North America edition 2022

IN IT FOR THE LONG HAUL

RISE AND FALL

An insight into operations at Vopak Moda Houston, the Port of Houston’s only waterborne ammonia terminal

Find out how Russia, COVID, inflation, and the strong US dollar are all driving the oil situation in North America

NEW PLAYER

An exclusive interview with Willow Glen Terminal about its game-changing new renewable diesel facility in Louisiana, USA

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CONTENTS

UP FRONT

02 Contributors

04 Comment

TERMINAL NEWS

06 North America

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS

13 In it for the long-haul

Jon Ackerman from Vopak Moda Houston tells Tank Storage Magazine about the first greenfield terminal in the Port of Houston in more than a decade

16 Handling the pressure

Six months after Vopak Moda Houston was commissioned Tank Storage Magazine talks to engineering specialist Transtech Energy about the challenges involved with building the facility’s bullet tanks

18 Doing things differently

Jay Reynolds and Ellen Ruhotas tell Tank Storage Magazine how Zenith is serving customers and facing the energy transition head-on

20 New player changing the game

Willow Glen Terminal speaks to Tank Storage Magazine about the growth of this young facility, and how they’re paving the way for renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel

MARKET ANALYSIS

22 Waiting with bated breath ILTA explains what new technologies and procedures might improve terminal operations, and where regulations could be overzealous

24 Rise and fall

Paul Wiseman finds that Russia, COVID, inflation, and the strong US dollar are all driving the oil situation in North America

TECHNICAL FEATURES

26 Tank cleaning embraces sustainability

Cristin Johnson of USA DeBusk explains the new priorities of aboveground storage tank cleaning in the ESG era

28 Needing a hero

Joel Poe from Applied Impact Robotics discusses the founding of the company and what it can offer the tank storage industry

30 Oldest war and newest solution

Innovative Surface Prep reveals the secret to a long-lasting storage tank

32 Extending tank lifespans using inserted liners Storage tank specialist John Cornell looks at the need for approach to the use of bolted tanks and tank liners

34 Tomorrow’s battery today

W.T. Cutts, director at AT&V reveals how the company’s cutting edge technology could solve battery storage issues in the industry

36 Things I wish I knew before I built my tank Jim Viale from Fisher Tank explains the basics

39 A tank inspection, repair, modification, and testing overview

Joe Mentzer from the Steel Tank Institute/Steel Plate Fabricators Association runs through the basics for fielderected storage tanks

42 Using robotics to keep above-ground storage tanks in service

Matthew Myers from Square Robot Inc shares how new technology can keep tanks in service for longer

44 Lightning fires, FRTs and bypass conductors

Joseph Lanzoni, VP of Sales Engineering for Lightning Eliminators & Consultants reveals how to avoid costly storage tank fires

46 Tank heating designed for a green future

Enerquip’s custom engineered tank heating equipment is ideally suited for biofuels and bio-based feedstocks, explains Ron Herman

48 Technical News

EVENT REVIEW

49 2022’s rising star

We spoke to the winner of the Tank Storage Rising Star Award, Caitlin Geisinger, about her background and career

AT THE BACK

52 Advertisers’ index

52 Social storage: Most liked posts this month

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AS THE INDUSTRY reflects on innovations and advances in technology, the devastating fire in Cuba earlier this year proves that industry still has work yet to do. Caused by a lightning strike, the fire raged for a week and destroyed four of the eight storage tanks at the Matazanas facility, located near Cuba’s capital of Havana. The first tank was thought to be full, but the other three supposedly emptied, reducing fuel loss.

The intense heat and multiple explosions from the fire resulted in the loss of 16 lives and over 130 injuries. Cuba called on physical support from Mexico and Venezuela, but the U.S. were also on hand to offer technical advice to combat the flames.

When incidents like this occur, it’s tempting to stay focused on the loss of fuel – and Cuba’s ability to store crude has now been severely impacted. However, it’s commendable that the government is still looking towards the environmental impact of the fire – and how to mitigate this.

In the aftermath, experts from Cuba and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) met online last month to talk about exploring possible ways of cooperation to rehabilitate the worstaffected areas. This kind of collaboration and sharing of innovations will become ever more important as industry tries to reduce its impact on the planet and reach net zero.

In particular, Cuba’s delegation was interested in the most innovative techniques and procedures used by

the EPA as well as oil companies to clean up such disasters. It remains to be seen just how much damage has been caused to the environment, whether that’s spillages into the sea or fumes in the atmosphere. But it’s good to see the Cuban government take a proactive approach to mitigating the environmental risks by asking the U.S. for advice.

Careful attention will need to be paid as to whether the incident has further ramifications on the environment and community. We look forward to seeing how Cuba applies the innovations shared by the U.S. towards rehabilitating the site and wider environment.

In this packed edition focused on North America, we’ve got an exclusive interview with Vopak Moda Houston (page 13) on their one-of-a-kind, waterborne ammonia terminal in the Port of Houston with deepwater capabilities. Plus, Transtech Energy share how they achieved the specialist bullet tanks for the facility on page 16.

