Internal Floating Roof for Covering Fluid Bodies in Storage Tanks

a technology of floating roof and storage tank, which is applied in the direction of transportation and packaging, packaging, and large containers, can solve the problems of health, safety or fire hazards of liquids, objectionable odor of other liquids, sulfuric acid-containing liquids, and evaporative conditions of stored liquids, so as to reduce the potential for gas or vapor emissions
US20130327773A1Inactive Publication Date: 2013-12-12ROSENKRANTZ DAVID JON
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Authority / Receiving Office
US · United States
Patent Type
Applications(United States)
Current Assignee / Owner
ROSENKRANTZ DAVID JON
Publication Date
2013-12-12
Estimated Expiration
Not applicable · inactive patent

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Abstract

An internal floating roof for use in large volatile or hazardous liquid storage tanks constructed of a plurality of open-top panel systems including C-shaped sidewalls having flanges extending inward along the top and bottom of the sidewall and another flange extending downward from the bottom. The panel systems are secured together using top and bottom bracket means to construct a rigid, non-flexing roof structure to contain the hazardous gases and vapors beneath the floating roof.
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0001] The present invention relates to an internal floating roof located atop a fluid body in a fluid storage tank. Bulk fluids such as petroleum and other liquid fuel and chemical products are often stored in large cylindrical tanks. These tanks are commonly designed with internal floating roofs or covers to minimize product losses through leakage or evaporation to the atmosphere. The present invention describes a floating roof that is comprised of integral panels having a lower profile than existing floating roofs.

[0002] A large number of industrial processes require the use of substantial quantities of volatile liquids such as gasoline, alcohol, etc. The industries utilizing these processes store a wide range of liquids in large storage vessels. The storage vessels are typically constructed of steel, stainless steel, aluminum and reinforced concrete, among other construction materials, depending upon the size and location of the storage vessel, the mater...

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