Patrick Brown
Engineering Manager of Tank Industry Consultants
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Patrick Brown joined Tank Industry Consultants in 1998 after receiving his Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemical Engineering from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. Patrick is a Registered Professional Engineer in Indiana and Virginia.
Patrick Brown has a wealth of experience in storage tank design, inspection, and engineering, having completed over 3,000 tank projects in his career at TIC. These projects typically include surface preparation, coating methods, procedures, and types of coatings; sanitary upgrades; safety upgrades; structural repairs; lead abatement with containment and environmental controls; and new tank design and construction.
Patrick chairs the AWWA Accessories Task Group and is a member of the AWWA Welded Carbon Steel Elevated Water Storage Tanks Subcommittee, AWWA D107 - Composite Elevated Tanks for Water Storage Committee, and the Steel Tank Asset Management Guide Task Group.
Infrastructure Asset Management
With today's emphasis on infrastructure management, the need for a method to rate and prioritize water storage tank maintenance requirements has become increasingly evident. To aid in managing these critical components of a water system, a computerized management tool for comparing the relative overall condition of tanks within the same water system simplifies long-term maintenance prioritization, forecasting the estimated cost and optimal scheduling of tank maintenance. This presentation will guide all water professionals through a proven approach to managing their tank assets. Owner-Performed Proactive Maintenance: Geared to Owner's personnel who are charged with the day-to-day monitoring and maintenance of the water storage tanks, this portion of the presentation will discuss what to look for, how to monitor the condition and pinpoint warning signs of the need for more extensive evaluation. Professional Pre-Maintenance Inspection: It's no secret that investor-owned and municipal utilities are having to cut costs across the board. This portion of the presentation will demonstrate why a pre-maintenance inspection is vital to a successful tank rehabilitation project and will acquaint attendees with various methods of evaluating tanks, frequency for tank inspections, and key components of a professional tank inspection. Maintenance Management Prioritization System for Water Storage Tanks: This segment of the presentation will introduce attendees to a computerized maintenance prioritization system that ranks based on various criteria and assists Tank Owners with proactive management of tanks within their system. The system allows the Owner to base maintenance schedules on multiple considerations. Reactions of Tank Owners who have utilized this system for many years will be presented. Their insight into the system's value to their asset management program will be offered. Tank Rehabilitation: Thorough detailed project specifications and bid documents are essential to any tank rehabilitation project. Specifications that just address the tank coatings environmental concerns, or needed repairs will result in a poorly executed project. Properly developed specifications represent a holistic approach to the rehabilitation project and when designed by an engineer familiar with water storage tanks result in a quality, smooth-running project. The quality of the painting contractor's workmanship is by far the biggest factor affecting the quality of the application and the coatings adhesion to the substrate. Yet, the tendency among most storage tank owners is to think of tank painting as they would painting their dining room or living room...hire the lowest priced contractor and trust they will do a good job. They minimize the cost of inspection, trust the contractor to be fair and do a good job, then hope for the best. This section of the presentation will discuss the important aspects of tank rehabilitation specifications and inspection techniques and expertise required to achieve a long-lasting tank rehabilitation project. Future of Tank Asset Management...Where do we go from here? To round out the presentation, the presenter will offer his insight into what new developments in regulatory requirements, standards, and technology will likely shape future tank maintenance, propelling Tank Owners into future Asset Management.
Cellular Antenna Installations on Water Storage Tanks
Water storage tank owners have a viable source of revenue available to them and potential new headaches--the installation of antennas on their tanks. Wireless communications companies, faced with increased land costs, are vying for space on elevated structures from water tanks to church steeples. Wireless communications companies will compensate tank owners for the privilege of renting space on water towers and often there are more than one company’s antenna equipment mounted on a water tank. If the antenna support structure is not properly designed and installed, the operation, maintenance, and possibly structural integrity of the water tank itself can be jeopardized.
What types of maintenance problems do tank owners with antenna installations face? Are there solutions to these problems? What role does advanced planning play in the maintainability of the water tank after the antennas are installed?
This presentation will alert tank owners and operators to the potential risks and benefits of cellular antenna installation. It will provide a practical checklist of important considerations. Real life examples of various types of installations--the good, the bad, and the ugly--will be featured during this presentation. Solutions to typical problems will be discussed, and the importance of pre-planning will be emphasized.
Allowing cellular antennas to be mounted on your water tower can be a win-win situation, providing the installation is properly planned and executed.
Patrick Brown
Engineering Manager of Tank Industry Consultants
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