Liquid hydrocarbon skimmer systems and methods of monitoring lea

Details Liquid hydrocarbon skimmer systems and methods of monitoring lea Liquid hydrocarbon skimmer systems and methods of monitoring lea

1992-08-28

1994-02-08

Williams, Hezron E.

Measuring and testing

With fluid pressure

Leakage

7386323, 7386451, 7386472, 210172, 2102424, E02B 1504

Patent

active

052840484

ABSTRACT:
A floatable liquid hydrocarbon skimmer system for monitoring possible leaks in hazardous liquid tanks incorporates a vertically disposed tubular housing having an upper end with passages to admit liquid and provides a lower collection chamber for recovered hydrocarbon liquid. The housing has a hydrocarbon liquid-water separator associated with the chamber which has a capillarial filter which will pass only the hydrocarbon liquid through to the collection housing, while being impervious to the passage of water. A wick is in contact with the filter to draw the hydrocarbon liquid to the filter, and a valved outlet passage associated with the collection chamber permits emptying of the collected hydrocarbon liquid back to the tank.

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