Device and Method for Multi-Path Flow From Vertical Hydraulic Tank

摘要

A vertical hydraulic tank includes an upper cylindrical section and a lower conical section, with an outlet in the lower conical section. A lower multi-path manifold is attached to the outlet, the manifold including a vertical conduit in fluid communication with the outlet and a plurality of horizontal conduits in fluid communication with the vertical conduit. An upper multi-path manifold can also be attached to the tank with a plurality of upper horizontal conduits and a vertical conduit in fluid communication with the upper cylindrical section of the tank. Valves may be provided along the vertical conduit and the horizontal conduits to regulate flow of material through the conduits. A pump may be connected to either the upper manifold or the lower manifold, or both by way of a pump conduit. Multiple tanks can be connected together by way of tubing between the manifolds of each tank.

主权项

1. A vertical tank comprising:
a tank having a cylindrical upper section and a conical lower section extending from the cylindrical upper section; an outlet in the conical lower section; and a lower manifold having
a lower vertical conduit in fluid communication with the outlet of the tank with a first end and an opposing second end, the first end connected to outlet,a plurality of lower horizontal conduits connected to and extending away from the second end of the lower vertical conduit, each terminating in an end and in fluid communication with the lower vertical conduit,a lower vertical conduit valve in fluid communication with the lower vertical conduit, anda plurality of lower horizontal conduit valves corresponding in number to the plurality of lower horizontal conduits wherein each lower horizontal conduit valve is in fluid communication with one of the lower horizontal conduits.