Internal vessel cleaning
With many tanks and vessels the question
of an optimal cleaning technique comes up
URACA: The market leader
in vessel cleaning systems
In all plant of the chemical and
petrochemical industry, of the
plastics and pharmaceutical
industry, tanks and vessels must
be cleaned. Reactors, autoclaves,
agitator vessels and tanks have
to be freed of the most varied
of residues and incrustations.
Cramped space, the type of vessel
openings, the required water pres-
sure and how to generate it play
an additional role in the selection
of a cleaning system. Then a clean-
ing agent has to be selected. As
a rule only cold water is used. For
oil products oils and solvents may
also be used.
Many years of experience and
international success in the design
and manufacturing of high-pres-
sure cleaning systems and equip-
ment are the basis of URACA's
engineering for the effective,
economical and individual cleaning
of the most varied of containers,
tanks and vessels.
Examples before / after
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The benefits of URACA clean-
ing systems are convincing
n Individual solutions for
customer-specific cleaning
problems.
n Fast, careful and effective
cleaning, also in areas that are
hard to reach.
n Short downtimes mean higher
productivity due to shorter
cleaning times.
n Automatic cleaning with
programmable and controllable
systems.
n Process-integrated operating
controlled by process control
system.
n No retooling times for process-
integrated cleaning systems.
n No evacuation of vessel due
to gastight and pressure-tight
cleaning systems.
n Prevention of waste matter or
water due to product-specific
reprocessing of cleaning agent.
n Fast amortization of the
cleaning systems due to the in-
creased productivity and higher
quality of the final product.
Fats <400
Mineral oil products (white)
Adhesives
PVC
Latex <900
Spray tower residues
Concrete residues
Mineral oil products (black)
Plastics
Plaster <1200
Dispersions <2000
Paints
Silicon / PU
Varnishes
Coke
Rubber

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URACA – flexible, customized solutions
from one source
In order to handle the different
vessels with their different residues
URACA has opted for an individual,
modular cleaning system for the
internal cleaning of vessels with
neatly combinable components
that can be added as required.
Each individual element is con-
ceived, developed and produced in
accordance with the most stringent
demands.
Tank cleaning head TWK
The TWK tank cleaning head from
URACA, driven by high-pressure
water, is the actual cleaning tool
of the URACA vessel cleaning
systems. The rotor of the TWK has
two opposite-mounted nozzles, at
an off-axis angle. The recoil forces
of the flowing water cause the
rotor to turn. With the simultane-
ous turning of the TWK on its
vertical axis the water jets reach
every nook and cranny and thus
clean the entire internal surface
of the vessel. Special nozzles and
extensions make for a compact
concentration of the water jet at
great distances.
Depending on size and pressure
level the TWK is available in differ-
ent versions.
Positioning systems
To get the TWK tank cleaning head
into the optimal position in the
vessel a wide spectrum of options
is available. In a simple (manual)
version or integrated with other
system elements such as reels and
lances (semi- and fully automatic).
The choice of positioning system
depends on the kind of vessel,
possible installations as well as
accessibility and local conditions.
In addition there is also the
question of whether the cleaning
system must be gas- and/or
pressure-tight.
Installation variants
The positioning systems can be
used flexibly. Mobile systems can
be used together with perma-
nently installed systems. The most
common installation variant with
reel systems is floor- or ceiling-
mounting. Moreover, reel systems
can be provided in a traversable or
transferable version using a crane.

High-pressure pump units

In order to generate the necessary
water pressure electric or diesel
driven high-pressure pump units
are needed. Depending on the
application, strain, pressure and
flow volume URACA offers a whole
variety of pumps and pump units.

