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Flammable vapor recovery system

US4058147A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 12, 1975
Grant dateNov 15, 1977
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Expiry dateSep 12, 1995

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02E20/34
  • WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A vapor recovery system in which gasoline vapors or other flammable vapors are withdrawn from the vicinity of a like, and are disposed of by combustion in a burner system, preferably consisting of two burners selectively usable for burning vapor-air mixtures of different B.T.U. contents. The vapors may be temporarily stored by adsorption onto an adsorbing substance, and then be removed from that substance by conducting a flow of air therepast.

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