Eurisana System

EURISANA® system for remote monitoring of fuel distribution stations. UNICHIM approved (manual nr. 195-II)

The Eurisana System is an advanced system for soil monitoring, particularly suitable for fuel distribution stations. It performs three main functions:

• continuously detect leaks from storage tanks and underground structures
• heal "in situ" contaminated land from small operational spills
• corrosion protection of underground tanks to extend their life

The operating principle is based on the immediate hydrocarbons vapors detection in the soil in case of leak.

Eurisana consists of air handling probes planted in the ground, connecting pipes, air circulation and dehumidification system, temperature / humidity / flow sensors, VOC detection and a control / registration / management and data transmission system for the control of the system’s parameters via the Web.

 

VERSATILITY

 

The EURISANA System can be interfaced, beside the continuous leak detection of hydrocarbons in the subsurface, also with other environmental or operational parameters and is adaptable to both new and existing PoS.

 

The measured data are available in real time on Eurisana’s website. It is sufficient to access the Eurisana’s holders reserved area, enter the username and password received at the time of the installation and consult all of the data transmitted by the system. In this way EURISANA also responds to the needs of management control, quality assurance and environmental certification (ISO 14001).

 

PREPARING THE POINT OF SALE FOR EURISANA

 

The preparation of a Point of Sale for receiveing the Eurisana System is made by the buried installation of a connected network of micro slotted vertical probes, connected through appropriate line to a manhole, on which is placed the Eurisana machine. Machine that is able to activate a circulation of air between the various probes.

 

 

In this way a continuous air movement is formed in the ground, which has the purpose of identifying the presence of hydrocarbon vapors from potential structural or operational losses. The Eurisana System can also be interfaced to the sensors placed in various sensitive points of the plant, such as tanks levels, casing of double wall tanks, openings of the tank truck delivery manholes, possibly existing piezometers, waste water wells, purification systems, etc.. Any analog or digital signal coming from sensors or actuation systems (switches, motors, solenoid valves, etc..) can be interfaced to the Eurisana machine and easily managed from remote.

 

 

THE BENEFITS

The benefits of the "environmental" only version are already multiple and can be listed below:

• Real time leak monitoring and detection (continuous detection in active flow)
• Monitoring of all underground structures (both tanks and piping)
• Protection against corrosion of underground structures (reduced soil moisture below the dew point and stopping of iron corrosion)
• "Continuous Mirco-remediation" from Biodegradable pollutants in the unsaturated soil (continuous bioremediation induced by flow)
• Remote management and control (unit - modem - center cluster - remote PC)
• Lower cost (3 functions: monitoring, anti-corrosion, micro-remediation)
• Installation requires no excavation work (installation without operational disruption)
• Zero emissions into the atmosphere (the flow is recycled in the soil)
• Low power consumption (power <1kW and active heat dissipation with reduced thermal drops)
• More affordable anti-pollution insurance policies (savings on insurance premiums)
• Ability to adopt environmental policies "pro-active" (savings from avoided remediations)
• Possibility of environmental certification (prevention strategy)
• Better environmental protection (pollution reduction, increased prevention)
• Increased Company's value (faster commercial availability of sites)
• Improved financial results (increased value of the sites, decreased environmental liabilities)
• Return on image (ability to sell the "Total Environmental Protection" concept)

The EURISANA System acquires a transversal value that affects many compartments, as schematized in the following table.

 

Environmental	Operational	Managerial	Economic	Social	Territorial
Pollution prevention and continuous monitoring of leaks (tanks, lines, manholes, etc.)	Easy installation in existing PoS without loss of service	Better control and management for remote control PoS (integration with environmental and safety aspects)	Reduction of insurance policies costs	Easier to obtain environmental and quality certification	Improved widespread coverage of service and product availability (concentrated management networks)
Continuous soil remediation, leaks impacts minimization, real time rehabilitation	Very competitive integration in the process of PoS remodeling or new construction	Increased level of safety and security	Increased site’s value and more rapid availability in the event of sale or disposal	Better coverage of the service (24/7) in case of application in a 24/7 self service PoS	Real-time monitoring of the environmental status, resulting in lower impact on the environment
Protection against corrosion and decreased leaks chances	Storage optimization and sales profile monitoring	Reduction of management costs	Environmental remediation’s costs clearing in case of leaks	More stable service in remote / hard to access areas (for 24/7 self service PoS)
Easy expandability of control to water, air, etc..	Optimization of logistics and supplies	Possibility of support in logistics choices	Continuous leak testing of tanks (UNICHIM approved)	No staff presence inside the tanks needed during installation