Abstract:
A foot valve assembly for a submergible pump including a substantially open-ended submergible pump housing having an interior volume is disclosed. The foot valve assembly also includes an actuator configured to be operated by pressurized fluid. The foot valve assembly also includes a sealing mechanism positioned at the open end of the submergible pump housing and configured to alter fluid flow into the pump housing. The sealing mechanism is attached to the actuator. The actuator is configured to move the sealing mechanism between a first position and a second position, the first position being a closed position and the second position being an open position.

Description:
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
       [0001]    This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61/935,743, filed Feb. 4, 2014, which application is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. 
     
    
     BACKGROUND 
       [0002]    1. Technical Field 
         [0003]    The present disclosure generally relates to a valve mechanism for submergible pumps. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to a foot valve positioned within a cryogenic tank. 
         [0004]    2. Related Art 
         [0005]    Foot valves have been used in storage tanks as a way to seal the pump housing from the rest of the storage tank. Storage tanks that include foot valves are traditionally designed to include a submergible pump located within a pump housing or conduit. The pump is designed to move stored fluid from the bottom of the storage tank through the pump housing, and to the exterior of the storage tank. The pump and pumping housing can be isolated from the storage tank by a foot valve. By isolating the pump and pump housing from the storage tank, the pump can be removed for maintenance or replacement without having to depressurize or drain the storage tank—a time consuming and often wasteful process. 
         [0006]    A variety of foot valves and methods have been disclosed in the prior art. Foot valves that are operated by the weight of the pump are the most common. These foot valves are biased in a closed position against the open end of the submerged pump housing. The foot valve can be held in place by a series of springs attached to the foot valve and the pump housing. When the pump is lowered into the pump housing, the pump contacts with the foot valve and the weight of the pump overcomes the force of the springs. When the springs are overcome, the foot valve is opened, causing the pump housing to become in fluid communication with the storage tank. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 3,963,381 to Kohnen discloses a spring loaded double foot valve that opens using the weight of a pump, which is incorporated herein by reference. In some Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) applications, the shut off of flow of liquid to the pump is often achieved by having a separate pump housing assembly (external to main tank reservoir) with isolation valves. 
         [0007]    Improvements and alternatives in pump housing sealing, fire safety, and pump cavitation are desired. 
       SUMMARY 
       [0008]    One aspect of the present disclosure generally relates a foot valve assembly for a submergible housing. The foot valve assembly includes a substantially open-ended submergible housing having an interior volume. The foot valve assembly also includes an actuator configured to be operated by pressurized fluid. The foot valve assembly also includes a sealing mechanism positioned at the open end of the submergible housing and configured to alter fluid flow into the housing. The sealing mechanism is attached to the actuator. The actuator is configured to move the sealing mechanism between a first position and a second position. The first position being a closed position and the second position being an open position. 
         [0009]    Another aspect of the present disclosure also includes a cryogenic tank assembly including a storage container capable of being pressurized and storing fluid, a substantially open-ended submergible pump housing located within the storage container, a pump removably located within the submergible pump housing, and a foot valve assembly mounted to the submergible pump housing. The foot valve assembly includes at least one actuator and a sealing mechanism, the actuator being configured to move the sealing mechanism between a closed position and an open position when pressurized, wherein, when the sealing mechanism is in the closed position, the pump may be removed from the submergible pump housing without altering the pressure of the storage container or draining the fluid stored within the storage container. 
         [0010]    A further aspect of the present disclosure includes a foot valve assembly for a submergible pump or other pressurizing device, including a substantially open-ended submergible pump housing, a pump removably positioned within the pump housing, and a sealing mechanism mounted at the open end of the submergible pump housing for sealing the pump housing, wherein the sealing mechanism is operated by the weight of the pump. The foot valve assembly further includes an actuator movable by pressurized fluid, wherein the actuator is connected to the pump, and wherein the sealing mechanism is in the closed position when the actuator is not pressurized. 
         [0011]    A variety of additional aspects will be set forth in the description that follows. The aspects can relate to individual features and to combinations of features. It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only and are not restrictive of the broad inventive concepts upon which the embodiments disclosed herein are based 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         [0012]    The following drawings are illustrative of particular embodiments of the present disclosure and therefore do not limit the scope of the present disclosure. The drawings are not to scale and are intended for use in conjunction with the explanations in the following detailed description. Embodiments of the present disclosure will hereinafter be described in conjunction with the appended drawings, wherein like numerals denote like elements. 
