Patent ID: 9415327
Filing Date: 2016-08-16
CPC Classification: B01D,C02F

Claim Text:
1. A device for collecting and separating liquids comprising (i) aqueous and/or oily liquids and (ii) cryogenic liquid, the device comprising: a) a first container comprising: b) a second container contained inside said first container, said second container comprising: c) at least one liquid collector duct suitable for receiving the liquids comprising (i) aqueous and/or oily liquid and (ii) cryogenic liquid that are to be separated and for pouring said liquids into said second container, said liquid collector duct passing through said first side wall of said first container or through said cover or roof and/or opening out into said second container or into a top compartment of said first container above an open top end of said second container; d) at least one second discharge pipe opening at an end to a second storage tank outside said first container, said second discharge pipe passing through said first side wall of said first container or said cover or roof and/or an other end of said second discharge pipe opening into said first container above an open top end of said second container; and e) said first container being filled with water or with a water feed device, said water feed device being suitable for filling said first container with water in said lateral passage and in said bottom compartment of said first container under said second container up to a level above the top end of said first discharge pipe(s) and below said drain orifices of said second container.