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US 2024/0390957 A1Published application
Multi-phase storage vessel cleaning and maintenance system, and method of use
OwnerWildyn 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 removing fuel or fuel and debris from a storage tank,
- at least one first pump capable of pumping the fuel or fuel and debris from the fuel storage tank, along the system, or both,
- at least one filter cell capable of accepting the product from the fuel 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 fuel to the storage tank,
- at least one pressure cleaning head configured to direct a pressurized stream onto the interior surfaces of the fuel storage tank,
- an impeller located within the at least one pressure cleaning head configured to provide the pressurized stream,
- 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 tank outlet apparatus, the at least one first pump, holding tank, tank inlet apparatus, and pressure treating head are all configured to be in liquid communication with each other.
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A method of cleaning a fuel storage tank comprising the steps of:
- providing a first tank outlet apparatus configured to facilitate removal of a liquid comprising fuel, deposits, or both from the fuel storage tank,
- providing at least a first pump capable of pumping at least a portion of the liquid from the fuel storage tank,
- providing at least one filter cell configured to accept the liquid and provide at least one level of filtration to the liquid,
- providing at least a secondary pump configured to provide the pressurized flow of the liquid between the at least one holding tank and the at least one pressure treating head,
- providing at least one pressure treating head configured to provide a rotational movement within the fuel storage tank,
- providing an impeller located within the pressure treating head configured to provide a pressurized flow of the liquid from the pressure treating head,
- providing at least one holding tank configured to accept and hold at least a portion of the liquid after it has gone through the at least one filter cell,
- wherein the first tank outlet apparatus, the at least a first pump, the at least one filter cell, the at least one holding tank, and the at least one pressure treating head are configured to be in liquid communication,
- pumping the at least a portion of the liquid from the fuel storage tank using the first pump,
- removing an amount of the liquid from the storage tank via the first tank outlet apparatus,
- filtering the liquid through the at least one filter cell,
- transferring the liquid into the at least one holding tank,
- pumping at least a portion of liquid from the at least one holding tank and through the at least one pressure treating head using the at least one secondary pump,
- and transferring the portion of the liquid back into the fuel storage tank.
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A method of cleaning a fuel storage tank comprising the steps of:
- providing a first tank outlet apparatus configured to facilitate removal of a liquid comprising fuel, deposits, contaminants, or a combination of these from the fuel storage tank,
- providing at least a first pump capable of pumping at least a portion of the liquid from the fuel storage tank,
- providing at least one first stage filter cell configured to accept the liquid and provide at least one level of filtration to the liquid,
- providing at least one pressure treating head configured to provide a pressurized flow of the liquid and rotational movement of the pressure treating head within the fuel storage tank,
- providing at least one impeller within the pressure treating head to provide a pressurized flow from the pressure treating head,
- wherein the first tank outlet apparatus, the at least a first pump, and the at least one pressure treating head are configured to be in liquid communication,
- providing a removal and polishing stage, comprised of the steps of
- removing and polishing at least a portion of fuel from the fuel storage tank,
- and conducting a first stage of filtering by filtering the liquid through the at least one filter cell.
- providing an impact tank stage, comprised of the steps of;
- conducting at least one pressure cleaning with the pressure treating head to loosen fuel, deposits, contaminants, or a combination of these,
- providing at least one secondary filter cell,
- and conducting a second stage of filtering by filtering the liquid through at least one second stage filter cell.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.