Human Resource Conservation in Crude-Oil Recovery

Abstract

Human resource conservation is capable of being achieved along with energy resource conservation. The Crude-Oil Recovery Process (CORP) uses a single inerting/cleaning agent in a waterless, self-contained, closed-loop, remote-controlled and superport compatible system that eliminates human in-tank “mucking”. By using vaporous agent for inerting during discharge/refill operations, system safety is significantly increased. The same agent, in its liquid state, is used as an effective cleaning agent. CORP eliminates expensive and hazardous gas-freeing procedures and facilitates recovery of otherwise-lost agent and energy resources, while reducing air and water pollution, and improving human safety, morale, and growth potential.

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