K/SK Tank Cleaning Machines

The Butterworth Type K automated tank cleaning machine provides 360° impact indexed coverage for cleaning tank interiors, and is described as the world's most successful design in durability, with thousands of machines in service worldwide. Its primary construction material is bronze alloys with an integrated turbine drive.

Using stream impingement technology, it builds a pattern matrix like a ball of twine; a complete pattern is established after 63 axial revolutions in 2 cycles. It can clean tanks up to 10,000,000 gallons (38,000 m3) or more with multiple machines. Benefits listed include elimination of confined space entry, high jet-stream impact and reduced cleaning time, effluent and energy. K and SK bronze portable machines are offered on long- and short-term marine leasing programs.