AN ARTICLE IS TRANSPORTED THROUGH A PIPELINE IN A FLUID

An article is transported through a pipeline in a fluid while enclosed in or formed into the shape of an elongated capsule of smaller cross-sectional area than the pipeline. The capsule has at least three longitudinal fins spaced around its periphery and provided with fluid passages. Alternatively, the fins are radial rather than longitudinal and are perforated to permit fluid passage.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Patent Classification C1.243/32.
• Corporate Authors:

  Shell Oil Company

  50 West 50th Street
  New York, NY  United States  10020
• Authors:
  • Shellene, K R
  • Chu, P T
• Publication Date: 1969-6-10

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Capsule pipelines; Pipe flow
• Old TRIS Terms: Pipeline flow theory
• Subject Areas: Freight Transportation; Marine Transportation; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00056001
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: American Petroleum Institute
• Report/Paper Numbers: Patent
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 24 1974 12:00AM