PILOTING A DISTRIBUTION FACILITY REMOTE GAS

Hydrogen fluoride supply unit

A hydrogen fluoride supply unit which comprises a plurality of transportable hydrogen fluoride storage containers connected to a hydrogen fluoride supply line and a chemical plant comprising the hydrogen fluoride supply unit. Such chemical plant may be for the manufacture of fluorine, wherein the hydrogen fluoride supply line is connected to an electrolysis cell for producing fluorine by HF electrolysis of a molten salt electrolyte. A process for the manufacture of a chemical comprising using such chemical plant. Also a method for supply of hydrogen fluoride to a chemical plant, which comprises: (a) filling at least one transportable hydrogen fluoride storage container with hydrogen fluoride, (b) transporting the hydrogen fluoride storage container to the hydrogen fluoride supply unit, (c) connecting the hydrogen fluoride storage container to the hydrogen fluoride supply line, and (d) supplying hydrogen fluoride from the hydrogen fluoride storage container to the hydrogen fluoride supply ...

MONITORING APPARATUS FOR PRESSURE VESSELS

The present invention provides a monitoring apparatus (1) for an outlet (10a) of a vessel (10) storing gas under pressure. The monitoring apparatus (1) comprises a flow control valve (21) movable to a position between a fully open position and a fully closed position to adjust a flow of gas from the outlet (10a) of the vessel (10), a valve position detector (22) connected to the flow control valve (21) to detect the position of the flow control valve (21), an internal pressure sensor (14) to sense an internal pressure Pint(t) of the gas in the vessel (10) at different times, a processor (16), a memory (11) and an alarm (18). The processor (16) calculates an actual rate of change in pressure dPint/dt of the gas in the vessel (10) over time from the pressure Pint(t) of the gas in the vessel (10) sensed by the internal pressure sensor (14) at different times, compares the actual rate of change in pressure dPint/dt with anexpected rate of change in pressure (dPint/dt)exp stored in the memory ...

LIQUID DISPENSING TAP, PARTICULARLY FOR DISPENSING LIQUIDS WITH HIGHER DENSITIES FROM RIGID VESSELS

A tap (1) is disclosed for delivering liquids, particularly for delivering high- and medium-density liquids from rigid vessels, comprising: a body (3); stem means (9); and elastic actuating means (11) of the stem means (9); air inlet/outlet means (13, 25, 28) in the body (3) and inside the vessel; valve means (7) for passing air; non-return valve means (26) placed between the air inlet and outlet means (13, 25, 28) and the vessel interior and adapted to be guided and driven by the pressure difference between outside the tap (1) and inside the vessel; anti-counterfeiting and protecting means (A); supporting means (E); and an integrated glass (D).

Monitoring apparatus

A monitoring apparatus (1) for an outlet (10a) of a vessel (10) storing gas under pressure comprises a flow control valve (21) movable to a position between a fully open position and a fully closed position to adjust a flow of gas from the outlet (10a) of the vessel (10). A valve position detector (22) is connected to the flow control valve (21) to detect the position of the flow control valve (21), an internal pressure sensor (14) to sense an internal pressure of the gas in the vessel (10) at different times, a processor (16), a memory (11) and an alarm (18). The processor (16) calculates an actual rate of change in pressure dP/dt of the gas in the vessel (10) over time from the pressure of the gas in the vessel (10) sensed by the internal pressure sensor (14) at different times, compares the actual rate of change in pressure dP/dt with an expected rate of change in pressure dP/dt stored in the memory (11) for the same position of the valve (21) as detected by the valve position detector ...

PILOTING A DISTRIBUTION FACILITY REMOTE GAS

Installation de distribution de gaz comprenant : - un logement adapté pour recevoir au moins une bouteille de gaz et ayant une ouverture d'entrée de gaz et une ouverture de sortie de gaz ; - un système de conduits de gaz arrangé dans ledit logement auquel ladite au moins une bouteille de gaz est connectée ; - un système de distribution de gaz relié à ladite ouverture de sortie permettant l'alimentation d'un équipement, caractérisée en ce qu'elle comprend au moins un port de communication et un automate programmable, ledit automate étant muni d'un processeur apte à traiter des données provenant au moins en partie d'un système de stockage et de traitement de données portable distinct de l'installation.

FLOATING STORAGE DEVICE

The present invention relates to a floating storage device and, more specifically, to a floating storage device including: a liquefaction device liquefying natural gas (NG) in a gas state to liquefied natural gas (LNG); a high pressure storage tank in which LNG of a high pressure is transferred from the LNG liquefaction device and is stored; and a low pressure storage tank in which LNG except for LNG transferred from the LNG liquefaction device to the high pressure storage tank is transferred and stored. According to the present invention, the floating storage device stores LNG of the high pressure, which is liquefied in the liquefaction device, in the high pressure storage tank and the low pressure storage tank by separating LNG of the high pressure. Therefore, LNG stored in the low pressure storage tank is supplied to an LNG without additional pressure control process or facility thereof when LNG is supplied to the other vessel, and LNG stored in the high pressure storage tank can be ...

Monitoring apparatus

HYDROGEN FLUORIDE SUPPLY UNIT

A hydrogen fluoride supply unit which comprises a plurality of transportable hydrogen fluoride storage containers (1) connected to a hydrogen fluoride supply line (2) and a chemical plant comprising the hydrogen fluoride supply unit.

Monitoring apparatus for pressure vessels

The present invention provides a monitoring apparatus (1) for an outlet (10a) of a vessel (10) storing gas under pressure. The monitoring apparatus (1) comprises a flow control valve (21) movable to a position between a fully open position and a fully closed position to adjust a flow of gas from the outlet (10a) of the vessel (10), a valve position detector (22) connected to the flow control valve (21) to detect the position of the flow control valve (21), an internal pressure sensor (14) to sense an internal pressure P ...

Liquid dispensing tap suitable for delivering higher density liquid from rigid containers

Liquid dispensing tap, particularly for dispensing liquids with higher densities from rigid vessels

HYDROGEN FLUORIDE SUPPLY UNIT

Hydrogen fluoride supply unit

A hydrogen fluoride supply unit which comprises a plurality of transportable hydrogen fluoride storage containers (1) connected to a hydrogen fluoride supply line (2) and a chemical plant comprising the hydrogen fluoride supply unit.

torneira acoplada com um pescoço de um recipiente rígido para distribuir líquidos de densidades mais altas a partir do recipiente

REMOTE CONTROL OF A GAS-DISTRIBUTION FACILITY

A gas distribution installation including a housing designed to receive at least one gas cylinder and having a gas input opening and a gas output opening; a system of gas ducts arranged in the housing to which the at least one gas cylinder is connected; a gas distribution system linked to the output opening allowing an equipment item to be supplied, and at least one communication port and a programmable logic controller, the logic controller being provided with a processor capable of processing data originating at least partly from a portable data storage and processing system distinct from the installation and wherein the data originating at least partly from a portable data storage and processing system distinct from the installation are used to manage control and/or maintenance parameters of the gas distribution system.

불화수소 공급 유닛

... 불화수소 공급 라인(2)에 연결된 복수의 수송가능한 불화수소 저장용 컨테이너(1)를 포함하는 불화수소 공급 유닛, 및 상기 불화수소 공급 유닛을 포함하는 화학 공장.

LIQUID DISPENSING TAP, PARTICULARLY FOR DISPENSING LIQUIDS WITH HIGHER DENSITIES FROM RIGID VESSELS

A tap (1) is disclosed for delivering liquids, particularly for delivering high- and medium-density liquids from rigid vessels, comprising: a body (3); stem means (9); and elastic actuating means (11) of the stem means (9); air inlet/outlet means (13, 25, 28) in the body (3) and inside the vessel; valve means (7) for passing air; non-return valve means (26) placed between the air inlet and outlet means (13, 25, 28) and the vessel interior and adapted to be guided and driven by the pressure difference between outside the tap (1) and inside the vessel; anti-counterfeiting and protecting means (A); supporting means (E); and an integrated glass (D).

Hydrogen fluoride supply unit

Hydrogen fluoride supply unit

A hydrogen fluoride supply unit which comprises a plurality of transportable hydrogen fluoride storage containers (1) connected to a hydrogen fluoride supply line (2) and a chemical plant comprising the hydrogen fluoride supply unit.

HYDROGEN FLUORIDE SUPPLY UNIT

A hydrogen fluoride supply unit which comprises a plurality of transportable hydrogen fluoride storage containers (1) connected to a hydrogen fluoride supply line (2) and a chemical plant comprising the hydrogen fluoride supply unit.

HYDROGEN FLUORIDE SUPPLY UNIT

Liquid dispensing tap, particularly for dispensing liquids with higher densities from rigid vessels

A tap (1) is disclosed for delivering liquids, particularly for delivering high- and medium-density liquids from rigid vessels, comprising: a body (3); stem means (9); and elastic actuating means (11) of the stem means (9); air inlet/outlet means (13, 25, 28) in the body (3) and inside the vessel; valve means (7) for passing air; non-return valve means (26) placed between the air inlet and outlet means (13, 25, 28) and the vessel interior and adapted to be guided and driven by the pressure difference between outside the tap (1) and inside the vessel; anti-counterfeiting and protecting means (A); supporting means (E); and an integrated glass (D).

HYDROGEN FLUORIDE SUPPLY UNIT

A hydrogen fluoride supply unit which comprises a plurality of transportable hydrogen fluoride storage containers (1) connected to a hydrogen fluoride supply line (2) and a chemical plant comprising the hydrogen fluoride supply unit.

Monitoring apparatus for pressure vessels

The present invention provides a monitoring apparatus for an outlet of a vessel storing gas under pressure. The monitoring apparatus comprises a flow control valve movable to a position between a fully open position and a fully closed position to adjust a flow of gas from the outlet of the vessel, a valve position detector connected to the flow control valve to detect the position of the flow control valve, an internal pressure sensor to sense an internal pressure Pint(t) of the gas in the vessel at different times, a processor, a memory and an alarm. The processor calculates an actual rate of change in pressure dPint/dt of the gas in the vessel over time, and compares dPint/dt with an expected rate of change.

MONITORING APPARATUS FOR PRESSURE VESSELS

The present invention provides a monitoring apparatus for an outlet of a vessel storing gas under pressure. The monitoring apparatus comprises a flow control valve movable to a position between a fully open position and a fully closed position to adjust a flow of gas from the outlet of the vessel, a valve position detector connected to the flow control valve to detect the position of the flow control valve, an internal pressure sensor to sense an internal pressure Pint(t) of the gas in the vessel at different times, a processor, a memory and an alarm. The processor calculates an actual rate of change in pressure dPint/dt of the gas in the vessel over time, and compares dPint/dt with an expected rate of change.

