METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LAUNCHING AND RECOVERING A REMOTE INSPECTION DEVICE

    公开(公告)号:US20230166146A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-06-01

    申请号:US18090200

    申请日:2022-12-28

    IPC分类号: A62C99/00 B66F11/04

    摘要: The present disclosure relates to methods and apparatus for launch and recovery of a remote inspection device within a liquid storage tank. In one embodiment, the tank is accessed by opening an entrance hatch and then injecting a vapor suppression foam across a surface of a stored liquid mass to form a foam layer. A launching system having a remote inspection device is attached to the entrance hatch to define a launch and recovery space sealed from an external environment and isolated from the stored liquid mass in the tank via a valve and the foam layer. The launch and recovery space is purged of hazardous vapors by injection of an inert gas prior to launch and recovery of the remote inspection device. Prior to removal of the launching system, the surface of the stored liquid mass is re-coated with vapor suppression foam.

    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LAUNCHING AND RECOVERING A REMOTE INSPECTION DEVICE

    公开(公告)号:US20230138010A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-05-04

    申请号:US18090178

    申请日:2022-12-28

    IPC分类号: A62C99/00 B66F11/04

    摘要: The present disclosure relates to methods and apparatus for launch and recovery of a remote inspection device within a liquid storage tank. In one embodiment, the tank is accessed by opening an entrance hatch and then injecting a vapor suppression foam across a surface of a stored liquid mass to form a foam layer. A launching system having a remote inspection device is attached to the entrance hatch to define a launch and recovery space sealed from an external environment and isolated from the stored liquid mass in the tank via a valve and the foam layer. The launch and recovery space is purged of hazardous vapors by injection of an inert gas prior to launch and recovery of the remote inspection device. Prior to removal of the launching system, the surface of the stored liquid mass is re-coated with vapor suppression foam.