EP4356044A1

EP4356044A1 - System for removing liquids and/or gases, and method for operating a system

Info

Publication number: EP4356044A1
Application number: EP22733178.2A
Authority: EP
Inventors: Kai Sievers
Original assignee: Endegs GmbH
Current assignee: Endegs GmbH
Priority date: 2021-06-23
Filing date: 2022-06-20
Publication date: 2024-04-24
Also published as: DE102021116269A1; WO2022268697A1

Abstract

The invention relates to a system (1) for removing liquids and/or gases from a device (2) for storing and/or transporting solids, liquids and/or gases, more particularly from a storage tank, a ship or a pipeline, the system comprising at least two containers (3, 4, 20, 21), wherein at least one pumping/suctioning unit (5) for pumping and/or suctioning the liquid and/or the gas out of the device (2) and at least one combustion unit (6) for combusting the liquid coming from the pumping/suctioning unit (5) and/or the gas coming from the pumping/suctioning unit (5) are disposed in the at least two containers (3, 4, 20, 21). According to the invention, at least one of the at least two containers (3, 4, 20, 21) at least partly forms at least one exhaust gas flue (9) for discharging the exhaust gases produced during the combustion. The invention also relates to a method for operating a system (1).

Description

06/20/2022

System for removing liquids and/or gases and method for operating a system The present invention relates to a system for removing liquids and/or gases from a device for storing and/or transporting solids, liquids and/or gases , in particular from a storage tank, a ship or a pipeline, with at least two containers, with at least one pump/suction unit for pumping and/or sucking off the liquid and/or the gas from the device and at least a combustion unit for burning the liquid coming from the pump/suction unit and/or the gas coming from the pump/suction unit are arranged.

Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for operating a system.

EP 2241 806 B1 discloses a system for removing liquids and/or gases with a pump/suction truck and a mobile incinerator set up separately. An exhaust gas outlet, which is arranged on the incinerator, protrudes in the vertical direction from the container surrounding the incinerator. The disadvantage of this is that with such an arrangement the exhaust gas outlet is limited in size, in particular height and diameter, for a transportable design of the combustion system. However, the size of the exhaust outlet affects, among other things, the performance level and/or the environmental friendliness of the incinerator, resulting in a conflict of objectives.

The object of the present invention is to eliminate the disadvantages known from the prior art. The task is in particular to create a system for removing liquids and/or gases and a method for operating a system in which the transportability 20.06.2022 improved and/or its level of performance and/or environmental friendliness increased.

The object is achieved by a system for removing liquids and/or gases and a method for operating a system having the features of the independent patent claims.

A system for removing liquids and/or gases from a facility for storing and/or transporting solid materials, liquids and/or gases, in particular from a storage tank, a ship or a pipeline, with at least two containers is proposed. A device is to be understood, for example, as a storage tank, a pipeline, a tank truck, a tanker and/or a boiler tank. For example, the facilities may transport and/or store gas, petroleum, petroleum products, and/or chemicals.

The at least two containers contain at least one pump/suction unit for pumping and/or sucking off the liquid and/or gas from the device and at least one combustion unit for burning the liquid coming from the pump/suction unit and/or the liquid from the pump -/suction unit of incoming gas arranged.

The pump/suction unit can be a wide variety of gas or liquid pumps, fans or blowers. Devices can also be used that are designed both for generating an overpressure (pumping effect) and for generating a negative pressure (suction effect) and/or can be operated in the desired manner depending on the intended use. Additionally or alternatively, the gas and/or the liquid can be compressed by means of a compressor and/or fed directly to the combustion unit. 06/20/2022

A combustion unit is a unit that burns the liquids and/or gases conveyed from the unit by means of the pump/suction unit. The pump/suction unit thus conveys the liquids and/or gases from the device to the combustion unit. Depending on the size of the device to be emptied, the pump/suction unit and/or the combustion unit must also be dimensioned.

Containers are to be understood as containers that accommodate the components of the at least one pump/suction unit and the at least one combustion unit. These containers are preferably suitable for transport at the same time. The containers are preferably designed as cuboids.