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 Installation variants
- permanently installed
- mobile

Positioning system
- RPE – tube positioning device
- SPE – hose positioning device
- reel - manual
- lance - semi-automatic
- fully automatic

Cleaning opening
- accessible according to local conditions
- adaptation to vessel opening
- non-leaking
- explosion-proof / ATEX

Tank cleaning head TWK

- explosion-proof / ATEX
with type test

Pump unit
- pump
- drive
- control
- explosion-proof / ATEX

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Manual systems – basic variants
for vessel cleaning
Special features of manual Hose guide with flange
positioning devices: Basic positioning aid with hose
n Easy to operate guide. Fixing by flange of tank
n Mobility cleaning heads working suspended
n Flexible usage for different freely on hose.
types of vessel
n Flexible installation positions
n Robustness with easy
maintenance
n Reasonable costs

RPE Telearm and telescope

Tube positioning device with rigid,
pressurized tube. Positioning
with flange and different tech-
niques such as lockable ball joint
or simple lifting adjustments.
Positioning device with retractable
and extendable tube by means
of mechanical adjusting system.
Suitable for enamel vessels or with
complex vessel installations.

RPE with flange,

simple lift adjustment
and protective pipe
Telearm

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SPE
Hose positioning device with hose-
guiding tube. Positioning by means SPE with joint (left)
and with ball joint (right)
of flange and various techniques
such as lockable ball joint or
simple lifting adjustments. Besides
positioning by the tube, the TWK SPE with ball joint
can be positioned vertically at
different heights by feeding the
hose. Particularly suitable for high
vessels.

SPE in use with agitator vessels

Top: SPE with ball joint
SPE with Middle: Interior view
extension device Bottom: Monitoring of cleaning process

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Reel systems – convenient solutions
under cramped conditions
Reel systems
Reel systems are particularly suit-
able for vessels with several verti-
cal cleaning positions in cramped
conditions. Characteristic of them
are their compact construction and
their variable applications.
The reel provides for simple coiling
and decoiling of the hose. Lifting
lengths of up to 25 m can be
easily executed with these
systems.

Combinations and systems exten-

sions with other positioning devices
such as SPE, telearm, lance or
knee-bend systems add enormous-
ly to possible applications. It goes
without saying that reel systems
can also be used in explosion-proof
environments.
The operating of cleaning devices
can therefore range from manually
to electronically freely program-
mable control.
Mobile reel system for several vessels standing one
behind the other with a parking vessel for the TWK
The systems can be easily adapted
to local conditions, for example by:
n Ceiling, wall-mounting or
floor-mounting
n Direct mounting on vessel
n Being traversable on floor or
on ceiling

Double-reel for vessels with two openings,

suitable for fixed floor-mounting, or transferable with crane Permanently installed reel system below the ceiling

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 Traversable semi-automatic reel system with TWK knee-bend

Gastight parking vessel

for TWK

Due to their high mobility reel

systems are particularly suitable
for the cleaning of lines of vessels.
In accordance with the production
Traversable reel with SPE requirements the systems can also
be provided gas- or pressure-tight.

Gas- and pressure-tight reel system

Special version of a traversable reel for vessels

with opening at side

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Lance systems – optimal solutions
for fixed cleaning positions
Lance systems
A particular feature of lance
systems is the fixed positioning of
the tank cleaning head. In both
the vertical and in the slanted
mounting version the TWK can be
positioned exactly as an extension
of the lance axis. The reachable
lifting capacity with lances is
approx. 6 - 7 m, in individual cases
with an exactly vertical working Gastight lances with chain-drive
radius even greater lifting capacity
can be realized.
Types of drive
Different types of drive and operat-
ing facilitate optimal adaptation to
the respective conditions:
n Electrically operated chain
lances as robust units are a
standard for most applications.
n Pneumatically driven lances are
particularly suitable for use in
explosion-proof areas.
n Hydraulically driven water
lances and water telescopes
are operated without any
additional energy and round off
the lance program.

Hydraulically driven
water telescope "JetCylinder"

At request the cleaning devices

Gastight lance with pneumatic drive can be designed for use in
explosion-proof areas.

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Parking vessel

Gas- and pressure-tight

lances
For process-integrated cleaning
without prior evacuation of
the vessel the cleaning devices
are provided in a gastight or if
necessary pressure-tight version.

n Gastight systems seal off only

the lance tube to prevent gases
from escaping during the clean-
ing phase.

n Pressure-tight cleaning devices

hold out against the process
pressure via the pressure-
encapsulated housing, also
outside the cleaning intervals.

