Robotic Tank Cleaner & Tank Cleaning Robot Solutions
Engineering safer outcomes through advanced automation, using a robotic tank cleaner to transform industrial cleaning into a controlled, efficient, and risk-free process.
At RJ Maclean, robotics sit at the core of how we deliver safer, more predictable, and more sustainable results in industrial cleaning. Our robotic tank cleaner technology dramatically reduces human exposure, accelerates project timelines, and produces verifiable outcomes that support safety standards, regulatory compliance, and ESG objectives. By pairing patented robotic systems with engineered processes, we have transformed one of the industry’s most hazardous tasks into a highly controlled, precision-driven operation.
Why Robotics Matter
At RJ Maclean, robotics are the foundation of how we deliver safer, more predictable, and more sustainable results in industrial cleaning. Our robotics significantly reduce human exposure, shorten project timelines, and deliver verifiable outcomes that support safety, regulatory compliance, and ESG goals. By combining patented robotic systems with engineered processes, we have turned one of industry’s most dangerous jobs into one of its most controlled.
Our Robotic Fleet
Every system in our fleet is designed for a specific role, ensuring we can safely and effectively address even the most complex projects:
- ROV (Remotely Operated Vehicle): Tackles the dirtiest, most hazardous tanks without human entry.
- Mover: A high-capacity manned unit that efficiently transfers massive volumes of product.
- 3D & Automated Nozzles: Extend cleaning reach and precision inside difficult geometries.
- SandPiper Circulation System: Breaks down heavy sludge through powerful slurry and degassing capability.
- Cold Tap: Creates safe entry points in sealed tanks without releasing contents.
- Osprey System: Roof-mounted technology that disrupts and directs product toward suction points, accelerating cleanup.
- Degassing Solutions:
- Liquid Phase: Neutralizes hazardous components within sludge while tanks remain sealed.
- Vapor Phase: Uses nitrogen blanketing or steam/chemical blends to safely prepare atmospheres for entry.
This integrated fleet reduces uncertainty, controls costs, and ensures projects finish safely, on time, and on budget.
Proven in Extreme Conditions
Our robotics are not experimental—they are proven in the toughest environments. From -40° frozen bitumen tanks to VOC-sensitive refineries, our systems consistently deliver documented outcomes:
These are measurable proof points that define our work and build trust with clients across energy, midstream storage, petrochemical, refining, and government sectors.
- Fewer confined space entries
- Faster turnarounds compared to manual methods
- VOC reduction across degassing projects
- Savings in product recovery and waste disposal
Setting a New Standard
RJ Maclean robotics represents efficiency and a shift in industry standards. With every project, we demonstrate that industrial cleaning can be safer for workers, more predictable for operators, and more sustainable for communities.
- Robotic cleaning. Proven safe. Predictably delivered.
