Success Story Storage Tank Farm in Texas Wireless broadband mesh network for oil tank farms and field offices Two new Central Tank Battery (CTB) facilities were under construction in Texas, each with 15 storage tanks and an adjacent field office. Challenges Included in the plan for each of the CTB facilities, was a fully automated control system. The automated systems will provide remote monitoring of pressure and remote control of valves and solenoids on the tanks using a Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) at each location. A communications network was needed to provide connectivity between the tanks and each office for remote monitoring and control. In addition, field workers required Wi-Fi access from mobile devices within the CTB sites. The terrain is relatively f

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