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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 21, 2010
Filed:
May. 08, 2007
Alander Ornellas Machado, Niterói, BR;
Mauro Iurk Rocha, Niterói, BR;
Ricardo Rodrigues Da Cunha Pinto, Rio de Janerio, BR;
Ney Robinson Salvi Dos Reis, Rio de Janeiro, BR;
Marco Antônio Meggiolaro, Rio de Janeiro, BR;
Felipe Dos Santos Scofano, Rio de Janeiro, BR;
Alander Ornellas Machado, Niterói, BR;
Mauro Iurk Rocha, Niterói, BR;
Ricardo Rodrigues da Cunha Pinto, Rio de Janerio, BR;
Ney Robinson Salvi dos Reis, Rio de Janeiro, BR;
Marco Antônio Meggiolaro, Rio de Janeiro, BR;
Felipe dos Santos Scofano, Rio de Janeiro, BR;
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A.-Petrobras, Rio de Janiero, BR;
Abstract
A modular system used to visually inspect the interior of storage tanks and to simultaneously collect samples to analyze the products stored. The modular internal inspection system includes an assembly made up by a pneumatic controller (), a pneumatic module (), an interface module (), a control module (), an operation module (), and several connection cables (). The system may be remotely operated and allows recording the images and the data collected during inspection. The modular internal tank inspection system is used in storage tanks () of any geometric configuration, normally found in industrial installations. Furthermore, because it is an intrinsically secure system, it may be used on tanks that store different types of liquid fuels, with no risk of explosion.