Oil, Gas and Chemicals

Cathodic protection (CB) is the ideal method for guarding pipelines and storage tanks against corrosion. However, the application of CB requires specialist knowledge, especially in extraordinary situations or when repairing breakdowns.

In order to increase knowledge in Europe about hydrogen and fuel cells, a number of e-learnings is developed in the context of an EU-funded project. In the Fuel Cells for Transport Applications e-learning, you will learn everything about the application of hydrogen as fuel for means of transport.

Gas distribution safety is currently a topic of high social interest. Organisations such as the supervisory bodies, the Dutch Energy Council and the Dutch National Mines Inspectorate explicitly hold network operators accountable for their responsibilities in ensuring safe gas distribution.

Innovative new products and services that can be used in the construction, maintenance, repair, replacement and management of gas distribution networks regularly appear on the market.

IRENE Pro is more than a gas network calculation program. It is an analysis tool for designing gas networks, performing network calculations and determining the level of risk or delivery reliability.

Network design for new areas or minor adjustments to existing networks is a determinant factor in the relationship between your investment costs and delivery reliability. You don't want to lay a large amount of pipeline capacity unnecessarily, but you do want to build in sufficient redundancy.

PAS 55 - In the process leading to the certification, Kiwa can create added value on many different levels. In this way, Kiwa Technology can offer excellent support with consultancy in the setting-up of the necessary processes and systems

ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems Certification with Kiwa: improve your performance, meet customers’ needs and increase your profit.

OHSAS 18001 certification with Kiwa: reduce accidents, improve conditions and attract talent.

ISO 22301 Business continuity management system with Kiwa: Prepare for disaster, disaster, and accident-related business disruptions.

The energy distribution sector is continually evolving and changes inside and outside organisations follow on from one another at a rapid pace. These changes impact on the personnel, employees and manpower in organisations.

Under occupational health legislation, technical distribution work, among other things, must be carried out safely. A basis for this is the application of correct and complete work procedures which detail the work methods, materials and personal instructions.

During the operational stage of pressure equipment it can occur that a pressure device requires modifications. In that case, the user needs to take necessary measures regarding the modifications to the pressure equipment.

Coatings certified to the requirements of BRL-K768 are suitable for the external protection of underground steel tanks, pipes and fittings. Tanks protected with these coatings can be installed in areas with a high ground water table. Also, these coatings can be used in combination with a cathodic protection system.

Glass fiber reinforced plastic (FRP) tanks are widely used for the storage of chemicals. The tanks are designed for a maximum pressure of 0.5 bar and temperatures of - 40 to + 120 °C. The BRL-K21011 requirements are based on the requirements of NEN-EN 13121-1 to -4.

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Internal coatings of steel tanks in accordance with the requirements of BRL-K779 are suitable for the storage of fuels according to the PGS-Class 1, Class 2 or Class 3 with a storage temperature between -20°C to + 40°C.

Pressure equipment with a pressure higher than 0,5 bar excluding: distribution networks, aerosols, machines covered by the Machine Directive, equipment for nuclear use, wellhead for controlling equipment, blast furnace(s), bottles or cans for carb...

The overfill prevention devices are designed to be used as protective devices of under ground and above ground storage installations for liquid petroleum products.

At petrol stations and in a lot of other cases (bio)fuels are stored in underground storage tanks. These tanks require to be inspected periodically.