Dual Tank Structure Integrally Supported on a Portable Base Frame

a tank structure and portable technology, applied in the field of tank structures, can solve the problems of a considerable portion of the material and manufacturing cost of the overall tank structure, and achieve the effect of reducing the mass of the container and the manufacturing cos

Inactive Publication Date: 2018-03-01
ENVIRO PRODN SYST INC
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Benefits of technology

This configuration enables efficient storage and transport of hydrocarbons with reduced containment and manufacturing costs, providing adequate secondary containment for two tanks while minimizing material usage compared to single tank setups.

Problems solved by technology

Each tank requires its own integral containment having a containment volume at least the size of the tank such that the containment portion represents a considerable portion of the material and manufacturing cost of the overall tank structure.

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[0090]In FIGS. 5 to 12, wash lines 38 are again provided with a plurality of integral nozzles formed thereon to span longitudinally along the bottom of the tank for selectively washing the tank when supplied with wash fluid. A supply line 108 communicates through the tank wall at the enclosure from the wash lines to a supply valve and pipe coupling within the enclosure. The coupling of the supply line 108 permits a source of pressurized wash fluid to be connected to the supply line for directing wash fluid to the wash lines.

[0091]A drain outlet 110 is mounted at the outer end wall of each tank which comprises a pipe section having a valve and pipe coupling connected in series therewith through which the contents of the tank can be selectively drained, particularly when washing the tank.

[0092]User access is provided to the enclosures 44 by a platform 112 mounted to the outer side of the containment side wall 34. The platform spans a length in the longitudinal direction which is equal...

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[0099]One or both tanks may be mounted with a fire tube assembly 50 as described with regard to the In each instance, the fire tube assembly 50 generally comprises a mounting panel 128 which has a perimeter flange arranged to be mounted about the perimeter of a fire tube opening in the end wall of the respective tank. The perimeter flange of the panel 128 can be fastened in sealing engagement with a suitable gasket and threaded fasteners to the perimeter of the fire tube opening in the end wall of the tank such that the entire fire tube assembly can be selectively removed and the fire tube opening instead enclosed by a suitable sealing panel if desired. When used, the panel of the fire tube assembly is sealed within the respective fire tube opening of the tank wall such that the burner fitting communicates through the panel adjacent the bottom end thereof and the exhaust stack communicates through the panel 128 adjacent the top end while the fire tube is generally U-shaped and exte...

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Abstract

A dual tank structure includes first and second tanks with a common secondary containment structure which are all integrally supported on a common base frame. The common base frame includes longitudinal skids so as to be suitable for transport using a conventional winch truck. A passageway with an integral valve therein permits selective communication between the tanks. The common containment structure has a containment volume which is greater than a storage volume of a largest one of the first tank and the second tank and which is less than a combined storage volume of both the first tank and the second tank.

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[0001]This application is a continuation of US parent application Ser. No. 14 / 021,289, filed Sep. 9, 2013, which is a continuation-in-part of US parent application Ser. No. 13 / 645,924, filed Oct. 5, 2012 which is currently pending, and claims the benefit under 35 U.S.C. 119(e) of U.S. provisional application Ser. No. 61 / 684,400, filed Aug. 17, 2012.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to a tank structure including first and second tanks integrally supported on a common skid base for ready transport to and from a hydrocarbon production well, and more particularly the present invention relates to a common skid base supporting first and second tanks thereon together with an integral secondary containment structure. The dual tank structure can be used for storing produced hydrocarbons at a well site in which produced fluids are initially directed to the first tank and then a treated portion of produced hydrocarbons in the first tank can be transferred to the second ...

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Patent Type & AuthorityApplications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): E21B43/34B65D88/12B65D88/02B65D88/74B65D90/00B65D90/24B65D90/16
CPCE21B43/34B65D88/027B65D88/128B65D88/129B65D88/744B65D90/0066B65D90/0093B65D90/16B65D90/24B65D2590/0091Y10T137/0318Y10T137/86196Y10T137/86276Y10T137/86348Y10T137/86292E21B43/35
InventorTHIESSEN, LESTER JAMES
OwnerENVIRO PRODN SYST INC