Apparatus for removing PCBs, contaminants and debris from gas transmission lines
AssigneeMiller Environmental Group, Inc.
InventorsJim Davey, James C. Miller
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Abstract
An apparatus and process for removing and recovering contaminants from a pipeline while containing and preventing the contaminants from spilling or leaking into the environment during said removal comprising. Specifically, the apparatus and method effectively and safely remove PCBs from a gas transmission pipeline. The apparatus and method implements a unique coupling system the prevents dangerous contaminants from escaping into the environment. Furthermore, the apparatus and method implements and system for recycling cleaning solution for continuous treatment of the pipeline.
Claims19
An apparatus for cleaning and removing contaminants from a pipeline while containing and preventing the contaminants from spilling or leaking into the environment during said removal comprising:
- (a) connecting means for forming a closed loop with a pipeline for continuous leaning of said pipeline;
- (b) a first storage means for a leaning medium;
- (c) pump means for delivering said cleaning medium from said first storage means to and through said closed loop and said pipeline;
- (d) means for recovering and removing contaminated cleaning medium from said closed loop and said pipeline;
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- (e) means for transferring said recovered and removed contaminated cleaning medium to second storage means
- such that said contaminated cleaning medium is prevented from spelling or leaking into the environment.
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