System for control of oil leakage from damaged tanker

Patent · Tue Aug 31 04:00:00 EDT 1993

OSTI ID:6021277

Tornay, E G

A fluid control arrangement is described adapted to be fitted in an opening in a bulkhead common to a liquid cargo tank and a ballast tank, comprising: a section of pipe extending through and sealingly secured in an opening in a bulkhead and defining a passageway for fluid to flow from a cargo tank to a ballast tank; and one-shot valve means in sealing relationship with a first end of said pipe section, said valve means comprising an annular flange secured to said first end of said pipe section, a thin, cylindrical sealing ring welded at one end to said first end of said pipe section, a blank circular flange welded to a second end of said ring, and a high pressure hydraulic hose arranged substantially in a circle and compressed between said annular flange and said circular blank flange, said hydraulic hose when pressurized being operative to rupture said sealing ring and thereby release said blank circular flange for opening said passageway.

• Assignee: Energy Transportation Group, Inc., New York, NY (United States)
• Patent Number(s): A; US 5240026
• Application Number: PPN: US 7-826443
• OSTI ID: 6021277
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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