Dual purpose intermodal tank container

a technology of intermodal and tank containers, which is applied in the field of commodities carriers, can solve the problems of inability to meet the needs of transportation, etc., and achieve the effects of maximizing economic benefits, facilitating unrefined petroleum transportation, and maximizing economic benefits

Active Publication Date: 2022-02-24
KOTORA ONDREJ
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Benefits of technology

This patented technology allows for faster and more efficient movement between different types of materials like crude oil or natural gas during production. It uses two-way containers that are designed specifically for this purpose. These containers have specific features that allow them to carry these materials safely without being left behind. By loading the containers onto a destination refinery where they will be used again later, the technical effect of this innovation is improved efficiency and productivity in producing fuel products.

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The technical problem addressed in this patent text is how to efficiently process large quantities of crude oil during the transition period between different types of carriages called barges, while minimizing costs associated with carrying and disposing of excessive inventory.

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[0020]The tank container frame has standard intermodal ISO container dimensions. This way it can be transported in different modes without additional requirements. The design respects weight restrictions, primarily for road transportation, whose complete scope is known to those skilled in the art.

[0021]The tank diaphragm 6 intersects the tank girth wise in the middle in case of single diaphragm tank (FIG. 1) or anywhere else in case of multiple diaphragm tank (FIG. 2). In the two compartment tank in the FIG. 1, the diaphragm copies half of the tank shape and can turn inside out into the other side of the tank when pressured by gas or liquid. The tank halves are both designed for different use. The left compartment is for unrefined petroleum, the right compartment is for refined petroleum. Unrefined petroleum can be very viscous and sticky, for example, extra heavy oil hardly flows in ambient temperatures. Therefore, the left compartment could be optionally equipped with a heating mecha

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A dual-purpose tank container is provided, designed for transporting unrefined or refined fluid within the same internal space, eliminating unproductive deadheading. The tank container includes an inner tank in a frame, and outer insulation shell, the tank being equipped with at least one diaphragm so that a fluid, for example crude oil or diesel fuel, can occupy inner space without risk of contamination from a residual fluid. The high viscosity unrefined fluid can be almost completely drained using fluid draining channels present on the diaphragm surface, increasing transportation economy and eliminating any residual fluid pockets. At least one inlet present on the upper tank body supplies a solvent vapor/fluid to condition the space between the diaphragm and the tank wall, thereby preventing sticking of the diaphragm to the tank inner surface.

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Owner KOTORA ONDREJ
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