WO2014052888A1 - Réservoir de stockage transportable - Google Patents

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WO2014052888A1
WO2014052888A1 PCT/US2013/062400 US2013062400W WO2014052888A1 WO 2014052888 A1 WO2014052888 A1 WO 2014052888A1 US 2013062400 W US2013062400 W US 2013062400W WO 2014052888 A1 WO2014052888 A1 WO 2014052888A1
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storage tank
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Dennis Mcguire
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Ecosphere Technologies, Inc.
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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
    • 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
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60P—VEHICLES ADAPTED FOR LOAD TRANSPORTATION OR TO TRANSPORT, TO CARRY, OR TO COMPRISE SPECIAL LOADS OR OBJECTS
    • B60P3/00—Vehicles adapted to transport, to carry or to comprise special loads or objects
    • B60P3/22—Tank vehicles
    • B60P3/2205—Constructional features
    • 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
    • B65D21/00—Nestable, stackable or joinable containers; Containers of variable capacity
    • B65D21/08—Containers of variable capacity
    • B65D21/086—Collapsible or telescopic 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
    • B65D88/00—Large containers
    • B65D88/005—Large containers of variable capacity, e.g. with movable or adjustable walls or wall parts, modular
    • 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
    • B65D90/32—Arrangements for preventing, or minimising the effect of, excessive or insufficient pressure
    • B65D90/34—Venting means

