Global Patent Index - EP 0903304 B1

EP 0903304 B1 20020724 - Protection of large above-ground storage tanks against corrosion

Title (en)

Protection of large above-ground storage tanks against corrosion

Title (de)

Schutz grosser, oberirdisch aufgestellter Tankbehälter gegen Korrosion

Title (fr)

Protection de gros réservoirs non-enterrés contre la corrosion

Publication

EP 0903304 B1 20020724 (EN)

Application

EP 98117736 A 19980916

Priority

  • EP 98117736 A 19980916
  • EP 97116242 A 19970918

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0903304A1] The present invention discloses a method for protecting against external corrosion the bottom part of storage tanks (2) which have a diameter larger than 20 metres, by fitting a waterproof skirt (14) around the bottom part of the tank, said skirt (14) being designed to simultaneously suppress water infiltration by adequate insulation and eliminate condensation water by adequate ventilation. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

B65D 90/00; B65D 90/04

IPC 8 full level

B65D 90/04 (2006.01); B65D 90/22 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B65D 90/04 (2013.01); B65D 90/22 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0903304 A1 19990324; EP 0903304 B1 20020724

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 98117736 A 19980916