How Laser Scans Can Make Tank Thickness Testing Smarter With Travis Keener

<p>Failure of tanks that store highly hazardous chemicals can be huge, like the Longview Tank Disaster this year. The problem? The current method used to keep track of the structural integrity of the tanks is from 1967! 😲</p><p>There’s another way to spot thinning tank walls before they become a serious problem, and that’s exactly what Travis Keener, PE, jumps back on the show to talk about!</p><p>After years working with SPCC plans and tank inspections, he’s been exploring with a brand-new method to measure tank wall thickness that could change the way engineers approach tank inspections forever.</p><p>In this episode, he breaks down what this method is, how it works, its limitations, and what it means for the traditional ultrasonic thickness (UT) meters.</p><p>Go give this episode a listen wherever you get your podcasts, or watch the full interview on YouTube. 😉</p><p><br></p><p><strong>🧠 TUNE IN TO LEARN:</strong></p><ul><li><p>The Longview Tank Disaster: What, How, and Why It Happened</p></li><li><p>What Causes the Deterioration of Tank Thickness Over Time</p></li><li><p>How Tank Thickness is Evaluated Today (And What&#39;s Wrong With it!)</p></li><li><p>A Brand-New (and More Effective) Way to Measure Tank Thickness</p></li><li><p>How the Standard UT Meters Work</p></li><li><p>How Laser Scans Compare to UT Meters</p></li><li><p>Do These Laser Scanners Use LiDAR?</p></li><li><p>How to Use Laser Scanners in Different Tank Conditions</p></li><li><p>The Theoretical Inaccuracy of Laser Scans That Didn&#39;t Happen in the Real World</p></li><li><p>When Laser Scanners Started Being Used (And What the Future Looks Like for It)</p></li><li><p>When Tanks Typically Fail — and Why</p></li><li><p>Are There Any Limitations to Using Laser Scanners to Measure Tank Thickness?</p></li><li><p>Do Laser Scanners Mean the Death of Traditional Methods?</p></li><li><p>The Primary Standards for Tank Safety &amp; Who Sets Them</p></li><li><p>The Cost to Use Laser Scanners (And How to Find a Way Around It)</p></li><li><p>How to Use Laser Scanners With Floating Roof Tanks</p></li><li><p>The Standard Method That Will Be Used 10 Years from Now….With Laser Scanners</p></li><li><p>What the Repair of a Corroding Tank Looks Like</p></li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>🔗 RESOURCES MENTIONED</strong></p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/iWRB6tLxNS4" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">CEA Podcast #305</a> (Travis Keener)</p><p><a href="https://www.csb.gov/us-chemical-safety-board-iss