EP0008949A1 - Réservoir, temporairement transportable, pour le stockage et la distribution de combustibles - Google Patents

Réservoir, temporairement transportable, pour le stockage et la distribution de combustibles Download PDF

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EP0008949A1
EP0008949A1 EP79301835A EP79301835A EP0008949A1 EP 0008949 A1 EP0008949 A1 EP 0008949A1 EP 79301835 A EP79301835 A EP 79301835A EP 79301835 A EP79301835 A EP 79301835A EP 0008949 A1 EP0008949 A1 EP 0008949A1
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fuel storage
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John Nevill Jackson
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Total Downstream UK Ltd
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D90/00—Component parts, details or accessories for large containers
    • B65D90/02—Wall construction
    • B65D90/06—Coverings, e.g. for insulating purposes
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D88/00—Large containers
    • B65D88/02—Large containers rigid
    • B65D88/12—Large containers rigid specially adapted for transport
    • B65D88/128—Large containers rigid specially adapted for transport tank containers, i.e. containers provided with supporting devices for handling
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D88/00—Large containers
    • B65D88/74—Large containers having means for heating, cooling, aerating or other conditioning of contents
    • B65D88/748—Large containers having means for heating, cooling, aerating or other conditioning of contents for tank containers
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D90/00—Component parts, details or accessories for large containers
    • B65D90/22—Safety features

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  • This invention concerns a portable fuel storage and dispensing tank, and more particularly relates to an above-ground tank for petroleum products at a station providing a dispensing service for motor vehicles.
  • an intermittently-portable fuel sotrage and dispensing tank comprises a double-skinned container rigidly mounted within a surrounding outer protective housing in the form of a bund which also embodies means for dispensing fuel from the container, the two skins of the container being spaced from one another, with an inert insulating material filling the space between the two skins, and the protective housing embodying reinforcing members to afford mechanical protection to the container.
  • the surrounding outer protective housing is carried on a supporting raft adapted for mounting on a suitable foundation laid at ground level.
  • the inner of the two containers is divided into an appropriate number of compartments by one or more membranes, each compartment being provided with its own filling, dispensing and venting means.
  • One or more pumps and auxiliary equipment, constituting the dispensing means may be accommodated within the outer housing, in a chamber constructed with appropriate safety features.
  • an intermittently-portable fuel storage and dispensing tank comprises a double-skinned fuel container 10 formed by an inner skin 12 defining the actual fuel storage volume and an outer skin 14 spaced from skin 12.
  • the intervening space 16 is filled with an inert insulating material, such as that sold under the Mark "Perlite".
  • the container 10 is divided centrally by a membrane 18 to provide two separate compartments 20 and 22 intended to contain differently rated fuels, i.e. one of a higher octane than the other.
  • any desired number of separate compartments may be obtained and hence any number of different types or grades of fuel may be stored and dispensed.
  • Both skins 12 and 14 are constructed from mild steel plate, and preferably skin 14 is thicker, possibly even twice as thick, as skin 12.
  • skin 12 may be manufactured from 6mm plate and skin 14 from 12mm plate with a spacing of 25mm between them for the inert insulating material.
  • housing 24 Spaced from, and surrounding fuel container 10 is an outer protective housing 24 suitably braced with reinforcing members 26.
  • Housing 24 may be prefabricated from mild steel plate, for instance 6mm plate.
  • Container 10 is carried within housing 24 on mild steel cradles 28. Provision is made at one end of housing 24 for a chamber 30 to accommodate pumping and other equipment and access to this chamber is by means of lockable doors 32.
  • This chamber 30 can also house filling and drainage connections, fire extinguishers and an electrical earthing connection.
  • Housing 24 may be provided with a protective and/or decorative canopy 34.
  • Valved drains 36 may be provided at each end of housing 24 and the whole unit may be carried on a supporting raft 38 resting on suitable foundations.
  • One or more shielded or louvred air vents may be provided such as that shown in the end wall at the left of Figures 1 and 2.
  • the walls, roof and floor forming housing 24 constitute a heat shield to reduce the hazard due to accidental fire.
  • Figure 5 shows a section through details of the junction between roof and wall as well as between wall and floor. It will be seen that the structural members 14 are lined internally with layers of expanded metal 76 sandwiched between flat metal sheets 78 and metal foil 80 having taped joints. This arrangement dissipates heat in the event of fire.
  • the unit can be transported as a module to any suitably prepared site.
  • Access to container 10 is through one of two lockable covers 40 in the roof of housing 24 which when opened reveal manhole tops 42 associated one with each fuel compartment 20 and 22 and lifting eyes 44. Air vents are provided in housing 24 to reduce internal condensation.
  • housing 24 is provided with a motorway type crash barrier (not shown) around it to obviate possibility of damage in the event of a vehicle colliding with it.
  • the manholes 42 may each incorporate fill and drain connections as well as delivery, dip and vent.
  • a spare connection may also be embodied.
  • FIG. 4 A typical flow diagram is shown in Figure 4 wherein compartments 20 and 22 are shown schematically, dispensing from compartment 20 being by way of pipe 46 and from compartment 22 by way of pipe 48.
  • Each of these pipes has a slam shut valve 50 operated by a fusible link (against fire hazard) and a magnetic valve 52 (to prevent syphoning) energised to open.
  • Fuel is supplied from bulk delivery vehicle unloading point 54 through a screw down non-return valve 56 and a pump 58 (in chamber 30) to a 3-way valve 60 fed through a non-return valve 62. Operation of valve 60 determines whether fuel fed to the tank goes into compartment 20 by way of pipe 64 or to compartment 22 by way of pipe 66.
  • Vent pipes 70 from each fuel compartment terminate in pressure vacuum relief valves 72 (liquid shut out) because these vent lines must pass vapour only and shut off if liquid fuel attempts-to travel along them, for instance as a result of overfilling of either compartment.
  • any container for dangerous liquids shall be mounted within or surrounded by.a bund, that is an outer retaining element which, in the event of damage to the container resulting in leakage of the liquid therefrom is capable of retaining the maximum contents of the container without spillage beyond the boundaries of the bund.
  • the bund is formed by outer protective housing 24 which is internally sealed in its lower half, apart from drains 36, to a height such that the internal volume of that lower half is sufficiently great to retain the entire contents of both or all compartments of container 10 in the event of rupture or other damage thereto.
  • the internal volume of housing 24, up to say the lower edge of doors 32 is in excess of the maximum capacity of a container 10 (more specifically of the compartments 20 and 22 defined by inner skin 14).

