AN ENCLOSED OFFSHORE TANK FOR STORING CRUDE OIL

摘要

An enclosed offshore tank (10) for storing crude oil in a flowable form. The enclosed offshore tank comprises a floor (20), an insulated cover (19) (not shown) and perimeter wall (74) secured to a floor forming the offshore tank. The enclosed offshore tank includes one or both combination of : (i) a means of floor heating; (ii) a wall heating system; (iii) microwave heating system.