WO2011069260A1 - Réservoirs de stockage de surface dotés d'une source de chaleur interne - Google Patents

Réservoirs de stockage de surface dotés d'une source de chaleur interne Download PDF

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WO2011069260A1
WO2011069260A1 PCT/CA2010/001964 CA2010001964W WO2011069260A1 WO 2011069260 A1 WO2011069260 A1 WO 2011069260A1 CA 2010001964 W CA2010001964 W CA 2010001964W WO 2011069260 A1 WO2011069260 A1 WO 2011069260A1
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Russell Hebblethwaite
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    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C10—PETROLEUM, GAS OR COKE INDUSTRIES; TECHNICAL GASES CONTAINING CARBON MONOXIDE; FUELS; LUBRICANTS; PEAT
    • C10G—CRACKING HYDROCARBON OILS; PRODUCTION OF LIQUID HYDROCARBON MIXTURES, e.g. BY DESTRUCTIVE HYDROGENATION, OLIGOMERISATION, POLYMERISATION; RECOVERY OF HYDROCARBON OILS FROM OIL-SHALE, OIL-SAND, OR GASES; REFINING MIXTURES MAINLY CONSISTING OF HYDROCARBONS; REFORMING OF NAPHTHA; MINERAL WAXES
    • C10G31/00—Refining of hydrocarbon oils, in the absence of hydrogen, by methods not otherwise provided for
    • C10G31/06—Refining of hydrocarbon oils, in the absence of hydrogen, by methods not otherwise provided for by heating, cooling, or pressure treatment
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D88/00—Large containers
    • B65D88/02—Large containers rigid
    • B65D88/06—Large containers rigid cylindrical
    • B65D88/08—Large containers rigid cylindrical with a vertical axis
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01D—SEPARATION
    • B01D17/00—Separation of liquids, not provided for elsewhere, e.g. by thermal diffusion
    • B01D17/02—Separation of non-miscible liquids
    • B01D17/0208—Separation of non-miscible liquids by sedimentation
    • B01D17/0214—Separation of non-miscible liquids by sedimentation with removal of one of the phases
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D88/00—Large containers
    • B65D88/74—Large containers having means for heating, cooling, aerating or other conditioning of contents
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D88/00—Large containers
    • B65D88/74—Large containers having means for heating, cooling, aerating or other conditioning of contents
    • B65D88/748—Large containers having means for heating, cooling, aerating or other conditioning of contents for tank containers
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D90/00—Component parts, details or accessories for large containers
    • B65D90/22—Safety features
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04H—BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL
    • E04H7/00—Construction or assembling of bulk storage containers employing civil engineering techniques in situ or off the site
    • E04H7/02—Containers for fluids or gases; Supports therefor
    • E04H7/04—Containers for fluids or gases; Supports therefor mainly of metal
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05B—ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL
    • H05B6/00—Heating by electric, magnetic or electromagnetic fields
    • H05B6/02—Induction heating
    • H05B6/10—Induction heating apparatus, other than furnaces, for specific applications

