Audit And Compliance Of Complete Tank Listing At A Dairy Site

Audit and Compliance of Complete Tank Listing at a Dairy Site

Context and Challenge

A global leader in the dairy industry solicited Bioscan to conduct an audit of their complete tank listing, which is crucial for ensuring product quality and safety. The challenge was to detect and address any defects that could compromise the integrity of the tanks while ensuring compliance with food manufacturing standards, then perform repair works where required.

Solution in Two Phases

Phase 1: Comprehensive Inspection

  • Internal Inspection: Inspections using Bioscan’s scanning technology for crack detection and integrity testing.
  • External Inspection: Crack test the skirt, double jacket, and feet of the tanks to spot signs of damage and corrosion.

Inspection Photo 1

Phase 2: Repairs and Asset Management

  • Crack Repair: Repair cracks and polish to food-grade standards.
  • Asset Management: Identify any tanks that needed complete replacement due to extensive damage over a 1-to-10-year period depending on severity.

Results

Bioscan’s intervention achieved the following:

  • Prevented Production Interruptions: Early detection of defects avoided potential disruptions in the future
  • Reduced Costs: Timely tank inspection services avoided premature tank replacements, cutting costs.
  • Ensured Compliance: Maintained adherence to food manufacturing standards.

Inspection Photo 2

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Client Testimonial

“Bioscan demonstrated remarkable flexibility and exemplary professionalism. Thanks to their efforts, our tanks are now in a better condition and we have a clear vision of the costs that we need to invest in future years.” — Project Manager

Conclusion

Bioscan’s vessel crack inspection services enabled this dairy industry leader to improve conditions and extend the use of their tanks while ensuring strict compliance. Contact us to find out how we can achieve this for your facilities.

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Urgent Repair Of A Cyclone In An Acacia Powder Plant

Urgent Repair of a Cyclone in an Acacia Powder Plant

Context: A factory specialising in the production of acacia powder faced an urgent need to repair a critical component of its cyclone, which was threatening to severely disrupt production.

Problem: A sudden failure revealed a cracked zone in a critical part of the cyclone, requiring immediate cyclone inspection.

Defected Zone

Solution: The factory called upon Bioscan’s crack test and repair services for a swift and effective response.

Project Execution:

  • Problem Identification: The damaged area was visible and already identified by the client; however, a larger area was inspected using vessel crack inspection services as a precaution.
  • Access Methods: Qualified IRATA rope access technicians safely accessed the damaged area inside the cyclone.
  • Repairs: The damaged section was cut out and replaced with a stainless-steel 316L sheet by qualified welders. Repairs were carried out to the strict standards of the food industry, with finishing and polishing to a precision of less than 0.8 μm.
  • Rechecking: Re-inspection of the zone and roughness checks were performed to validate the quality of the repair works.
  • Report and Certificate: A detailed report with before and after photos of the repairs was provided.

Repaired Zone

Results:

  • Quick and Effective Repair: The damaged area was repaired promptly in under 6 hours, minimising production downtime.
  • Enhanced Equipment Lifespan: High-quality repair works and new inspection frequencies extended the cyclone’s lifespan.
  • Reduced Maintenance Costs: Effective preventive maintenance reduces long-term costs and improves process reliability.

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Conclusion

The urgent repair of the cyclone at the acacia powder plant demonstrates the effectiveness of Bioscan’s crack detection and tank inspection services in critical situations. By swiftly identifying the damaged area and performing the repairs the client was quickly back into production.

Welding In A Cyclone

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Using The Biodtex Uv Lamp To Improve Cleaning Standards In A Cheese Factory

Using the BioDtex UV Lamp to Improve Cleaning Standards in a Cheese Factory

Context and Problem: A cheese factory facing quality issues that traditional methods couldn’t detect was looking for a solution to eliminate a thin residual product layer remaining in the manufacturing tanks over time. This layer was invisible to the naked eye, making current cleaning operations ineffective.

Solution: The cheese factory adopted the BioDtex UV lamp from Bioscan, a tank inspection company, to improve the detection of this thin layer and control the cleaning and maintenance operations of the tanks.

Project Execution

  • Inspection of tanks with the BioDtex UV lamp: BioDtex technology which is used for Biofilm detection allowed the detection of the thin residual product layer, even in hard-to-clean areas.
  • Increased cleaning operations: After UV detection with BioDtex Lamp additional cleaning methods were implemented to ensure the thin layer was removed.

Biofilm

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Results

  • Improvement in product quality: Complete elimination of the thin product layer, thus reducing quality issues.
  • Increased efficiency of cleaning and maintenance operations: Cleaning operations became more targeted and effective due to the precise detection offered by BioDtex.

BioDtex

Bioscan is also well-known for its vessel crack inspection services; contact us to learn more about our services.

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