EP1832548A1 - Vorrichtung und Verfahren zur Flüssigkeitsübertragung - Google Patents
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
- B67D—DISPENSING, DELIVERING OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B67D7/00—Apparatus or devices for transferring liquids from bulk storage containers or reservoirs into vehicles or into portable containers, e.g. for retail sale purposes
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- B67D7/344—Means for preventing unauthorised delivery of liquid by checking a correct coupling or coded information
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- This invention relates generally to an apparatus and method for performing fluid transfers between storage tanks.
- Movement of fluids from manufacturing source to end consumer can be a complex operation requiring several transfer operations from tank to tank, via pipes or hoses and to both mobile and fixed installations.
- a common example is the supply chain for petroleum fuels from refinery to automobile.
- the present invention provides a fluid transfer apparatus comprising: a memory arranged to store information associated with fluid contents of at least one first storage device; a first verification device communicable with the memory; and a second verification device associated with a second storage device and arranged to store information relating to the contents thereof; wherein the first and second verification devices are arranged to communicate to output a signal representative of a match condition.
- the apparatus may also comprise a control device arranged to control a flow of fluid between the at least one first storage device and second storage device, based on the output signal.
- the output signal may be displayed on a display device.
- the display device may be arranged to display the contents of the at least one first storage device and second storage device.
- the first verification device may be disposed on a hose attachment removably coupled to one of the at least one first storage device.
- the first verification device may be provided in the form of a first RFID reader and the second verification device in the form of an RFID tag.
- the memory may be arranged to communicate with additional RFID readers associated with each of the at least one first storage device to obtain the information associated with a fluid content of the at least one first storage device by interrogating a second RFID tag.
- the apparatus may also comprise a measurement device arranged to measure a quantity of fluid passing between the at least one first storage device and second storage device and output measurement information.
- the apparatus may further comprise a transportation device arranged to transport the at least one first storage device.
- the apparatus may also comprise a device to determine at least one of a location, time and velocity of the transportation device and output location information.
- the device to determine at least one of a location, time and velocity of the transportation device may be in the form of a OPS receiver.
- the apparatus may also comprise an audit device arranged to record at least one of the location information and measurement information.
- the apparatus may also comprise a transmitting device arranged to transmit the recorded data to a remote receiving device.
- the present invention provides a method of transferring a fluid, the method comprising the steps of: providing a first verification device communicable with a memory having stored therein information associated with the contents of at least one first storage device; providing a second verification device associated with a second storage device arranged to store information relating to the contents thereof; arranging the first and second verification devices in a communicable arrangement; and outputting a signal representative of a match condition.
- the method may further comprise the step of controlling a transfer of fluid between the at least one first and second storage devices based on the output signal.
- the method may also comprise the step of displaying the output signal on a display device.
- the step of arranging the first and second verification devices in a communicable arrangement may comprise locating the first verification device within a predetermined distance of the second verification device.
- the method may also comprise the step of measuring an amount of fluid transferred between the at least one first and second storage devices and outputting a measurement information.
- the method may further comprise the step of determining at least one of a location, time and velocity of the at least one first storage device and outputting location information.
- the method may also comprise the step of transmitting the location information and measurement information to a remote location for external audit review.
- a fluid transfer apparatus 100 comprising a memory device in the form of control unit 101 and RAM chip 102.
- the RAM chip 102 is arranged to store information indicative of the contents of a first storage device.
- the first storage device is in the form of a mobile tank (see Figure 2 - item 115) carrying a delivery of kerosene.
- the apparatus further comprises a first verification device in the form of an active RFID reader (see Figure 2 item 108) which is mounted on a flexible hose 109 connected to the mobile tank 115.
- the RFID reader 108 is arranged to communicate with the control unit 101 and RAM chip 102, via wire 110.
- a second verification device in the form of a passive RFID tag 112.
- the passive RFID tag 112 is encoded with second content information indicative of the contents of a second storage device in the form of a kerosene storage tank 116.
- the RFID tag 112 is attached to a delivery pipe 118 of the kerosene storage tank 116 by elastic retainer 117.
