Curved Panel Tank With Recessed Manifold For Leakage Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing large fluid storage tanks face challenges in efficiently and safely storing and managing large volumes of fracking fluids and other hazardous liquids, particularly in terms of leakage prevention and easy fluid transmission.
Innovation Solution
The solution involves constructing a tank wall using curved steel panels connected with connector plates, incorporating a recessed manifold system for safe fluid management, and utilizing a liner with lifting and securing straps to ensure watertight containment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If a large fluid storage tank is constructed to contain hundreds of thousands of gallons of fracking liquid, then the tank can store large volumes of fluid, but the risk of leakage and contamination increases
Solution Approach 1:
The tank wall is divided into multiple curved steel panels that can be independently manufactured and assembled. Each panel is connected with connector plates, creating segmented sections that allow for better control of fluid containment and easier maintenance if leakage is detected in specific sections.
Solution Approach 2:
A liner is introduced as an intermediary component inside the tank wall to provide an additional barrier against leakage. The liner is lifted into position using booms and securing straps, and it works in conjunction with the curved steel panels to prevent fluid leakage while maintaining structural integrity.
2Reliability
If the tank wall is constructed from curved steel panels connected with connector plates, then the tank achieves watertight containment, but the assembly complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The tank wall is divided into multiple curved steel panels that can be independently manufactured and assembled. Each panel is connected with connector plates, creating segmented sections that allow for better control of fluid containment and easier maintenance if leakage is detected in specific sections.
Solution Approach 2:
Curved steel panels are used instead of flat panels to form the tank wall. The curved geometry provides better structural integrity for containing large volumes of fluid under pressure, while the panels are designed with attached boxes that facilitate handling and assembly during construction.
3Reliability
If a liner is used inside the tank wall to prevent leakage, then fluid containment is improved, but the installation difficulty increases
Solution Approach 1:
The liner is prepared with lifting straps attached before installation. Two booms are positioned with spreader bars that connect to the lifting straps, allowing the liner to be lifted into position and secured to the curved steel panels in a controlled manner during the assembly process.
Solution Approach 2:
A liner is introduced as an intermediary component inside the tank wall to provide an additional barrier against leakage. The liner is lifted into position using booms and securing straps, and it works in conjunction with the curved steel panels to prevent fluid leakage while maintaining structural integrity.
4Ease of operation
If the manifold is recessed in the ground below the tank wall, then fluid management is simplified, but the excavation work required increases
Solution Approach 1:
The manifold is extracted from the traditional above-ground position and recessed into the ground below the tank wall. This positioning allows for simplified fluid management and easier connection to the curved steel panels, while the manifold valves and ports are arranged to facilitate efficient fluid transmission into and out of the tank.
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AI summary
Disclosed is a tank that retains a large amount of fluid in a safe manner. The tank can be easily and rapidly constructed and disassembled for subsequent use. A liner has lifting straps that are lifted by winch booms connected to booms. Exterior securing straps are used to hold the liner in place. Connecting plates are secured to trunnions on each of the panels. Pressure pins allow the connector plates to flex so that the panels can form a round or oval tank. The panels are constructed in a curved fashion to create the round or oval tank wall.