HIGH ASPECT RATIO VACUUM AIR SAMPLING ASSEMBLY

A high aspect ratio vacuum air sampling assembly is disclosed including a first canister module. The canister module includes a high aspect ratio conduit having an aspect ratio of at least 30:1, an inlet disposed at an inlet end of the conduit, and an outlet with an outlet valve disposed at an outlet end of the conduit. The outlet is in fluid communication with the inlet through an internal volume of the conduit. An air sampling train is attached to and in fluid communication with the inlet, and includes an inlet valve, a precision orifice, and a flow controller. The inlet valve and the outlet valve are configured to isolate the internal volume of the conduit from fluid communication with an external environment when the inlet valve and the outlet valve are closed. The assembly may further include a second canister module or more in sequence.

REMOTE CONTROL OF A GAS-DISTRIBUTION FACILITY

HYDROGEN FLUORIDE SUPPLY UNIT

Hydrogen supply unit

Система хранения газа для газового топлива

1. Система хранения газа для газового топлива (A), содержащая контейнер (2) для хранения, который имеет изменяемый объем (3) хранения для приема и отвода топлива (A), при этом предусмотрено компрессионное устройство (6), которое содержит разделительную перегородку (7), которая может подвергаться на одной стороне давлению (P) хранения введенного топлива (A), и выполнено с возможностью повышения давления (P) хранения внутри объема (3) хранения, которое уменьшается при отводе топлива (A), введенного в объем (3) хранения,отличающаяся тем, чтокомпрессионное устройство (6) может быть предварительно нагружено посредством ввода топлива (A) в объем (3) хранения, а разделительная перегородка (7) выполнена с возможностью создания усилия (R) реакции на давление (P) хранения, при этом объем (3) хранения может меняться посредством предварительного нагружения и/или разгрузки компрессионного устройства (6).2. Система хранения газа по п. 1, в которой разделительная перегородка (7) выполнена в некоторой области или областях в виде упругой диафрагмы, при этом компрессионное устройство (6) может быть предварительно нагружено посредством упругого изменения формы диафрагмы при вводе топлива (A).3. Система хранения газа по п. 1 или 2, в которой разделительная перегородка (7) присоединена к пружинному элементу (8), при этом пружинный элемент может быть предварительно нагружен посредством изменения положения разделительной перегородки (7) при вводе топлива (A). РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) RU (51) МПК F17C 5/06 (11) (13) 150 877 U1 (2006.01) ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ (12) ТИТУЛЬНЫЙ (21)(22) Заявка: ЛИСТ ОПИСАНИЯ ПОЛЕЗНОЙ МОДЕЛИ К ПАТЕНТУ 2014124941/06, 18.06.2014 (24) Дата начала отсчета срока действия патента: 18.06.2014 (72) Автор(ы): КРАМЕР Ульрих (DE), ЛИНЗЕЛЬ Ян (DE) 19.06.2013 DE 102013211483.4 (45) Опубликовано: 10.03.2015 Бюл. № 7 1 5 0 8 7 7 R U (57) Формула полезной модели 1. Система хранения газа для газового топлива (A), содержащая контейнер (2) для ...

Unloading of lng from lng tank

Disclosed is a liquefied natural gas storage apparatus. The apparatus includes a heat insulated tank and liquefied natural gas contained in the tank. The tank has heat insulation sufficient to maintain liquefied natural gas therein such that most of the liquefied natural gas stays in liquid. The contained liquefied natural gas has a vapor pressure from about 0.3 bar to about 2 bar. The apparatus further includes a safety valve configured to release a part of liquefied natural gas contained in the tank when a vapor pressure of liquefied natural gas within the tank becomes higher than a cut-off pressure. The cut-off pressure is from about 0.3 bar to about 2 bar.

Tank and manufacturing method thereof

There are disclosed a tank having a structure which achieves both a burst strength and a fatigue strength, and a manufacturing method of the tank. In order to realize this, in a tank comprising a liner, and an FRP layer including a hoop layer and a helical layer formed by winding fibers around the outer periphery of the liner, at least an innermost helical layer is formed as a smooth helical layer. When the smooth helical layer, i.e., a helical layer which does not have any unevenness or which has only little unevenness is formed, the unevenness can be prevented from being transferred to the hoop layer adjacent to the helical layer. When structural bends (undulations) of the fibers of the hoop layer are suppressed, a fatigue strength of the fibers themselves can be enhanced.

Pressure vessel and method of manufacturing the same

Provided is a toroidal pressure vessel having extremely high pressure resistance. Laminating latitudinal reinforcing fiber layers ( 32 ) enables to improve a strength in a latitudinal direction of a pressure vessel ( 1 ). Moreover, putting reinforcing fibers ( 32 a ) constituting those laminated latitudinal reinforcing fiber layers ( 32 ) in continuity enables to further improve the strength in the latitudinal direction of the pressure vessel ( 1 ), for example compared with a case where the reinforcing fibers are divided for each layer.

Independent tank system for storing liquid gas

An independent vessel tank system for storing liquid gas on a vessel has a first tank member, a second, cylindrical tank member connected to the first tank member, a third tank member connected to the second tank member, wherein the first, second and third tank members provide a tank device for the liquid gas, a first supporting device provided between the third tank member and a hull of the vessel, for supporting the weight of the tank device, and a second supporting device at least partially provided along a periphery of the tank device, for supporting the tank device to the hull of the vessel. The second supporting device is flexible in a first direction parallel to the centre axis of the tank device, and flexible in a second direction perpendicular to the periphery of the tank device.

Gas supply system

A gas supply system is described comprising: a gas capsule enclosed at one end by a pierceable diaphragm; a spacer element adjacent the pierceable diaphragm, the spacer element having a channel providing access to the pierceable diaphragm; a shaft with a piercing tip; and a seal. The shaft, spacer element and seal are arranged so that when the shaft accesses the pierceable diaphragm via the channel, the shaft is caused to enter into a sealing engagement with the spacer element via the seal before the piercing tip pierces the pierceable diaphragm. In an alternative embodiment, no spacer element is provided and instead a seal is provided in a groove in a wall defining a recess at a position so that when a gas capsule is inserted into the recess, the seal enters into a sealing engagement with the gas capsule before the piercing tip of the shaft pierces the pierceable diaphragm enclosing the gas capsule.

Water Actuated Pressurized Gas Release Device

Disclosed is a gas release device that is adapted to be secured to an inflatable article. The device includes an container, which can be a commercially available gas bottle, a salinity sensor, and an end cap. The salinity sensor operates an electrically fireable primer that serves to release an inflation gas from the container and inflate the article. The end cap includes a cylindrical through hole that accepts a rotatable D-ring. The D-ring is dimensioned to fit over the valve of the inflatable article. The D-ring includes a series of peripheral apertures that can be selectively aligned with a slot to create a fluid passage between the container and valve. The D-ring allows the device to be rotated between different angular positions while maintaining a pneumatic coupling between to the inflatable article and the container.

Cryogenic propellant depot and integral sunshield

A cryogenic propellant depot and sunshield are provided for operation in earth orbit to fuel or refuel other space vehicles. The sunshield is deployed to effectively mitigate solar radiation emanating from the earth and the sun thereby providing a long term storage solution for cryogenic fluids prone to boil-off. The depot has supporting subsystems to include station keeping equipment and communication equipment so that the depot can be independently controlled. Inflatable booms are used to deploy the sunshield in a desired pattern around the depot.

Gas filling system

A gas filling system includes a vehicle having a gas tank, and a gas station that supplies the gas tank with gas. The vehicle includes a controller having a filling protocol that specifies a method of control on the gas station side that is used when the gas is filled into the gas tank. The gas station controls filling of the gas into the gas tank according to the filling protocol provided by the controller. A filling protocol specific to the vehicle is used and therefore, it is made possible to perform filling adapted to the gas tank of the vehicle.

Valve system of high pressure tank for vehicle

A valve system includes a fusible plug valve that functions as a fusible plug valve and as a manual valve. When functioning as a fusible plug valve, the fusible plug valve opens at a high temperature to release gas from a high pressure tank to outside. When functioning as a manual valve, the fusible plug valve is opened manually to release the gas from the high pressure tank to the outside.

Compressed gas tank system with fast fueling ability at any vessel pressure

A method of fueling with compressed gas is described. In one embodiment, the method includes providing a supply of compressed gas; providing a storage tank with a fueling line, and a nozzle in the fueling line, the nozzle movable between at least a flow reduction position and a full fuel flow position; initiating fueling from the supply of compressed gas with the nozzle in the flow reduction position for a predetermined time or until a minimum pressure is obtained; when the predetermined time or the minimum pressure is obtained, moving the nozzle to the full fuel flow position; and fueling the storage tank from the supply of compressed gas with the nozzle in the full fuel flow position until fueling is completed. A vehicle incorporating the nozzle is also disclosed.

Pressure retention valve and integrated valve for tank system

A pressure retention valve with integrated valve is disclosed. The pressure retention valve with integrated valve includes a housing; an outer piston positioned in the housing; a main seal between the outer piston and the housing; an inner piston positioned in the outer piston, the inner piston having a bore containing a valve; a spring between the housing and a top of the outer piston; an ambient bore in the housing above the main seal; an outlet in the housing below the main seal; and a vessel connection in the housing adjacent to the bore of the inner piston. Methods of supplying fuel to a gas consuming system using the pressure retention valve are also described.

Closure device

A closure device for a container of compressed gas, particularly a capsule having a water capacity in the range of 5 to 100 ml, comprises a shut-off valve 122 and a pressure-reducing valve 120 , particularly a pressure regulating valve. The shut-off valve 122 is on the lower pressure side of the pressure-reducing valve 120 . The closure device may also comprise a fill valve 118 to enable the container to be recharged with gas.

Belted toroid pressure vessel and method for making the same

A toroid pressure vessel includes a toroid body having an inner shell and an outer shell. The toroid body includes a toroid outer perimeter. The outer shell extends along the toroid outer perimeter. A planar exterior face extends along at least a portion of the outer shell and the toroid outer perimeter. A support belt circumscribes the toroid outer perimeter and is coupled along the planar exterior face. The support belt braces and supports the pressure vessel along the toroid outer perimeter against bulging force (and hoop stress) generated by pressurized fluids within the vessel. The support belt facilitates the use of thinner pressure vessel shells and thereby decreases the weight of the pressure vessel while providing a support to the outer shell that substantially prevents deformation of the planar exterior face.

