Remote Monitoring of Fluid Storage Tanks at Watervliet Arsenal, New York

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Abstract:

To expedite monitoring of the widely dispersed storage tanks at Watervliet Arsenal WVA, this study proposed to automate tank-level monitors at Watervliet Arsenal, New York, and designed and installed a system to 1 Monitor the installations widely dispersed tanks 2 Alert the Compliance Officer when a leak or overflow occurs and 3 Provide a basis for an optimized, cost effective method to schedule waste removal from hazardous materials storage tanks, and to refill fuel tanks with minimal risk of leaks and spillage.

Author(s):
Northrup, Jearldine ; Baird, Joyce C. ; Schiller, Don ; Darcy, Philip
Author Organization(s):
CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING RESEARCH LAB (ARMY) CHAMPAIGN IL
Descriptive Note:
Final rept.
Pagination:
0024

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
CERL-TR-98/108
Project Number(s):
MIPR-W52EU270578976
Monitor Series:
WVT
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_6.1.2_Wireless Transmission; JCA_6.1.1_Wired Transmission; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_4.6.1_General Engineering; JCA_4.7.2_Installation Services; JCA_4.7_Base and Installations Support; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_1.2.1_Training; JCA_8.1_Communicate; JCA_1.1_Force Management; JCA_6.3.1_Optimized Network Functions and Resources; JCA_6.3.3_Spectrum Management; JCA_8.2_Shape
Communities of Interest:
Energy and Power Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*MONITORING, *ARMY FACILITIES, *FLUIDS, *STORAGE TANKS, *REMOTE DETECTION, REMOVAL, AUTOMATION, DISPERSING, COST EFFECTIVENESS, LEAKAGE(FLUID), FUEL TANKS, ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT, WASTE DISPOSAL, POLLUTION ABATEMENT, PREVENTION, SPILLING, HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Containers and Packaging, Logistics, Military Facilities and Supplies, Solid Wastes and Pollution and Control
Keyword(s):
FLUID STORAGE TANKS, REMOTE MONITORING
Report Date:
1998 Aug 01
Creation Date:
1998 Sep 23