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Beneath the bustling streets of central London, Eurotank Environmental’s decommissioning team faced one of their toughest challenges yet — uplifting and cleaning three small storage tanks tucked away in basement locations.
With no road access for a tanker, the usual decommissioning process had to be carefully adapted. Pumping equipment and IBCs replaced the tanker, allowing fuel to be safely uplifted before the tanks were jet-washed clean.
Logistics added another layer of complexity. Equipment had to be delivered and collected outside of normal working hours, ensuring the project could proceed without disrupting daytime access in one of the city’s busiest areas.
The tanks contained a lot of sludge so using a hot wash jetting unit, the tanks were thoroughly cleaned, and a degas certificate was issued so the customer can have them safely removed.
Eddie Fataciune, Head of Operations for Eurotank Environmental, said: “Redundant fuel tanks should always be properly decommissioned, either by being foam filled and kept in situ, or thoroughly cleaned and degassed before being removed and disposed of to prevent any contamination caused by fuel residues leaking into the ground.”
