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Floating Roof Drains Explained: Design, Types, and Why Flexible Drains Are Becoming the Industry Standard
Aboveground storage tanks (ASTs) play a critical role in the oil, petrochemical, and chemical industries. Many of these tanks use floating roofs to reduce evaporative losses and control emissions from…
ECCC SOR/2025-88 Explained: New Floating Roof Tank Requirements for Canada
There's a certain kind of regulation that industry veterans sometimes shrug off, the guidelines with soft language, voluntary codes, "best practice" documents that everyone nods at and nobody gets audited…
40 CFR 60 Subpart Kc Explained Like You’re on a Tank
You're up on the roof. Wind's picking up. Somewhere below your boots, volatile organic liquid is doing what volatile organic liquids do, trying to become vapor and drift off into…
Mesa Industries Announces Adam Vance as Chief Operating Officer
Mesa Industries is proud to announce the promotion of Adam Vance to the newly created role of Chief Operating Officer (COO). Since joining Mesa Industries in 2018, Adam has consistently…
Internal vs External Floating Roof Tanks
The Difference on the Top of Your Tank Large aboveground storage tanks are a critical part of the global energy infrastructure. From crude oil terminals to chemical storage, these tanks…
20 Years of Trouble-Free Performance: Building Lasting Drains for Floating Roof Tanks
Tank operators frequently face short-lived drainage solutions that wear out under exposure to harsh chemicals, shifting roof movement, and environmental stress – resulting in frequent replacements and unscheduled downtime. The…
Field-Tested Wisdom: Mesa ETP’s Expertise Delivered On-Site
Off-the-shelf advice often falls short when it comes to addressing specific storage tank challenges. What works at one facility may not work at another due to unique designs, constraints, or…
PFAS in Aboveground Storage Tanks: Key Regulations, Firefighting Foam Risks, and Compliance Strategies
On PFAS and ASTs Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a growing environmental and regulatory concern across many industries. Known as “forever chemicals” for their persistence in soil and water,…
EPA’s 98% Emissions Rule: How FlexCore® Ensures Floating Roof Tank Seal Compliance
Can Your Tank Seals Meet the New 98% Efficiency Standard? The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has tightened regulations for storage tanks, introducing stricter requirements under 40 CFR 60 Subpart Kc.…