- the RFID reader 108 When placed within a predetermined distance of one another, the RFID reader 108 interrogates the RFID tag 112 to obtain the second content information before subsequently passing it to control unit 101.
- the control unit 101 retrieves the information indicative of the contents of the mobile tank 115 from the RAM chip 102.
- the control unit 101 compares the contents of both storage tanks 115 & 116 and outputs an indication of a match condition in the form of a green flashing light 119 displayed on a display device 120 to thereby notify an operator that the contents of both tanks match and to proceed with the transfer.
- an indication in the form of a red flashing light (not shown) is displayed on the display device 120 to alert the operator of the mismatch.
- the display device 120 is further arranged to display the content information 122 of both tanks 115 & 116 for viewing by the operator.
- the fluid transfer apparatus 300 comprises an additional RFID reader 302 fitted to the mobile tank's input coupling 304.
- the additional RFID reader 302 is arranged to communicate with an RFID tag 306 permanently fixed to a depot tank 308.
- the RFID tag 306 is encoded with information indicative of the depot tank's content.
- a number of process and safety checks must first take place.
- a first step 402 which involves securely connecting the depot tank's delivery pipe 307 to the mobile tank's input coupling 304. Once connected, the additional RFID reader 302 interrogates the RFID tag 306 to retrieve the encoded information before sending it to the control unit 101 for processing (step 406).
- control unit 101 performs the process and safety checks, which includes stepping through a list of allowable circumstances for changing the fluid content information from that previously stored in the memory, before updating the RAM chip 102 with the new content information and allowing the transfer (step 410).
- the new content information is displayed on the display device 120 thereby notifying the operator that the process and safety checks have been completed and that the mobile tank 115 is ready for filling.
- Fig. 5 there is shown an audit system 500 employing the fluid transfer apparatus of Figs 1 & 3.
- the RFID tags 112 & 306 connected to the depot and storage tanks are additionally encoded with information identifying a connection point and site location.
- the encoded information is obtained by the RFID readers 108 & 302 using the technique described with reference to Fig. 1.
- the encoded information is passed to the control unit 101 for further processing.
- Control unit 101 is further arranged to communicate with a locating device in the form of global positioning system 502 to determine the mobile tank's position, speed and direction.
- the control unit 101 is also coupled to a measurement device in the form of a tank gauge 504 for providing continuous measurements of the mobile tank's volume and rate of change of content's.
- the above data is processed by the control unit 101 and stored in RAM chip 102 for later review. If required, the data may also be transmitted by a wireless transmitter (not shown) to a remote receiving device for external audit review.
- a tank control device in the form of control valve 506 provided to control the discharge of the mobile tank's contents in accordance with instructions output by the control unit 101.
- the control unit 101 may, for example, instruct the control valve 506 to open if it establishes that the contents of the mobile and storage tanks match, and that the mobile tank has arrived at a prescribed location (also stored in RAM chip 102).
- the memory device may be arranged-to communicate with any number of RFID readers 302 associated with different mobile tanks.
- the fluid transfer apparatus might employ three RFID readers 302 for a mobile tanker having three partitioned storage sections.
- the control unit 101 is arranged to simultaneously perform a multiplicity of process and safety checks and discharge operations.
- each of the tank connectors, RFID readers and hose couplings are electrically isolated to ensure that the signals transmitted and received by the RFID readers are not corrupted before reaching the control unit.
- the RFID tags 112 & 306 were attached to the pipes and couplings by elastic retainers, however as can readily be appreciated, the tags 112 & 306 may be fitted using any form of conventional attaching devices including pop rivets, screws, clips and the like.
- the above described apparatus would be equally suited to any form of mobile tank, including but not limited to, road tankers, rail tankers, and water going tankers.
- the liquid being transported is not limited to petrochemicals, but could include other liquids and gasses such as liquid fertiliser bio-waste, water, gas, etc.
- the mobile tank location could equally be measured using any known form of locating device, including but not limited to, GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications) base station locating techniques, UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunications System) location techniques, and the like.
- GSM Global System for Mobile Communications
- UMTS Universal Mobile Telecommunications System
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