(19)
(11) EP 1 445 014 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
05.01.2005 Bulletin 2005/01

(43) Date of publication A2:
11.08.2004 Bulletin 2004/33

(21) Application number: 04250481.1

(22) Date of filing: 29.01.2004
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B01F 3/08, B01F 5/02, B01F 5/04, B01F 5/10
// B65D88/34
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK

(30) Priority: 07.02.2003 GB 0302794

(71) Applicant: Willacy Oil Services Limited
Sandycroft,Deeside Clwvd CH5 2QE (GB)

(72) Inventors:
  • Willacy, Paul
    Flintshire, CH5 4GT (GB)
  • Willacy, George
    Chester, CH4 7AH (GB)

(74) Representative: Gibson, Stewart Harry 
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord LLP Three Trinity Court, 21-27 Newport Road
Cardiff CF24 0AA
Cardiff CF24 0AA (GB)

   


(54) Fluid storage tank


(57) A fluid storage tank (2) comprising a chamber (4) having a roof (6) arranged to float upon a body of fluid contained in the chamber (4). A nozzle is (8) is suspended from the roof (6) and pumping means (18) are arranged to circulate a flow of oil through the chamber (4) via the nozzle (8), to inhibit or disperse a build-up of solid or semi-solid materials upon the floor of the chamber (4).






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