Media Reclaim Systems for Storage Tanks and Pressure Vessels
Blasting storage tanks and pressure vessels can generate a large abrasive cleanup load around shells, heads, saddles and support fixtures. Double D Mechanical installs, relocates and services media reclaim systems that move spent abrasive through recovery, conveying and separation equipment for industrial surface preparation areas.
Discuss your installationFloor Recovery Around Vessel Supports
Reclaim equipment should be placed where abrasive falls during real work. Rotators, stands, carts and shell supports can block portions of the floor, so hoppers, grates or sweep lanes need to stay accessible during blasting and cleanup.
Conveyors, Elevators and Separators
The mechanical path from the blast area to the separator and storage pot should be direct enough for reliable operation and open enough for service. Motors, bearings, belts, screens and inspection doors need clear access after installation.
Managing Fines and Coating Debris
The separator and dust collection connections help remove fines, scale and coating residue from reusable abrasive. Debris discharge points should be placed where containers can be reached without blocking the blast room door or vessel transfer route.
Retrofit Considerations for Existing Rooms
Adding reclaim equipment to an existing blast room may require floor work, trench planning, equipment relocation and updated duct or electrical routing. The review should include the room structure and the way heavy vessels are moved.
Information to Bring Forward
The best layout review starts with current blasting practices and cleanup goals.
- Abrasive type and current cleanup method
- Blast room dimensions and floor construction
- Vessel support, rotator or cart locations
- Preferred separator, pot and dust collector positions
Frequently asked questions
Why add a media reclaim system to vessel blasting?
It can reduce manual cleanup and help return usable abrasive to the blast process when the volume of blasting supports it.
Can reclaim equipment fit under vessel rotators?
It depends on the rotator layout, floor structure, abrasive fall pattern and service access around the moving parts.
What maintenance access is needed?
Conveyors, elevator sections, motors, bearings, separator screens and debris outlets should all remain reachable.
What affects retrofit difficulty?
Existing floor thickness, pits, door locations, collector placement, electrical routing and how vessels enter the room all affect retrofit difficulty.