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Method of retrofitting existing fuel tanks

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6984229

This patent describes the method of preventing leakage from or into an underground fuel storage tank having a fill pipe extending upwardly therefrom to ground level. It comprises: creating an access opening in the tank to permit a person to enter the interior of the tank; positioning an inverted V-shaped perforated channel along the bottom length of the tank; placing a leak monitoring means within the perforated channel for sensing the presence of fluids; positioning a flexible liner means adjacent the interior wall surfaces of the tank to create a flow path therebetween.

Assignee:
NOV; NOV-90-024014; EDB-90-129862
Patent Number(s):
A; US 4920786
Application Number:
PPN: US 7-348379A
OSTI ID:
6984229
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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