Containment system for spills

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6431793
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09545861

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A spill containment system for storage tanks, flow devices, and the like, and a containment system for spilled light non-aqueous phase liquid are provided. The spill containment system comprises a liner for receiving and containing liquid that spills, as well as a withdrawal tube that sealingly extends into the liner at a high point thereof. An alternative spill containment system comprises two liner portions, one about a storage tank and another about a flow device leading, for example, to a furnace. A withdrawal tube extends to a low point of the first liner portion. The containment system comprises a trench, filled for example with low capillarity medium, for at least partially surrounding an area where light non-aqueous phase liquid is stored or may migrate to. A liner is disposed over the top of the trench and along at least a portion of one side thereof. At least one withdrawal tube sealingly extends through the liner at a high point thereof and into the trench.

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NEW MEXICO TECH RESEARCH FOUNDATIONP O BOX 677 SOCORRO NM 87801

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Love, David W Socorro, NM 3 68
Love, Jane C Socorro, NM 2 12
Whitworth, Thomas M Socorro, NM 5 49

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