Multi-walled pipes and storage tanks for toxic and corrosive fluids

Patent · Tue Aug 03 00:00:00 EDT 1993

OSTI ID:6320870

Kauffman, D K

A multi-walled vessel is described having improved circumferential and axial strength for transporting and storing fluids, comprising; (a) a first containment wall comprised of chopped fiberglass and continuous fiberglass strands secured to each other by polyester resin, said first wall having a thickness of from about 0.300 inches to about 0.330 inches; (b) a highly chemically resistant barrier on the inner surface of said first containment wall; (c) a plurality of substantially circumferential support ribs integrally bonded to said first containment wall; (d) said support ribs having feet of about 2.0 inches each in length by means of which said support ribs become integrally bonded to said first containment wall; (e) a first layer of closed cell foam located between said first containment wall and the inside surfaces of said support ribs; a second containment wall comprised of chopped fiberglass and continuous fiberglass strands secured to each other by polyester resin, said second wall having a thickness of from about 0.250 inches to about 0.300 inches; (g) said second containment wall having no undulations; (h) said second containment wall being integrally bonded to the top of said support ribs; (i) a second layer of closed cell foam located in the interstitial space between said first containment wall, said second containment wall and the outside surfaces of said support ribs; and said second layer of closed cell foam being level with the top of said support ribs.

• Assignee: IMS; EDB-93-114988
• Patent Number(s): US 5232119; A
• Application Number: PPN: US 7-922573
• OSTI ID: 6320870
• Resource Relation: Patent File Date: 30 Jul 1992
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

42 ENGINEERING
CONTAINERS
DESIGN
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
STORAGE
TRANSPORT
TOXIC MATERIALS
CONTAINMENT
FIBERGLASS
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
RESINS
SUPPORTS
THICKNESS
WALLS
COMPOSITE MATERIALS
DIMENSIONS
MATERIALS
MECHANICAL STRUCTURES
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC POLYMERS
PETROCHEMICALS
PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
POLYMERS
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