Additional Containment System For Storage Tank
AssigneeGeneral Holdings Co.
InventorTroy Brown
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Abstract
An additional containment system for a fluid containment vessel includes an outer section, an inner section, and a monitoring system. A plurality of independent and distinct zones of interstitial space are positioned between the outer section and the inner section. The monitoring system is connected to and separately monitors a pressure in each of the zones. A divider plate is attached to both the inner section and the outer section and divides a first zone from a second zone. Upon detecting a leak, the monitoring system provides an indication as to the leak being in the outer section or in the inner section, and upon detecting a leak, the monitoring system also provides an indication as to which of the zones the leak is detected.
Claims19
An additional containment system for a fluid containment vessel, comprising:
- an outer section;
- an inner section;
- and
- a monitoring system, wherein
- a plurality of independent and distinct zones of interstitial space are positioned between the outer section and the inner section, and
- the monitoring system is connected to and separately monitors a pressure in each of the zones.
An additional containment system for a fluid containment vessel, comprising:
- an outer section including a floor section and a vertical section;
- and
- an inner section including distinct corner members and distinct bottom members, wherein
- the corner members are positioned at an intersection between the floor section and the vertical section, and
- at least one interstitial space is positioned between the outer section and the inner section.
The system of claim 6, wherein the corner members are L-shaped.
A method of reducing corrosion adjacent an interstitial space between an inner section and an outer section of a fluid containment vessel, comprising the steps of:
- drawing a vacuum within the interstitial space to remove oxygen and moisture from the interstitial space;
- introducing a non-reactive atmosphere into the interstitial space;
- maintaining a negative pressure within the interstitial space after introducing the non-reactive atmosphere;
- and monitoring the negative pressure.
An additional containment system for a fluid containment vessel, comprising:
- an outer section including a floor section;
- and
- an inner section, wherein
- in cross-section along a diameter of the vessel, the inner section is welded to the outer section at a plurality of distinct locations, and
- at least one interstitial space is positioned between the outer section and the inner section.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.