Two chain-driven, gastight

lances, guided over 15 m in length
through several levels.

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TWK-Trunkojet
A special form of the lance systems
is the TWK Trunkojet. A bent tube is
fed into railway tankers (as shown
in the drawing). URACA equips
whole washing facilities both with
interior cleaning systems and with
exterior cleaning systems.

Top: TWK-Trunkojet extended

Middle: Residue
Bottom: TWK-Trunkojet outside installation
Right: Fully equipped washing facility

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Lifting capacity up to approx. 50 m up to approx. 25 m up to 15 m

Gastight not provided for static static and dynamic

Pressure-resistant not provided for installation in pressure vessel static or dynamic gasket
and pressure-resistant
parking vessel
Operating pressure up to 1,200 bar up to 800 bar up to 1,000 bar

Drive manual - manual - pneumatic

- pneumatic - electric with chain
- electric - hydraulic
Explosion-proof according to ATEX according to ATEX according to ATEX

free on hose free on hose fixed positioning

or fixed positioning (e.g. for enamelled vessels)
Cleaning
in individual positions in individual positions or in individual positions or
continual running continual running
Mobility easily moved, permanently installed and mobile as a rule permanently
manually or with crane traversable for lines of vessels or installed, one lance per vessel
different vessels (both on ceiling and cleaning opening
and floor)

Both for reel and lance systems

a specially programmed control
system in switch boxes or switch
cabinets is offered.
The cleaning systems can also be
used integrated in the process.
For this the systems are integrated
in the process control system.

Control elements with traversable reel

Left: Switch cabinet

Top: Various operating panels,
below explosion-proof

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Pumps and pump units
For generating pressure URACA
offers high-pressure pump units
in different power classes.
The units are available with
electric or diesel drive. Depending
on the place of use explosion-
proof versions are also available.

Top: Pump room of a high-pressure cleaning system

Bottom: Small extract from our portfolio

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Comprehensive range of
accessories from URACA
For optimal execution of planned
cleaning jobs URACA provides a
comprehensive range of acces-
sories and tools tailored to your
needs.
Together with complex nozzle
systems, control and switch valves
you will receive both electric con-
trols as well as hard- and software,
at request also for explosion-proof
areas.
Spray guns; below with spray protection

Protective clothing

Valves and valve stations, pneu- Various nozzle and rotor versions
matically or electrically controlled, facilitate additional adaptation of
ensure the precise and well-timed the cleaning tool to local condi-
availability of high-pressure water. tions, such as:
n Compact rotors
n Curved rotors
n Extensions
n URACA nozzles for long
distances
n Special nozzles

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Comprehensive customer service
in theory and practice
URACA analyses your cleaning URACA Pumpenfabrik GmbH & Co. KG
Sirchinger Straße 15
problem on site. Detailed consulta- 72574 Bad Urach, Germany
tion and if required the necessary Tel. +49 (71 25) 133-0
Fax +49 (71 25) 133-202
tests to find the right balance info@uraca.de
between the degree of contamina- www.uraca.de
tion and an economical cleaning
Certified in accordance with:
solution are a matter of course for n DIN EN ISO 9001:2008 by LRQA

us. We determine the necessary n VGB KTA 1401

n AD 2000 – HP 0
data such as pump pressure, water n Further certifications upon request
volume, time required and
a possible degree of automation.
For this purpose, mobile demon-
strations units of up to 400 kW Top: Trial cleaning operation on site
and 2,800 bar are available. You Right: Demonstration truck to determine
then have the opportunity to check cleaning parameters on site
and judge the results of a trial
cleaning and convince yourself of
the system's efficiency.
Moreover, you can continue to
count on our experienced sales
engineers and our customer service
after the turnkey delivery of your
cleaning system.

In the URACA Technical Training

Centre - the Technikum - we offer
our customers in Bad Urach train-
ing courses and practical tests,
including the recording of test
results, the determination of clean-
ing parameters as well as detailed
test reports.

You will find more information on

our portfolio in our website:
n www.uraca.de

Or visit us at one of the many

international fairs at which URACA
is a regular exhibitor.
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