Bulk liquid transport system

Abstract

A transport tank system includes a molded thermoplastic tank defining an aperture therethrough and having a discharge end and an opposing end, the thermoplastic tank being rigidly configured for holding a consumable cargo received through the aperture and including a material resistant to passage of oxygen to preserve the consumable cargo. The tank is capable of standing alone for storing the consumable cargo, or the tank can be loaded into a standard dry box container to convert the dry box container into a bulk liquid transport container.

1 . A bulk transport system comprising:
 (a) a thermoplastic bulk transport tank comprising a discharge end and an opposing end opposite the discharge end, and further comprising an upper surface defining a manhole therethough,
 a first major axis of the thermoplastic tank being oriented longitudinally between the discharge end and the opposing end and a first minor axis of the thermoplastic tank being oriented transverse to the first major axis and being disposed between the discharge end and the opposing end, 
 the discharge end being substantially frustopyramidally shaped, having a planar base that is proximal to the opposing end, a terminal planar surface distal to the opposing end, and a discharge connection proximate to and extending from the base, 
 the discharge end further having a first panel and a corresponding second panel located therein, the first panel being recessed from the terminal planar surface and the second panel being coincident with the terminal planar surface, 
 the bulk transport tank being rigidly configured for holding a consumable cargo; and 
   (b) a transport container having a second major axis and a second minor axis, the second major and minor axes being complementary to the first major and minor axes of the bulk transport tank, the transport container having walls, a floor, and a ceiling, thereby defining an interior space for receipt of the bulk transport tank.