Abstract: A safety tank apparatus is provided for installation to receive and store a liquid hydrocarbon or hydrocarbons, or the like, and from which the liquid may be withdrawn. It comprises tank structure including an inner metallic tank; an outer metallic tank protectively receiving the inner tank with accessible interior space laterally of the inner tank; a barrier wall between that interior space and the inner wall; an opening in the outer tank sidewall adjacent that interior space; and a closure closing the opening, the closure movable to expose the interior space to access from the exterior; and tank liquid flow control structure accessible through the side wall opening, for controlling filling of the liquid into the inner tank from the exterior of the safety apparatus, and for controlling liquid removal from the inner tank.

Abstract: Apparatus is provided to monitor fuel level in a tank or tanks, and to monitor fuel pumped from multiple dispensers; and outputs from the monitoring equipment are processed to determine unwanted loss of fuel from the tank, and to determine fuel delivered to the tank.

Abstract: A fire resistant tank apparatus adapted for transportation and for installation above-ground to receive and dispense a liquid hydrocarbon or hydrocarbons, or the like, comprising a tank assembly having lightweight wall structure defining inner wall structure, and in certain instances outer wall structure, there being primary space between the inner wall structure, and the outer wall structure; first structure on the assembly defining access porting to a tank interior defined by the assembly; a bottom wall defined by the assembly adapted to support the assembly at an installation site; thermal barrier material associated with the wall structure to effectively define a shell about the tank interior; and structure adjacent the wall structure to support a dispenser for the liquid hydrocarbon or hydrocarbons, or the like, that structure may include a platform unit projecting sidewardly adjacent a lower portion of the outer wall structure, for supporting the dispenser in adjacent relation to the side of the outer w

Abstract: A safety tank apparatus is provided for installation to receive and store a liquid hydrocarbon or hydrocarbons, or the like, and from which the liquid may be withdrawn. It comprises tank structure including an inner metallic tank; an outer metallic tank protectively receiving the inner tank with accessible interior space laterally of the inner tank; a barrier wall between that interior space and the inner wall: an opening in the outer tank sidewall adjacent that interior space; and a closure closing the opening, the closure movable to expose the interior space to access from the exterior; and tank liquid flow control structure accessible through the side wall opening, for controlling filling of the liquid into the inner tank from the exterior of the safety apparatus, and for controlling liquid removal from the inner tank.

Abstract: A safety apparatus for installation to receive and store a liquid hydrocarbon or hydrocarbons, or the like, and from which the liquid may be withdrawn comprising a structure including first and second inner metallic tanks, and an outer metallic housing protectively receiving the inner tanks, the outer housing having a side wall, there being upper interior space above the inner tanks and within the housing the second inner tank located within the first inner tank; the housing including a cover extending over the inner tanks; an opening in the sidewall, and a closure closing the opening, the closure movable to expose the upper interior space to access from the exterior; and control structure below the cover, and accessible through the opening for controlling flow of the liquid into the second tank from the exterior of the safety apparatus.

Abstract: Safety tank apparatus for installation to receive and store a liquid hydrocarbon or hydrocarbons, or the like, and from which liquid may be withdrawn, including: tank structure including an inner metallic tank, and an outer metallic tank protectively receiving the inner tank, the outer tank having a side wall, there being upper interior space above the inner tank and within the tank structure; the tank structure including a cover extending over the interior space; an opening in the sidewall, and a closure closing the opening, the closure movable to expose the upper interior space to access from the exterior; and control structure below the cover, and accessible through the opening for controlling flow of the liquid into the inner tank from the exterior of the safety apparatus; the closure extending above the level of liquid in the inner tank.

Abstract: A fire resistant tank apparatus adapted for transportation and for installation above-ground to receive and dispense a liquid hydrocarbon or hydrocarbons, or the like, and includes a metallic tank having a lightweight wall structure, including an upright side wall or walls, a top wall and bottom wall; first port structure on the top wall defining access porting to the tank interiorp; second support structure beneath the bottom wall to support the tank at an installation site; and fire resistant material consisting essentially of a mixture of vermiculite and Portland cement applied as a coating to the outer side or sides of the tank walls, and hardened in situ to define a relatively lightweight shell enclosing the tank; the shell having thickness between about 1/4 inch and 1 inch.

Abstract: The method of fabricating fire resistant tank apparatus for transportation and for installation above-ground to receive and dispense a liquid hydrocarbon or hydrocarbons, includes providing a metallic tank assembly having lightweight wall means defining inner wall means, intermediate wall means and outer wall means, and spacing the wall means to form primary space between the intermediate wall means and the inner wall means, and secondary space between the intermediate wall means and the outer wall means; providing access porting to a tank interior defined by the assembly; a bottom wall defined by the assembly located to support the assembly at an installation site; and providing thermal barrier material in one of the first and second spaces to effectively define a shell about the tank interior. In addition, fire resistant material may be applied to the outer side or sides of the outer walls and hardened to define a relatively lightweight shell enclosing the tank assembly.

