PORTABLE TANK, AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING A TANK AT A WELL SITE

摘要

A portable tank is described herein. An assembled tank features an upper ring and a lower ring. The upper ring comprises a series of arcuate upper panels coupled together to form the upper ring. The lower ring comprises a series of arcuate lower panels coupled together to form the lower ring. The upper and lower panels are coupled together using T-shaped coupling configurations. Upper panels are secured to corresponding lower panels using jaw connectors.

主权项

1. A method for fabricating a water tank, comprising:
removing a plurality of arcuate tank panels from the bed of a trailer, each panel having a length A−B according to the formula:
A−B=(D×π)/n1 wherein: D=Diameter of the tank  n1=number of panels; and  each panel has a first end and a second opposing end, with the first end of each panel configured to interlock with the second end of an adjoining panel; and  each panel further comprises a liner, the liner affixed along an inner surface of each arcuate tank panel and having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of each liner resides intermediate the first and second ends of an associated tank panel, and the second end extends beyond the second end of the associated tank panel; interlocking adjoining tank panels to form a cylindrical container having an open top; mechanically compressing the interlocked adjoining tank sections so that adjoining tank panels further form a fluidically-sealed container.