Tank Cleaning Technologies

What Tank Cleaning Technologies does

Tank Cleaning Technologies, Inc. (TCT) is a Houston, Texas-based private company and wholly-owned subsidiary of Orbijet, Inc., founded in 2004 with 11-50 employees. The company supplies and, in select cases, manufactures tank cleaning equipment, chemistry, and tank management products for industrial customers across breweries and distilleries, dairy and food processing, pharmaceutical and biotech, oil and gas (including offshore drilling rigs, FPSOs, and tankers from Aframax to VLCC), rail and road transportation tankers, chemical processing, and municipal applications. Its core portfolio comprises Scanjet-manufactured rotating jet-head tank cleaning machines (the hygienic Bio series and the industrial/marine SC series ranging from compact 1-inch units to the SC 90T2 ~90-ton crude oil tanker machine), proprietary Orbijet ORB-series cleaning chemistries (microemulsion surfactants, paraffin and asphaltene dispersants, sludge treatment), four Clean-in-Place (CIP) system skids built by Orbijet, Scanvent high-velocity pressure/vacuum valves, Scanjet ITAMA tank management and gauging systems, and ancillary accessories such as cleaning carts, gas-freeing fans, manways, and the SC360APR anti-pirate water cannon.

The technology stack centers on integrated turbine-driven rotating jet heads with adjustable rotation speeds, a patented magnetic drive transmission (on SC 40RT / SC 30T) that places the drive external to the tank for hazardous-environment safety, programmable pneumatic sector-cleaning patterns (SC 60A), EHEDG-conformant self-draining hygienic designs, and proprietary microemulsion chemistries designed to reduce oil-on-solids below 3% in hydrocarbon remediation. A simulation software offering supports engineering validation of machine performance. The product set carries deep regulatory compliance: ISO 9001, CE, ATEX/Class 1 Div 1, marine classifications from DNV, ABS, Lloyd's, GL, and NK, plus sanitary certifications including EHEDG, 3A, USDA, and FDA cGMP.

The business model is enterprise field sales-driven: TCT operates direct phone and email sales channels ([email protected], +1 281.480.4041), a quote-request funnel on the website, and a dedicated spares business ([email protected]). Revenue is generated from one-time hardware sales of machines and CIP skids, consumable chemistry sales, and aftermarket spare parts, with all pricing conducted via custom quotation rather than public list pricing. Multi-year contracts are referenced as the billing cadence. Customers are not named publicly, and revenue figures are not disclosed.

Name

Tank Cleaning Technologies

Legal name

Tank Cleaning Technologies, Inc.

Website

https://tankcleantech.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Tank Cleaning Technologies, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Orbijet, Inc., supplies and manufactures Scanjet rotating jet-head tank cleaning machines, ORB-series cleaning chemistries, CIP skids, and tank management/gauging systems for food and beverage, pharmaceutical, oil and gas, marine, transportation, and industrial customers from its Houston, Texas headquarters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Tank Cleaning Equipment

NAICS

Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (333310), Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391), Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511)

SIC

Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561), Specialty Cleaning, Polishing And Sanitation Preparations (2842)

akta.pro primary industry

Pressure Washing & Jetting Equipment (IMAHALAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Industrial Vacuum & Tank Cleaning Services (Non-hazardous) (EUAIAGAL)

Keywords

• Tank cleaning equipment
• Rotary jet heads
• Clean-in-place systems
• Marine tank cleaning
• Industrial cleaning chemicals

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Tank Cleaning Equipment Sales: One-time hardware sales of tank cleaning machines (Bio series, SC series), accessories (carts, manways, fans), and venting equipment. Machines range from compact 1-inch units to large 90-ton models for crude oil tankers.
2. CIP System Sales: Complete Clean-in-Place systems sold as engineered skids. Multi-tank/solution recovery systems and single-pass configurations for various industrial applications.
3. Proprietary Chemicals: Orbijet-branded cleaning chemistries (ORB series) including microemulsion surfactants, paraffin dispersants, asphaltene dispersants, and sludge treatment products. Concentrates and ready-to-use formulations.
4. Spare Parts & Aftermarket: Spare parts division ([email protected]) supplying replacement components, service kits, and consumables for installed equipment base.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Tank Cleaning Technologies supplies and manufactures tank cleaning equipment, chemistry, and tank management products for industrial, marine, food/beverage, pharmaceutical, oil and gas, and transportation customers. Its portfolio includes Scanjet rotating jet-head machines (hygienic Bio series and industrial/marine SC series), Orbijet-built Clean-in-Place (CIP) system skids, proprietary ORB-series cleaning chemistries, Scanvent high-velocity pressure/vacuum valves, Scanjet ITAMA tank management and radar level gauging systems, the SC360APR anti-pirate water cannon, and supporting accessories such as cleaning carts, manways, and gas-freeing fans.

