Manual, automated, or semi-automated articulating arm programmable tank cleaning nozzle systems, devices and methods for providing safe and efficient methods for removing paint, rust, scale, debris, and contaminants as well as methods to apply new coatings to tanks. A hydraulically controlled articulating arm can have up to 11 or more degrees of freedom and a working envelope ranging from approximately 10approximately 10approximately 10 up to approximately 50approximately 50approximately 50. Modularity and light weight components allow quick setup with minimal manpower, and therefore, make relocation in confined tanks feasible. Simplified programming with scanning methods can aide in quick generation of toolpaths. Dust free blasting techniques can be employed, making the operation safer, cleaner, and more efficient. Surface coatings can be applied with the same device further increasing efficiencies. The systems, devices and methods can work in the presence of flammable vapors and dust.

The present invention provides a cleaning method and a cleaning apparatus capable of omitting cleaning of a target portion that does not need to be cleaned.

The object is cleaned by scanning the structure of the object by transmitting a particle beam through the object, extracting a foreign matter by comparing the obtained scan data of the structure of the object with a 3D model of the object, specifying the cleaning portion that is a target portion including the foreign matter, and executing a partial program for cleaning the cleaning portion from the entire program for cleaning all the target portions

Embodiments of the present invention provide a system and method to perform drying and testing of organometallic and organosilane precursor source ampoules that have been cleaned for re-use. The drying and quality control testing is performed in a single location with a single apparatus requiring only one manual connection/disconnection step of the ampoule to the apparatus. The testing includes analyses for residual moisture, entrained particulate matter, differential pressure, and helium leak checking.

Devices and methods for inspecting containers for the presence of foreign matter include, in at least one embodiment, at least one sampling head, at least one pressure sensor, and a filter. The at least one sampling head is configured to introduce an amount of a first fluid into a container and to remove an amount of a second fluid from the container for inspection for the presence of foreign matter. The at least one pressure sensor is configured to measure a pressure of the second fluid upon removal of the second fluid from the container. The filter is arranged in the at least one sampling head and is configured to filter the second fluid.

A railroad tank car cleaning system that does not require a human to enter the tank car is disclosed herein. The system may include a cannon assembly secured to a tank of a railroad tank car at an opening of a manway hatch of the tank. The cannon assembly may include an adapter configured to seal the opening of the manway hatch and a hydraulic cannon configured to extend within an interior of the tank. The system may further comprise a controller configured to automatically control movement and operation of the hydraulic cannon during cleaning according to one or more cleaning profiles specifying a pre-programmed duration and/or pattern of movement. The cleaning profiles used for a given tank may be selected by a user or automatically determined based on knowledge of the tank.

A railroad tank car cleaning system that does not require a human to enter the tank car is disclosed herein. The system may include a cannon assembly secured to a tank of a railroad tank car at an opening of a manway hatch of the tank. The cannon assembly may include an adapter configured to seal the opening of the manway hatch and a hydraulic cannon configured to extend within an interior of the tank. The system may further comprise a controller configured to automatically control movement and operation of the hydraulic cannon during cleaning according to one or more cleaning profiles specifying a pre-programmed duration and/or pattern of movement. The cleaning profiles used for a given tank may be selected by a user or automatically determined based on knowledge of the tank.

The invention discloses an automatic sterilizing waste glass bottle recycling equipment, and includes a machine body, a left side of the upper end of the machine body is provided with a placement opening that opens upwards and opens to the left, a right wall of the placement opening communicates with a channel that opens to the right, and a bottle washing device is provided on the left side of the channel An infrared detection device is arranged in the channel and on the right side of the bottle body scrubbing device, the infrared detection device pushes out bottles with foreign objects or damage in the bottle, and an in-bottle flushing device is provided on the right side in the channel. The outer surface of the recovered glass bottle can be quickly cleaned and the old labels can be removed. By hot water cleaning, both the bottle body can be sterilized by high temperature and the glass bottle can be heated at the same time, so that the next infrared detection can be accurately removed.

The invention discloses an automatic sterilizing waste glass bottle recycling equipment, and includes a machine body, a left side of the upper end of the machine body is provided with a placement opening that opens upwards and opens to the left, a right wall of the placement opening communicates with a channel that opens to the right, and a bottle washing device is provided on the left side of the channel An infrared detection device is arranged in the channel and on the right side of the bottle body scrubbing device, the infrared detection device pushes out bottles with foreign objects or damage in the bottle, and an in-bottle flushing device is provided on the right side in the channel. The outer surface of the recovered glass bottle can be quickly cleaned and the old labels can be removed. By hot water cleaning, both the bottle body can be sterilized by high temperature and the glass bottle can be heated at the same time, so that the next infrared detection can be accurately removed.

The invention comprises a steam cleaning system that can rapidly handle multiple objects in an efficient and useful way. For example, objects used for shipping or moving food products in the food manufacturing or food services industries must either be new, clean and used once and then discarded, or re-used and thus cleaned to ensure no contamination is present. Layer pad objects or other separating surfaces are often used in these industries and often when these objects are used in stacking and pelletizing large shipments of food products, where the payer pad or other separating or container objects or surfaces help contain or maintain the integrity of the food products during shipment. In an important aspect of the invention, a plastic layer pad cleaning system is described. In other aspects, other surfaces, containers, or other separating objects used in shipping or distribution or food products are efficiently cleaned using a steam cleaning and conveying system. The system can comprise a steam generator, one or more steam cleaning units where optionally an individual object or layer pad is cleaned one at a time, one or more drying units, and specialized conveying and holding units for moving objects through a cleaning apparatus, and then subsequently drying and handling or storing the objects for future use.

The invention comprises a steam cleaning system that can rapidly handle multiple objects in an efficient and useful way. For example, objects used for shipping or moving food products in the food manufacturing or food services industries must either be new, clean and used once and then discarded, or re-used and thus cleaned to ensure no contamination is present. Layer pad objects or other separating surfaces are often used in these industries and often when these objects are used in stacking and pelletizing large shipments of food products, where the payer pad or other separating or container objects or surfaces help contain or maintain the integrity of the food products during shipment. In an important aspect of the invention, a plastic layer pad cleaning system is described. In other aspects, other surfaces, containers, or other separating objects used in shipping or distribution or food products are efficiently cleaned using a steam cleaning and conveying system. The system can comprise a steam generator, one or more steam cleaning units where optionally an individual object or layer pad is cleaned one at a time, one or more drying units, and specialized conveying and holding units for moving objects through a cleaning apparatus, and then subsequently drying and handling or storing the objects for future use.