Automatic Gauging Tank System: A Next Generation Tool for UST PROF. HÉCTOR CRUZADO ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT PROJECT MEM 6200-SP-15 JOSÉ J. ROSA ROSARIO STUDENT NO

Agenda Introduction Literature Review Project Statement Methodology Analysis – ATG System Description Results Conclusion

Introduction Service Stations has underground storage tanks (UST) Contain gasoline and diesel products Subject to federal and state regulation Applies to UST, pipes and ancillary equipment

Literature Review The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) PR Environmental Quality Board (PREQB) Construction or installation, operation and maintenance Based in the Total Petroleum settlement announcement To evaluate the ATG system and oversee the alternatives Installation, operation and maintenance.

Project Statement EPA fine a company in Puerto Rico ATG system in 125 service station State of the art centralized monitoring system To identify the regulation and specification A conceptual installation, operation and maintenance programs

Methodology To achieve compliance with the regulation and the ATG system programs is necessary to: Review the actual federal and state regulations. Select an ATG system alternative. Estimate a conceptual cost and time for a service station. Propose an operation and maintenance inspection.

Analysis - ATG System Description

Results State regulation has primacy jurisdiction about UST UST Permit Modification submittal Installation is between $28,000 and $34,000. Contractor certified by the manufacturer. The estimated time two week.

Results Operator level C - Daily inspection / record keeping Product inventory control and leak detection Centralized monitoring system Software and internet connection.

Conclusion The automatic tank gauging for underground storage tanks can provide real time monitoring information improve regulatory compliance reduce the risk of a product release control product delivery through inventory management

Conclusion Perform a non-destructive leak detection test Centralized monitoring system for a network Adjust to the needs of the UST owner Promoted by the state and federal agencies. The installation cost $28,000 to $34,000.00

QUESTIONS? Automatic Gauging Tank System: A Next Generation Tool for UST

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