Decontamination Trailer with Unfoldable Wings
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current decontamination and washing methods for vehicles and equipment in the oil and gas industry are environmentally unfriendly, wasteful, and inefficient, with existing portable containment systems being heavy, difficult to move, and requiring significant manpower and equipment for assembly.
Innovation Solution
A mobile trailer system that converts into a washing and decontamination pad with unfoldable wings, incorporating containment tanks and filtration systems, allowing for quick deployment and removal, and can be adapted for use with roll-off trucks, providing a portable and environmentally friendly solution for decontaminating vehicles and equipment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If traditional portable containment systems are used for decontamination, then containment capability is provided, but the systems are heavy and difficult to move
Solution Approach 1:
The containment system is divided into multiple modular panels that can be easily assembled and disassembled. Each panel is a self-contained unit that can be transported separately and quickly connected to form the complete containment structure, eliminating the need to move heavy monolithic containment systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The containment system transitions from a static, fixed structure to a dynamic, deployable structure. The panels are designed to be rapidly assembled and disassembled on-site, allowing the containment system to be moved to different locations without requiring heavy equipment or significant manpower.
2Reliability
If heavy-duty containment systems are used to prevent ground and surface water contamination, then containment reliability is improved, but the systems require significant manpower and heavy construction equipment for assembly
Solution Approach 1:
The heavy-duty containment system is segmented into lightweight, manageable panels that maintain the required containment integrity through proper sealing mechanisms and interlocking joints, eliminating the need for heavy construction equipment while preserving reliability.
Solution Approach 2:
The containment panels are designed with self-aligning and self-sealing features that allow workers to assemble the structure without requiring heavy equipment or specialized machinery. The panels automatically seal together through gravity-assisted gasket compression and interlocking mechanisms.
3Duration of action of stationary object
If semi-permanent containment devices are used for decontamination, then containment durability is improved, but the systems are hard to move and require heavy equipment for assembly
Solution Approach 1:
The containment system is designed to be temporarily permanent during use - once assembled, the panels form a stable, durable structure that can withstand the decontamination process. However, the modular design allows for rapid disassembly and relocation, providing the durability of semi-permanent structures with the portability of temporary systems.
4Ease of operation
If rubber liners are used as portable containment, then ease of deployment is improved, but the liners are easy to destroy and lack durability
Solution Approach 1:
The system uses flexible panel structures with integrated sealing systems that combine the ease of deployment of rubber liners with the durability of rigid construction. The panels can be quickly assembled like flexible liners but provide the structural integrity and resistance to damage of rigid materials.
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AI summary
The present invention comprises a trailer unit and or a roll-off trailer unit that converts when deployed into a washing and decontamination pad and may include a first section and two or more wings that unfold to provide a platform that is capable of having vehicles and other equipment driven and or wheeled into position on the platform and may also provide a containment system that traps wastewater, contaminates and so forth.