Global Patent Index - EP 0905055 A1

EP 0905055 A1 19990331 - Protection of large above-ground storage tanks against corrosion

Title (en)

Protection of large above-ground storage tanks against corrosion

Title (de)

Schutz grosser und überirdisch aufgestellter Tankbehälter gegen Korrosion

Title (fr)

Protection de gros réservoirs non-enterrés contre la corrosion

Publication

EP 0905055 A1 19990331 (EN)

Application

EP 97116242 A 19970918

Priority

EP 97116242 A 19970918

Abstract (en)

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 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)

Citation (search report)

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 0905055 A1 19990331; AT E221019 T1 20020815; DE 69806703 D1 20020829; DE 69806703 T2 20030306; ES 2180105 T3 20030201

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 97116242 A 19970918; AT 98117736 T 19980916; DE 69806703 T 19980916; ES 98117736 T 19980916