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US 2022/0388044 A1Published application
Multi-phase storage vessel cleaning and maintenance system and method of use
OwnerWildyn Blane Mayfield Andersoninventor
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Abstract
A complete fuel tank maintenance and cleaning system. This apparatus and method are capable of effectively cleaning an underground or aboveground storage tank by implementing a multi-stage filtration and removal system, and effectively removing contaminants from tank surfaces by using the product or alternative as a streamed cleaning agent within the storage tank.
Claims20
A fuel tank maintenance and cleaning system comprised of,
- a first tank outlet apparatus capable of facilitating removal of a liquid or semi-liquid product from a storage tank,
- at least one pump capable of pumping the product from a storage tank, along the system, or both,
- at least one filter cell capable of accepting the product from the storage tank and providing at least one level of filtration to the product,
- at least one holding tank capable of accepting and holding the product after it has gone through the at least one filter cell,
- a tank inlet apparatus capable of facilitating return of at least a portion of the product to the storage tank,
- at least one pressure treating head capable of directing a stream onto the interior surfaces of the storage tank,
- at least one primary filter cell line in liquid communication with the holding tank, the at least one filter cell, the at least one pump, and first tank outlet apparatus.
- and wherein, the holding tank, tank inlet apparatus, and pressure treating head are all capable of being in liquid communication.
5 more elements
A method of providing a fuel tank maintenance and cleaning system comprised of,
- a first tank outlet apparatus capable of facilitating removal of a liquid or semi-liquid product from a storage tank,
- at least one pump capable of pumping the product from a storage tank, along the system, or both,
- at least one filter cell capable of accepting the product from the storage tank and providing at least one level of filtration to the product,
- at least one holding tank capable of accepting and holding the product after it has gone through the at least one filter cell,
- a tank inlet apparatus capable of facilitating return of at least a portion of the product to the storage tank,
- at least one pressure treating head capable of directing a stream onto the entire surface of the storage tank,
- wherein the tank outlet apparatus, the at least one pump, the at least one filter cell, the at least one holding tank, the tank inlet apparatus, and pressure treating head are all capable of being in liquid communication,
- removing an amount of product from a storage tank by pumping it out of the storage tank via a first tank outlet apparatus,
- filtering the amount of product through the at least one filter cell,
- transferring at least a portion of the filtered product into the at least one holding tank,
- transferring at least a portion of the product from the holding tank and through the at least one pressure cleaning head in a pressurized stream to clean the interior surface of the storage tank.
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A method of providing a fuel tank maintenance and cleaning system according to claim 18, further comprising the step of
- executing the steps of claim 21 to one or more additional storage tanks.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.