Metal composite pressure cylinder

The technical result of the proposed invention is the absorption of the impact energy. The technical result is achieved by using metal composite pressure cylinder that contains a closed thin metal sealing liner, a pressure overwrap made of composite material formed by a combination of groups of layers of reinforcing material made of high-modulus filaments orientated in spiral and circumferential directions, and a protective overwrap fabricated from a composite material made of a group of layers of reinforcing material made of low-modulus filaments. Herewith, an energy damping shock absorber is installed on the part of the surface of at least one of the bottoms, between the group of high-modulus reinforcing material of pressure overwrap and a group of the layers of low-modulus reinforcing material of protective overwrap; the above shock absorber comprises a rigid profiled frame on the side of protective overwrap and a damping device on the side of the pressure overwrap which are interconnected.

Composite tank, and assembly including such a tank and member for receiving and/or dispensing gas

The invention relates to a composite pressurized gas tank including a sealed inner casing ( 12 ), comprising an opening ( 18 ) on one of the ends of the casing, and a base ( 13 ) attached to the opening ( 18 ) of the inner casing ( 12 ), the base ( 13 ) being provided so as to receive or have built therein a valve or faucet, the tank also including an outer mechanical reinforcement casing ( 11 ) that is placed on at least a portion of the inner casing ( 12 ). Said tank is characterized in that at least a portion of the gap ( 14 ), located between the inner casing ( 12 ) and the outer mechanical reinforcement casing ( 11 ), is connected to at least one area ( 15 ) for collecting the gas capable of accumulating in said gap ( 14 ). The at least one collecting area ( 15, 137 ) leads into a predetermined discharge area ( 16, 26, 23 ) that is located outside the gap ( 14 ).

Pressure Cycle Management In Compressed Gas Dispensing Systems

A method for dispensing compressed gas from two or more compressed gas storage volumes to receiving vessel such as vehicle fuel tanks. Control instructions are provided to cycle the compressed gas storage volumes through pressure cycles in a rolling rotating cascading manner such that each of the compressed gas storage volumes cycle from an upper pressure limit to a lower pressure limit.

Splashguard For High Flow Vacuum Bubbler Vessel

The present invention is a container having a diptube inlet, at least one baffle disc positioned between the outlet of the diptube and the outlet of the container to provide a narrow annular space between the baffle disc and the sidewall of the container to prevent liquid droplets from entering the outlet to the container and the inner surface of the container sidewall and an annular, radially inward projecting deflector ledge on the sidewall, proximate the baffle disc. The present invention is also a process of delivering a chemical precursor from a container having the above structure. Liquid and vapor delivery are both contemplated.

Storage tank containment system

A storage tank containment system including a cubic-shaped tank having an outer shell having cylindrical walls for the efficient storage and transportation of large quantities of fluid, for example, liquid and compressed natural gas.

Method for the Refrigerated Transportation of a Stock in a Vehicle Implementing a Liquid Combustible Gas Tank and a Liquid Nitrogen Tank

The present invention relates to a supply station jointly storing a low-temperature-liquefied combustible gas, in particular natural gas, and liquid nitrogen and designed for supplying each component separately or jointly as needed to a vehicle, the supply station being present on the vehicle, the station comprising at least a first storage tank for storing said liquefied combustible gas; and at least a second storage tank for storing said liquid nitrogen and at least one heat-transmitting connection element between the at least one first storage tank and the at least one second storage tank, which connection element is designed so that the combustible gas can be cooled, or can be maintained at a temperature below its boiling point, directly or indirectly by the liquid nitrogen.

Suction nozzle, suction device, gas filling device, gas consuming device and gas filling system

A suction nozzle, which is configured to be interlocked with a gas filler nozzle used to supply a gas to a gas consuming device, comprises a suction port configured to suck moisture inside the gas filler nozzle when the suction nozzle is interlocked with the gas filler nozzle.

System for use in administering inhaled nitric oxide gas

Disclosed are systems for use in administering inhaled nitric oxide gas as a therapeutic treatment, where the systems reduce the risk of inducing an increase in pulmonary capillary wedge pressure leading to pulmonary edema in neonatal patients who have hypoxic respiratory failure and are candidates for inhaled nitric oxide treatment, the system comprising a source of pharmaceutically acceptable nitric oxide gas for inhalation, a delivery device suitable for delivering nitric oxide gas from the source to a term or near-term neonate patient, and instructions for use in operating the system.

High-pressure tank and manufacturing method of high-pressure tank

A high-pressure tank configured to store a fluid includes: a liner; and a fiber-reinforced resin layer configured to include a fiber and to cover surface of the liner. The liner includes: a cylindrical liner portion in a cylindrical shape; and dome liner portions in a dome shape connected with respective sides of the cylindrical liner portion, each dome liner portion being connected with the cylindrical liner portion, such that an outer surface of the dome liner portion is inclined at a predetermined angle to an outer surface of the cylindrical liner portion. The fiber-reinforced, resin layer includes a hoop layer formed on the outer surface of the cylindrical liner portion to cover the outer surface of the cylindrical liner portion and provided by hoop winding that winds the fiber substantially perpendicularly to a central axis of the cylindrical liner portion. The hoop layer is formed, such that an outer surface of the hoop layer has a smaller angle than the predetermined angle to the outer surface of the dome liner portion at a boundary between the hoop layer and the dome liner portion.

Method and system for regulating cryogenic vapor pressure

A vapor pressure regulation system includes a vessel including a vessel wall that defines an enclosure, and a temperature adjustment mechanism coupled to the vessel. A heat transfer between the temperature adjustment mechanism and the vessel is adjusted based on at least a vapor pressure within the vessel to facilitate regulating the vapor pressure within the vessel.

Inflator

An exemplary embodiment can be inflator having an integrated compressor and carry handle. The compressor can include a housing having a top surface contoured to form at least a first portion of a first container holder. The carry handle can he foldable between a first upright carry position and a second folded position wherein the carry handle lies flush with a top surface of the compressor housing. The carry handle can include an inner grasping area contoured to form at least a second portion of the first container holder when the carry handle is in the folded position and wherein the carry handle second portion of the first container holder is complementary to the compressor housing first portion of the first container holder.

Device for reducing sloshing impact of cargo hold for liquid cargo and method for reducing same

Disclosed are a device for reducing sloshing impact of a cargo hold for liquid cargo and a method for reducing the same. According to one embodiment of the present invention, the device for reducing the sloshing impact of the cargo hold for liquid cargo comprises: a rise guide unit which is installed at a proper place in a cargo hold, and includes a buoyant floating object that floats to the surface of the stored liquid; and a sloshing prevention member, which is restrained in the rise guide unit, floats the surface of the liquid by the floating object, and suppresses sloshing of liquid cargo.

Gas cylinder and rfid transponder assemblies and related methods having fixed transponder orientations

Gas cylinder and RFID (radio frequency identification) transponder assemblies and related methods are disclosed that utilize fixed orientations for RFID transponders to overcome problems existing with previous solutions. The disclosed embodiments provide an advantageous solution for utilizing metal plates, such as metal identification plates, to house RFID transponders and to fix the orientation of the RFID transponders to overcame the adverse effects of metal structures distorting the magnetic fields associated with gas cylinders. This fixed orientation combined with a transponder embodying a copper wire antenna wound around a longitudinal axis of a ferrite core and the use of PSK (phase shift keying) modulation allows for adequate reader performance despite the presence of interfering metal structures such as a metal plate used to house an RFID transponder.

Method for refueling and operating natural gas fueled truck

A method for operating a vehicle that provides refrigeration and is powered by an engine for burning liquefied natural gas. The vehicle contains on-board storage tanks for liquefied natural gas and liquid nitrogen. These two tanks are in thermal communication with each other and natural gas from the liquefied natural gas storage tank will periodically contact the liquid nitrogen and return as liquefied natural gas.

Mobile filling station

The present invention relates generally to a compact, mobile filling station for filling cylinders. The compact modular filling station is capable of filling cylinders with fluids at high pressures and at high gas flow rates to achieve a rapid fill rates as measured in volume of fluid per time per filling system area using a controlled temperature filling process.

Modular compressed natural gas system

A compression system is disposed in a container and shipped to a location having a supply of natural gas. The compression system connects to the natural gas supply, compresses gas from the supply, and provides compressed gas to a consumer. The container, which can be a standardized ISO shipping container, is fitted with removable vents at designated locations. Strategic positioning of compression system components in combination with the removable vents allows for ready access to the compression system for repair and maintenance.

Lng receiving structure

An LNG receiving structure ( 101 ) is provided with: a leader pipe ( 1 ) that is located below a receiving pipe ( 102 ) that penetrates a roof of an LNG tank, and extends as far as a bottom portion of the LNG tank; a hopper ( 2 ) that is provided at a top end of the leader pipe, and receives LNG expelled from the receiving pipe; a regulating component ( 3 ) that is provided inside the hopper, and regulates the flow of the LNG expelled from the receiving pipe such that this LNG flows down along an inside wall of the leader pipe; and a gas discharge port ( 4 ) that is provided in the hopper, and discharges to an outside of the hopper gas that has risen upwards from the leader pipe. By providing this LNG receiving structure, when a plurality of types of LNG that each have a different density are stored in the same LNG tank, it is possible to keep to a minimum any risk that rollover might occur.

Mobile Fueling Vehicle And Method

Vehicles, systems, and methods for delivering natural gas and providing mobile fueling services are disclosed. A method of delivering natural gas includes: delivering a source vehicle to a receiving tank for receiving natural gas at a remote refueling location, the source vehicle having a natural gas engine for driving the vehicle and a source tank disposed onboard the source vehicle for storing the natural gas; and transferring natural gas from the source vehicle to the receiving tank using pressure equalization between the source tank and the receiving tank and using a compressor disposed onboard the source vehicle. The onboard compressor is operatively connected to and powered by the source vehicle engine. The source tank is adapted to store a volume greater than or equal to about 200 DGE of natural gas and supplies natural gas to power the source vehicle engine.

Device and Method for Filling a Container with a Gas Under Pressure

The invention relates to a method and device for filling a tank with pressurized gas, comprising transfer of a predefined amount of a gas into the tank from at least one pressurized gas source via a filling duct, the gas being selectively cooled by a cooling component before it enters into the tank in order to prevent a defined temperature limit from being reached in the tank, characterized in that the method comprises a step of defining the maximum amount of energy that can be added to the tank without exceeding the temperature limit, this maximum amount of energy being expressed in the form of the maximum enthalpy that can be added to the tank, a step of defining the effective amount of energy that will be added to the tank during the transfer of gas into the tank without cooling, expressed in the form of an added enthalpy, cooling of the gas by the cooling component being controlled in order to remove selectively an amount of heat from the gas transferred into the tank corresponding at least to the fraction of the added enthalpy that exceeds the maximum enthalpy.

