Patent ID: 6729145
Filing Date: 2004-05-04
Classification: F17C,Y10T

Abstract:
A processing plant for handling combustible fluids, comprising:a processing section operable to process combustible fluids; a gas value connected with said processing section operable to relieve gas pressure from said processing section by conducting surplus or residual gas from said processing section; a collection line connected with said gas valve, said gas valve being operable to conduct the gas from said processing section to said collection line; at least one low-pressure store, said collection line being connected to said at least one low-pressure store such that the gas from said processing section is conducted to said at least one low-pressure store; and at least one second line connected to said at least one low-pressure store operable to conduct fluid from said at least one low-pressure store; wherein: said processing section is operable to separate gaseous hydrocarbons from oil; and said at least one low-pressure store comprises a crude oil store upstream of said processing section.