           [0013]      FIG. 1  is a schematic drawing of a cryogenic tank including a foot valve assembly according to one embodiment of the present disclosure; 
           [0014]      FIG. 2  is a schematic drawing of a pump housing assembly according to one embodiment of the present disclosure; 
           [0015]      FIG. 3  is a schematic drawing of the lower pump housing assembly of the pump housing assembly of  FIG. 2 , according to one embodiment of the present disclosure; 
           [0016]      FIG. 4  is a schematic drawing of the upper pump housing assembly of the pump housing assembly of  FIG. 2 , according to one embodiment of the present disclosure; 
           [0017]      FIG. 5  is a schematic drawing of a pump housing assembly according to one embodiment of the present disclosure; 
           [0018]      FIG. 6  is a schematic diagram illustrating a foot valve according to one embodiment of the present disclosure; 
           [0019]      FIG. 7  is a schematic diagram illustrating the foot valve within a storage tank according to one embodiment of the present disclosure; and 
           [0020]      FIG. 8  is a schematic drawing illustrating a mobile fuel dispensing system, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. 
       
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
       [0021]    Various embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the drawings, wherein like reference numerals represent like parts and assemblies throughout the several views. Reference to various embodiments does not limit the scope of the claims attached hereto. Additionally, any examples set forth in this specification are not intended to be limiting and merely set forth some of the many possible embodiments for the appended claims. 
         [0022]    The present disclosure applies generally to cryogenic systems that utilize a submerged pump, or other types of liquid storage systems that are in need of an in-tank valve or shut-off device. The most immediate application is in liquid natural gas (LNG) storage systems, where the ability to shut off the flow of liquid within the tank meets and exceeds the safety requirements and standards that are required of such LNG systems. 
         [0023]    The present disclosure relates to a powered fail-closed foot valve that can operate immersed in an LNG storage tank and, when in the closed position, seal off the inlet of a submerged pump housing from the storage tank. In one embodiment, to remove the seal between the pump housing and storage tank, the foot valve mechanism can be energized, preferably by pressure, to effectively unseal the pump housing from the storage tank. In some embodiments, the submerged pump housing can be isolated from the storage tank without venting the tank to the atmosphere or draining any fluid from the tank. The present disclosure provides for an improved method to repair or exchange a submerged pump that is used to pump LNG into vehicles or other storage tanks. Additionally, the present disclosure is designed to also work in pressurized systems or environments. 
         [0024]    There are several aspects of the present disclosure. First, the foot valve of the present disclosure acts as an internal isolation valve to allow for easy servicing of submerged pumps or other devices that may be required to be submerged inside a cryogenic storage tank for operation. 
         [0025]    Second, the foot valve is a fail-closed valve positioned inside the storage tank, at the first point of entry of the liquid into the pump housing. This meets the requirements of internal excess flow valves required by some jurisdictions, such as Australia, and better meets the requirements of U.S. codes such as National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 59A and 52 that require fail-closed isolation valves on LNG tanks. Additionally, this is important for the safety of the storage tank in the event the storage tank experiences external damage. 
         [0026]    Third, the foot valve can also be utilized in other types of mobile equipment that need a protected method of shutting off the flow of LNG—such as boat/marine applications, railcars, LNG trailers, etc. Accordingly, the foot valve can be tailored or customized for any number of different flow rate requirements while offering little or no liquid pressure resistance prior to entrance to the pumping device. 
         [0027]    Fourth, the foot valve may be fitted to variety of differently sizing pump housings to accommodate a variety of pumps and other equipment. 
         [0028]      FIG. 1  shows a schematic cross-section side view of an example cryogenic tank  11 , specifically an LNG tank. The tank  11  includes an outer jacket  13  surrounding an inner tank  15 . In some embodiments, a variety of different transportation features (i.e. a skid, skids, or attachment hooks) can be secured to the outer jacket  13 . In some embodiments, the tank  11  may be manufactured to be safely transported via truck or train, or, alternatively, safely buried underground. The tank  11  includes pump housing assembly  10  that includes a single access point  30 , shown located in the top of the tank  11 . In some embodiments, the access point  30  is located near or on the side of the tank  11 . The pump housing assembly  10  provides access to the inner tank  15  and can include a pump housing  26 , a removable pump  17 , with its accompanying plumbing, and a foot valve assembly  19 . The removable pump  17  provides a way of removing fluid stored within the inner tank  15 . In some embodiments, the removeable pump  17  is removed from the pump housing assembly and a different pressurizing device can be utilized to remove fluid from the storage tank. 