Pressure vessel

A pressure vessel ( 1 ) is described comprising an inner fibre-wound pressure vessel ( 5 ), a jacket ( 3 ), a lid ( 17 ) and a wheel base ( 9 ). The wheel base ( 9 ) comprises a main body ( 11 ) having an open end for receiving the base of the jacket ( 3 ); a releasable catch ( 85 ) operable to attach the main body ( 11 ) of the wheel base ( 9 ) to a casing ( 3 ) mounted on the main body ( 11 ) of the wheel base ( 9 ) when the base ( 76 ) of jacket ( 3 ) is inserted into the open end of the wheel base ( 9 ); and wheels rotatably ( 13 ) attached to the main body ( 11 ) of the wheel base ( 9 ). When the jacket ( 3 ) is mounted to the wheel base ( 9 ), the casing ( 5 ) and the wheel base ( 9 ) are operable to be transferred between locations using the lid ( 17 ) and the wheels ( 13 ).

Facilities for Offshore Liquefied Natural Gas Floating Storage with Jack-Up Platform Regasification Unit

Facilities for offshore liquefied natural gas (LNG) floating storage with jack-up platform regasification unit, the facilities including: a jack-up unit comprising legs which have bottom part to be fixable to a sea bed and top part to be exposed to a surface of water, and a hull to be movable up and down with respect to the legs; a storage unit moored at the jack-up unit providing a space for storing LNG; a regasification unit as a module which regasifies the LNG supplied from the storage unit, installed on a top portion of the jack-up unit, separable from the jack-up unit; a utility unit comprising a power source and a sea water pump to supply power and sea water to the regasification unit; and a piping unit comprising unloading pipe for connecting the regasification unit and the storage unit and supplying pipe for carrying natural gas gasified by the regasification unit.

Hydrogen storage device

A hydrogen storage device capable of storing hydrogen for a long period of time is provided. The hydrogen storage device of the invention is provided with a thermally insulated container having an inner space, a liquid hydrogen inflow opening, and a hydrogen gas outflow opening, and a hydrogen adsorbing member filled in the inner space.

Hydrogen filling station system and method of operation therefor

A hydrogen filling station system generates hydrogen on demand. The hydrogen filling station system includes a PEM electrolyzer for generating hydrogen, a compression device for compressing the hydrogen, and a filling system for filling a vehicle with the compressed hydrogen. The required space for the hydrogen filling station system is reduced and operational safety is increased in that the PEM electrolyzer is directly connected to the compression device and the compression device is directly connected to the filling system, without temporary storage respectively. That is, there is no requirement to intermediately store the compressed hydrogen.

Prismatic pressure tank having lattice structure

Provided is a pressure tank having a lattice structure, including: a tank body that has a high-pressure fluid accommodated therein and is manufactured to have a prismatic shape; and cell structures that are disposed in the prismatic tank body, are manufactured in a lattice form, arrive from one side wall of the tank body to the other side wall thereof facing it, and are orthogonally arranged regularly.

System for supplying fuel to high-pressure natural gas injection engine having excess evaporation gas consumption means

Provided is a fuel supply system for a high-pressure natural gas injection engine. The fuel supply system includes: a BOG compression unit configured to receive BOG, which is generated in a storage tank, from the storage tank and compress the received BOG to a pressure of 12 to 45 bara; a reliquefaction apparatus configured to receive and liquefy the BOG compressed by the BOG compression unit; a high-pressure pump configured to compress the BOG liquefied by the reliquefaction apparatus; a high-pressure gasifier configured to gasify the BOG compressed by the high-pressure pump and supply the gasified BOG to the high-pressure natural gas injection engine; and an excess BOG consumption unit configured to consume excess BOG corresponding to a difference between an amount of BOG generated in the storage tank and an amount of BOG required as fuel for the high-pressure natural gas injection engine.

Multi-function unit for the offshore transfer of hydrocarbons

A hydrocarbon transfer arrangement for transfer of fluids between an offshore unit and a carrier which are placed in an offloading configuration, includes at least one transfer hose and a gas return hose, wherein the end of the at least one transfer hose is connected to a floating multi-function unit allowing for the transport of the transfer hose between the offshore unit and the carrier, wherein the floating multi-function unit can be lifted out of the water and can be held in a fixed position above water-level and is provided with connection elements for making a fluid connection between the transfer hose end and a manifold of the carrier and with emergency disconnect elements for the at least one transfer hose, placed at a distance from the connection elements.

Method of constructing a storage tank for cryogenic liquids

A new procedure for constructing cryogenic storage tanks involves erecting a freestanding metal liner. The liner is sized and configured to withstand the hydraulic forces the concrete wall of the tank being poured without the need for temporary stiffeners on the inside surface of lower portions of the liner. Lateral tension ties can be connected to anchor ties on an outward surface of the liner and used to tie the liner to outer formwork. These ties may be spaced up to about 2 m apart. Studs can also be provided on the outer surface of the liner, and a cylindrical ring of cryogenic steel can be integrated into the liner.

Large-scale hydrogen refueling station

The invention relates to a large-scale hydrogen refueling station comprising at least one supply storage, a plurality of compressor modules comprising a local controller, a plurality of dispenser modules, and a hydrogen production system comprising a hydrogen production system controller mutually connected by one or more flow paths. Wherein one of the controllers facilitates control of valves and thereby flow of hydrogen gas in the flow paths between the at least one supply storage, compressor modules, dispenser modules and hydrogen production system. Wherein the control of the valves enables flow of hydrogen gas in at least three of the flow paths simultaneously.

Method for enhancing volumetric capacity in gas storage and release systems

The present disclosure provides for a porous gas sorbent monolith with superior gravimetric working capacity and volumetric capacity, a gas storage system including a porous gas sorbent monolith of the present disclosure, methods of making the same, and method for storing a gas. The porous gas sorbent monolith includes a gas adsorbing material and a non-aqueous binder.

Filament winding apparatus

A filament winding apparatus includes a working area in which an operator performs an operation to at least one bobbin and/or liner on a conveyance path, an operation area in which a winder is driven, a buffer area between the working area and the operation area in a conveyance direction on the conveyance path, and an outside area that is neither the working area, the operation area, nor the buffer area being provided; and first fixed fences provided at borders between (i) the operation area and the buffer area and (ii) the working area and at the borders between (I) the operation area and the buffer area and (II) the outside area; and a first door provided at a border between the working area and the buffer area, and wherein the buffer area includes an accumulator portion capable of accumulating the at least one bobbin and the liner.

COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS FUELING SYSTEM WITH INTEGRATED FILL RECEPTACLE

A compressed natural gas fueling system includes a frame arrangement with at least one tank disposed therein and an inlet that can receive a compressed natural gas fueling nozzle to fill the at least one tank. The fueling system can be attached with and supported by frame rails behind a cabin of a vehicle such that the inlet is positioned above the frame rails. 1. A fuel system , comprising:a housing configured to be disposed behind a cabin of a vehicle;a plurality of tanks disposed within the housing, wherein each of the plurality of tanks includes front and rear mounts at opposing ends, the front and rear mounts are attached to tank supports, and the tank supports are attached between corner brackets to provide mounting structures for the plurality of tanks;a filter and a regulator are each mounted on or within the housing, wherein the filter is configured to filter gas from the plurality of tanks, the regulator is configured to be in fluid communication with the filter; anda fill receptacle configured to be in fluid communication with the plurality of tanks, wherein the housing is further configured to be attached with and supported by frame rails of the vehicle such that the plurality of tanks and the fill receptacle are positioned above the frame rails, and the plurality of tanks are stacked on each other such that axes of the plurality of tanks are oriented generally perpendicular to the frame rails.2. The fuel system of claim 1 , further comprising one or more valve assemblies that are operatively associated with each of the plurality of the tanks to provide fluid access to the plurality of the tanks via a piping.3. The fuel system of claim 2 , the one or more valve assemblies are positioned above the frame rails.4. The fuel system of claim 2 , the one or more valve assemblies are within the housing.5. The fuel system of claim 1 , further comprising a manifold assembly in fluid communication with one or more of the plurality of tanks.6. The fuel system of ...

Anti-leak arrangement applicable to gas supply nozzles

For this reason the invention proposes a solution consisting of channeling the gas from these leaks to a supplementary tank and, from it to the supply tank, recovering all the leaks, for which a pipe is used as main elements of the device, which is coupled to the bayonet by means of a seal connector made of Teflon or similar material and, a check valve at the inlet of the supplementary tank, said seal can be incorporated either in the bayonet or in the receptacle.

Method for Dispensing a Gas

A method for dispensing gas within a target temperature range wherein the gas exchanges heat with multiple thermal capacitors to cool the gas.

COMPRESSED GAS DELIVERY METHOD

A method of continuously conveying compressed gas to a plurality of vehicles, where the plurality of vehicles includes at least a first vehicle having a higher tank pressure and a second vehicle having a lower tank pressure that are simultaneously seeking compressed gas from the same delivery conduit. The method includes compressing gas using at least one compressor, conveying the compressed gas from the at least one compressor to a backpressure apparatus, conveying a non-bypass fill portion through the backpressure apparatus, diverting a bypass fill portion through a bypass conduit to at least one distributor, conveying the bypass fill portion through the at least one distributor to at least one of the one or more delivery conduits and subsequently to at least the first vehicle, and conveying the non-bypass fill portion through at least one of the one or more the delivery conduits to at least the second vehicle. 1. A method of continuously conveying compressed gas to a plurality of vehicles , wherein the plurality of vehicles includes at least a first vehicle having a higher tank pressure and a second vehicle having a lower tank pressure that are simultaneously seeking compressed gas from the same fluidly connected delivery conduit , the method comprising:compressing gas using at least one compressor;conveying the compressed gas from the at least one compressor to a backpressure apparatus, wherein the backpressure apparatus is fluidly connected to the at least one compressor;conveying a non-bypass fill portion of the compressed gas through the backpressure apparatus as either a direct fill portion, a storage fill portion, or a combination thereof;diverting a bypass fill portion of the compressed gas through a bypass conduit to at least one distributor, wherein the bypass conduit is fluidly connected between the at least one compressor and the backpressure apparatus;conveying the bypass fill portion of the compressed gas through the at least one distributor to at ...

