Pipeline system and method for draining a pipeline system

US9470369B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• BASF SE

Inventors

• Jürgen Wortmann · Weichs, DE
• Michael Lutz · Speyer, DE
• Martin Gärtner · Worms, DE
• Kerstin Schierle-Arndt · Zwingenberg, DE
• Stephan Maurer · Neustadt, DE
• Michael Ladenberger · Annweiler am Trifels, DE
• Karolin Geyer · Mannheim, DE
• Florian Garlichs · Neustadt, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 5, 2012
• Grant date: Oct 18, 2016
• Expiry date: Nov 2, 2032

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10T137/877
• WIPO field: Thermal processes and apparatus
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

Described is a pipeline system for conveying a salt melt, comprising at least one pipeline (5) through which the salt melt flows, at least one inlet and at least one outlet, wherein the pipeline (5) through which the salt melt flows has at least one gradient inclined with respect to the horizontal and is respectively connected at the lowest positions via a drainage valve (25) to a drainage line (27) and at the highest positions to a venting valve (23). Also described is a method for draining the pipeline system.