Modular Containment Basin With Interlocking Rib Panels
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current containment basins in the oil and gas industry require additional support structures like posts, legs, and cables for installation, increasing costs and complexity while aiming to prevent fluid spills and environmental contamination.
Innovation Solution
A modular panel system with interlocking, free-standing design featuring rib elements and a plastic construction that allows for self-supporting containment basins without additional installation aids, using high-molecular weight polyethylene and talc for durability and temperature resistance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If traditional containment basins use posts, support legs, or tension cables to hold wall sections in place, then the structural stability is improved, but the device complexity and installation cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The containment basin is divided into modular wall sections that can be independently manufactured and assembled. Each section includes integrated connecting members that allow them to interlock with adjacent sections, creating a segmented yet stable structure that eliminates the need for external support structures
Solution Approach 2:
The connecting members are merged directly into the wall sections as integral components rather than separate elements. The male and female connecting members are formed as part of the wall section structure, combining the support function with the containment wall itself, thereby reducing overall device complexity
2Reliability
If traditional containment basins use multiple separate components (wall sections, posts, cables, covers), then the containment performance is improved, but the ease of manufacture and installation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The containment system is segmented into standardized modular wall sections that can be manufactured independently and assembled on-site. This segmentation allows for simplified manufacturing processes while maintaining effective containment through the interlocking design of the modular sections
Solution Approach 2:
The wall sections are designed with universal connecting members that can interface with adjacent sections in multiple orientations. The male and female connecting members provide multi-functional capability, serving both as structural supports and as containment barriers, thereby simplifying installation while maintaining containment performance
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AI summary
A containment basin comprising a plurality of interlocking modular panels, wherein said modular panel are free-standing. The interlocking modular panel for use in a containment basin, comprise: a base section; and a side section; wherein said base section panel and side section panel being fixedly connected to one another at an edge and comprising a plurality of rib elements bridging the side section and base section.