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Crude oil cargo recirculation system

US10933955B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 1, 2014
Grant dateMar 2, 2021
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Expiry dateMar 25, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T137/85954
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A recirculation system for a crude oil cargo tank barge having at least one tank includes a pump in fluid communication with at least one tank and recirculation piping in fluid communication with the pump and at least one tank. The pump pumps fluid from at least one tank to the recirculation piping. The recirculation piping then returns the pumped fluid to at least one tank.

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