Over on page 22, ILTA takes a look into proposed regulatory updates and how these could impact terminal operators. Plus, we look into the key factors impacting the current North America oil situation (page 24).

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TERMINAL NEWS

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ADIA BUYS STAKE IN SEMPRA INFRASTRUCTURE

Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) has bought a 10% noncontrolling stake in Sempra Infrastructure for US$1.73 billion.

Sempra Infrastructure, part of Sempra, currently operates the Cameron LNG export terminal in Hackberry, Louisiana and recently awarded contracts for the phase 2 development works at the site.

It is developing the Port Arthur export terminal in Texas, US, and the Energia Costa Azul (ECA) LNG receipt, storage and regasification terminal, in Baja California, Mexico. The company also operates natural gas infrastructure in the US and energy infrastructure in Mexico, including clean energy generation and refined product terminals.

Sempra now owns a 70% stake in Sempra Infrastructure, with KKR owning 20%. ADIA’s investment was first announced in December 2021 and the transaction has now completed.

‘Sempra Infrastructure is playing an important role in modernising energy networks and facilitating the energy transition. Since announcing our investment, our strategic partnership with Sempra and KKR has continued to strengthen, and we look forward to supporting Sempra Infrastructure as it

expands its leading position in the energy transition,’ says Khadem AlRemeithi, executive director of the Infrastructure Department at ADIA.

Jeffrey W Martin, chairman and CEO of Sempra adds that the transaction ‘sends a clear signal about the value and expected growth prospects of our infrastructure platform.’

UNRG previously held a 12% minority stake in Integrity Terminals. Once complete, the facility will store, blend, and distribute petroleum products, crude oil, biofuel, green energy, and non-petroleum compounds. The site is strategically located on the Mississippi River in Louisiana’s Gulf Coast area, which connects US oil and gas suppliers with domestic and international markets.

UNITED ENERGY BUYS INTEGRITY TERMINALS

US oil and gas company United Energy (UNRG) has bought Integrity Terminals, which is planning a greenfield bulk liquid storage, import and export facility in Louisiana, US.

As part of the deal, UNRG has also acquired an option to buy 686 acres (278 hectares) of land in Iberville, US

UNRG says that the terminal will reduce dependence on oil sources from overseas and will employ eco-friendly, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certified building practices. The terminal will also use carbon capture and vapour recovery technologies and aims to be carbon neutral.

Louisiana, subject to due diligence and permitting approvals.

‘As a wholly owned subsidiary of UNRG, full ownership and operational control enables UNRG to implement aggressive plans for the project’s completion while increasing shareholder value. Profitability. Responsibility. Sustainability. These are the hallmarks of our corporate mission,’ says Brian Guinn, UNRG CEO.

US DOE ANNOUNCES US$8 BILLION

HYDROGEN FUNDING

The US Department of Energy (DOE) has announced plans to fund the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s (BIL) US$8 billion (€7.6 billion) programme to develop regional clean hydrogen hubs (H2Hubs) across the US.

The BIL forms part of US President Joe Biden’s decarbonisation goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 50-52% by 2030 compared to 2005 levels, as well as a carbon-free power sector by 2035 and net zero emissions from the whole economy by 2050. The H2Hubs will form an important part of this goal.

The funding will be distributed between 2022 and 2026 to at least four H2Hubs that can demonstrate the production, processing, delivery, storage, and end use of clean hydrogen, and be developed into a national clean hydrogen network to facilitate a clean hydrogen economy.

The DOE says that selecting the hubs for funding will be a cross-office focus, and will consider environmental justice, community engagement, equity, and workforce development, amongst other things. It will select projects ‘that prioritize employment opportunities and address hydrogen feedstocks, end uses, and geographic diversity.’

Currently, most of the 10 million tonnes of hydrogen produced each year in the US comes from steam methane reforming, but the DOE believes that electrolysis of water, using renewable or nuclear energy, has potential to decarbonise multiple economic sectors.

‘Hydrogen energy has the power to slash emissions from multiple carbon-intensive sectors and open a world of economic opportunity to clean energy businesses and workers across the country,’ says US energy secretary Jennifer Granholm.

‘These hydrogen hubs will make significant progress towards President Biden’s vision for a resilient grid that is powered by clean energy and built by American workers.’

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ENLINK AND HONEYWELL PLAN LOUISIANA CCS SCHEME

US company EnLink Midstream has joined forces with engineering company Honeywell to develop carbon capture and storage (CCS) solutions for the Mississippi River corridor from New Orleans to Baton Rouge in Louisiana, US.

The partners plan to promote Honeywell’s new advanced solvent CO 2 capture and hydrogen solutions, which the company says allow CO 2 to be captured, stored and transported at a lower cost and with greater efficiency than existing technologies. This captured carbon can be transported along EnLink’s planned CO 2 pipeline transportation network for permanent storage.