Product overview

Tank Cleaning Technologies (TCT), an Orbijet company, is a provider and designer of tank management equipment and systems serving all industries. The portfolio consists of two main hardware product lines: the hygienic Bio series (Scanjet) for food, dairy, pharmaceutical, and beverage applications, and the industrial/marine SC series (Scanjet) for oil & gas, drilling, and transportation sectors. These machines are complemented by a line of proprietary Orbijet cleaning chemistries (ORB series) for hydrocarbon remediation, four Clean-In-Place (CIP) system skids built by Orbijet for automated multi-tank cleaning, tank cleaning accessories (carts, manways, gas freeing fans), Scanjet Scanvent pressure/vacuum valves for tank venting, Scanjet ITAMA tank management systems (cargo level monitoring, radar gauging, electro-pneumatic gauging, float switches), and the SC360APR anti-pirate water cannon for vessel security. All products are sourced from Scanjet (machines, accessories, management systems) or manufactured by Orbijet (CIP systems, chemicals, carts). The company holds multiple industry certifications including ISO 9001, CE, ATEX, and marine classifications (DNV, ABS, Lloyd's, GL, NK) and serves breweries, distilleries, dairy, food processing, offshore drilling, oil and gas, chemical processing, pulp and paper, municipalities, rail/road transportation, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and petrochemical industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tank Cleaning Machines (Bio Series & SC Series) Automated rotating jet-head tank cleaning machines driven by integrated turbines, external turbines, pneumatic, hydraulic, or electric power, producing 360-degree spray patterns for internal tank and process vessel cleaning. Bio series targets hygienic sanitary applications; SC series targets industrial and marine applications ranging from compact 1-inch units to large 90-ton models for crude oil tankers.
• Tank Cleaning Chemicals (ORB Series) Proprietary Orbijet cleaning chemistries including ORB102C and ORB116SC (salt-water microemulsion surfactants), ORB135SC (fresh-water microemulsion surfactant), ORB156SC (fresh-water sludge treatment), ORB2000C (paraffin dispersant), ORB2100C (asphaltene dispersant), ORB2200C (water-based degreaser), and ORB2300 (paraffin dispersant RTU), formulated for hydrocarbon remediation in crude oil tanks, drilling mud tanks, and road/rail tankers.
• Tank Cleaning Systems (CIP Systems) Clean-In-Place (CIP) tank cleaning systems built as compact engineered skids: CIP System 2546 (single-pass, 0-482 USGPM, 270 PSIG), CIP System 3106 (multi-use, 0-230 USGPM), CIP System 3087 (multi-use ATEX, 0-150 USGPM), and CIP System 2571 (crude oil washing/multi-tank solution recovery, 0-1,600 USGPM), manufactured by Orbijet, Inc.
• Tank Cleaning Accessories Portable and fixed accessories including heavy-duty and light-duty Orbijet cleaning machine carts, SC F150W water-driven gas freeing fan, SC F90A air-driven gas freeing fan, OrbiCheck jet movement validation sensor, and manway assemblies for conventional and external-drive machines.
• Tank Venting Equipment (Scanvent High Velocity P/V Valves) Scanvent high-velocity pressure/vacuum valves with a patented non-oscillating design compliant with ISO 15364:2007 and ISO 16852. Uses a dual-disc system with magnet power and air breaks to minimize VOC emissions during voyage and reduce maintenance, also meeting EU Marine Equipment Directive Amendment 9 (EN 12874/ISO 15364:2007).
• Tank Management / Tank Level Measurement Systems (Scanjet ITAMA) Scanjet ITAMA tank management system including SURVEYOR cargo level monitoring (non-contact microwave radar gauging), Scanjet Radar SC R5 (80GHz FMCW), Electro-Pneumatic Tank Level Gauging SML 1000 D, and Float Switch Based SMA 2000 high-level/overfill alarm system. Supports Modbus and 4-20mA output for ship automation integration, with IMO and USCG compliance on the SMA 2000.
• Vessel Security (SC360APR Anti-Pirate Water Cannon) Scanjet SC360APR high-capacity anti-pirate water cannon for boarding denial, featuring turbine-powered drive, four nozzles with 2-4 second strike frequency, 180-degree optimized downward operation, and 360-degree continuous rotation. Self-operating, fixed or removable, powered by existing vessel pumps.
• Tank Cleaning Simulation Software Detailed engineering simulation software for tank cleaning machine performance validation, available to customers via contact with the TCT sales team.

