Device for limiting the ultimate consequences of a failure to bring under control a mass fire in a storage bin for hazardous materials
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Feb 8, 2011
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Jun 12, 2008
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Dec 15, 2005
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Dec 20, 2004
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The device of the present invention is located in a closed containment enclosure surrounding a storage bin and comprises a closed tank (28) positioned on the storage bin containing a liquid (26) and having a fireproof shield enclosing the tank and a liquid level control system for controlling the level of liquid in the tank with the tank (28) comprising at least one opening in communication with the closed container enclosure, and at least one internal chamber in direct communication with the storage bin via a flue pipe and at least one external chamber in direct communication with the containment enclosure via said at least one opening.
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- F16K:VALVES; TAPS; COCKS; ACTUATING-FLOATS; DEVICES FOR....
- E21F:SAFETY DEVICES, TRANSPORT, FILLING-UP, RESCUE, VEN....
- A62C:FIRE-FIGHTING
- E03B:INSTALLATIONS OR METHODS FOR OBTAINING, COLLECTING....
- B65D:CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR....
- E21B:EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING
- F24F:AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION;....
- B65B:MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF,....
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