According to the invention, at least one of the at least two containers at least partially forms at least one exhaust gas chimney for discharging the exhaust gases produced during combustion. An exhaust gas chimney is to be understood as a device which can discharge exhaust gases, which are produced when the liquid and/or the gas is burned by the combustion unit, in a direction in which the system is used as intended. The exhaust gases from the combustion unit enter the exhaust stack or the container via an inlet opening. The exhaust gases are released into the environment at an outlet opening which is spaced apart from the inlet opening in the vertical direction. The design of the at least one container as an exhaust gas chimney has the advantage that such containers, for example as standardized containers, can be purchased and very easily converted and/or converted to the at least one exhaust gas chimney.

In order to eject the exhaust gases from the combustion unit as effectively and/or as environmentally friendly as possible, it is advantageous to make the inlet opening, the outlet opening and/or the height of the at least one exhaust chimney as large as possible. The inventive design, the dimensions 20.06.2022 of the at least one exhaust chimney, in particular the length, the width and/or the height, can be specified or adjusted by the size of the at least one container and/or the arrangement of several containers in a row.

It is advantageous if the at least two containers are designed to be transportable in a transport position of the system, in particular independently of one another, and/or in an operating position of the system, in particular in a transverse direction and/or a longitudinal direction of the system, arranged next to one another and by means of at least one connecting element, in particular by means of at least one twist-lock connection, mechanically and detachably connected to one another.

Since the at least two containers are designed to be transportable, in the transport position of the system they can be brought or transported to different locations for degassing or emptying different devices. The location at which the pump/suction unit degasses or empties the device and the combustion unit burns the conveyed liquids and/or gases can also be called the place of use.

If the containers are preferably transportable independently of one another, they can be transported independently of one another and thus simplified. For example, it is conceivable that the at least two containers are transported to the place of use with one or more means of transport. For this purpose, the containers are arranged in the transport position, in which the two containers are preferably designed to be movable independently of each other. A truck, train or ship can be used as a means of transport.

The at least two containers are thus subsequently to the transport to the site by means of at least one connecting element from the 06/20/2022

Out of transport position in the operating position of the system. In the operating position, the pumping/suction unit and the combustion unit can pump and/or suck the liquid and/or the gas out of the device and burn the liquid and/or the gas together. The at least one container designed as an exhaust stack can discharge the exhaust gases produced during combustion.

The at least one connecting element is preferably at least one twist-lock connection. A twist-lock connection is to be understood as a connection by means of which the at least two containers can be mechanically connected to one another indirectly and/or directly. These are preferably arranged on the connecting areas of the containers and locked by twisting. The at least one connecting element, in particular the twist-lock connection, can additionally or alternatively already be arranged on at least one of the containers in the transport position of the system. As a result, the simplest possible detachable connection between the at least two containers can be created. In addition or as an alternative, the at least one connecting element can be a tension belt or a support frame.

A stand-alone container may be unstable with respect to external influences such as gusts of wind due to a high center of gravity and/or a small footprint compared to its height. A container standing alone can tip over, particularly as a result of external influences. Due to the mechanical connection between the two containers, they can be mechanically connected to one another in such a way that their individual standing areas are enlarged to form a common standing area or act as a larger standing area.

This can result in a higher stability of the system on the subsoil. Despite the simple transport of the container in the transport position of the system, a high level of stability in the operating position can be guaranteed. A tipping over can thus be prevented. When 20.06.2022 mechanical connection can be understood as a connection by means of a form fit, force fit and/or material bond.

Due to the detachable mechanical connection, the at least two containers can be easily returned from the operating position to the transport position. In this way, the system can be transported in a simplified manner from the place of use to a new or different place of use, in particular after the device has been degassed and/or emptied.

Advantageously, the at least two containers are mechanically and detachably connected to one another in the operating position of the system by means of at least two connecting elements. The at least two connecting elements are preferably spaced apart from one another in the vertical direction, transverse direction and/or longitudinal direction of the system. Such a connection can improve the transmission of forces and/or moments between the at least two containers. By connecting at least two spaced-apart connecting elements or the resulting spaced-apart connecting areas of the containers to one another, in particular a tilting moment introduced by the external influence, such as by the gust of wind, can be transferred to whoever.

