Crash-resistant bulk fluid cargo distribution terminal
AssigneeLotus Technology PTE LTD
InventorEng Soon GOH
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Abstract
The present invention describes a bulk fluid (wet or dry) cargo distribution terminal (10). The distribution terminal has a silo storage area (10A), a compartmentalized area (10B) which has designated inspecting, refilling and delivering/stacking stations (10C-10E). These storage and compartment areas are protected by fortified walls (11a-11e). Adjacent to the inspecting, refilling and delivering stations is a driveway (14). Trailers and prime movers carry IMO tanks and/or freight containers (22) for refilling or delivering. Located at entry and exit points of the driveway are guard-houses (72a,72b) to ensure safe operation at the distribution terminal. Overhead cranes (41a-41c) serve mechanical handling at the various stations and driveway.
Claims16
A bulk fluid cargo distribution terminal comprising:
- a silo area for storing wet cargo including fuel oils (including diesel, petrol and kerosene), liquid chemicals and fluid chemicals (including cryogenic gases and industrial gases) or dry cargo (including granular material), which wet and dry cargoes are fluid or flowable and are suitable for distribution in IMO tanks and/or freight containers;
- a compartmentalized area separated along a side of the silo area, with the compartmentalized area being designated as an inspecting station, a refilling station and a delivering/stacking station;
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- a driveway located adjacent to the compartmentalized area, with the driveway having an entry point and an exit point for prime-movers and trailers carrying IMO tanks or freight containers;
- wherein the silo area and the compartmentalized area are protected by walls that are fortified against a vehicle crash or blast forces.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.