sees a tremendous volume running through it. Therefore to keep it in optimum condition; filters are changed, the hydraulics checked and fluids changed. This regime ensures the functionality of its safety measures, such as door locking mechanisms for the debris tank, and the decant loader piston to allow for ease unloading when a tank is full.

On a typical day, the unit will leave RONS’ facility in Ras Al Khor Ind.1 in Dubai and mobilize to a site with a specialist trained driver, operational technician and skilled labor. Usually a team of four personnel is assigned. They are a highly specialized group with vast experience in maneuvering, operating and executing works where this Super Sucker is needed. The unit on its own trailer only, is a large piece; some 13m in length, nearly 3m in width and standing at 4m in height. Coupled with its tracker head, it adds an additional 4m to its overall length totaling 17m.

Training

“We had to bring in specialist training contractors for the operational aspects of this unit”, states Simon Clark, Operations Director, RONS’ Enviro Care. He goes on to mention that although RONS has similar units in their fleet, the power of the Super Sucker is such that it requires training prior to use in the field. Training consists of the following:

• Observational mirroring and verbal instruction with a seasoned operator along with controlled state operational training in RONS’ facility on all aspects of the machine.
• Technical testing in scenarios such as correct hosing distribution and positioning depending on debris.
• Load calculation for engine speed and power needed for particular lifts on debris.
• Decanting procedures when the debris tank is full.

Aside from the Super Sucker unit, RONS Enviro Care has a fleet of vehicles and staff to cater to a number of needs and services. Such as:

Specialized Cleaning

 AC Duct Cleaning, KES Cleaning and Installation, Water Tank Cleaning, Sewage and Sump Pit Cleaning, Waste Water Disposal Drain Line Jetting Grease Trap Cleaning, Waste Water Removal and Disposal Dosing System Assessment, supply and maintenance.

Facilities Management

 Air Conditioning and Ventilation Services, Electrical Services, Under Water Diving Services, Plumbing Services, Generator and UPS System Services, Commercial Kitchen and Air Conditioning Solutions, Civil Works, Infrastructure Works, Carpentry Works, CCTV Pipe Inspection, Pipe Rehabilitation, Sewage and Holding Tank Cleaning.

Technical detail

• Tractor-trailer mounted system, powerful Helix 2000 positive displacement blower, powered by an auxiliary 375hp diesel engine. Full hydraulic system for operation of debris tank doors and decant lift.
• Debris tank: 10m3, with hydraulic door open, lock and tilting capability for off-loading
• Suction capacity: Depth 20m, linear length, 70m. on 6-8” hose
• Overall dimensions (LxWxH) 13x2.7x4m (17x2.7x4m – with tractor head)
• The unit can remove such debris as sewerage waste, sludge, dry sand, solid debris (provided deposits are small enough to run through the suction hose), waste-water and other such wastes.

The addition of this Super Sucker unit complements RONS’ fleet equipment and services well as well as sets the company for forward growth. It is hoped, as Joseph explains, that the addition will bring new opportunities in an ever safety conscious world of Specialized Cleaning and Facility Management works. “As we keep mentioning, safety is of paramount concern at RONS. This unit gives us the power to work efficiently, timely and with minimal technicians in cases of deep confined applications. That turns the hand of safety in a positive way”, Joseph notes.

“We endeavor to offer varying and exacting services to our clients”, insists Mr. Joseph. With an emphasis on quality and with new acquisitions in the future, RONS Enviro Cares hopes to offer a full range of exacting solutions and services to form a one-stop-shop to existing and future clients. With the addition of the Sucker Sucker unit, RONS are on their way.