‘EnLink has existing pipeline infrastructure and decades of experience operating these assets in the Gulf Coast region. When coupled with Honeywell’s proven carbon capture and hydrogen technologies, we can provide customers with a cost-effective approach to CO 2

capture and transportation that will ultimately accelerate carbon reductions in a key industrial region,’ says EnLink chairman and CEO Barry Davis.

It is EnLink’s second CCS project announcement in 2022, after it signed an MoU with Talos in February. It is ploughing ahead with CCS, having also just jointly announced a phase I final investment decision (FID) with natural gas exploration and production company BKV Corporation to develop a CCS sequestration project in the Barnet Shale region, which will be one of the first permanent commercial sequestration projects in the US. The gas BKV produces in the region contains CO 2. EnLink will transport the gas to its processing plant in Bridgeport, Texas, separate the CO 2, compress it, and dispose of it in BKV’s nearby injection well.

‘The project will capture and store a significant amount of carbon dioxide emissions per year, which moves EnLink a step closer to achieving our goal of a 30% reduction in CO 2 -equivalent emissions intensity by 2030 over EnLink’s 2020 scope 1 emissions intensity,’ says Davis.

A number of other oil, midstream and terminal companies have announced Gulf Coast CCS projects in 2022, including Sempra Infrastructure, TotalEnergies, Mitsui and Mitsubishi at Sempra’s Cameron LNG export terminal in Louisiana, BP and Linde in Texas, Enterprise and OLCV also in Texas, from Houston to Port Arthur, and Talos and HEP in Corpus Christi, Texas. An industry group comprising 14 firms, including Air Liquide, BASF and Shell, support the development of a Houston-wide CCS scheme.

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ENBRIDGE

Enbridge and Humble Midstream agreed in May to develop and market a low-carbon hydrogen and ammonia production and export facility at the Enbridge Ingleside Energy Centre, which Enbridge acquired in 2021, in a $3 billion deal.

The potential cost of the new development is estimated to be between $2.5 billion and $3 billion. The new development would include a unit that turns natural gas into ‘blue’ hydrogen. This so-called ‘blue’ hydrogen refers to

the way gas is converted and the carbondioxide by-product is captured and stored, along with ammonia.

Up to 95% of the carbon dioxide generated in the process, will be isolated to a new carbon capture infrastructure.

Texas Eastern Transmission Pipeline is expected to provide the transportation service for the natural gas feedstock.

The progression of the project depends on securing enough customer support and regulatory approvals. If both are secured, the companies aim for an inservice date in 2026.

In addition to this project, Enbridge plans to build out at least 60 megawatts of solar-power production capacity on 500 acres on the Ingleside Energy Centre property. Their ambitious project aims to establish clean energy alternatives on a world-class scale.

HYDROGEN SHIPPING FIRMS GAINS CHEVRON INVESTMENT

Maritime hydrogen technology firm Zero Emissions Industry has gained investment from firms including US energy producer Chevron in its latest funding round.

The company produces fuel cell power and hydrogen systems for the shipping industry. The new funds are planned to help ZEI roll out its next generation of fully integrated marine power systems and to scale this quickly to meet the demand within the maritime industry for zeroemission propulsion solutions.

The investments from Chevron and Crowley will establish an integrated value chain from hydrogen production to power systems to vessels, advancing the deployment of hydrogen technologies across the maritime market to create lower carbon and potentially zeroemission power for the industry.

ZEI aims to add to its portfolio of achievements, including its most notable ‘Sea Change’, the first commercial hydrogen fuel cell ferry.

LINDE PLANS TO DEVELOP GREEN LIQUID HYDROGEN PLANT IN NIAGARA FALLS

Linde have they expressed it will be the largest electrolyser installed by the company globally to date and will double its green liquid hydrogen production capacity in the US.The new project will see Linde build, own, and operate the industrial-scale electrolyser and will use hydroelectric power to produce green liquid hydrogen.

Due to start-up by 2025, Linde will leverage its existing liquefier and distribution infrastructure already in place to supply existing and new customers. As the largest liquid hydrogen producer in America, the new capacity Linde establishes will increase product availability at a time of growing demand for its customers across different markets, including electronics and manufacturing.

The new project by the industrial gas giant will aim to support growing demand and pressure to contribute to the green hydrogen market.

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US GOVERNMENT PLEDGES $60M TO DECARBONISATION

The United States’ Department of Energy (DOE) has announced $40 million (€40.1m) in funding to advance the development and deployment of clean hydrogen technologies. The move represents a significant stride towards President Biden’s goals of creating a net zero carbon economy by 2050.

The aim is to advance the DOE’s Hydrogen Shot goal of reducing the

cost of clean hydrogen to $1 per kg in a single decade (the 111 goal). That’s while supporting the H2@Scale Initiative, which aims to advance the affordable production, transport, storage, and utilisation of clean hydrogen to enable decarbonisation and revenue opportunities across multiple sectors.

A further $20m will be used to launch a university research consortium dedicated to help communities implement grid resilience programs and achieve decarbonisation goals.The application process for both the clean hydrogen FOA and university consortium funding will include two phases: a concept paper and a full application. Concept papers are due on 23 September 2022, and full applications on 1 December 2022.

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