Stage 2 vapor recovery system

Patent · Tue May 25 04:00:00 EDT 1993

OSTI ID:6422524

Koch, W H; Strock, D J; Butkovich, M S; Hartman, H B

A vapor recovery system is described, comprising: a set of elongated underground storage tanks, each storage tank containing a different grade of gasoline; vent pipes; a series of dispensing units; fuel flow lines; vapor return lines; an array of fuel pumps for pumping gasoline from said storage tanks to said dispenser units; an elongated condensate liquid pickup tube; an elongated inner spout providing a fuel conduit and having an outer tip defining a fuel outlet for discharging gasoline into a filler pipe of a motor vehicle tank during fueling; an outer spout assembly; extending into and engaging said spout-receiving socket, said outer spout assembly comprising an outer spout providing a vapor return conduit and defining apertures providing a vapor inlet spaced from said fuel outlet for withdrawing, removing, and returning a substantial amount of gasoline vapors emitted during said fueling; an elongated liquid sensing tube; a manually operable level; a flow control valve assembly; an automatic shutoff valve assembly; and a venturi sleeve assembly positioned in said venturi sleeve receiving chamber.

• Assignee: Amoco Corp., Chicago, IL (United States)
• Patent Number(s): US 5213142; A
• Application Number: PPN: US 7-664326
• OSTI ID: 6422524
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

02 PETROLEUM
022000* -- Petroleum-- Transport
Handling
& Storage
CONDENSATES
CONTAINERS
CONTROL EQUIPMENT
DESIGN
EQUIPMENT
FLOW REGULATORS
FLOWMETERS
FLUIDS
FUELS
GASES
GASOLINE
LIQUID FUELS
MANAGEMENT
MATERIALS HANDLING EQUIPMENT
MATERIALS RECOVERY
MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
METERS
OPERATION
PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
PIPES
PROCESSING
SEPARATION EQUIPMENT
STORAGE
STORAGE FACILITIES
TANKS
UNDERGROUND STORAGE
VALVES
VAPORS
WASTE MANAGEMENT
WASTE PROCESSING