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Case Study: Storage Tank Terminal

CASE STUDY – TANK TERMINAL

  • Employees: 5,700
  • Industry: Chemical and Gas Storage
  • Project Type: Tank Storage
  • Project Goal: Providing efficient pollution control for tank storage facility
  • Location: Deer Park, TX
  • Equipment Type: Vapor Combustor Unit

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Gulf Coast Environmental Systems was tasked with finding a pollution control solution for a tank terminal located near Houston, TX

CLIENT OVERVIEW:
This customer is the world’s largest independent tank terminal operator specializing in the storage and handling of liquid and gaseous chemical and oil products with 69 tank terminals in 25 countries around the world. The facility we were asked to provide a solution for is located in Deer Park, TX on the Gulf of Mexico. This terminal currently holds 243 tanks that store a number of biofuels, chemicals, petroleum products, base oils, and lubricants. [Read more…]

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Case Study: Nuclear Waste – Soil Remediation

CASE STUDY – NUCLEAR WASTE

  • Industry: Nuclear
  • Project Type: Soil Remediation
  • Location: Benton County, Washington
  • Project Goal: Treat highly contaminated waste vapors
  • Equipment Type: Thermal Catalytic Oxidizer

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Gulf Coast Environmental Systems was tasked with finding a solution for decommissioned nuclear waste storage tanks that were leaking contaminated toxic vapors into the environment.

CLIENT OVERVIEW:NOx nuclear site
Seventy years ago, this site produced plutonium for the United States’ nuclear arsenal. Now, it’s run by the Department of Energy through a contractor. The contractor is managing a $110 billion cleanup of 56-million-gallons of chemical and nuclear waste, stored in 177 underground tanks. It is estimated that 150-300 gallons of radioactive waste per year was leaking into the environment. This cleanup project is expected to last the next 50 years. This contractor asked GCES to find an extremely long lasting solution that would destroy 99% of the toxins in the polluted waste vapors, that were escaping the tanks. [Read more…]

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Case Study – Specialty Chemical Refurbished Solution

Industry: Specialty Chemical/Materials
Project Type: Chemical
Location: Louisiana
Project Goal: A quickly commissioned pollution control solution
Equipment Type: Refurbished Thermal Oxidizer

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Gulf Coast Environmental Systems was tasked with finding a pollution control solution for a chemical application which had an unusually tight timeline.

CLIENT OVERVIEW:
This customer manufactures and sells high-performance specialty chemicals and materials. One of the largest chemical providers in the world, this company operates in two separate segments; Catalyst Technologies and Materials Technologies. Catalyst Technologies provides fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) catalysts to produce petroleum-based fuels like gasoline and diesel. They also supply methanol-to-olefins catalysts for the conversion of methanol into petrochemical feeds like ethylene and propylene. [Read more…]

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Sulfuric Acid

What is Sulfuric Acid?Sulfuric Acid

Sulfuric acid, or vitriol, is a brownish, odorless, oily mineral acid. Although odorless, it has an obvious acidic taste that is said to be incredibly off-putting. It is generally considered stable and composed of sulfur, hydrogen, and oxygen. The molecular formula for sulfuric acid is H2SO4, and it is water-soluble, meaning it will not burn. It is considered extremely corrosive due to its highly acidic nature and in high concentrations, it is dehydrating and oxidizing. Another interesting property that sulfuric acid exhibits its ability to absorb water vapor from the air, which means its hygroscopic. Because of this, it is highly reactive with most chemicals, especially water.

Corrosive Sulfuric Acid

Where is Sulfuric Acid Found? [Read more…]

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Dimethyl Sulfide

What is Dimethyl Sulfide?Dimethyl sulfide

Dimethyl sulfide (DMS), also known as methylthiomethane, is an organosulfur compound. It is a methyl sulfide, in which the sulfur atom is substituted by two methyl groups, with the chemical formula of (CH3)2S. It is a highly flammable straw-colored liquid, with a boiling point of 37 degrees Celsius, or 99 degrees Fahrenheit. This is a compound that is easily recognized by its foul odor, that is often described as “cabbage like”. Unlike many other organosulfur compounds, this disagreeable odor is present in even low concentrations of DMS. Dimethyl sulfide is the product of dimethylsulfoniopropionate (DMSP) breakdown, and is also the result of bacterial metabolism of methanethiol.

Dimethyl Sulfide

Where is Dimethyl Sulfide Found? [Read more…]

Company Profile

Gulf Coast Environmental Systems (GCES) is your custom solutions provider for pollution control systems, industrial ovens, systems engineering and field support worldwide. Our unique approach is to analyze your process stream and business objectives and propose an ideal solution or range of options to help you optimize these objectives. GCES is a one-stop shop: we provide engineering services, manufacturing, installation, commissioning and ongoing support. With our broad base of expertise and large installed global base, we are well-positioned to solve your pollution control issues.

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