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Filling Or Discharging Of Gas Storage Vessels (AREA)
  • Cooling, Air Intake And Gas Exhaust, And Fuel Tank Arrangements In Propulsion Units (AREA)
EP79301835A 1978-09-09 1979-09-06 Réservoir, temporairement transportable, pour le stockage et la distribution de combustibles Withdrawn EP0008949A1 (fr)

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GB7836251A GB2029373A (en) 1978-09-09 1978-09-09 Portable fuel storage and dispensing tank
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EP0178136A2 (fr) * 1984-10-12 1986-04-16 Whitlam Holdings Limited Récipient sous pression
CN113844254A (zh) * 2021-08-24 2021-12-28 东风柳州汽车有限公司 一种天然气汽车

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DE29513656U1 (de) * 1995-08-25 1995-10-19 Feldbinder & Beckmann Fahrzeugbau GmbH & Co KG, 21423 Winsen Thermisch isolierter Tank- oder Silobehälter
GB0018267D0 (en) * 2000-07-25 2000-09-13 Bp Oil Int Tanks for storage

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US2430956A (en) * 1940-05-25 1947-11-18 Safety Truck Tank Corp Venting and discharge valve for tanks
AT246052B (de) * 1964-05-22 1966-03-25 Hermann Ing Gottwald Einrichtung mit einem Behälter zur Aufnahme von flüssigen Brenn- oder Treibstoffen
DE1434586A1 (de) * 1960-09-26 1969-02-13 Chicago Bridge & Iron Co Doppelwandiger Lagertank fuer kalte Fluessigkeiten
GB1285785A (en) * 1968-12-31 1972-08-16 Inst Francais Du Petrole Tanks for the storage and distribution of a plurality of fluids, in particular hydrocarbons
GB1315073A (en) * 1970-08-24 1973-04-26 Fruehauf Corp Combination of a tank and supporting framework therefor
GB1314587A (en) * 1969-07-22 1973-04-26 Luther Werke Luther Gmbh Co Tank containers
DE2543729A1 (de) * 1975-10-01 1977-04-07 Westerwaelder Eisen Gerhard Druckfester tankcontainer
DD126595A1 (fr) * 1975-10-29 1977-07-27

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2430956A (en) * 1940-05-25 1947-11-18 Safety Truck Tank Corp Venting and discharge valve for tanks
DE1434586A1 (de) * 1960-09-26 1969-02-13 Chicago Bridge & Iron Co Doppelwandiger Lagertank fuer kalte Fluessigkeiten
AT246052B (de) * 1964-05-22 1966-03-25 Hermann Ing Gottwald Einrichtung mit einem Behälter zur Aufnahme von flüssigen Brenn- oder Treibstoffen
GB1285785A (en) * 1968-12-31 1972-08-16 Inst Francais Du Petrole Tanks for the storage and distribution of a plurality of fluids, in particular hydrocarbons
GB1314587A (en) * 1969-07-22 1973-04-26 Luther Werke Luther Gmbh Co Tank containers
GB1315073A (en) * 1970-08-24 1973-04-26 Fruehauf Corp Combination of a tank and supporting framework therefor
DE2543729A1 (de) * 1975-10-01 1977-04-07 Westerwaelder Eisen Gerhard Druckfester tankcontainer
DD126595A1 (fr) * 1975-10-29 1977-07-27

Cited By (3)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0178136A2 (fr) * 1984-10-12 1986-04-16 Whitlam Holdings Limited Récipient sous pression
EP0178136A3 (fr) * 1984-10-12 1986-09-24 Whitlam Holdings Limited Récipient sous pression
CN113844254A (zh) * 2021-08-24 2021-12-28 东风柳州汽车有限公司 一种天然气汽车

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