         [0029]      FIG. 2  shows a schematic side view of the pump housing assembly  10  of  FIG. 1 . The pump housing assembly  10 , as shown, includes a lower pump housing assembly  12 , an upper pump housing assembly  14 , a pump housing  26 , and an interior portion  25 . The lower pump housing assembly  12  is shown in more detail in  FIG. 3 , and the upper pump housing assembly  14  is shown in more detail in  FIG. 4 . 
         [0030]    The lower pump housing assembly  12  is configured to include a portion of the foot valve assembly  19 . In addition, when installed, the pump  17  rests near the lower pump housing assembly  12 . The foot valve assembly  19  is movable between an open position and a closed position. In some embodiments, the foot valve assembly is moveable independently of the pump&#39;s  17  position within the pump housing  26 . In the depicted embodiment, the foot valve assembly  19  is operable even when the pump housing  26  does not contain a pump  17 . In the open position, the foot valve assembly  19  allows for fluid communication between the interior portion  25  of pump housing assembly  10  and the inner tank  15 . In the closed position, the foot valve assembly  19  prevents fluid communication between the interior portion  25  of the pump housing assembly  10  and the inner tank  15 . 
         [0031]    The upper pump housing assembly  14  includes the access point  30  to the pump housing assembly  10 . The upper pump housing assembly  14  also includes a portion of the foot valve assembly  19 . The foot valve assembly  19  includes an actuator  28  that connects the portion of the foot valve assembly at the upper pump housing assembly  14  with the portion of the foot valve assembly  19  at the lower pump housing assembly  12 . The actuator  28  is configured to facilitate movement of the foot valve assembly  19  between the open and closed positions. 
         [0032]      FIG. 3  shows a side schematic view of the lower pump housing assembly  12 , specifically the foot valve assembly  19 . The foot valve assembly  19  is depicted in the open position. The lower pump housing assembly  12  includes a sealing plate  16 , a seal  18 , an actuator sleeve  20 , and a basket  22  that includes openings  24 . In the depicted embodiment, the lower pump assembly  12  is positioned proximate to a sump  27  of the inner tank  15 . 
         [0033]    The sealing plate  16  is configured to make contact with the pump housing  26  to seal off the interior portion  25  of pump housing assembly  10  from inner tank  15  when the foot valve assembly  19  is in the closed position. When the foot valve assembly  19  is in the open position (i.e. when the sealing plate  16  is not in contact with the pump housing  26 ), the basket  22  allows a flow of fluid from inner tank  15  to the pump  17  to ensure that there is no pump starvation or cavitation. In one embodiment, the sealing plate  16  can make contact with the seal  18  when in the closed position. 
         [0034]    Additionally, in some embodiments, the sealing plate  16  can have a polished surface to ensure a strong seal against the seal  18 . The sealing plate  16  can be of a variety of thicknesses depending on the specific application and pressure within the storage tank  11 . Proper thickness will minimize deformation. Alternatively, the sealing plate  16  can be reinforced to reduce deformation. In other embodiments, the sealing plate  16  can be made of a cryogenic rated material, like stainless steel, to allow for ease of polishing. In still other embodiments, the sealing plate  16  may take a variety of shapes. These shapes could include, but are not limited to, a cone, a hemisphere, or some other self-centering geometric solid. Also in some embodiments, the sealing plate  16  can be attached to a basket  22 . 
         [0035]    The seal  18  is configured to provide a liquid tight seal between the sealing plate  16  and the pump housing  26 . In some embodiments, the seal  18  may be a single continuous seal. In the depicted embodiment, the seal  18  includes a plurality of seals  18 . In the closed position, the sealing plate  16  can rest against the plurality of seals  18  which are located on the lower part of the pump housing  26 . In some embodiments, the seals are spring energized. In other embodiments, the seals are O-rings. In still other embodiments, the seals  18  are static seals designed for LNG/cryogenic service. The seals  18  can be made of an elastomer that retains some flexibility at cryogenic temperatures, such as Teflon®, Kevlar®, Kel-F®, Nylon®, etc. When in the closed position, the higher the pressure in the inner tank  15 , the harder the sealing plate  16  will be pressed against the seals  18 . This is especially true if the interior portion  25  of pump housing assembly  10  is de-pressurized. In some embodiments, the seal  18  can be located on the sealing plate  16  itself. 
