Flammable neutralizing system and packet

In a system for storing, transferring or dispensing petroleum products having enclosed sumps for accumulation of water and petroleum products leaked into said enclosed sumps, the improvement comprising:

• a device located in said enclosed sump having a water insoluble container having a quantity of a petroleum product mitigation agent enclosed therein;
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• a water insoluble, petroleum product soluble release means for releasing said quantity mitigation agent upon contact with a petroleum product whereby said release means is dissolved or melted by contact with said petroleum product thereby permitting said mitigation agent to be released from said container to neutralize said petroleum product.

A method for neutralizing petroleum products leaked into an enclosed sump of a fuel transfer system, comprising the steps of:

• providing a water insoluble container having a quantity of a petroleum product mitigation agent enclosed therein in said sump in a position to contact the top of water collected in said sump;
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• releasing said quantity mitigation agent by providing a water insoluble, petroleum product soluble release means for said release upon contact with a petroleum product whereby said release means is dissolved or melted by contact with said petroleum product thereby permitting said mitigation agent to be released from said container to neutralize said petroleum product.

A device for preventing accumulation of petroleum products leaked in an enclosed portion of fuel transfer system, comprising:

• a water insoluble container having a quantity of a petroleum product mitigation agent enclosed therein for mitigating the flammable nature of said petroleum product;
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• a water insoluble, petroleum product soluble release means for releasing said quantity mitigation agent upon contact with a petroleum product whereby said release means is dissolved or melted by said petroleum product thereby permitting said mitigation agent to be released from said container to mitigate the flammable nature of said petroleum product by encapsulating or dissolving said petroleum product.

A device for preventing accumulation of petroleum products in an enclosed portion of a fuel transfer system, comprising:

• a valve actuatable between first and second positions, wherein said first position maintains said valve closed thereby preventing discharge of petroleum product mitigation agent from a container;
• a water insoluble, petroleum product soluble rod positioned in said enclosed portion and normally maintaining said valve in said closed position and operably associated with said valve to change said valve from said closed position to a second open position upon at least a portion of said rod being dissolved by contact with petroleum products in said enclosed portion, thereby permitting said petroleum product mitigation agent to be released from said container to neutralize said petroleum product.

A device for neutralizing petroleum products in an enclosed portion of a fuel transfer system having a bottom wall comprising, a container for holding a petroleum product mitigation agent, said container having a closure stopper in a discharge opening at one end thereof, a water insoluble, petroleum product soluble rod extending between said bottom and normally supporting said closure stopper over said discharge opening in said container whereupon dissolving of a least a portion of said rod by contact with a petroleum product in said enclosure, said closure stopper is released to permit discharge of said mitigation agent into said enclosed portion to thereby dissolve said petroleum product.