Above ground fluid storage system

Abstract

An above ground liquid storage system includes a substantially impermeable liner bounding an interior for receiving a liquid. A plurality of supporting structures and a base support the liner and the liquid when the liquid is received in the interior. The liner extends from the base over a top end of the plurality of supporting structures and descends to the ground to form a cavity under the plurality of supporting structures. A temperature controller in communication with the cavity controls a temperature of the cavity to control the temperature of liquid in the interior.

1 . An above ground liquid storage system comprising:
 a substantially impermeable liner bounding an interior for receiving a liquid;   a plurality of supporting structures and a base supporting the liner and the liquid when the liquid is received in said interior;   said liner extending from said base over a top end of said plurality of supporting structures and descending to the ground to form a cavity under said plurality of supporting structures; and   a temperature controller in communication with said cavity and controlling a temperature of said cavity to control a temperature of the liquid in said interior.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1  further comprising a freeze inhibiting mechanism coupled to the liquid in the interior for providing gas bubbles or sufficient agitation to the liquid to inhibit freezing of the liquid. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1  further comprising an opening in said base connected to a conduit, said conduit and opening allowing fluid communication between said interior and an exterior opposite said plurality of supporting structures relative to said interior. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1  further comprising a weir over portion to promote flow of the liquid in said interior over said plurality of supporting structures. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 4  wherein said weir over portion comprises a plurality of weir supporting structures connected to said plurality of supporting structures and having a weir top end having a height less than said top end. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 1  wherein each supporting structure of said plurality of supporting structures is connected to each adjacent supporting structure of said plurality of supporting structures by at least one clamp, said at least one clamp covered by a clamp cover located between said clamp and said liner to inhibit damage to said liner from said clamp. 
     
     
         7 . A method for use in storing a liquid comprising:
 connecting a plurality of supporting structures to one another such that a base is surrounded by the plurality of supporting structures;   locating a liner on the base and the plurality of supporting structures such that the liner extends from the base over a top end of the plurality of supporting structures and descends to the ground to form a cavity under the plurality of supporting structures;   receiving a liquid in an interior bounded by the liner; and   controlling a temperature of the cavity to control a temperature of the liquid in the interior.   
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 7  further comprising coupling a freeze inhibiting mechanism to the liquid in the interior and providing gas bubbles or sufficient agitation to the liquid to inhibit freezing of the liquid. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 7  further comprising providing fluid communication between the interior and an exterior opposite the plurality of supporting structures relative to the interior through an opening in the base connected to a conduit located under the base. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 7  further comprising allowing a flow of the liquid over a lowered portion of the plurality of supporting structures, the lowered portion comprising a plurality of weir supporting structures having a top end lower than the top end of the plurality of supporting structures. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 7  further comprising clamping the plurality of supporting structures to each other via at least one clamp, wherein the at least one clamp is covered by a clamp cover located between the clamp and the liner to inhibit damage to the liner from the clamp.