         [0036]    In the depicted embodiment, the sealing plate is integral to the basket  22 . The basket  22  includes a plurality of openings  24  to allow for fluid communication between the interior portion  25  of pump housing assembly  10 , specifically the pump  17 , and inner tank  15 . In some embodiments, the basket  22  includes a mesh filter (not shown). The mesh filter is configured to filter any debris from the LNG contained within the inner tank  15  prior to the LNG entering the inlet of the pump  17 . 
         [0037]    As shown in  FIG. 3 , attached to the lower pump housing assembly  12  is a spring loaded actuator  28 . The actuator  28  is configured to move the foot valve assembly  19  between the open and the closed positions. While only one actuator  28  is shown, it is contemplated that a plurality of linear actuators could be attached to the lower pump housing assembly  12  to ensure a proper seal and fast operation. The actuator  28  can be mounted on the outside of the pump housing  26  within the storage tank  11 , emerging from the storage tank  11  near the pump housing assembly&#39;s main access point  30 . Specifically the actuator may be attached to the basket  22  via a sleeve  20 . In other embodiments, the actuator  28  may travel up through the pump housing  26  and emerge from the tank at the upper inlet of the pump housing  26  (as shown in  FIG. 5 ). At such a location outside of the storage tank where the actuator emerges, the actuator  28  makes up a part of the upper pump housing assembly  14 . 
         [0038]    In some embodiments, the linear actuator  28  is spring loaded so that it compensates for the weight of the foot valve assembly  19 , such that, when the foot valve assembly  19  is in its rest state, the sealing plate  16  is pulled up against the seal  18 . Position sensors can be added to the actuator  28  to monitor position of the sealing plate  16 . In some embodiment, a manual mechanical override systems can be added to the actuator  28 , such as a screw to push (or pull) the actuator  28 . 
         [0039]      FIG. 4  shows a schematic view of the upper pump housing assembly  14 . The upper pump housing assembly  14  includes the single access point  30  and an actuating piston cylinder  34 . 
         [0040]    The actuating piston cylinder  34  includes an upper port  36 , a lower port  38 , and a spring  32 . When a pressurized fluid (e.g., pressurized liquid or pressurized air/gas from the pressurized storage tank) is applied to the upper port  36 , the actuator  28  acts to compress the spring  32 , effectively moving the actuator  28  in a direction toward the lower pump housing assembly. Such movement of the actuator  28  causes the foot valve assembly  19  to be positioned in the open position. When pressurized fluid is removed from the upper port  36 , the spring  32  forces the actuator  28  back to its resting state, thereby positioning the foot valve assembly  19  in a closed position. 
         [0041]    The moment that the pressure required to keep the foot valve assembly  19  in the open position is no longer maintained in the actuating piston cylinder  34 , the actuator  28  moves closed and the foot valve assembly  19  moves to the closed position, thereby sealing the pump housing  26  from the storage tank  11 . In some embodiments, as an additional safety factor, the lines (not shown) that connect to the actuating piston cylinder  34  may be plastic, or an equivalent material with a low melting point, so that—in the event of a fire—the pressurizing lines melt, automatically releasing the pressure in the actuating piston cylinder  34 , thereby moving the foot valve assembly  19  to the closed position. In other embodiments, the lower port  38  of the actuating cylinder  34  may be open to the atmosphere such that—in the event that seal  39  fails, causing LNG to leak from the inner tank  15  via an actuator shaft  41  that holds the actuator  28 —no pressure can form on the spring side of the actuator piston cylinder  34 . In another embodiment, the actuator  28  may be bellows sealed to further diminish the possibility of a leak. 
         [0042]    In other embodiments, the foot valve assembly  19  uses two spring-loaded actuators. In still other embodiments, the foot valve assembly  19  uses three spring-loaded actuators. In still other embodiments, a single actuator is used that travels through a specifically designed pump. In other embodiments, more than three spring-loaded actuators may be used. 