It is also advantageous if the at least one pump/suction unit is arranged in a first container of the at least two containers and the at least one combustion unit is arranged in a second container of the at least two containers and/or the second container at least partially contains the at least one Exhaust chimney formed. The first container thus accommodates at least one pump/suction unit. The second container accommodates the at least one combustion unit and/or at least partially forms the at least one exhaust gas chimney. 06/20/2022

If the at least one combustion unit is arranged in the second container and the second container also forms the at least one exhaust gas chimney, the system can be designed as compactly as possible. For this purpose, the second container preferably extends longitudinally in the vertical direction, so that at least part of the at least one exhaust gas chimney can be formed following the at least one combustion unit. Due to the small number of containers required, such a construction can ensure the most space-saving and/or inexpensive division of the pump/suction unit, the combustion unit and/or the exhaust stack and can simplify transport.

If only the at least one combustion unit is arranged in the second container or if the second container forms only the least one exhaust gas chimney, then another container is required for the at least one exhaust gas chimney or the at least one combustion unit. For example, the at least one combustion unit can be arranged in the second container, whereas the at least one exhaust gas chimney is formed by a third container. As a result, the system, in particular its level of performance, can be changed very flexibly and/or easily. Safe operation of the system can also be ensured by separating the at least one pump/suction unit in the first container and the at least one combustion unit in the second container. Thus, the respective container walls can prevent unwanted interaction between the at least one pump/suction unit, the at least one combustion unit and/or the at least one exhaust gas chimney.

In addition, there are advantages if at least one of the at least two containers, in particular as an ISO container, extends longitudinally along a longitudinal axis. ISO containers are to be understood as meaning standardized containers. The containers often have at least one connection 20.06.2022 area that is suitable for connecting to each other. Preferably, such standardized containers have essentially the same height and/or width. The length of these containers can be varied as required. In the case of the ISO containers, for example, the 10-foot, 20-foot, 40-foot containers can be regarded as oblong containers in which the length is greater than the width and the height. The at least one connection area is designed as a corner fitting, for example, at the respective corners of the container. By arranging the least one pump/suction unit and the at least one combustion unit in the containers and the formation of the at least one exhaust gas chimney through at least one of the containers, transport can be simplified.

In addition, it is advantageous if at least one of the at least two containers, in particular the second container, is aligned upright or lengthwise in the operating position and/or is arranged on a base. As already described above, the at least two containers are preferably designed as elongated cuboids. Depending on the application, the at least two containers can be aligned on edge or lengthwise. If at least one of the at least two containers, in particular the second container, is aligned upright, its longitudinal axis points in the vertical direction of the system. If at least one of the at least two containers, in particular the second container, is aligned lengthwise, the longitudinal axis of the at least one container points in the transverse direction and/or in the longitudinal direction of the system.

There are also advantages if the second container and at least one other container, in particular as longitudinally aligned containers, are arranged next to one another and/or connected to one another in a vertical direction of the system, so that the second container and the at least one other container in the operating position of the system together 20.06.2022 form at least one exhaust chimney. The at least one further container can be the third container and/or a fourth container, among other things. Due to the containers arranged next to one another in the vertical direction, the at least one exhaust gas chimney can be of modular design in terms of its height. The height of the at least one exhaust chimney can thus be increased by adding more containers. As a result, the level of performance can be increased and/or the exhaust gases can be discharged at a higher altitude. The arrangement and/or connection of further containers in the vertical direction can be repeated as often as required, resulting in the modular construction of the system.

Alternatively, the longitudinal axis of the second container and/or the at least one additional container extends in the vertical direction of the system, in particular as a container that is aligned on edge and/or arranged on the ground, so that the second container and/or the at least one additional container in the operating position of the system forms the at least one exhaust chimney. The combustion unit is preferably arranged in the second container and/or in at least one further container. If the system has the second container and at least one further container, in particular the third container, then a second exhaust gas chimney can be formed through this and/or a second combustion unit can be arranged therein. By arranging the second container and/or the at least one further container in the vertical direction, a high performance level of the system and/or a discharge of the exhaust gases at greater heights can already be achieved due to its elongated design.