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  • This invention is directed to the field of storage tanks and in particular to an environmentally friendly transportable storage tank sized for transportation over highways and having an expandable structure providing an on-site oversized storage tank.
  • Storage tanks are structures used for holding fluids under no, or very little, pressure.
  • Portable storage tanks are structures that are designed for temporary use and will need to be transported.
  • Portable storage tanks used in the oil industry are especially limited in size as they must be transported over a roadway requiring that the tanks are less than a certain width so as to travel highways without special permits, and less than a certain height so they are able to pass beneath highway over-passes.
  • placement of such vessels on top of a trailer must take into account the height of the trailer flat bed which can take multiple feet off the storage tank necessary to pass beneath the over-passes.
  • Tankers which are large storage tanks permanently mounted to a trailer, are also commonly used but are also limited in capacity due to the width and height requirement of road transportation.
  • Temporary storage tanks are used extensively in the oil industry in the process of hydraulic fracing. Fracing is the creation of fractures in a rock layer for use in releasing petroleum and natural gas from natural reservoirs. Many regions lack access to water needed for fracing and, even in those areas where water is plentiful, it is most beneficial to treat and recycle water used in the fracing process.
  • the Applicant is a pioneer in the treating of frac water having a number of patent applications pending and patents issued including U.S. Patent 7 , 699 , 994 ; U.S. Patent 7 , 699 , 988 ; U.S. Patent 7 , 943 , 087 ; U.S. Patent 7 , 785 , 47 0 , the contents of which is incorporated herein by reference.
  • the instant invention is an environmentally friendly transportable storage tank having a particular use within the oil industry for the temporary holding of water used in fracing and processed waters.
  • the expandability of the storage tanks reduces transportation time, transportations costs include fuel and equipment, and reduces road use when compared to a conventional transportable storage tank.
  • the storage tank has a lower container forming a base structure capable of being moved over roadways .
  • the lower container is constructed and arranged to house a second container that is raised vertically by use of pneumatic or hydraulic jacks.
  • the lower and upper containers employ a continuous sealing mechanism to provide for an increased fluid holding capacity .
  • an objective of the invention is to provide an environmentally friendly transportable storage tank that reduces the amount of trucks required to transport storage tanks thereby reducing the amount of fuel used, the amount of wear and tear on the tractors, the amount of wear and tear on roadways, and lessens the impact on local residents must endure from trucks passing through their areas
  • Another objective of the invention is to provide a storage container that can be transported over roadways in a compressed state and doubled in size to increase the fluid holding capacity.
  • Still another objective of the invention is to maximize the limited parking area provided at a fracing site by doubling the fluid storage capacity by vertically raising a portion of the storage housing yet using the same amount of real estate.
  • Still another objective of the invention is to provide a first container that assimilates a conventional trailer which houses a second container that can be lifted from within the first by use of extension jacks to double the capacity of the first trailer.
  • Yet still another objective of the invention is to provide a low cost, light weight trailer that employs the ground for bottom wall support so as to avoid structural reinforcement necessary in a conventional tanker .
  • Figure 1 is a perspective view from the back of the transportable storage tank in a transport mode
  • Figure 2 is a perspective view from the front side in the transport mode
  • Figure 3 is a side view in the transport mode
  • Figure 4 is a perspective view from the back side in a storage mode
  • Figure 5 is a side view in the storage mode;
  • Figure 6 is a top view thereof;
  • Figure 7 is a front view in the transport mode;
  • Figure 8 is a front view in the storage mode;
  • Figure 9 is an enlarged front view of the fittings for inserting and receiving fluid;
  • Figure 10 is a cross sectional view taken along lines D-D;
  • Figure 11 is an enlarged cross sectional view depicting the tank seal.
  • FIG. 1 set forth is a perspective view of the transportable storage tank having a lower tank 10 defined by first sidewall 12, second sidewall 14, front wall 16, a back wall 18, and a bottom wall 22.
  • a manhole access 19 is positioned in the back wall for ease of access to the inside of the storage tank.
  • Dual axles 24 are depicted and the transportable storage tank includes pneumatic brakes, lights and miscellaneous safety gear common to road legal trailers. The axles need only be of sufficient strength to support the structure in an empty condition, as it is contemplated that the transportable storage tank will only be moved when all fluid has been removed.
  • the front wall 16 includes valves 23 for inserting fluid into and drawing fluid from the tank. The valves may be coupled to an internal manifold, not shown, to permit the vessel to be used as a first in, first out storage. Further, one of the valves can be used to draw out materials that have settled in the tank.
  • pneumatic jacks 30, 32 which operate in parallel with pneumatic jacks 34, 36 located along the front wall 16.
  • the pneumatic jacks can operate off the pneumatic system of a tractor. It should be noted that hydraulic, electric or manual jacks could also be employed.
  • the bottom wall 22 is of a shape that obtains support by placement on level ground before filling of the container.
  • the storage tank 10 is delivered to a well site by use of a tractor trailer.
  • the hinge pin 38 is hoisted off the tractor trailer and the bottom wall 22 placed upon the ground.
  • the transportable storage tank must be placed on the ground as the weight of the fluid would place too much strain on said jack stands or otherwise cause the jack stands to simply sink into the ground.
  • the front of the transportable storage tank can be held by the king pin 38 for attachment to a crank or fork lift, for removal from or attachment to a tractor.
  • a conventional towing tractor can be used employing a cable winch with a ramp.
  • the towing tractor not shown, employs a cable that hooks to king pin 38 and used to pull the container onto the deck of the towing tractor.
  • the transportable storage tank bottom 22 is placed along the ground wherein a second tank is formed from an extendable section 40 defined by first sidewall 44, opposite second side wall 46, back wall 48 and front wall 50.
  • the top wall 20 encloses the tank extendable section 40.
  • Tank section 40 is lifted by use of the two pneumatic jacks 30, 32 which operate in parallel with pneumatic jacks 34, 36 located along the front wall 16. Vents 60 are positioned along the top wall to permit unrestrained filling and emptying of the tank. Further, a 24" manhole access is placed in the upper wall 20 to allow access to the inside of the tanks.
  • the upper tank 40 includes at least one cross member 64 attached to side walls 44 and 46, along inner side surface 66 and 68.
  • the placement of the cross member maintains the side walls 44 and 46 from expanding due to water pressure.
  • a pneumatic inflatable air seal encompasses the upper tank and is positioned within a chamber formed along the outer surface of the upper tank and inner surface of the lower tank 10. The chamber is formed only when the upper tank 40 is raised in relation to the lower tank 10 and has an inner wall formed by side wall section 72 and 74, and an outer wall formed by side wall section 76 and 78.
  • the inflatable air seal is formed from flexible natural or synthetic rubber.
  • the seal is a torus shaped balloon made from an impermeable rubber to prevent air leakage.
  • the transportable storage tank is placed on a level ground surface when disconnected from the tractor so that the bottom 22 rests firmly on the ground. Placement of the bottom 22 on the ground eliminates the need for structural reinforcement of the bottom otherwise necessary in a tanker situation.
  • the pneumatic jacks are then used to raise the second tank 40, a distance above the lower or base tank 10. In an expanded condition, the distance between the bottom 22 and the top 20 is about 17 feet.
  • a chamber is formed by the j uxtapositioning of walls 72, 74, 76 and 78 wherein the inflatable air seal is positioned. The air seal is inflated forming a water tight seal. While the inflatable air seal is the preferred embodiment, a fixed seal can be used and compressed within the formed chamber.
  • a liner can be attached along the upper edge of top tank 40 to form a receptacle for fluid as found in conventional liners.
  • a liner constructed from EDPM or a similar impermeable geo-membrane capable of fluid retention will provide a water tight seal and can easily be repaired or replaced if damaged.
  • the upper container can unfold a liner creating a receptacle similar to a pond liner.
  • water can be introduced into the tanks where the increased amount of weight is distributed along the lower surface 22.
  • the tanks can be made from steel, aluminum, basalt or the like rigid materials.
  • the side walls 12 and 14 have a height of about 128" as measured from the bottom 22 to the top edge 21.
  • the height between the tire and the upper surface is about 130" which fits within DOT requirements. In certain States, higher side walls are attainable depending upon bridge passage.
  • a tractor engages the king pin raising the bottom 22 substantially off the ground for ease of transport over unfinished roadways. With the upper tank extended, the height of tanks total about 200" providing a capacity of about 34,000 U.S. gallons.

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La présente invention est relative à un réservoir de stockage transportable écologique qui trouve un usage particulier dans l'industrie du gaz et du pétrole pour la conservation temporaire d'eau produite ou d'eau utilisée lors d'une fracturation. Le réservoir de stockage comprend un réservoir inférieur contenant un réservoir supérieur pour le transport, le réservoir supérieur pouvant être levé verticalement sur le lieu d'utilisation en utilisant des vérins pneumatiques montés sur les coins. Les réservoirs supérieur et inférieur sont temporairement raccordés hermétiquement l'un à l'autre afin d'accroître la capacité du réservoir inférieur sans augmenter le volume du récipient de stockage. Le réservoir de stockage peut être transporté par voie routière lorsque le réservoir supérieur est rétracté dans le réservoir inférieur.
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