Tank facility with side access

摘要

A side access tank facility including an enclosure for containing water therein. The enclosure has an opening disposed in a side wall thereof. A cover covers the opening in a water sealing engagement with the enclosure. The side access tank facility further comprises an in-tank equipment holding structure for holding in-tank equipment at a predetermined position inside the enclosure. A moving mechanism is provided for moving the in-tank equipment holding structure between a position inside the enclosure and a position outside the enclosure.

主权项

1. A side access tank facility comprising:
an enclosure for containing water therein, the enclosure having an opening disposed in a side wall thereof; a cover for covering the opening in a water sealing engagement with the enclosure; an in-tank equipment holding structure, the in-tank equipment holding structure for holding in-tank equipment at a predetermined position inside the enclosure; a moving mechanism mounted to the in-tank equipment holding structure and disposed in proximity to a bottom thereof for moving the in-tank equipment holding structure between a position inside the enclosure and a position outside the enclosure; and, a guiding mechanism mounted to an inside surface of the enclosure and interacting with the moving mechanism, the guiding mechanism for guiding horizontal movement of the in-tank equipment holding structure between the position inside the enclosure and the position outside the enclosure, wherein the guiding mechanism comprises a rail structure and wherein the moving mechanism comprises wheels, and wherein the rail structure comprises a ramp pivotally movable mounted to the inside of the enclosure in proximity to the opening, the ramp being pivotally movable from a storage position inside the enclosure through the opening into an operating position with the ramp being oriented approximately horizontal.