The Research on a New Method Based on Wall-Climbing Robot for Measuring the Volume of Oil Tank

Abstract

After a long period of using, the volume of a large oil tank will change because of its deformation. So it is necessary to re measure the volume of the large oil tank when the tank is in use. The traditional methods, such as optical reference method, enclosed ruler method, are hard and dangerous to operator, and their measuring efficiency is low. A new method based on the technology of wall climbing robot is introduced, which is called self moving method. In such a method, a wall climbing robot moves around the oil tank, through the sensors on the robot, the volume of the oil tank can be calculated. This method increases the automation and the efficiency of measurement, and satisfies the measurement precision.