Automatic Tank Gauging System (Tanks)

Automatic Tank Gauging AUTOMATIC TANK GAUGING: monitors permanently installed in the tank are linked electronically to a nearby control device to provide information on product level and temperature. During a test period of several hours when nothing is put into or removed from the tank, these monitors are used to automatically calculate the changes in volume that can indicate a leaking tank.

SITE-SPECIFIC FACTORS

If water collects in the excavation, the automatic gauging system must have a water sensor.

TANK-RELATED FACTORS

To date, this system has been used primarily at sites with gasoline or diesel storage tanks having capacities under 15,000 gallons

COST FACTORS

  1. Total cost per tank - equipment: $2,300 - $3,900
     
    - installation: $500 - $3

  2. Monitor: $1,700 - $2,700 depending on whether a printer is included, and on manufacturer.

  3. Probes: $500 - $1,100

  4. Cables: $0.15 - $1.00 per foot

  5. Typical annual operating costs: $50 - $100 for electricity, printer paper, and maintenance.

  6. Installation costs:- for site that has conduits for cables: $500 - $1,500
     
    - if conduit must be laid: $2,500 - $3,000
     
    - for a very complex site with many conduits running long distances, rewiring is necessary: up to $10,000

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