         [0043]    Systems where the foot valve assembly  19  of the present disclosure could be used include, but are not limited to, LNG storage tanks, hydrogen tanks, railcars, tender cars, boats, road tankers, gasoline tankers, ethylene transport containers, bulk propane tanks, and other liquid gas storage tanks, etc. In addition, it is contemplated that the present disclosure could serve as a replacement for fire valves in certain road and rail tank transport systems. 
         [0044]      FIG. 5  shows an alternative embodiment of the present disclosure. Specifically,  FIG. 5  depicts a system that includes an assembly for lowering and raising the pump within a pump housing assembly whereby, when the lowering and raising assembly fails, a foot valve assembly  119  is automatically moved to the closed position. In some embodiments, the lowering and raising of a pump  117  can be accomplished by using a plurality of actuators  128  located within the pump housing assembly  110  and attached to the pump  117 . Such actuators  128  may be operated by pneumatic, hydraulic, or electric means. Additionally, in some embodiments, the actuators  128  may use actuating piston cylinders  134 , which can include springs  132 . When a pressurized fluid (e.g., pressurized liquid or pressurized gas/air from the pressurized storage tank) is supplied to one side of the piston cylinder  134 , the pressure acts to compress the spring  132 , effectively moving the actuator  128 , lowering the pump  117 , and moving the foot valve assembly  119  into the open position. 
         [0045]    In the depicted embodiment, the pressurized fluid can be supplied to the piston cylinders  134  by a compressor  140 . When pressurized fluid is removed, either on purpose or in the event of a failure (i.e., fire), the springs  132  force the actuators  128  back to their resting state, raising the pump  117 , and closing the foot valve assembly  119 . The system depicted in  FIG. 5  may be implemented into cryogenic tanks that include conventional spring weight based foot valves to increase safety and easy maintenance. 
         [0046]      FIG. 6  shows an alternative embodiment of the present disclosure. Specifically, in the depicted embodiment, a foot valve assembly  219  is shown. The foot valve assembly operates similarly to the foot valve assembly  119 , including an actuator  228 , as described herein. In the embodiment shown in  FIG. 6 , the configuration of the sealing plate  216  and the seal  218  differ from the foot valve assembly  119 . 
         [0047]    The seal  218  is a conical seal attached to a pump housing  226 . The conical seal can be made of an elastomer that retains some flexibility at cryogenic temperatures, such as Teflon®, Kevlar®, Kel-F®, Nylon®, etc. The seal  218  can be attached to the pump housing  226  by a plurality of fasteners  231 . The seal is designed to make contact with the sealing plate  218  to seal the interior of the pump housing  225 , specifically the pump  217 , from the inner tank  215 . In some embodiments, seal  218  includes an inner sloped surface  235 . The sloped surface has an angle β with the ground. In some embodiments, the angle β is less than 45 degrees. In other embodiments, the angle β is between about 30 degrees and 80 degrees. 
         [0048]    The sealing plate  216  includes sloped sealing surfaces configured to mate with the conical seal  218 . In some embodiments, the slope of the contact surfaces of the seal plate are orientated at an angle α with the horizontal plate  233  of the of the basket  222 . In some embodiments, angle α is less than 45 degrees. In some embodiments, the angle α is between about 30 degrees and 80 degrees. In still other embodiments, angle α and angle β are about the same. 
         [0049]    In some embodiments, the sealing plate  216  is secured to the horizontal plate  233  of the basket  222  by a weld. In other embodiments, the sealing plate  216  and horizontal plate  233  can be a single part. 
         [0050]      FIG. 7  shows an example of a valving schematic according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. The valving schematic depicts a tank  311  which includes pump housing assembly  310  that includes a single access point  330 , shown located in the top of the tank  311 . Accordingly, the pump housing assembly  310  includes a pump  317 . The pump  317  can include a fluid removal conduit  318  that includes a valve  320 . At the lower part of the pump housing assembly  310  is a foot valve assembly  319 , attached to which is pressurized actuator  328 . While only one actuator  328  is depicted, it is contemplated that a plurality of actuators could be connected to the foot valve assembly  319 . The actuator  328  includes a spring  332  and an actuating piston cylinder  334  that help to facilitate the movement of the actuator  328 . Pressurized fluid may be introduced to the upper port  336  or lower port  338  of the actuating piston cylinder  334  to force the actuator  328  in a certain direction, which, in turn, moves the foot valve assembly  319 . The pressurized fluid may come from a variety of sources like a hydraulic pump or air compressor. Also, the upper port  336  and the lower port  338  of the actuating piston cylinder  334  can also include relief valves  342  to remove pressure from the actuating piston cylinder  334 , thereby allowing each of the lower and upper ports  338 ,  336  to be vented to atmospheric pressure. 