Abstract: Fire resistant tank apparatus is adapted for transportation and for installation above-ground to receive and dispense a liquid hydrocarbon or hydrocarbons, or the like, and includes a metallic tank assembly having a lightweight, triple hulled, wall structure, defining inner, intermediate and outer walls which are spaced apart. Thermal barrier material is located in certain space between such walls, and in such manner that there is no direct heat conducting metallic path between such walls, as for example the intermediate and outer walls. In addition, fire resistant material may be applied to the outer side or sides of the outer walls and hardened to define a relatively lightweight shell enclosing the tank assembly. The structure resists severe heat invasion in the form of radiation, convection and conduction to maintain liquid hydrocarbon in the innermost tank isolated from such invasion. Also, the structure is bullet resistant.

Abstract: Apparatus is provided to monitor fuel level in a tank, and to monitor fuel pumped from a dispenser or dispensers; and outputs from the monitoring equipment are processed to determine unwanted loss of fuel from the tank.

Abstract: The method of fabricating fire resistant tank apparatus adapted for transportation and for installation above-ground to receive and dispense a liquid hydrocarbon or hydrocarbons, includes providing a metallic tank assembly having lightweight wall means defining inner wall means, intermediate wall means and outer wall means, and spacing the wall means to form primary space between the intermediate wall means and the inner wall means, and secondary space between the intermediate wall means and the outer wall means; providing access porting to a tank interior defined by the assembly; a bottom wall defined by the assembly located to support the assembly at an installation side; and providing thermal barrier material in one of the first and second spaces to effectively define a shell about the tank interior. In addition, fire resistant material may be applied to the outer side or sides of the outer walls and hardened to define a relatively lightweight shell enclosing the tank assembly.

Abstract: A safety tank apparatus is provided for installation to receive and store a liquid hydrocarbon or hydrocarbons, or the like, and from which the liquid may be withdrawn. It comprises tank structure including an inner metallic tank; an outer metallic tank protectively receiving the inner tank with upper interior space above the inner tank; a cover extending over the inner and outer tanks above that space; an opening in the outer tank sidewall adjacent that upper interior space; and a closure closing the opening, the closure movable to expose the upper interior to access from the exterior; and tank liquid flow control structure located below the top wall, and accessible through the side wall opening, for controlling filling of the liquid into the inner tank from the exterior of the safety apparatus, and for controlling liquid removal from the inner tank.

Abstract: Fire resistant tank apparatus is adapted for transportation and for installation above-ground to receive and dispense a liquid hydrocarbon or hydrocarbons, or the like, and includes a metallic tank having a lightweight wall structure, including an upright side wall or walls, a top wall and a bottom wall; first port structure on the top wall defining access porting to the tank interior; second support beneath the bottom wall to support the tank at an installation site; and fire resistant synthetic resinous material applied as a coating to the outer side or sides of the tank walls, and hardened to define a relatively lightweight shell enclosing the tank, the shell extending into adjacency with the first and second structures, the shell having thickness between about 1/4 inch and 1 inch.

Abstract: A safety tank apparatus is provided for installation to receive and store a liquid hydrocarbon or hydrocarbons, or the like, and from which the liquid may be withdrawn. It comprises tank structure including an inner metallic tank; an outer metallic tank protectively receiving the inner tank with upper interior space above the inner tank; a cover extending over the inner and outer tanks above that space; an opening in the outer tank sidewall adjacent that upper interior space; and a closure closing the opening, the closure movable to expose the upper interior to access from the exterior; and tank liquid flow control structure located below the top wall, and accessible through the side wall opening, for controlling filling of the liquid into the inner tank from the exterior of the safety apparatus, and for controlling liquid removal from the inner tank.

Abstract: Fire resistant tank apparatus is adapted for transportation and for installation above-ground to receive and dispense a liquid hydrocarbon or hydrocarbons, or the like, and includes a metallic tank having a lightweight wall structure, including an upright side wall or walls, a top wall and a bottom wall; first port structure on the top wall defining access porting to the tank interior; second support beneath the bottom wall to support the tank at an installation site; and fire resistant synthetic resinous material applied as a coating to the outer side or sides of the tank walls, and hardened to define a relatively lightweight shell enclosing the tank, the shell extending into adjacency with the first and second structures, the shell having thickness between about 1/4 inch and 1 inch.

Abstract: Fire resistant tank apparatus is adapted for transportation and for installation above-ground to receive and dispense a liquid hydrocarbon or hydrocarbons, or the like, and includes a metallic tank assembly having a lightweight, triple hulled, wall structure, defining inner, intermediate and outer walls which are spaced apart. Thermal barrier material is located in certain space between such walls, and in such manner that there is no direct heat conducting metallic path between such walls, as for example the intermediate and outer walls. In addition, fire resistant material may be applied to the outer side or sides of the outer walls and hardened to define a relatively lightweight shell enclosing the tank assembly. The structure resists severe heat invasion in the form of radiation, convection and conduction to maintain liquid hydrocarbon in the innermost tank isolated from such invasion. Also, the structure is bullet resistant.

Abstract: An above-ground storage system, especially for use with hazardous materials is disclosed. The system includes a first inner tank and a second outer tank. An air-operated diaphragm pump is used to fill the tank. In order to prevent overfilling of the tank and, therefore environmental contamination, a valve is installed in the air supply line to the air pump. The valve is operated by a float within the tank. When the float becomes submerged in liquid the valve is closed by an arm connected to the float.