Apparatuses, systems, and methods for efficient fluid transfer
Efficient transfer of a fluid from one vessel to another, such as from a distribution center to a large tank on a truck, can occur via apparatuses, systems, and methods which may use an apparatus including a vane housing surrounding an inner pipe with an outer space formed therebetween, where the outer space includes a vane with a plurality of flutes.
1 . An apparatus for efficient transfer of a fluid, said apparatus comprising:
a vane housing and an inner pipe disposed within said vane housing;
an inner space formed within said inner pipe;
an outer space formed between said vane housing and said inner pipe;
a vane disposed within said outer space comprising a plurality of flutes and extending between a vane front and a vane back;
a pump side disposed adjacent to said vane front and attached to said vane housing;
a hose side disposed adjacent to said vane back and also attached to said vane housing;
a pipe section connected to said pump side and said pipe section comprises an elbow;
a directional plate disposed within said pipe section at said elbow, wherein said directional plate has a pump end attached to a wall of the elbow, a hose end attached to said elbow wall, and a directional plate angle disposed between the hose end attachment and pump end attachment such that said directional plate angle is unattached to said elbow wall.
2 . The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a valve disposed within said hose side, wherein said valve is movable from a closed position such that the fluid cannot pass said valve and an open position such that the fluid can pass said valve.
3 . The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a pump disposed downstream from said pump side.
4 . The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a hose connector disposed at said hose side.
5 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein at least one of said plurality of flutes comprises a flute curvature.
6 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein at least one of said of said plurality of flutes is straight.
7 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein said vane further comprises a vane cap, where at least two of said plurality of flutes cross across said inner space at said vane front.
8 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein said inner space comprises a structural support.
9 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein said plurality of flutes are attached to and extend outward from said inner pipe.
10 . A system for efficient transfer of a fluid, said system comprising:
an apparatus, comprising:
a vane housing and an inner pipe disposed within said vane housing;
an inner space formed within said inner pipe;
an outer space formed between said vane housing and said inner pipe; and
at least one vane disposed within said outer space, wherein said at least one vane comprises a plurality of flutes extending between a vane front and a vane back;
a pump side disposed adjacent to said vane front and attached to said vane housing; and
a hose side disposed adjacent to said vane back and also attached to said vane housing;
a pump, comprising a pump inlet and a pump outlet;
a motor that powers said pump;
a pump outlet pipe extending between said pump outlet and said pump side of said apparatus, wherein said pump outlet pipe comprises an elbow;
at least one hose connector disposed at said hose side of said apparatus, and
a directional plate disposed within said pump outlet pipe at said elbow, wherein said directional plate has a pump end attached to a wall of the elbow, a hose end attached to said elbow wall, and a directional plate angle disposed between the hose end attachment and pump end attachment such that said directional plate angle is unattached to said elbow wall.
11 . The system of claim 10 , further comprising a frame that supports said apparatus, said pump, said pump outlet pipe, said hose connector, and said motor.
12 . The system of claim 11 , wherein said frame comprises a base length of no more than 5′ and a base width of no more than 5′.
13 . The system of claim 10 , wherein said motor comprises a soft start feature.
14 . The system of claim 10 , further comprising a transport unload pipe, a transport unload valve, and a transport unload connector.
15 . The system of claim 14 , wherein said pump outlet pipe comprises a section of increased diameter.
16 . The system of claim 10 , wherein said apparatus comprises two or more said vanes and comprises a single pump and said system comprises two hose connectors.