Abstract: The invention provides a process and an installation for storing objects with automated handling.The installation comprises a storage area (10) formed by a plurality of horizontal and parallel beams (14) resting on supports (18) which define therebetween and under the beams at least one longitudinal passage track extending in a direction perpendicular to the beams and at least one mechanized handling vehicle (12) adapted to move along said track, said vehicle being equipped with conveyors (86,88) for driving in a transverse direction, perpendicular to the direction of movement of the vehicle, and being adjustable in height between a low position in which it may pass freely under the beams and a high position in which the drive conveyors raise the object to be moved.

Abstract: Safety system designed to eliminate liquids entrained or condensed, and to limit the heat radiation and the intensity of the noises received in the flaring or dispersion of gases from the production, processing and transportation of crude hydrocarbons, and elaborated on land or offshore.The system according to the invention involves a chamber 6 such as a flare-base flask connected to at least one flare stack which includes: a back-pressure device 11 and a tip 5 or an orifice for venting to the atmosphere, and means to pulverize into a mist any drops of liquid remaining in the gas flow, and to insure, rapidly, an intimate mixture of the gas with the ambient air.This system can be installed on land, at sea, on any type of fixed or floating support.