CNG Fueling System

A compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling system has a single compressor comprising a first compression stage and a subsequent compression stage, wherein the first compression stage feeds the subsequent compression stage when filling a storage tank, the storage tank is configured to receive CNG from at least one of the first compression stage and the subsequent compression stage of the compressor when filling the storage tank, a CNG feedback to the subsequent compression stage of the compressor from the storage tank, the CNG being introduced back into the compressor at a location downstream relative to an output of the first compression stage, and a first heat exchanger associated with the CNG feedback.

Hydrogen gas compressing system and hydrogen gas compression method

A hydrogen gas compression system comprises a hydrogen storage chamber placed at a predetermined water depth in water to communicate with surrounding water; a hydrogen container filled with hydrogen gas by a lower pressure than a hydraulic pressure at the predetermined water depth; a transporting portion configured to guide the hydrogen container that is filled with the hydrogen gas, from above the predetermined water depth to the hydrogen storage chamber; a gas release portion configured to cause the hydrogen gas to be released from the hydrogen container transported to the hydrogen storage chamber and to be stored in the hydrogen storage chamber; a hydrogen recovery device placed above the predetermined depth; and a tube arranged to connect inside of the hydrogen storage chamber with the hydrogen recovery device.

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR FILLING TANKS

Device and method for filling pressurized-gas tanks, comprising a fluid transfer circuit provided with an upstream end intended to be connected to a source of gas and at least two parallel downstream ends intended to be connected to distinct tanks that are to be filled, the transfer circuit comprising a temperature regulating member for regulating the temperature of the gas transferred from the source towards the downstream ends, the gas temperature regulating member being positioned in the transfer circuit upstream of the at least two downstream ends, which means to say that the gas temperature regulating member is common to the at least two downstream ends, characterized in that the at least two downstream ends of the circuit each comprise a respective control member for controlling the flow rate and/or the pressure of the transferred gas and configured to control the flow rate and/or the pressure in each of the downstream ends independently. 1. A device for filling pressurized-gas tanks , comprising an electronic controller and a fluid transfer circuit that comprises an upstream end intended to be connected to a source of gas and at least two parallel downstream ends adapted and configured to be connected to distinct tanks that are to be filled , wherein:the transfer circuit further comprises a temperature regulating member for regulating a temperature of the gas that is transferred from the source towards the downstream ends;the gas temperature regulating member is positioned in the transfer circuit upstream of the at least two downstream ends such that the gas temperature regulating member is common to the at least two downstream ends;each of the at least two downstream ends of the circuit comprises a respective pressure-control and/or flow rate-control valve that is adapted to independently control a pressure or flow rate of the transferred gas in a respective one of the downstream ends; andthe electronic controller is adapted and configured to control each of ...

Hydrogen fuel filling system and hydrogen fuel filling method

According to one aspect of the present invention, a hydrogen fuel filling system includes a first flow passage through which hydrogen fuel supplied from a pressure accumulator that accumulates hydrogen fuel under pressure passes; a second flow passage through which hydrogen fuel supplied from the pressure accumulator passes, and which is arranged in parallel with the first flow passage; a switching valve that switches flow passages selectively from one of the first and second flow passages to another, or that switches flow passages between one and both of the first and second flow passages; and a control circuit that controls opening/closing of the switching valve, wherein a fuel cell vehicle using hydrogen fuel as a power source is filled with hydrogen fuel while switching the flow passages by the switching valve during supply from the pressure accumulator.

Method for Cooling a First Cryogenic Pressure Vessel

A method for cooling a first cryogenic pressure vessel, where the first cryogenic pressure vessel is designed for the storage of cryogenic gas, includes firstly conducting gas through the first pressure vessel for the purposes of cooling the first pressure vessel and subsequently feeding the gas to a second pressure vessel for the purposes of storing the gas, until the temperature of the first pressure vessel has reached a predetermined temperature value or until the second pressure vessel has reached a predefined degree of filling with gas. 1. A method for cooling a first cryogenic pressure vessel arranged in a motor vehicle , wherein the first cryogenic pressure vessel is designed for the storage of cryogenic gas and wherein the cryogenic gas is a fuel , comprising the acts of:gas is firstly conducted through the first cryogenic pressure vessel for the purpose of cooling the first cryogenic pressure vessel and is subsequently fed to a second pressure vessel for the purpose of storing the gas, until a temperature of the first cryogenic pressure vessel has reached a predetermined temperature value or until the second pressure vessel has reached a predefined degree of filling with the gas.2. The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the predefined temperature is a temperature of the gas before the gas is firstly conducted through the first cryogenic pressure vessel.3. The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the gas is warmed after being conducted through the first cryogenic pressure vessel and before the gas is fed to the second pressure vessel.4. The method as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the gas is warmed after being conducted through the first cryogenic pressure vessel and before the gas is fed to the second pressure vessel.5. The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the gas is cryogenic gas before the gas is conducted through the first cryogenic pressure vessel.6. A method for cooling a first cryogenic pressure vessel claim 1 , wherein the first cryogenic ...

Systems and Methods for Converting Cryogenic Liquid Natural Gas to High Pressure Natural Gas and to Low Pressure Natural Gas using a Sphere Vessel and Retain all Product and to Further Dispense Only by Voluntary Actions of the User

A System to convert and dispense pressurized gas(es) of cryogenic liquids of gas(es), and systems and methods using a sphere pressure vessel to efficiently convert liquid natural gas (LNG) to compressed natural gas (CNG) and low pressure natural gas (NG) and other cryogenic liquids of gas. The system requires one dedicated sphere pressure vessel at the dispensing location and the location of elements according to horizontal and vertical orientation to convert, retain, store, and dispense multiple pressures of gas from a cryogenic liquid supply such as a non-dedicated high pressure cryogenic personal supply tank. The system efficiently modifies and controls parameters of volume, pressure, and temperature in conversion scale to retain all converted product under human control to dispense, without process required waste, for use in commercial, utility and industrial uses, and scaleable for single family residential applications where service can be accomplished by pickup truck and trailer, where semi trucks access is not available.

Tank container for transport and storage of cryogenic liquefied gases

The invention relates to a tank container ( 100; 100′ ) for the transport and storage of cryogenic liquefied gas, comprising a framework ( 120 ) and a cylindrical vessel ( 110 ) connected to the framework ( 120 ), wherein the vessel ( 110 ) is covered by a superinsulation arrangement ( 130 ) based on an aerogel composition, and the vessel ( 110 ) is connected to the framework ( 120 ) by a clamping device ( 30 ) which is adapted to allow for a relative movement between the framework ( 120 ) and the vessel ( 110 ) due to thermal expansion or contraction of the vessel ( 110 ).

Gaseous storage system, methods for making and using the same

The present description relates to an adsorbent monolith, method to make the adsorbent monolith, and a gaseous storage system that includes an adsorbent monolith according to the present disclosure. In particular, the adsorbent monolith includes adsorbent, a binder, and a scaffold material.

LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS FILLING DEVICE

An LNG filling apparatus that can safely fill LNG in LNG vehicles. A filling apparatus for filling LNG in an in-vehicle tank, the apparatus having a housing a recovery hose and a filling hose separately led from the housing, a recovery mechanism for recovering a natural gas from the in-vehicle tank via the recovery hose, and a filling mechanism for filling LNG to the in-vehicle tank via the filling hose. Separately leading the recovery hose and the filling hose from the housing with these hoses in close proximity to each other allows a range capable of filling that is the overlap range between a connectable range of the recovery hose and a connectable range of the filling hose to be enlarged. A single hose led from the housing can be used for both of the recovery of the natural gas and the filling of the LNG, which prevents tangle of hoses with each other, and enables to fill the LNG in the in-vehicle tank safely. 1. A liquefied natural gas filling apparatus for filling liquefied natural gas in an in-vehicle tank comprising:a housing;a single hose led from said housing;a recovery mechanism for recovering natural gas from the in-vehicle tank via said hose;a filling mechanism for filling liquefied natural gas in said in-vehicle tank via said hose; anda gloves mounting part on which gloves used by an operator of said liquefied natural gas filling apparatus are mounted and which prevents a nozzle at an end of the hose from being detached in case that the gloves are put on the gloves mounting part.2. A liquefied natural gas filling apparatus for filling liquefied natural gas in an in-vehicle tank comprising:a housing;a recovery hose and a filling hose separately led from said housing;a recovery mechanism for recovering natural gas from the in-vehicle tank via said recovery hose; anda filling mechanism for filling liquefied natural gas in said in-vehicle tank via said filling hose; anda gloves mounting part on which gloves used by an operator of said liquefied natural gas ...

METHOD FOR PERFORMING A PRESSURE TEST ON A TANK AND TANK FILLING APPARATUS

A method for performing a pressure test on a tank (e.g. hydrogen tank) and a filling apparatus is disclosed. The tank is connected via a tank valve to a tank feed line which has a first valve for shutting off the tank feed line, wherein during the pressure test prior to the tank being filled through the tank feed line a flow of medium, with the first valve closed, is directed into the tank via a bypass line bridging the first valve, wherein the flow of medium is throttled in the bypass line such that a tank feed pressure acting on the tank valve rises in a controlled manner, wherein the tank valve opens particularly when the tank feed pressure exceeds the pressure prevailing in the tank. 1. A method for performing a pressure test on a tank , wherein the tank is connected via a tank valve to a tank feed line , which has a first valve for shutting off the tank feed line , comprising during the pressure test prior to the tank being filled via the tank feed line , a flow of a gaseous pressurized medium is conveyed with the first valve closed to the tank via a bypass line bridging the first valve , wherein the flow of medium is throttled in the bypass line , so that a tank feed pressure acting on the tank valve rises in a controlled manner.2. The method according to claim 1 , characterized in that the flow of medium is throttled by means of a throttle provided in the bypass line claim 1 , so that the tank feed pressure acting on the tank valve rises in a controlled manner downstream of the throttle.3. The method according to claim 1 , characterized in that the bypass line can be shut off by means of a second valve claim 1 , which in particular is provided upstream of the throttle in the bypass line claim 1 , wherein the second valve is opened to perform the pressure test with the first valve closed and the flow of medium via the bypass line is conveyed to the tank.4. The method according to claim 3 , characterized in that the flow of medium in the bypass line is ...