It is also advantageous if the second container and/or the at least one further container is designed to open at least partially in the vertical direction of the system, so that the at least one combustion unit, which is preferably in the second container and/or in the at least one further container is arranged in the operating position of the system with the 20.06.2022 at least one exhaust gas chimney, which is preferably formed by the second container and/or the at least one further container, is in operative connection.

If the second container and the at least one further container, in particular as longitudinally aligned containers and/or containers arranged on the ground, are arranged next to one another in the vertical direction of the system, the outlet opening and/or all connecting surfaces between the containers for discharging the exhaust gases are at least partially trained open. If, on the other hand, the second container and/or the at least one further container is aligned on edge, then only the outlet opening for discharging the exhaust gases is designed to be at least partially open. The opening of the partially opened container can be designed as a large-area recess or a plurality of small-area recesses or as a sieve.

There are also advantages if, in the operating position of the system, the longitudinal axis of the first container, which preferably extends in a transverse direction or in a longitudinal direction of the system, runs perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the second container and/or the at least one further container. The first container is preferably arranged longitudinally on the ground. The second container and/or the at least one further container is preferably arranged lengthwise or on edge on the ground. This has the advantage that the footprint of the system can be designed to its maximum in the transverse direction as well as in the longitudinal direction. If the external influence, for example the gust of wind, acts in the transverse direction and/or in the longitudinal direction on one of the containers or on the exhaust gas chimney formed by at least one of these containers, this can be released to the ground through the enlarged footprint. The system can thus be prevented from tipping over. 06/20/2022

It is also advantageous if at least one chimney segment is arranged within the second container and/or the at least one further container. The at least one chimney segment preferably extends tubularly in the vertical direction of the system and forms at least one outlet opening of the exhaust gas chimney at the upper end of the second container and/or the at least one further container. A hollow body formed by the at least one chimney segment is understood to be tubular in this case and which can derive the exhaust gases from the combustion unit in the vertical direction. The cross section of the hollow body is preferably round or rectangular.

The at least one chimney segment forms a chimney-like structure within the container. As a result, the exhaust gases can be discharged in the vertical direction, in particular without leaks. In addition, the container, in particular its container walls, can be protected from high temperatures, contamination and/or damage, for example from exhaust gases containing acid and/or chlorine.

It is also advantageous if, in the operating position of the system, two chimney segments of the second container and of the at least one further container, which adjoin one another in the vertical direction of the system, are designed to correspond in such a way that they rest against one another in a gas-tight manner.

There are advantages if at least two chimney segments are arranged within the second container and/or the at least one further container, in particular spaced apart from one another in a transverse direction and/or a longitudinal direction of the system, so that at least two exhaust gas chimneys are located within the second container and/or or the at least one additional container can be formed. As a result, at least two exhaust gas chimneys can be formed in the operating position of the system with the, in particular, longitudinally aligned, second container and/or the at least one further container adjoining it in the vertical direction. 06/20/2022

These at least two exhaust gas chimneys can be in operative connection with the at least one combustion unit, in particular with at least two combustion units, in the operating position of the system. The performance level can be further increased by the at least two combustion units and/or the at least two exhaust gas chimneys. Preferably, the first container, the second container and/or at least one further container can be transported, in particular independently of one another.

It is also advantageous if at least one of the containers, in particular the second container and/or the at least one further container, has at least one ventilation opening. As a result, the at least one combustion unit arranged therein can be supplied with oxygen. This ventilation opening can also be used for servicing the combustion unit.

Furthermore, it is advantageous if at least one of the containers, in particular the first container, includes a cyclone separator, an intermediate store, a supporting gas tank, a power unit and/or a control device. With the help of the cyclone separator, the gas drawn off from the device is separated from the liquid drawn off from the device and stored in the buffer. The liquid and/or the gas can then be fed to the combustion unit, in particular together with support gas from the support gas tank.