         [0051]      FIG. 8  shows a particular example system in which the above described foot valve assemblies could be used. Specifically, the system includes an LNG mobile dispensing system that includes a cryogenic tank  411 , a prewired electrical panel  444 , a compressor  440 , and a dispenser  446 . Additionally, in some embodiments, the whole system can be on a skid  448 , or skids, and include jacks  450  to raise and lower the system on and off of a flatbed trailer. The tank  411  can have a single large penetration  430  that can include a pump housing assembly  410  which can be isolated from the tank  411  by way of a foot valve assembly  419 . The pump housing assembly  410  can further include a removable pump  417  and all necessary process piping. Process piping can consist of: 1) a top fill line connected to an internal spray header, 2) a saturation return line connected to a bottom sparger header, 3) a vent line connected to a dual relief system, 4) a sendout pump line connected to the dispenser or dispensing hose, 5) a full trycock, and 6) top and bottom phase lines. Additionally, the tank  411  can be vacuum jacketed for containment, further including a stainless steel outer jacket  413  and an inner tank. The inner tank can be a 30 to 500 PSI MAWP ASME coded pressure vessel depending on application needs. Other pressure vessel codes can also be used for the vessel design. The inner tank can have two penetrations—the process penetration and the bottom phase line penetration. Insulation can be multilayer superinsulation. The Estimated NER can be about 0.10%. 
         [0052]    Specifically, building the outer vacuum jacket of an LNG storage tank with a cryogenically stable material, such as stainless steel, provides a number of advantages. First, the design of the system is an unbroken solid stainless steel tank with no openings below the top of the inner tank. As a result, a leak or a break anywhere at all on the inner tank would still be below the maximum height of the outer vessel. Second, in the depicted embodiment, all penetrations into the outer jacket  413  are at the top of the tank so as not to provide any way for liquid to spill other than into the outer jacket containment. Third, in the event of a rupture or spill, the LNG is contained, and any gases formed through evaporation of the LNG can exit to the atmosphere only through a defined point, whose area can be as small as 3 inches to 6 inches in diameter. This vastly enhances the safety of the system, because an LNG plume would be limited to a very specific and small area. The area of plume emission is so small that conventional dry chemical fire extinguishing methods—even by amateurs—can be effective in the event of the plume igniting. In some embodiments, the outer tank  413  can hold the dispenser  446  on the front head, near the process penetration, and the electrical, hydraulic, and gas detection equipment on the rear head outside the classified area. 
         [0053]    In some embodiments, the system in which the foot valve assembly  419  is integrated, can be a movable fueling station with certain features that lead to low life cycle costs. Such a system can include, first, a submerged multi-stage pump  417  designed to fill dedicated fuel tanks. Second, the system can include containment in the form of a dual jacket stainless steel storage tank  411 . Third, the system can include automatic self-loading and unloading means  450  (i.e. jacks or extendable rails) from a standard flatbed. Fourth, the system can include a pre-wired electrical control panel  444 . Fifth, the system can include a dispenser  446 . Sixth, the system can be on a skid for greenfield use. Seventh, the system can include an onboard compressor  440  to activate the fail-closed foot valve assembly  419 . Not all of the above features may be incorporated in all embodiments. 
         [0054]    The mobile system can be designed such that the empty station is transported to the site and then lifted off the semitrailer with incorporated hydraulic jacks. The trailer is pulled away, and the jacks lower the station to the ground. The full length skids of the unit allow it to be used on rough ground, without cement or hard foundations. To put the unit into operation, a power supply cable with three phase 440 VAC power is connected. Pump wiring, instrument wiring, and meter wiring can be prefabricated and installed in the system at the factory. Installation and erection time of the station is estimated at four to six hours, most of which is the cool down of the vessel. 
         [0055]    The above specification, examples and data provide a complete description of the manufacture and use of the composition of the invention. Since many embodiments of the invention can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention, the invention resides in the claims hereinafter appended.