SOLVENT DEPRESSURIZATION DEVICES, SYSTEM, AND METHODS

A solvent storage and depressurization system is described. The system allows a volume of solvent to be stored and used at low pressure, thereby providing safety benefits and regulatory simplicity. The system includes an external expansion tank that is located outside of an extraction facility and that contains a solvent. The system also includes an internal storage tank that is located inside of the extraction facility and that provides a solvent supply to a solvent user, such as a phytochemical extraction system. The external and internal tanks are separated and connected via a duplex manifold. The manifold allows gas below a first pressure level to pass from the external expansion tank to the internal storage tank, and allows gas above a second pressure level to pass from the internal storage tank back to the external expansion tank, wherein the second pressure level is greater than the first pressure level. 1. A solvent depressurization system comprising:an external expansion tank that is located outside of an extraction facility and that contains a solvent;an internal storage tank that is located inside of the extraction facility and that provides a solvent supply to a solvent user; anda manifold that is coupled via a first conduit to the expansion tank and coupled via a second conduit to the storage tank, wherein the manifold is configured to allow gas below a first pressure level to pass from the external expansion tank to the internal storage tank, and to allow gas above a second pressure level to pass from the internal storage tank back to the external expansion tank, wherein the second pressure level is greater than the first pressure level.2. The solvent depressurization system of claim 1 , wherein the solvent is propane or butane.3. The solvent depressurization system of claim 1 , wherein the solvent user is a phytochemical extraction system.4. The solvent depressurization system of claim 1 , wherein the first pressure level is 0.3 psi and wherein the ...

STORAGE TANK FOR PRESSURIZED GAS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME

A storage tank for pressurized gas includes a liner defining an interior cavity for storing the pressurized gas. The storage tank further includes a nanoporous carbon shell formed from at least one pyrolyzed polymer. The liner is disposed at an inner side of the nanoporous carbon shell. The storage tank further includes a carbon fiber reinforced polymer layer disposed on an outer side of the nanoporous carbon shell opposite from the liner. The nanoporous carbon shell has an exposed surface at an exterior of the storage tank and is configured to permit gas permeated through the liner from the interior cavity to diffuse through the nanoporous carbon shell to the exposed surface. 1. A storage tank for pressurized gas , the storage tank comprising:a liner defining an interior cavity for storing the pressurized gas;a nanoporous carbon shell formed from at least one pyrolyzed polymer; wherein the liner is disposed at an inner side of the nanoporous carbon shell; anda carbon fiber reinforced polymer layer disposed on an outer side of the nanoporous carbon shell opposite from the liner;wherein the nanoporous carbon shell has an exposed surface at an exterior of the storage tank and is configured to permit gas permeated through the liner from the interior cavity to diffuse through the nanoporous carbon shell to the exposed surface.2. The storage tank of claim 1 , further comprising:a boss secured between the liner and the nanoporous carbon shell adjacent to the exposed surface, the boss further enclosing the interior cavity.3. The storage tank of claim 2 , wherein the boss is a first boss secured between a first end portion of the liner and a first end portion of the nanoporous carbon shell claim 2 , and the storage tank further comprising:a second boss secured between a second end portion of the liner and a second end portion of the nanoporous carbon shell adjacent to an additional exposed surface at the exterior of the storage tank, the second boss further enclosing the ...

RING HAVING IMPROVED WEIGHT, DURABILITY, DAMAGE RESISTANCE, SHINE AND WORKABILITY FEATURES

A ring and method of manufacturing a ring which may include: an outer ring, in which a second carbide composed of a combination of tungsten carbide, iron group carbide or carbonitride is mixed with a metal binder phase at a predetermined ratio, in which the outer ring is divided into a first outer ring and a second outer ring formed in a shape corresponding to each other; an inner ring separately and/or independently assembled between the first and second outer rings, in which the inner ring includes an outside inner ring that forms an outer circumferential surface of the ring and an inside inner ring that forms an inner circumferential surface of the ring; ring fitting parts formed on the first and second outer rings, respectively, such that both sides of the outer and inside inner rings are press-fit; and assembling protrusions formed on the first and second outer rings, respectively, to be inserted into the outer circumferential surface of the inside inner ring to maintain a firm assembly between the outer ring and the inner ring for a long period of time. 1. A ring comprising:an outer ring, wherein a second carbide composed of a combination of tungsten carbide, iron group carbide or carbonitride is mixed with a metal binder phase at a predetermined ratio, wherein the outer ring is divided into a first outer ring and a second outer ring formed in a shape corresponding to each other;an inner ring separately assembled between the first and second outer rings, wherein the inner ring comprises an outside inner ring that forms an outer circumferential surface of the ring and an inside inner ring that forms an inner circumferential surface of the ring;ring fitting parts formed on the first and second outer rings, respectively, such that both sides of the outer and inside inner rings are press-fit; andassembling protrusions formed on the first and second outer rings, respectively, to be inserted into the outer circumferential surface of the inside inner ring to maintain ...

Gas cartridge loaded dispensing device

A cartridge loader includes a lever arm, a hinge axle and a cam centered on the hinge axle, and a housing for receiving a cartridge, the housing having a first end and a second end, the first end adapted to connect to an appliance, and the second end adapted to allow the lever arm to open and close, the housing having an aperture exposing an interior of the housing, the aperture shaped to receive the cartridge and the lever arm, wherein the cam is adapted to assist in seating the cartridge in the housing when the lever arm is closed, and ejecting the cartridge when the lever arm is opened.

Boil-off gas supply device

A boil-off gas supply device is provided with: a storage tank configured to store a liquefied gas; a first compression mechanism configured to suck in the boil-off gas of the liquefied gas stored in the storage tank and compress the sucked boil-off gas; a second compression mechanism configured to compress the boil-off gas after being compressed by the first compression mechanism; a discharge path in which the boil-off gas discharged from the second compression mechanism flows; a first drive source configured to drive the first compression mechanism; and a second drive source that is different from the first drive source and configured to drive the second compression mechanism.

METHOD FOR LEAK TESTING A TANK HEAD BEFORE IT ENTERS SERVICE

Method for leak testing a tank head, intended to be filled with a gas under high pressure and before it enters service, which head including at least two sealing devices, referred to as an inner and an outer sealing devices, which delimit there between an intermediate space into which opens a duct which communicates with the outside, such that: said test is carried out during the manufacture of the tank assembly, after fitting the tank head and before this tank is filled with high-pressure gas, pressurized gas is injected via the duct into the intermediate space between the two sealing devices, the gas injection is stopped at a given pressure, the value of said pressure is measured via said duct 1. Method for leak testing a tank head intended to be filled with a gas under high pressure , which head being fastened inside a boss located on a wall of said tank delimiting an inner chamber capable of receiving the gas and opening therein , and including inner and outer sealing devices which delimit therebetween an intermediate space into which opens a duct which passes through the tank head and communicates with an outside thereof , the method comprising:pressurized gas is injected via the duct into the intermediate space between the two sealing devices,the injection of gas is halted at a given pressure,the magnitude of said pressure is measured via said duct,{'b': '2', 'wherein said test is carried out during the manufacture of the tank assembly, constituted by said tank at least equipped with the tank head thereof, after fitting same and before this tank is filled with high-pressure gas,'}and if the measurement of the magnitude of said pressure indicates a drop thereof, the environment surrounding the head is tested from the outside to detect whether there is a gas leak originating from the outer seal.2. Method for leak testing a tank head according to claim 1 , wherein if the leak test is negative for the outer seal claim 1 , it is deduced that the inner seal is ...

APPARATUS FOR GAS STORAGE AND TRANSPORT

An assembly for storing and transporting compressed fluid, such as compressed natural gas (CNG) that includes; a plurality of hexagonally stacked pipe stored in a cargo hold in or on a vessel, such as a ship or barge, that includes a lower support, side supports and a forcing mechanism that presses so strongly down on the pipes that they cannot move relative to themselves or relative to the vessel on which they are placed in any service situation. The friction between each of the pipes causes the plurality of pipes to act as part of the vessel in terms of its structure. Each of the pipes in the plurality of pipes is connected to a manifold system to allow or the loading and unloading of the compressed fluid. 1. An assembly for transporting fluid comprising:a. a cargo hold including a lower support and a side support on each side of the lower support; andb. a plurality of pipes for fluid containment, each pipe of the plurality of pipes having at least one end that is open, the plurality of pipes being supported on the lower support between the side support; andc. the plurality of pipes is stacked in a hexagonal manner with linear contact between adjacent pipes; andd. an upper forcing member that is configured to forcefully bear down on the plurality of pipes via a forcing mechanism to apply sufficient compressive force to the plurality of pipes stacked in the cargo area so that friction between the pipes will prevent any significant relative movement of the pipes caused by motions of the barge or ship, or by flexing of the barge or ship, or by strains caused by differential temperature or pressure; ande. a fluid line system connected to the open ends of the plurality of pipes for filling and unloading fluid to the pipes; andf. a barge or ship upon or within which the plurality of pipes is installed to allow the stored fluid to be transported.2. The assembly of where the pipes are made from steel.3. The assembly of where the fluid containment pipes are surrounded by a ...

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING, STORING AND USING HYDROGEN

Hydrogen is produced by electrolysis of water using electricity generated from a renewable energy source such as wind and/or solar radiation, compressed in a multistage compression system and consumed in at least one downstream process. Supply of hydrogen to the downstream process(es) fluctuates with demand and/or the availability of the renewable energy source. In order to accommodate such fluctuations, excess hydrogen is stored during periods when production of hydrogen exceeds that required by the downstream process(es) so that, during periods when demand exceeds production, hydrogen is removed from storage and, after suitable pressure reduction, fed to the downstream process(es) via a stage of the multistage compression system. 1. A method for supplying hydrogen gas for consumption in at least one downstream process , said method comprising:producing hydrogen gas by electrolysis of water;compressing said hydrogen gas in a multistage compression system to produce compressed hydrogen gas; andfeeding said compressed hydrogen gas to said downstream process(es);wherein at least some electricity for said electrolysis is generated from at least one renewable energy source;wherein during periods when more hydrogen gas is produced by said electrolysis than is required for said downstream process(es), said method comprises feeding excess compressed hydrogen gas to storage, optionally after further compression; andwherein during periods when more hydrogen gas is required for said downstream process(es) than is produced by said electrolysis, said method comprises withdrawing compressed hydrogen gas from storage and, after suitable pressure reduction, feeding said reduced pressure hydrogen gas to a stage of said multistage compression system.2. A method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said compressed hydrogen gas is stored at a pressure up to a maximum of 100 bar claim 1 , or up to a maximum of 50 bar claim 1 , or up to a maximum of a feed pressure of said downstream process ...

High-pressure tank and method for manufacturing high-pressure tank

A high-pressure tank includes a cylindrical portion including a fiber-reinforced resin and a dome portion including a fiber-reinforced resin. The cylindrical portion includes an axial fiber layer including a fiber oriented in a center axis direction of the high-pressure tank, and a circumferential fiber layer including a fiber oriented in a circumferential direction of the high-pressure tank. An end portion of the axial fiber layer and an end portion of the dome portion are joined to each other.

