TANK OVERFLOW RISK MITIGATION SYSTEM

An overflow risk mitigation system for a large aboveground liquid storage tank includes a conduit mounted to an outside of the storage tank and extending from an overflow release port disposed in an upper portion of the storage tank to a lower portion of the storage tank. The conduit is closed and c...

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Main Author THOMAS, James Kelly
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 02.05.2019
Subjects
BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS
DISPENSING, DELIVERING OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISEPROVIDED FOR
LIQUID HANDLING
OPENING, CLOSING
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
TRANSPORTING
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Summary:An overflow risk mitigation system for a large aboveground liquid storage tank includes a conduit mounted to an outside of the storage tank and extending from an overflow release port disposed in an upper portion of the storage tank to a lower portion of the storage tank. The conduit is closed and channels liquid overflow from the tank to a ground level while minimizing the production of mist or aerosol. The conduit can extend substantially vertically downward from the overflow release port, can have a cross sectional area substantially larger than that of the overflow release port and that expands downwardly from the release port, and can include a diffusive media at an outlet thereof. The overflow release port may be one of a plurality of release ports disposed at a same elevation around a periphery of the tank to allow for flow of liquid exceeding a maximum storage level.
Bibliography:Application Number: US201816173445