Quantifiable outcome

• Jet length up to 138 feet radius coverage with Bio 50 4N
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ScanjetcoreTechnology or IntegrationScanjet (Sweden) is the primary manufacturer of tank cleaning machines and tank management equipment sold by Tank Cleaning Technologies. Products include Bio series hygienic cleaners, SC series industrial/marine cleaners, Scanjet Radar level gauging, and Scanvent P/V valves. Scanjet Marine provides Surveyor tank measurement and monitoring systems.
• OrbijetcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerOrbijet is the parent company of Tank Cleaning Technologies. Orbijet manufactures proprietary cleaning chemistries (ORB series), CIP systems, cleaning machine carts, manway assemblies, and the OrbiCheck validation device sold through TCT.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Alfa Laval: Alfa Laval is a broad industrial incumbent offering hygienic processing equipment, separators, heat exchangers, and tank cleaning solutions (including the legacy Gamajet rotating jet-head product line) that overlap with TCT across food/pharma and marine verticals.
• Krones AG: Krones is a leading beverage processing line OEM with CIP systems, fillers, and process technology that competes with TCT's hygienic Bio series and Orbijet CIP skids in breweries, distilleries, and soft drink plants.
• Tetra Pak: Tetra Pak is a global food and dairy processing incumbent offering CIP systems, hygienic processing equipment, and tank cleaning solutions that overlap with TCT's food, beverage, and pharmaceutical segment offerings.
• GEA Group: GEA is a broad food processing and separation equipment OEM with a strong CIP systems portfolio (including CIP cleaning-in-place skids and spray devices) that competes directly with TCT's CIP systems in brewery, dairy, and pharmaceutical applications.

Others

• Scanjet Group: Scanjet is the Swedish OEM manufacturer of TCT's Bio series, SC series, Scanvent valves, and ITAMA tank management systems. They are a strategic supplier/partner rather than a direct competitor in the US market, but they sell directly in Europe and Asia, making them an adjacent market participant.

Direct peers

• Lechler GmbH: Lechler is a German manufacturer of industrial nozzles and tank cleaning spray heads (including rotary cleaning heads), directly competing with TCT's Scanjet-supplied rotating jet-head machines in chemical, food, and process vessel cleaning.
• Gamajet Cleaning Systems: Gamajet (now part of Alfa Laval) is a direct competitor in rotating jet-head tank cleaning machines, offering a comparable portfolio of impinger-style cleaners used across chemical, food, and marine tank cleaning applications similar to TCT's SC and Bio series.
• Spraying Systems Co. Spraying Systems is a leading global manufacturer of tank cleaning equipment, including the TankJet product line of rotating spray heads and static cleaners that directly compete with TCT's Bio and SC series in food, pharma, chemical, and industrial tank cleaning applications.
• Hammelmann GmbH: Hammelmann manufactures high-pressure pumps and water jetting equipment for industrial cleaning, including tank and vessel cleaning systems, competing with TCT's jetting solutions in marine, oil & gas, and heavy industrial applications.
• URACA GmbH: URACA is a German manufacturer of high-pressure pumps and cleaning systems used for tank and process vessel cleaning in chemical, petrochemical, and marine applications, representing a comparable high-pressure cleaning equipment peer to TCT.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance32 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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