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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 08, 2025
Filed:
May. 25, 2023
Saudi Arabian Oil Company, Dhahran, SA;
Bryan Hall-Thompson, Dhahran, SA;
Humaid Ahmed Alhuthali, Dhahran, SA;
SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY, Dhahran, SA;
Abstract
An underground storage unit for storing bulk sulfur includes a base layer comprising leachate collection pipes arranged to form a grid of cells, and high strength sulfur positioned at each cell, an intermediate layer comprising high strength sulfur side walls extending from a perimeter of the base layer, and bulk sulfur positioned on top of the base layer, a top layer positioned at an extent of the side walls and comprising a first sub-layer formed from high strength sulfur, a second sub-layer formed from a rigid moisture resistant material, and a third sub-layer formed from top soil, and one or more hatches positioned at the top layer that provide access to the bulk sulfur of the intermediate layer.