Patent classifications
B63B57/04
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FUMIGATING A VESSEL WITH EXHAUST
An exhaust conduit for a cargo vessel. The exhaust conduit is a flexible conduit with a first upstream opening adapted to engage with an exhaust structure and a second downstream opening for exhausted air. The exhaust conduit is inflatable due to the passage of exhausted air and the downstream opening is of smaller cross-sectional area than the upstream opening. The downstream opening is of adjustable cross-sectional area. In a system for fumigating a RORO vessel, the inflatable exhaust is inflatable to a height exceeding the height of the accomodation block. In a method of fumigating a RORO vessel, the method includes providing a temporary flexible exhaust for exhausting fumigant from the cargo area, and/or providing an inflatable exhaust for exhausting fumigant from the cargo area.
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FUMIGATING A VESSEL WITH CREW PROTECTION
A methods and systems of fumigating a vessel include delivering fumigant to a cargo area of the vessel. In particular, the vessel may be a roll-on/roll-off vessel. In such a system, an air pressure system is provided for maintaining a selected minimum pressure differential between a selected area of the vessel above the cargo area and the cargo area, such that pressure of the selected area is greater than the cargo area. A control system may maintain the pressure differential.
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FUMIGATING A VESSEL WITH CREW PROTECTION
A methods and systems of fumigating a vessel include delivering fumigant to a cargo area of the vessel. In particular, the vessel may be a roll-on/roll-off vessel. In such a system, an air pressure system is provided for maintaining a selected minimum pressure differential between a selected area of the vessel above the cargo area and the cargo area, such that pressure of the selected area is greater than the cargo area. A control system may maintain the pressure differential.
TEMPORARY BARGE OR BOAT HATCH INSERT FOR FACILITATING VOID SPACE
A temporary hatch insert facilitating void space servicing wherein the hatch insert is sized to be received in a given hatch opening and will support a person walking across the insert in the hatch opening, and wherein the hatch insert includes a plurality of openings for venting or ventilation of the void space during servicing of the same. A fan or blower mount may be secured below the hatch insert to facilitate venting of the void space.
TEMPORARY BARGE OR BOAT HATCH INSERT FOR FACILITATING VOID SPACE
A temporary hatch insert facilitating void space servicing wherein the hatch insert is sized to be received in a given hatch opening and will support a person walking across the insert in the hatch opening, and wherein the hatch insert includes a plurality of openings for venting or ventilation of the void space during servicing of the same. A fan or blower mount may be secured below the hatch insert to facilitate venting of the void space.
Methods Of Drawing Out Oils And Fats From Solid Material Using Chlorine Dioxide
Provided herein are methods of drawing out oils and/or fats (e.g., hydrocarbons) from a solid material (such as, e.g., metal or rock, e.g., a hydrocarbon bearing geologic formation). The methods comprise fumigating the solid material with a gas containing chlorine dioxide, thereby drawing out oil and/or fat from the solid material. The methods can be used, e.g., to clean solid materials used in industry and to enhance the recovery of crude oil and/or natural gas from petroleum wells.