Apparatus and Method for Monitoring Conditions in a Fluid Reservior

An apparatus for monitoring conditions in a fluid reservoir while sealing a passage between said fluid reservoir and an adjacent environment, the apparatus being arranged to receive power from a main power source, the apparatus comprising:

• a first assembly comprising a primary barrier, wherein the first assembly is adapted to be in fluid communication with the fluid reservoir in operational use of the apparatus and wherein the primary barrier is adapted to block the passage between the fluid reservoir and the adjacent environment, the primary barrier comprising a continuous, non-penetrated sealing portion;
• a second assembly comprising a secondary barrier, wherein the second assembly is adapted to be in fluid contact with the adjacent environment in operational use of the apparatus and wherein the secondary barrier is adapted to block the passage between the fluid reservoir and the adjacent environment, the secondary barrier comprising a continuous, non-penetrated sealing portion,
• a first inductive communication means placed in the first assembly;
• a second inductive communication means adapted to be placed on the opposite side of the secondary barrier relative to the first inductive communication means, the first inductive communication means and the second inductive communication means being arranged to communicate with each other;
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• a monitoring means arranged to be in fluid communication with the fluid reservoir for monitoring conditions in the fluid reservoir, the monitoring means further being arranged to transfer information to the first inductive communication means for transferring data gathered from monitoring conditions in the fluid reservoir.