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The Advantages and Disadvantages of Utilizing UHP Robotics for Previously Coated Carbon Steel Storage Tanks

This paper will discuss both the advantages and disadvantages from a variety of viewpoints of specifically UHP Robotics when used to prepare a previously coated carbon steel storage tank for coatings. Interviews have been conducted with UHP Business Owners/Operators, Painting Contractors, Facility Owner Representatives, Coatings Inspectors and Coatings Manufactures to obtain a broad view of the use of the technology.

Product Number: 51220-283-SG
Author: Jeb M. Rush
Publication Date: 2020
Industries: Storage Tanks , Coatings
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The use of Ultra High Pressure (UHP) robotics to clean and prepare previously coated steel substrates is not a new concept. The technology has been in use for 20+ years and constantly evolving. The term Ultra High-Pressure Water Jetting, or UHP WJ, is defined by SSPC and NACE as cleaning with water pressures above 25,000 psi. Using any kind of water, regardless of pressure, to clean carbon steel to prepare for a coating has been a controversial subject since the introduction of this type of preparation. This paper will discuss both the advantages and disadvantages from a variety of viewpoints of specifically UHP Robotics when used to prepare a previously coated carbon steel storage tank for coatings. Interviews have been conducted with UHP Business Owners/Operators, Painting Contractors, Facility Owner Representatives, Coatings Inspectors and Coatings Manufactures to obtain a broad view of the use of the technology.

The use of Ultra High Pressure (UHP) robotics to clean and prepare previously coated steel substrates is not a new concept. The technology has been in use for 20+ years and constantly evolving. The term Ultra High-Pressure Water Jetting, or UHP WJ, is defined by SSPC and NACE as cleaning with water pressures above 25,000 psi. Using any kind of water, regardless of pressure, to clean carbon steel to prepare for a coating has been a controversial subject since the introduction of this type of preparation. This paper will discuss both the advantages and disadvantages from a variety of viewpoints of specifically UHP Robotics when used to prepare a previously coated carbon steel storage tank for coatings. Interviews have been conducted with UHP Business Owners/Operators, Painting Contractors, Facility Owner Representatives, Coatings Inspectors and Coatings Manufactures to obtain a broad view of the use of the technology.

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