It is also advantageous if at least two containers, in particular the first container, the second container and/or the at least one further container, are connected by means of at least one line, in particular a gas line, a support gas line, a power line, a control air line and/or a Data line, in the operating position of the system in operative connection. The at least one line thus connects in the operating position of the 06/20/2022

Systems the pump/suction unit and the combustion unit together in such a way that gas, support gas, electricity, control air and/or data can be routed from the pump/suction unit to the combustion unit.

It is also advantageous if the at least one line is designed to be separable, in particular by means of a coupling element. By means of the at least one coupling element, the at least one line can be separated in the transport position and/or connected in the operating position. In this way, the transport of the pump/suction unit and the combustion unit, in particular independently, can be simplified.

In addition, it is advantageous if at least one of the containers, in particular the first container, is operatively connected to the device by means of at least one tube when the system is in the operating position. The pump/suction unit can pump and/or suck off the liquid and/or the gas from the device through the at least one tube. It is also conceivable that instead of the particularly inflexible pipe, a particularly flexible hose is used.

Furthermore, it is advantageous if the system has at least two combustion units, two pump/suction units and/or at least two exhaust gas chimneys.

Also proposed is a method for operating a system for removing liquids and/or gases from a facility for storing and/or transporting solids, liquids and/or gases, in particular from a storage tank, a ship or a pipeline. The liquid and/or the gas is pumped out of the device and/or sucked off by means of at least one pump/suction unit arranged in at least one of two containers. By means of at least one in least least one of the two containers arranged combustion unit, the liquid coming from the pump/suction unit and/or that of the 06/20/2022

Burnt gas coming from pump/suction unit. According to the invention, the exhaust gases produced during the combustion are discharged through at least one exhaust gas chimney formed at least partially from at least one of the at least two containers.

The system is preferably designed in accordance with the preceding description, with the features mentioned being able to be present individually or in any combination. Further advantages of the invention are described in the following exemplary embodiments. It shows:

FIG. 1 shows a schematic sectional representation of a side view of a system according to an exemplary embodiment,

Figure 2 is a perspective view of a system according to an alternative embodiment and

FIG. 3 shows a perspective view of a system according to a further exemplary embodiment.

In the following description of the figures, the same reference symbols are used for identical and/or at least comparable features in the various figures. The individual features, their design and/or mode of action are usually only explained in detail when they are first mentioned. If individual features are not explained again in detail, their configuration and/or mode of action corresponds to the configuration and mode of action of the features already described that have the same effect or the same name. 06/20/2022

FIG. 1 shows a schematic sectional illustration of a side view of a system 1 for removing liquids and/or gases from a device 2 according to an exemplary embodiment. The device 2 is shown only partially and can be, for example, a storage tank, a pipeline, a tanker truck, a tanker, a ship, a pipeline and/or a boiler tank. The position of the system 1 in its operating position can be referred to as the place of use. The place of use is preferably in the vicinity of facility 2 to be emptied.

The system 1 has at least two containers 3, 4, 20, 21. The inner half of the container 3, 4, 20, 21 arranged elements are here, at least partially, shown schematically. The cut edges of the container wall were omitted for a clearer presentation. In the exemplary embodiment shown, a pump/suction unit 5 for pumping and/or sucking off the liquid and/or the gas from the device 2 is arranged in a first container 3 . A combustion unit 6 for burning the liquid coming from the pump/suction unit 5 and/or the gas coming from the pump/suction unit 5 is arranged in a second container 4 . In order to supply oxygen to the combustion unit 6 , the second container 4 has at least one ventilation opening 7 .

