MFL tank floor inspection for safer storage facilities

// Tank Floor Inspection

MFL Tank floor inspection for proactive asset integrity

Tank floor inspection is critical to ensuring the operational safety and long-term durability of your storage infrastructure. At TECNA ICE, we use Magnetic Flux Leakage (MFL) technology with Floormap X to detect and map corrosion—before it causes costly damage or non-compliance.
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// Why It Matters

Hidden risks beneath your storage tanks

  • Internal corrosion not visible to the eye
  • Risk of unexpected leaks and product contamination
  • High costs from corrective maintenance
  • Potential regulatory violations

Storage tank floors are constantly exposed to corrosion risks.

Poor or outdated inspections can lead to structural failures, environmental incidents, and unplanned downtime.

// Our Service

MFL Tank floor inspection using Floormap X

Our advanced tank floor inspection service is designed for maximum precision, with Floormap X uses:

  • High-resolution MFL scanning to detect active corrosion zones
  • STARS technology to identify whether defects are top-side or bottom-side
  • On-site reporting with real-time C-scan imagery and actionable insights
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// Key Benefits

Accuracy, safety, and compliance—built in

Full floor coverage

including the critical zone near the shell

High resolution

for greater defect detection probability

Dual-side defect discrimination

using multitechnology

Three scan modes

for flexible inspection strategies

Inspect thicker plates

up to 3/4" (20 mm) thick

Comprehensive and field reports

10% reporting thresholds, increased inspection intervals.

Reduction of preventive maintenance costs.

Compliance with API 653 and EEMUA 159.

// Real Results

Trusted by top operators

For our client OCENSA, we implemented an integral service of MFL inspection at the bottom of tanks for integrity management, ensuring the optimal operation and safety of its infrastructure.

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// Our Team

Certified tank integrity professionals

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State-of-the-art technology backed by highly trained talent. At TECNA ICE we have a team of professionals specialized in inspection and integrity management, certified in the most demanding industry standards:

  • API 653 certification for storage tank inspection.
  • AMPP / NACE (National Association of Corrosion Engineers) in cathodic protection.
  • ASNT (American Society for Nondestructive Testing) in nondestructive testing.
  • Engineers with experience in risk-based inspection (RBI) and advanced technologies.

We combine field experience with advanced equipment to protect your assets from the inside out.

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// Frequently Asked Questions

Get answers to common questions about MFL tank floor inspection

According to API 653, it is recommended to inspect every 5 years or according to the condition of the tank.

No, it is a non-destructive technique that allows evaluation without affecting the operation.

Floormap X is an advanced storage tank bottom inspection solution that uses Magnetic Flux Leakage (MFL) and magnetic field reluctance technology. It allows detecting corrosion in thick plates and coatings, ensuring the structural integrity of the tank and discriminating whether the corrosion is on the top or bottom of the plate.

  • Total tank bottom coverage, including the critical zone.
  • High resolution for improved defect detection.
  • Multitechnology that allows differentiation between upper and lower corrosion.
  • Flexible scanning, with three inspection modes.
  • Capacity for thick plates up to 20 mm thick.
  • Generation of field reports, with detection thresholds of 10%.
  • Compliance with EEMUA 159 and API 653standards.

This system takes MFL technology to the limit, providing high-resolution C-Scan images that accurately identify corrosion levels. In addition, it stores data that can be used to compare periodic inspections, helping to determine corrosion rates and remaining tank life.

The software has assisted defect recognition algorithms, which allow:

  • Automatically list defects according to predefined thresholds.
  • Identify and record exact corrosion locations.
  • Integrate sensor data to automate defect classification and generate X-Y damage coordinates.

STARS technology makes it possible to differentiate whether the corrosion is on the top or bottom of the plate, without the need for visual inspection. This is crucial in coated tanks, where determining the source of the defect would be impossible without this advanced feature.

Thanks to its motorized steering and magnetic shielding, the Floormap X can scan up to 12 mm of the tank’s annular weld, one of the most critical areas. This reduces inspection time and improves data collection in areas of high structural risk.

  • Operating principle: MFL matrix and magnetic field reluctance.
  • Top/bottom discrimination: Yes.
  • Minimum detection: Defects of 10% thickness loss and up to 1 mm in diameter.
  • Maximum coating thickness: 10 mm (if non-magnetic).
  • Scanning speed: 500 mm/s at 1 m/s.
  • Scanning width: 300 mm (12 inches).
  • Productivity: Up to 263 m²/h.
  • Plate thickness range: From 4 to 20 mm.
  • Real-time analysis: Identification of size, position, plate view and type of corrosion.

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