Directed Spray Mast

remotely-operated tank cleaning device

Directed Spray Mast
Engineers at Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL) have developed a remotely-operated tank cleaning device for precise, high pressure spray for use in limited access areas. The device offers features unavailable in tank cleaning technologies currently on the market, providing for better, faster and cost-effective tank cleaning.

Market Assessment
This technology can be applied to any industry requiring a precise, high-pressure spray cleaning device with a limited access area. Some prospective areas of use would include; slurry tanks for food processing; fermentation tanks for beverage manufacturing; paint and textile processing vessels; batch process tanks for chemical manufacturing; processing vessels; and hazardous waste storage tanks.

Patent Status
Patent Issued: 6,889,920

Stage of Development
This technology has been tested and deployed in the field for effective cleaning of evaporator tanks at the Savannah River Site (SRS).

Contact
John Olschon, Licensing Associate
803-725-8125
john.olschon@srnl.doe.gov

For More Information
See Tech Brief.