The at least two containers 3, 4, 20, 21 are here in the operating Stel development of the system 1 arranged together. In addition, the first container 3 and the second container 4 are arranged on a base 18 or stand on the base 18 . In this operating position, the at least two containers 3, 4, 20, 21 are also connected to one another by means of at least one connecting element 8. For this purpose, the at least one connecting element 8 engages in the respective connecting areas of the at least two containers 3, 4, 20, 21 in such a way that the at least two containers 3, 4,

20, 21 are mechanically and detachably connected to each other. the containers 3, 06/20/2022

4, 20, 21 can be connected to one another in such a way that independent displacement in a vertical direction HR, in a transverse direction QR and/or in a longitudinal direction LR of the system 1 is avoided. The connecting elements 8 can be designed as twist-lock connections, for example.

In the embodiment shown, the two containers 3, 4 are aligned longitudinally and connected to one another by means of at least two connecting elements 8. The at least two connecting elements 8 are spaced apart from one another in the vertical direction HR. If the system 1 is brought into a transport position from the operating position, the connecting elements 8 are separated from at least one of the containers 3, 4, 20, 21. The individual containers 3, 4, 30, 21 are designed to be transportable after separation, in particular independently of one another.

Furthermore, the system 1 has at least one exhaust chimney 9 . This at least one exhaust gas chimney 9 is at least partially formed by the second container 4 . In order to discharge the exhaust gases from the combustion unit 6 as environmentally friendly as possible, the at least one exhaust chimney 9 should be as high as possible. To enlarge the at least one exhaust gas chimney 9, at least one further container 20, 21, in particular a third container 20 and/or a fourth container 21, can be arranged in the vertical direction HR of the system 1 on the second container 4 in the vertical direction HR. It is also conceivable here that only the third container 20 or more than two further containers 20, 21 are arranged on the second container 4 in the vertical direction HR.

The second container 4, the third container 20 and the fourth container 21 are at least partially open in the vertical direction HR of the system 1, so that the at least one combustion unit 6, which is arranged in the second container 4, in the operating position of the system 1 with the 06/20/2022 at least one exhaust chimney 9 is operatively connected and thus the gases can be emitted to the environment.

Within the second container 4, the third container 20 and the four-th container 21, a chimney segment 19 is arranged in each case. The chimney segments 19 extend tubularly in the vertical direction HR of the system 1. The at least one chimney segment 19 is arranged circumferentially on the inside of the container wall of the second container 4, the third con tainer 20 and the fourth container 21. In this case, the chimney segment 19 in the second container 4 extends only above the combustion unit 6. The chimney segments 19 within the third container 20 and the fourth container 21, on the other hand, extend over the entire height. The adjacent chimney segments 19 within the respective container 4, 20, 21 are designed to correspond in such a way that they rest against one another in a gas-tight manner.

As also shown in FIG. 1, at least one of the containers 3, 4, 20, 21, in particular the first container 3, has a cyclone separator 10, an intermediate store 11, a supporting gas tank 12, a power unit 13 and/or a control device 14. The two containers 3, 4 are brought into operative connection with one another by means of lines 15, in particular by means of a gas line, a support gas line, a power line, a control air line and/or a data line. The at least one line 15 can connect the pump/suction unit 5, the combustion unit 6, the cyclone separator 10, the buffer store 11, the supporting gas tank 12, the power unit 13 and/or the control device 14 to one another.

The lines 15 are at the junction of the two containers 3,

4, i.e. at the point at which the two containers 3, 4 are arranged next to one another, are made separable by means of at least one coupling element 16. In the exemplary embodiment shown, two coupling elements 16 are used for coupling 06/20/2022 of the respective lines 15 arranged. For a clearer depiction, the lines 15 leading directly to the coupling element 16 have not been shown their reference numbers.

The system 1 shown in FIG. 1 is thus designed in such a way that it sucks and/or pumps out the liquid and/or the gas from the device 2 by means of a pipe 17 by means of the pump/suction unit 5 . Subsequently, the liquid and/or the gas is separated into at least two phases by means of the cyclone separator 10 and at least one of the phases is stored in the buffer store 11 . The liquid and/or the gas, in particular together with supporting gas, can then be supplied from the supporting gas tank 12 to the combustion unit 6 . The required power of the system 1 can be provided by the generator 13 who the. The control device 14 can control the pump/suction unit 5, the combustion unit 6, the cyclone separator 10, the buffer store 11, the supporting gas tank 12 and/or the power unit 13 and/or regulate them.

FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of a system 1 according to an alternative exemplary embodiment. Similar to the exemplary embodiment in FIG. 1, the second container 4, the third container 20 and the fourth container 21 are also arranged next to one another or connected to one another in the vertical direction HR. By means of the chimney segments 19 arranged therein, who in this case two in the transverse direction QR side by side trained exhaust gas mine 9 is formed. For this purpose, two chimney segments 19 spaced apart from one another in the transverse direction QR are arranged within the containers 4 , 20 , 21 . The chimney segments 19 each form an outlet opening 22 of the exhaust gas chimneys 9 at the upper end of the fourth container 21 . It is also conceivable that the chimney segments 19 are spaced apart from one another in the longitudinal direction LR or are in contact with one another in the transverse direction QR and/or the longitudinal direction LR. 06/20/2022

Each of the containers 3, 4, 20, 21 extends as an elongated container, in particular as a special ISO container, along a longitudinal axis LA. In the exemplary embodiment shown, the longitudinal axis LA of the first container 3 extends parallel to the longitudinal direction LR of the system 1 . The longitudinal axis LA of the second container 4, the third container 20 and the fourth container 21 each extend parallel to the transverse direction QR of the system 1 in the exemplary embodiment shown. Thus, all containers 3, 4, 20, 21 are aligned longitudinally or transversely to the vertical direction HR of the system 1. The first container 3 is perpendicular to the second container 4 , the third container 20 and the fourth container 21 .

As shown in FIG. 1, at least one combustion unit 6 is also arranged in the second container 4 here, which is supplied with oxygen by means of the ventilation opening 7 . It is conceivable that in the second container 4 there are two combustion units 6 which are spaced apart from one another along the longitudinal axis LA and which are each operatively connected to one of the gas chimneys 9 . In addition, a pump/suction unit 5 is arranged in the first container 3, as shown in FIG. Here it is conceivable that another container with a second pumping/suction unit borders on the opposite side of the second container 4 and/or is in operative connection with the at least one combustion unit 6 .

FIG. 3 shows a perspective view of a system 1 according to a further exemplary embodiment. In contrast to the previous exemplary embodiments from FIGS. 1 and 2, the respective longitudinal axis LA of the second container 4 and the third container 20 extends in the vertical direction HR of the system 1 here. The second container 4 and the third Con tainer 20 are thus aligned upright and each form a gas chimney from 9 from. These two exhaust gas chimneys 9 are preferably separated from each other by a respective container wall of the respective container 4, 20. 06/20/2022

The combustion unit 6, as shown in FIG. 1, can be operatively connected to both exhaust gas chimneys 9 or advantageously each of the containers 4, 20 can each have a combustion unit 6, which is operatively connected to the exhaust gas chimney 9 that follows in the vertical direction HR. Similar to the exemplary embodiment in FIG. 2, the chimney segments 19 each form an outlet opening 22 of the exhaust chimneys 9 at the upper end. In the exemplary embodiment shown, the second and the third container 4 , 20 are arranged on the first container 3 . It is also conceivable that only the second container 4 is arranged, in particular in the middle, on the first container 3 . The present invention is not limited to the illustrated and described embodiments. Modifications within the scope of the patent claims are also possible, as is a combination of features, even if they are shown and described in different exemplary embodiments.

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Reference character list

1 system

2 facility

3 first container

4 second containers

5 pump/suction unit

6 combustion unit

7 ventilation opening

8 fastener

9 exhaust chimney

10 cyclone separator 11 intermediate storage 12 supporting gas tank

13 Generator

14 controller

15 line

16 coupling element

17 tube

18 underground

19 chimney segment

20 third container 21 fourth container 22 outlet opening

LR longitudinal direction QR transverse direction HR vertical direction LA longitudinal axis

Claims

22 06/20/2022 P atent claims

1. System (1) for removing liquids and/or gases from a facility (2) for storing and/or transporting solids, liquids and/or gases, in particular from a storage tank, a ship or a pipeline at least two containers (3, 4, 20, 21), with at least one pump/suction unit (5) in the at least two containers (3, 4, 20, 21) for pumping and/or sucking off the liquid and/or the gas from the device (2) and at least one combustion unit (6) for burning the liquid coming from the pumping/suction unit (5) and/or the gas coming from the pumping/suction unit (5), characterized in that at least one of the at least two containers (3, 4, 20, 21) at least partially forms at least one exhaust gas chimney (9) for discharging the exhaust gases produced during combustion.