INTERNAL CASING FOR PRESSURIZED FLUID STORAGE TANK FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE

An internal casing for a pressurized fluid storage tank for a motor vehicle includes: a hollow body includes a layer made of a first polymer material; and a neck arranged on the hollow body and delimiting an opening of the hollow body, the neck receiving an interface part mounted on the neck in a sealed manner by a gasket arranged between the neck and the interface part. The neck is made of a composite material composed of a second polymer material loaded with reinforcing fibers, the composite material having a deformation resistance than that of the first polymer material. The neck is joined to the hollow body by molecular entanglement of polymer chains of the first polymer material and polymer chains of the second polymer material. Methods for manufacturing such an internal casing, and a storage tank including such an internal casing are disclosed. 114-. (canceled)15: An internal casing for a tank for storing pressurized fluid for a motor vehicle , comprising:a hollow body comprising at least one layer made of a first polymer material; anda neck arranged on the hollow body and delimiting an opening of the hollow body, the neck being designed to receive an interface part mounted on the neck in a sealed manner by means of a gasket arranged between the neck and the interface part, the neck being made of a composite material composed of a second polymer material loaded with reinforcing fibers,the composite material having a resistance to deformation that is greater than the resistance to deformation of the first polymer material, andthe neck being joined to the hollow body by molecular entanglement of polymer chains of the first polymer material and polymer chains of the second polymer material.16: The internal casing according to claim 15 , wherein the reinforcing fibers are chosen from the group comprising glass fibers claim 15 , carbon fibers claim 15 , polymer fibers claim 15 , natural fibers claim 15 , metal fibers claim 15 , metal alloy fibers claim 15 , ceramic ...

Liquid cryogen delivery and injection control apparatus

A delivery apparatus and method for delivering liquid cryogen to a chilling application includes a liquid cryogen feed tank; a liquid cryogen conduit in fluid communication between the feed tank and the application, wherein the feed tank is in fluid communication with a vessel which is in fluid communication with the conduit between the feed tank and the application; a weight measurement device for controlling the weight of liquid cryogen to be delivered to the application through the conduit; a flow controller for controlling the speed of delivery of the liquid cryogen to the application; wherein the application utilizes the liquid cryogen and produces an exhaust gas; a device for measuring the temperature of the exhaust gas, the device in operative communication with the flow controller; wherein the flow controller is configured to vary the speed of delivery of liquid cryogen from the vessel through the conduit in response to the temperature of the exhaust gas.

Method of cooling boil off gas and an apparatus therefor

The disclosure relates to a method and apparatus for cooling, preferably liquefying a boil off gas (BOG) stream from a liquefied cargo in a floating transportation vessel, said liquefied cargo having a boiling point of greater than −110° C. at 1 atmosphere and comprising a plurality of components, said method comprising at least the steps of: compressing a boil off gas stream ( 01 ) from said liquefied cargo in two or more stages of compression comprising at least a first stage ( 65 ) and a final stage ( 75 ) to provide a compressed BOG discharge stream ( 06 ), wherein said first stage ( 65 ) of compression has a first stage discharge pressure and said final stage ( 75 ) of compression has a final stage suction pressure and one or more intermediate, optionally cooled, compressed BOG streams ( 02, 03, 04 ) are provided between consecutive stages of compression; cooling the compressed BOG discharge stream ( 06 ) to provide a cooled vent stream ( 51 ) and a cooled compressed BOG stream ( 08 ); expanding, optionally after further cooling, a portion of the cooled compressed BOG stream ( 08 ) to a pressure between that of the first stage discharge pressure and the final stage suction pressure to provide an expanded cooled BOG stream ( 33 ); heat exchanging the expanded cooled BOG stream ( 33 ) against the cooled vent stream ( 51 ) to provide a further cooled vent stream ( 53 ).

Hydrostatically Compensated Compressed Gas Energy Storage System

A compressed gas energy storage system may include an accumulator for containing a layer of compressed gas atop a layer of liquid. A gas conduit may have an upper end in communication with a gas compressor/expander subsystem and a lower end in communication with accumulator interior for conveying compressed gas into the compressed gas layer of the accumulator when in use. A shaft may have an interior for containing a quantity of a liquid and may be fluidly connectable to a liquid source/sink via a liquid supply conduit. A partition may cover may separate the accumulator interior from the shaft interior. An internal accumulator force may act on the inner surface of the partition and the liquid within the shaft may exert an external counter force on the outer surface of the partition, whereby a net force acting on the partition is less than the accumulator force. 1. A compressed gas energy storage system comprising:a) an accumulator having a primary opening, an upper wall, a lower wall and an accumulator interior at least partially bounded the upper wall and lower wall, the accumulator for containing a layer of compressed gas atop a layer of liquid when in use;b) a gas compressor and expander subsystem spaced apart from the accumulator and a gas supply conduit having an upper end in communication with the gas compressor and expander subsystem and a lower end in communication with accumulator interior for conveying compressed gas into the compressed gas layer of the accumulator when in use;c) a shaft having a lower end adjacent the primary opening, an upper end spaced apart from the lower end, and a shaft sidewall extending upwardly from the lower end to the upper end and at least partially bounding a shaft interior for containing a quantity of a liquid, the shaft being fluidly connectable to a liquid source/sink via a liquid supply conduit;d) a partition covering the primary opening and separating the accumulator interior from the shaft interior, the partition having ...

Pressure vessel for storing high pressure gas

Disclosed is a pressure vessel for storing high pressure gas, the pressure vessel including: a liner ( 10 ) provided to be a tube body of a predetermined diameter and having male thread parts ( 102 ) provided on opposite end parts thereof; inserts ( 20 ) having combining parts ( 201 ) provided on outer surfaces thereof and through holes ( 202 ) provided on middle parts thereof; a first sealing member ( 30 ) provided between the end of the liner ( 10 ) and the inner surface of the insert ( 20 ); a fastening member ( 40 ) having a female thread part ( 401 ) screwed to each of the male thread parts ( 102 ) and having a combination hole ( 402 ) into which each of the combining parts ( 201 ) is inserted; and a reinforcing wire ( 50 ) wound so as to cover an entirety of an outer circumferential surface of the liner ( 10 ).

Natural Gas Transport Vessel

A lightweight transport vessel transports compressed natural gas underwater without needing to liquefy the gas for transport. 1. A vessel suitable for transporting compressed natural gas (CNG) underwater , comprising:a flexible container configured to hold CNG at an operating pressure; anda buoyancy control system configured to adjust a buoyancy of the vessel by moving CNG into or out of the flexible container; anda propulsion system configured to move the vessel through the water, wherein the propulsion system is at least partially powered by burning CNG stored in the flexible container.24.-. (canceled)5. The vessel of claim 1 , wherein moving CNG into or out of the flexible container includes moving CNG into or out of a high-pressure tank.6. The vessel of claim 1 , wherein moving CNG into or out of the flexible container includes liquefying at least a portion of the CNG.7. The vessel of claim 1 , wherein moving CNG into or out of the flexible container includes converting at least a portion of the CNG into or out of hydrates.8. The vessel of claim 1 , wherein moving CNG into or out of the flexible container includes combusting at least a portion of the CNG.9. The vessel of claim 1 , wherein the flexible container includes a plurality of compartments configured to hold CNG.10. The vessel of claim 9 , wherein the plurality of compartments are separated by flexible walls.11. The vessel of claim 9 , wherein the plurality of compartments are independently sealable.12. The vessel of claim 1 , wherein the vessel further comprises a quantity of ballast claim 1 , and wherein the vessel is configured to jettison the ballast in order to increase the buoyancy of the vessel.13. The vessel of claim 1 , further comprising an umbilical hose configured to reach the surface while the vessel is underwater.14. The vessel of claim 13 , wherein the umbilical hose is configured to permit the vessel to import air or oxygen from the surface.15. The vessel of claim 14 , wherein the vessel ...

VALVE DEVICE FOR A PRESSURIZED GAS CONTAINER

Valve device () for a pressurized gas container (), having a valve housing and functional elements which are introduced into the valve housing. One of the functional elements is an extraction valve () having a valve body () that is movable between an open position and a closed position. A manual actuating element () is provided for moving the valve body () into an at least partially open position. 111.-. (canceled)12. Valve device for a pressurized gas container , having a valve housing and functional elements which are introduced into the valve housing , one of the functional elements being an extraction valve having a valve body that is movable between an open position and a closed position ,wherein a manual actuating element is provided for moving the valve body into an at least partially open position, andwherein a predefined axial path allows only one stroke of the valve body, which is smaller than the stroke during a regular opening of the valve body for removing gas.13. Valve device according to claim 12 ,wherein the valve body has an electromagnetic actuating device and a restoring spring, the restoring spring moving the valve body into the closed position.14. Valve device according to claim 12 ,wherein the valve body is designed as a piston of the extraction valve.15. Device according to claim 12 ,wherein the manual actuating element has a thread, so that a rotary motion is converted into an axial motion of the actuating element in the direction to/from the valve body.16. Valve device according to claim 15 ,wherein the thread is formed externally on a sleeve which has a rotationally movable pin inside, which is connected to the sleeve via an axial stop.17. Valve device according to claim 12 ,wherein the manual actuating element has a stop, so that only the one predefined axial path is possible.18. Valve device according to claim 12 ,wherein the manual actuating element has a mechanical interface for accommodating a tool.19. Valve device according to claim ...

A mobile co2 filling system for filling onsite co2 storage and dispensing systems with co2

A mobile CO2 filling system selectively fills onsite CO2 storage and dispensing systems with CO2. The system includes a mobile platform; a tank holding liquid CO2 mounted on the mobile platform; a flexible dispensing hose coupled to the tank and configured to be selectively coupled to the filling inlet of an onsite CO2 storage and dispensing system; A pump selectively coupled to the tank; and a controller for controlling the filling of an onsite CO2 storage and dispensing systems with CO2 from the tank, wherein the controller is selectively designated by the user to operate in at least one pump assisted filling state and at least one gravity feed filling state.

