Abstract: A method of forming a sidewall for a reactor for oxidizing volatile or semi-volatile organic compounds, the sidewall being reactive with gaseous oxidation products produced by the oxidation of the volatile or semi-volatile organic compounds, includes, i) providing a dry mixture of material comprising by weight: from about 23% to 35% cement; from about 30% to 45% added CaO; from about 6% to 20% added Ca(OH).sub.2 ; and from about 10% to 25 % added CaSO.sub.4 ; ii) combining the dry mixture of material with water and forming a slurry therefrom; iii) forming the slurry into a desired reactor sidewall shape; and iv) hardening the shaped slurry into a hardened cement reactor sidewall.

Abstract: A method of forming a sidewall for a reactor for oxidizing volatile or semi-volatile organic compounds, the sidewall being reactive with gaseous oxidation products produced by the oxidation of the volatile or semi-volatile organic compounds, includes, i) providing a dry mixture of material comprising by weight: from about 23% to 35% cement; from about 30% to 45% added CaO; from about 6% to 20% added Ca(OH).sub.2 ; and from about 10% to 25% added CaSO.sub.4 ; ii) combining the dry mixture of material with water and forming a slurry therefrom; iii) forming the slurry into a desired reactor sidewall shape; and iv) hardening the shaped slurry into a hardened cement reactor sidewall. An apparatus for photochemically oxidizing gaseous volatile or semi-volatile organic compounds includes a reactor vessel comprising sidewalls having at least one baffle.

Abstract: An apparatus for photochemically oxidizing gaseous volatile or semi-volatile organic compounds includes: a) a reactor vessel having a plurality of reaction chambers provided therein, the reaction chambers having respective chamber lining sidewalls; b) a source of ultraviolet light provided within and along the reaction chambers to oxidize gaseous volatile or semi-volatile organic compounds fed to the reaction chambers into gaseous oxidation products; c) the sidewalls of the reaction chambers comprising a dry porous cementitious and chemically sorbent material, the sorbent material being chemically reactive with the gaseous oxidation products to produce solid reaction products incorporated in the reaction chamber sidewalls; and e) the sidewalls of the reaction chambers comprising a series of baffles mounted relative to the reactor vessel, the baffles defining a serpentine gas flow path within the reactor vessel between a gas inlet and a gas outlet.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of photochemically oxidizing gaseous organic compounds, an apparatus for photochemically oxidizing gaseous organic compounds, a lining insert for an apparatus for photochemically oxidizing gaseous organic compounds, and a method for producing such a lining. The principal method comprises: a) exposing gaseous organic compounds to ultraviolet light to oxidize the gaseous organic compounds into gaseous oxidation products; and b) reacting the gaseous oxidation products with an internal surface of a reaction chamber, the internal surface comprising a dry porous cementitious and chemically sorbent material which is chemically reactive with the gaseous oxidation products, with the gaseous oxidation products being reacted with the dry porous cementitious material to produce solid reaction products incorporated in sidewalls of the chamber.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of photochemically oxidizing gaseous halogenated organic compounds, an apparatus for photochemically oxidizing gaseous halogenated organic compounds, a lining insert for an apparatus for photochemically oxidizing gaseous halogenated organic compounds, and a method for producing such a lining. The principal method comprises: a) exposing gaseous halogenated organic compounds to ultraviolet light to oxidize the gaseous halogenated organic compounds into gaseous oxidation products; and b) reacting the gaseous oxidation products with an internal surface of a reaction chamber, the internal surface comprising a dry porous cementitious and chemically sorbent material which is chemically reactive with the gaseous oxidation products, with the gaseous oxidation products being reacted with the dry porous cementitious material to produce solid reaction products incorporated in sidewalls of the chamber.

Abstract: A multiplexed circuit for selecting one of a plurality of vertically spaced resistance temperature devices (RTDs) in a fluid storage tank. An electronic multiplexer is used to select a particular one of a plurality of vertically spaced RTDs to be connected to circuitry for reading the output value of same. The device is used in connection with an intelligent field interface device (FID) at the tank. The FID contains a table storing values for expected ranges of output values from the RTDs. When a value actually read is out of range, the FID causes the multiplexer to select another RTD for reading. The arrangement also allows reading of temperatures at various levels within the tank, irrespective of the actual fluid level.

Abstract: Apparatus for operating a motor driven device and testing the state of a limit switch in series with the motor, in the environment of a field interface device in a tank farm is disclosed. During operation of a relatively high power relay (115), a latched (145) signal ties one side (130) of the two-wire circuit to ground through a low impedance (139). When testing of the state of a series limit switch (119) is needed, the same supply voltage is switched onto one side of the two-wire circuit (147) but the low side of the two-wire circuit is grounded through a relatively high impedance (135, 136) to prevent sufficient current for operating the relay coil (117) from flowing. The presence or absence of current through the high impedance is detected through a coupling device (137) which provides a logical one or zero on an output line (68) to determine whether the limit switch is open or closed.

Abstract: An intelligent field interface device for use in a fluid storage facility is disclosed. A bidirectional standard serial communication bus (20) provides communication between a plurality of the interface devices (17) and a central location (18). Surge and lightning protection (50, 51) as well as a high degree of electrical and magnetic isolation (45) are provided between the power supplies of the system. Each device includes a local one chip microcomputer (35) which has a field set address (56) and communicates through optoisolation (27) with the bus through a UART (28). Analog multiplexing (40) of RTD outputs (176-179) or outputs of other transducers (162) is provided to a local to analog to digital converter (36) so that all measured tank parameters may be transmitted digitally back to the control location. An arrangement for both testing and operating a motor operated valve (110) through a two-wire circuit (141, 132) including a limit switch (119) is also shown.