2. System (1) according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the at least two containers (3, 4, 20, 21) are designed to be transportable in a transport position of the system (1), in particular independently of one another, and/or in an operating position of the system (1) and are mechanically and detachably connected to one another by means of at least one connecting element (8), in particular by means of at least one twist-lock connection.

3. System (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that in a first container (3) of the at least two containers (3, 4, 20, 21) the at least one pump / suction unit

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(5) and in a second container (4) of the at least two containers (3, 4,

20, 21) the at least one combustion unit (6) is arranged and/or the second container (4) at least partially forms the at least one exhaust gas chimney (9).

4. System (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one of the at least two containers (3, 4, 20, 21), in particular as an ISO container, extends longitudinally along a longitudinal axis (LA).

5. System (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one of the at least two containers (3, 4, 20, 21), in particular the second container (4), in the operating position is upright or longitudinally aligned and / or is arranged on a base (18).

6. System (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the second container (4) and at least one further container (20, 21), in particular as a longitudinally aligned container, in a vertical direction (HR) of the system (1) are arranged next to one another and/or connected to one another, so that the second container (4) and the at least one further container (20, 21) together form the at least one exhaust gas stack (9) or the longitudinal axis when the system (1) is in the operating position (LA) of the second container (4) and/or the at least one further container (20, 21), in particular as an upright container and/or arranged on the ground (18) in the vertical direction (HR) of the system (1) extends, so that the second container (4) and/or the at least one further container (20, 21) forms the least one exhaust gas chimney (9) in the operating position of the system (1).

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7. System (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the second container (4) and/or the at least one further container (20, 21) is at least partially open in the vertical direction (HR) of the system (1). is designed such that the at least one combustion unit (6) is in operative connection with the at least one exhaust gas chimney (9) when the system (1) is in the operating position.

8. System (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that in the operating position of the system (1) the longitudinal axis (LA) of the first container (3) perpendicular to the longitudinal axis (LA) of the second container (4) and / or of the at least one further container (20, 21).

9. System (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one chimney segment (19) is arranged within the second container (4) and/or the at least one further container (20, 21), the at least a chimney segment (19), preferably tubular, in the vertical direction (HR) of the system (1) and at the upper end of the second container (4) and/or the at least one additional container (20, 21) at least one outlet opening (22) of the at least forms an exhaust chimney (9).

10. System (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that in the operating position of the system (1) two chimney segments (19) of the second container (4) and of the at least one further container (20, 21) are designed to correspond in such a way that they rest against one another in a gas-tight manner.

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11. System (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that within the second container (4) and / or the at least one further container (20, 21) at least two, in particular in the transverse direction (QR) and / or longitudinal ( LR) of the system (1) spaced chimney segments (19) are arranged so that at least two exhaust gas chimneys (9) can be formed within the second container (4) and/or the at least one further container (20, 21).

12. A method for operating a system (1) for removing liquids and/or gases from a facility (2) for storing and/or transporting solids, liquids and/or gases, in particular from a storage tank, a ship or a pipeline,

- the liquid and/or the gas being pumped and/or sucked out of the device (2) by means of at least one pump/suction unit (5) arranged in at least one of two containers (3, 4, 20, 21), and

- the liquid coming from the pump/suction unit (5) and/or the liquid coming from the pump/suction unit (5 ) incoming gas is burned, characterized in that the exhaust gases produced during the combustion are discharged through at least one exhaust gas chimney (9) formed at least partially from at least one of the at least two containers (4, 20, 21), the system (1) preferably is designed according to one or more of the preceding claims.