Mixing apparatus for transportation of refinery solids waste

摘要

An apparatus for disposing of solid refinery waste is disclosed. The apparatus includes a mixing apparatus for mixing refinery solid waste in a mobile tank. The mixing apparatus may include an agitator, an external support, and an actuator connectable to the external support. The external support may be configured for disposition adjacent to a manhole opening in a top of the mobile tank for supporting the agitator in the mobile tank.

主权项

1. A mixing apparatus for mixing refinery solid waste in a mobile tank having a floor, an upper side, and a manhole opening in the upper side, the apparatus comprising:
at least one agitator including an elongated shaft and at least one blade connected to the shaft; at least one external support including at least one connector configured to fasten the at least one external support to an external side of the manhole opening on the outside of the mobile tank and to support the at least one agitator in a substantially vertical orientation with the at least one blade configured to propel tank contents in a substantially vertical direction toward the floor; and at least one actuator connectable to the external support and operable to controllably lower the at least one agitator from an upper position toward the floor while mixing tank contents and while the at least one external support is externally fastened at the manhole opening to enable blending of solid and liquid constituents in the mobile tank.