VOLATILE LIQUID RESERVOIR PONTOON Russian patent published in 2002 - IPC

FIELD: storage of volatile liquids. SUBSTANCE: invention relates to design of reservoir floating pontoon. Pontoon has flooring, girders 4, beams 5, supports 6 and side members 10 connected to form common bearing system from which floats 15 and 16 are suspended, and flexible gastight gate 11. Beams 5, girders 4 and side members 10 are secured in height so that their upper surfaces are arranged flush with lower surface of flooring, and sealing parts of gate 11 are connected with upper and lower faces of side members 10. EFFECT: increased gas tightness of pontoon and amount of product which can be stored in reservoir. 7 cl, 14 dwg