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  • the present invention is directed to above-ground storage tanks with internal containment chambers having a flameless heat source.
  • the storage of materials, including petroleum products and waste materials, in the upstream and downstream petroleum industry is dependent on primary containment devices, such as underground and above-ground storage tanks.
  • primary containment devices such as underground and above-ground storage tanks.
  • Such tanks typically include secondary containment measures, which are required in some jurisdictions.
  • a firetube typically involves a single pass tube running through the tank interior from an exterior burner assembly. Hot flue gases from the burner pass through the firetube, through the tank, and exit an exterior chimney or stack.
  • the invention comprises an above-ground storage tank defining an interior volume and an internal containment chamber, which is formed by a containment wall, and a sufficient heat source within the containment chamber to heat the tank interior volume.
  • the heat source comprises a flameless heat source, such as a catalytic infrared heater.
  • the above-ground storage tanks comprises:
  • the invention comprises a method of heating an above-ground fluid storage tank, said tank having an interior volume and a containment chamber formed by a containment wall separating the containment chamber from the tank interior volume, the method comprising the steps of heating the containment wall by radiative means, and conducting heat into the tank interior volume from the containment wall.
  • Figure 1 A shows a vertical cross-section through one embodiment of a tank of the present invention.
  • Figure IB is a horizontal cross-section of the containment chamber.
  • Figure 2 shows a vertical cross-section through one embodiment of a double-walled tank of the present invention.
  • Figure 3 shows a horizontal cross-section through the embodiment shown in Figure 2, along line III-III.
  • Figure 4 shows a vertical cross-section through another alternative embodiment, where the containment chamber is raised off the tank floor.
  • the invention relates to above-ground storage tanks.
  • all terms not defined herein have their common art-recognized meanings.
  • the following description is of a specific embodiment or a particular use of the invention, it is intended to be illustrative only, and not limiting of the claimed invention.
  • the following description is intended to cover all alternatives, modifications and equivalents that are included in the spirit and scope of the invention, as defined in the appended claims.
  • FIG. 1 A depicts a fluid storage tank (10) having a spill containment chamber (12), which is defined by containment wall (14) which completely separates the chamber from the interior volume of the tank.
  • a heat source (50) is included within the containment chamber.
  • the invention comprises an above-ground storage tank defining an interior volume and comprising: (a) a tank roof, a tank floor, a primary tank and a secondary tank, and an interstitial space therebetween;
  • the flameless heat source (50) may comprise a catalytic heater, such as a propane or natural gas powered catalytic heater, which are well known in the industry. Catalytic heaters operate by controlled oxidation of a fuel, at a temperature below the ignition point of the fuel. Suitable catalytic heaters may include Cata-DyneTM heaters (CCI Thermal Technologies Inc.). The size and number of heaters (50) contained within the containment chamber may be calculated by one skilled in the art.
  • the tank interior volume is known and the desired temperature to be maintained, then one may calculate the heat required.
  • Other factors which may influence the determination of heat required may include the presence or quality of insulation on the tank and the expected range of exterior temperatures where the tank is to be used or installed. The determination of the quantum of heat required is well within the ordinary skill of one skilled in the art without undue experimentation.
  • the fuel gas inlet lines for the catalytic heaters may be run into the containment chamber in a conventional fashion, such as through the door assembly, or through the tank wall (or both walls for dual-walled tanks) below the door assembly.
  • Alternative and suitable sources of flameless heat include electric heaters or inductive heat sources.
  • a storage tank (10) has a primary tank wall (1 1), and a secondary tank wall (13), which defines a tank interstitial space (15) therebetween.
  • the floor (18) is also double- walled, while the roof (20) is not as it is considered part of the freeboard zone of the tank.
  • the containment chamber (12) is created by a chamber primary wall (24) and a chamber secondary wall (26), which define a chamber interstitial space therebetween (28).
  • the chamber walls (24, 26) are attached to the tank walls (1 1, 13) in a fluid-tight manner, such as by a suitable welding process.
  • the attachments between the tank and containment chamber primary and secondary walls may be varied, as described in Applicant's co-pending Canadian patent application no. 2,682,651 , filed on October 14, 2009, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference, where permitted.
  • the containment chamber (12) is differentiated from a conventional firetube in that it does not serve as a conduit for products of combustion, and does not require an inlet and outlet.
  • the containment chamber comprises a discrete and contiguous space disposed substantially within the tank interior volume, and is primarily used to house valves and piping, and to contain spills. In the present invention, it also becomes the heat source for the tank itself.
  • the door assembly may comprise a box (32) having a door (34).
  • the door assembly can either be formed from the tank secondary wall material, or, be a completely separate manufactured component that is welded to the exterior of the tank secondary wall, over a door opening cut through both secondary and primary walls. The door opening must then be framed between the primary and secondary tank walls to re-seal the interstitial space. This doorway opening provides access into the containment chamber (12).
  • the tank comprises an ancillary containment chamber (60) formed by a single walled enclosure (61).
  • the ancillary chamber is formed adjacent to and above the main containment chamber.
  • the single walled enclosure (61) of the ancillary chamber extends upwards and attaches to the tank roof (20).
  • the tank may comprises pipe and valve assemblies, such as those described and illustrated in Canadian patent application no.
  • the tank comprises two pipe and valve assemblies: a suckout pipe (40) and an overflow pipe (49).
  • An overflow pipe (49) originates in the freeboard zone, near the fluid line marking maximum capacity of the tank, and passes into the ancillary chamber.
  • the overflow pipe (49) then continues into the containment chamber, and terminates in a high level shutdown switch (52).
  • This switch (52) may include sensors which regulate inflows into the tank, or may be connected to transmitters (not shown) which transmit a wireless or radio alarm signal, as is well known in the art.
  • the suckout pipe (40) originates near the tank floor, rises to the freeboard zone, where it passes through the ancillary chamber wall (61) and into the ancillary chamber (60). It then passes through into the containment chamber, where it terminates with a suckout valve (42).
  • the single walled enclosure (61) is ancillary to the double walled tank and containment chamber, the incursions into the interstitial spaces is contained by the ancillary chamber.
  • the access hatch (38) through the tank roof (20) provides direct access into the ancillary chamber.
  • both the suckout pipe and valve assembly and the overflow pipe and valve assembly do not compromise the integrity of the tank interstitial space, as they pass directly into the containment chamber, which is itself double- walled, from the ancillary chamber.
  • Catalytic heaters typically produce heat substantially by generating infrared energy, thereby transferring heat by radiative means. Therefore, in one embodiment, the heaters are oriented within the containment chamber to be directed at the secondary containment wall. It is also expected that the air temperature within the containment chamber would be elevated, and would contribute to heating the secondary containment wall.
  • Heat transfer from the secondary containment wall, to the primary containment wall, and into the tank interior volume is then by conductive means.
  • the containment chamber would thus heat the fluid within the tank in the immediate vicinity of the containment wall, which would then flow convectively within the tank.
  • heat radiating fins (62) may be attached to the primary containment wall (24), projecting into the tank interior volume.
  • heat transfer elements may be provided within the interstitial space to provide heat conductive paths across the interstitial space.
  • the heat transfer elements are preferably made of materials which high heat conductivity. For example, a metal honeycomb structure, or a metal mesh in contact with both the secondary and primary containment walls within the interstitial space would provide heat conduits across the interstitial space.
  • the heat insulating effect of the interstitial space may be reduced by minimizing the width of the interstitial space.
  • the containment chamber may be raised from the tank floor, providing additional surface area to conduct heat to the tank interior volume.
  • the tank comprises fluid detection sensors (not shown) in the tank interstitial space, the chamber interstitial space, or both. If the tank interstitial space, and the chamber interstitial space are connected or contiguous, it may possible to implement only one fluid detection sensor within either the tank or the chamber interstitial space. Suitable fluid detection sensors are well known in the art.

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Abstract

Un réservoir de stockage de surface définissant un volume intérieur comprend une chambre de confinement interne et une source de chaleur sans flamme à l'intérieur de la chambre de confinement pour chauffer le volume intérieur du réservoir.
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