Altex News Release
TransRail Innovation Inc. (TRIG), a Calgary Company, Improves Altex Energy Ltd.’s Terminal Efficiency and Enhances Worker Safety By Utilizing Their Radar Sensor Level Measurement Technology
Calgary, Alta. (February 2020) - Altex Energy Ltd. has seen significant improvements after successfully testing and installing TRIG’s TLoad radar sensor technology, integrated with existing Altex processes. The installation on their Lashburn unit train facility loading racks has proven to reduce non accident releases (NARs) of potentially hazardous commodities. Altex is an operator of four manifest and unit train terminals in Western Canada.
“TRIG’s TLoad solution is a reliable and adjustable liquid level shutdown that enables us to load tank cars to their maximum loadable capacity every time,” says Pedro Nunez, Manager Operational Projects. “This means we consistently load approximately 1 per cent more on the same tank car on a loading station equipped with the TLoad when compared to a loading station utilizing older, less reliable technology.”
TRIG’s TLoad technology gives companies like Altex the confidence that they will not overfill rail cars due to the ability to fully automate the shutdown, eliminate manual processes and human intervention. “Due to this technology,” says Richard Morgan, Vice President Operations and Engineering, “we have been able to significantly reduce operator exposure to vapours from hazardous commodities”. As a result, Altex is moving forward to fully equip all rail tank car loading stations at the Lashburn terminal with TRIG’s TLoad Solution.
“We are pleased to be working with Altex Energy,” says Rob Tasker, TRIG CEO. “Altex is recognized as a leader in the rail industry with a highly automated business process driven by their industry leading digital iGOrail terminal technology. TRIG’s solutions further improve their efficiency and reduce safety risks by automating tedious, manual and risky processes.” With the need for diversification in the energy sector, the use of rail cars to transport crude oil and other products is increasing and TRIG is enabling companies to use all safety and efficiency advancements when possible. TRIG’s rail tank car level measurement solution is used by terminal operators. It prevents overfilling while providing operators with automatic and real time level measurements without a manual dipstick. TRIG is actively showcasing this technology to the rail industry across North America.
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About TransRail Innovation Inc. (TRIG)
TRIG designs and produces advanced radar sensor and communications platform solutions for rail terminal operations and rail shippers. The company is committed to solving health, safety, environment, and economic issues affecting North America’s hazardous liquids rail transportation industry.
About Altex Energy Ltd.
Altex, an Azimuth Capital Management portfolio company, is a rapidly growing, successful Canadian private corporation. All employees are shareholders or have the ability to be shareholders in the company. As owners of the company, the employees are committed to providing exceptional service for our customers and value for all shareholders including themselves.