Method and Apparatus for Dispensing Gaseous Fuel To A Vehicle

A method and apparatus fueling vehicle with gaseous fuel includes storage vessels, dispensing sub-stations and a controller. The storage tanks or vessels can be at different pressures. The plurality of dispensing sub-stations each include a dispensing hose and a control valve. Each dispensing sub-station is in controllable fluid communication with the storage vessels so that fluid can flow from the storage vessels through the dispensing sub-station to a vehicle tank. A dispensing hose, and a control valve of the dispensing sub-stations are in the fluid flow paths. The controller receives feedback indicative of a filling parameter from the dispensing sub-stations, and provides control signals to the control valves of the first and second dispensing sub-station to implement one or more desired fill schemes. 1. A gaseous fuel station for filling vehicle tanks with fuel , comprising:a plurality of storage vessels, including a first storage vessel at a first pressure, and a second storage vessel at a second pressure, wherein the first pressure is less than or equal to the second pressure;a plurality of dispensing sub-stations, each dispensing sub-station comprising a dispensing hose, and a control valve;wherein the plurality of dispensing sub-stations includes a first dispensing sub-station that is in controllable fluid communication with each of the first and second storage vessels such that fluid can flow in a first fluid path from each of the first and second storage vessels through the first dispensing sub-station to a vehicle tank, and wherein the dispensing hose, and the control valve of the first dispensing sub-station are in the first fluid flow path;wherein the plurality of dispensing sub-stations further includes a second dispensing sub-station that is in controllable fluid communication with each of the first and second storage vessels such that fluid can flow in a second fluid path from each of the first and second storage vessels through the second ...

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR FILLING A HYDROGEN TANK

A method for filling a tank with pressurized gaseous hydrogen from at least one source storage containing pressurized gaseous hydrogen at a first defined temperature and at a defined pressure higher than the pressure in the tank to be filled, in which hydrogen is transferred from the source storage to the tank by pressure balancing via a filling circuit having an upstream end linked to the source storage and a downstream end linked to the tank, and in which the at least one source storage exchanges heat with a member for heating the gas stored in the source storage, during at least a part of the transfer of hydrogen from the source storage to the tank, the gas contained in the source storage being heated to a second defined temperature that is higher than the first temperature. 19-. (canceled)10. A method for filling a pressurized gaseous hydrogen tank from at least one source store containing a pressurized gaseous hydrogen at a determined first temperature and at a determined pressure higher than the pressure in the tank that is to be filled , comprising the steps of:transferring hydrogen from the source store to the tank by the equalizing of pressure via a filling circuit having an upstream end connected to the source store and a downstream end connected to the tank, the at least one source store being in a heat exchange relationship with a heater that is adapted and configured to heat up the gas stored in the source store; andduring at least part of the transfer of hydrogen from the source store to the tank, the hydrogen contained in the source store is heated up to a determined second temperature which is higher than the first temperature, wherein when a pressure differential between the gas in the source store and the gas in the tank, is below a determined first differential, the gas contained in the source store is heated up via the heater.11. The method of claim 10 , wherein the heating of the gas contained in the source store increases the temperature of the ...

GAS SUPPLY APPARATUS

The gas supply apparatus is installed in a site of a facility for replenishing hydrogen gas. The gas supply apparatus includes: a gas treatment unit for treating the hydrogen gas; a housing including a gas unit accommodation part fix accommodating the gas treatment unit; and a duct part for allowing the air to flow out of or into the gas unit accommodation part. The housing includes a side section and a top section each having a barrier member. The duct part includes an inner opening section opened horizontally to the gas unit accommodation part, a passage section joining the inner opening section, and an outer opening section causing the passage section to open to an outside of the housing. The duct part has a barrier member. 1. A gas supply apparatus to be installed in a site of a facility for replenishing hydrogen gas , comprising:a gas treatment unit for treating the hydrogen gas;a housing including a gas unit accommodation part for accommodating the gas treatment unit: anda duct part for allowing the air to flow out of or into the gas unit accommodation part, whereinthe housing includes a side section and a top section each having a barrier member, andthe duct part includes an inner opening section opened horizontally to the gas unit accommodation part, a passage section joining the inner opening section, and an outer opening section causing the passage section to open to an outside of the housing, and the duct part has a barrier member.2. The gas supply apparatus according to claim 1 , whereinthe duct part is provided in an inside of the housing.3. The gas supply apparatus according to claim 2 , whereinthe passage section extends in a direction different from an opening direction of the inner opening section.4. The gas supply apparatus according to claim 2 , whereinthe outer opening section opens upward in the top section of the housing, or opens horizontally in the side section of the housing.5. The gas supply apparatus according to claim 1 , whereinthe duct ...

Fluid delivery device

Device comprising a valve comprising a fluid circuit accommodated at least in part in a body, the circuit having an upstream extremity and a downstream extremity and at least one flow control means, the valve comprising an actuating means, the at least one control means comprising a flow regulator being situated in a section of the fluid circuit contained in a regulation module mounted in a removable manner on the body, the circuit comprising a first extremity opening onto the body at the level of a first orifice, the section of the fluid circuit of the regulation module being equipped with an upstream extremity comprising a first fluid connector configured for connection in a sealed manner at the level of the first orifice when the module is in position mounted on the body.

Indicating assembly for a pressurized container

An indicating assembly for a container in which pressurized fluid is stored comprises a valve assembly connected to the pressurized container and having a fluid passage for receiving the pressurized fluid and a piston movable within the valve assembly along a longitudinal axis in response to fluid pressure within the fluid passage. The assembly further comprises an indicating member movable in response to longitudinal movement of the piston between a first condition providing a first indicator portion representing fluid pressure below a threshold pressure and a second condition providing a second indicator portion representing fluid pressure above the threshold pressure.

PRESSURE VESSEL SYSTEM

The invention relates to a pressure vessel system comprising a pressure vessel for storing a gas under pressure, at a potential leakage interface of the pressure vessel, one or more gas sensitive parts configured to undergo a modification when the gas passes along the potential leakage interface; said leakage interface being an interface within the pressure vessel; and one or more detection modules configured to detect a modification of the one or more gas sensitive parts. The invention also relates to a connection assembly comprising a first connection part and a second connection part, said first and second connection part being configured to realize a gas tight connection; one or more gas sensitive parts arranged at a connection interface between the first connection part and the second connection part, and one or more detection modules configured to detect a modification of the one or more gas sensitive parts. 1. A pressure vessel system comprising:a pressure vessel for storing a gas under pressure,at a potential leakage interface of the pressure vessel, one or more gas sensitive parts configured to undergo a modification when the gas passes along the potential leakage interface; said leakage interface being an interface within the pressure vessel; andone or more detection modules configured to detect a modification of the one or more gas sensitive parts.2. The pressure vessel system of claim 1 , wherein the leakage interface is any one of the following: an interface between two layers of a pressure vessel body of the pressure vessel which are in contact with each other claim 1 , a connection interface between two integrated parts of the pressure vessel claim 1 , a connection interface between an integrated part of the pressure vessel and a layer of the pressure vessel body.3. The pressure vessel system of claim 1 , wherein the pressure vessel comprises a pressure vessel body and a functional part which is provided in an opening of the pressure vessel body claim ...

LIQUEFIED FUEL GAS SYSTEM AND METHOD

A method of fueling a transporter with liquefied fuel gas includes providing a transporter having a fuel gas storage tank for holding a liquefied fuel gas, a sub-cooler fluidly connected to the fuel gas storage tank, and a consumer. Liquefied fuel gas from the fuel gas storage tank is pumped into the subcooler to create subcooled liquefied fuel gas. The subcooled liquefied fuel gas may then be introduced into the fuel gas storage tank, for example by spraying into a vapor space of the fuel gas storage tank. Liquefied fuel gas is pumped from the fuel gas storage tank to provide pressurized liquefied fuel gas, the pressurized liquefied fuel gas is vaporized and the vaporized fuel gas is provided to the consumer for propelling the means of transport using the vaporized fuel gas as a fuel. 1. A method of fueling a transporter with liquefied fuel gas , the method comprising the steps of:providing a transporter, the transporter comprising a fuel gas storage tank for holding a liquefied fuel gas, a sub-cooler fluidly connected to the fuel gas storage tank, and a consumer;pumping liquefied fuel gas from the fuel gas storage tank into the sub-cooler to create subcooled liquefied fuel gas; andintroducing the subcooled liquefied fuel gas into the fuel gas storage tank.2. The method of claim 1 , the step of introducing the subcooled liquefied fuel gas into the fuel gas storage tank comprising spraying the subcooled liquefied fuel gas into a vapor space of the fuel gas storage tank.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the steps of:pumping the liquefied fuel gas from the fuel gas storage tank to provide pressurized liquefied fuel gas;vaporizing the pressurized liquefied fuel gas to provide vaporized fuel gas; andproviding the vaporized fuel gas to the consumer for propelling the means of transport using the vaporized fuel gas as a fuel.4. The method of claim 1 , the method including repeating the steps of pumping the liquefied fuel gas from the fuel gas storage tank into ...

Systems And Methods For Transporting Liquefied Natural Gas

Systems and methods for transporting and managing LNG are contemplated. A source of LNG is pumped to a pressure higher than a consumer pressure, and is vaporized to provide vaporized LNG. The vaporized LNG is transported from a first location to a second location without the need for cryogenic equipment. At the second location, the vaporized LNG is expanded to the consumer pressure or a second pressure below the consumer pressure to generate refrigeration content suitable to reliquefy at least a portion of the vaporized LNG. A reliquefied natural gas is generated at the second location while providing a natural gas product to a downstream consumer at the consumer pressure. 1. A method of providing a reliquefied natural gas product at a second location , comprising:providing liquefied natural gas (“LNG”) from an LNG source;pumping the LNG to a pressure above a consumer pressure to thereby form pressurized LNG;vaporizing the pressurized LNG at a first location to thereby form a pressurized natural gas;transporting the pressurized natural gas from the first location to the second location;expanding, at the second location, at least a portion of the pressurized natural gas to a second pressure to generate refrigeration content; andreliquefying the at least portion of the pressurized natural gas using the refrigeration content to thereby form the reliquefied natural gas product.2. (canceled)3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the pressure of the pressurized LNG is between 10 and 100 bar.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first location is offshore and the second location is onshore.5. (canceled)6. The method of claim 5 , wherein the second location is an LNG production plant claim 5 , an LNG regasification plant claim 5 , or a natural gas distribution plant.78-. (canceled)9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the step of expanding further comprises steps of (i) cooling the pressurized natural gas in a heat exchanger to thereby generate a cooled product stream claim 1 , ( ...

Link between a thin metal liner and a composite wall by thermoplastic particle-filled coating

The invention concerns a method for producing, by welding, a link between an element made from any material, for example metal, and an element made from a thermoplastic-matrix composite material, the second element being produced by depositing a textile yarn pre-impregnated with a thermoplastic material on the surface of the first element. The method mainly includes an operation consisting of producing an interface coating consisting of an epoxy resin filled with a thermoplastic material powder, coating the surface of the element made from any material with same, and leaving the coating to polymerise. It next includes an operation consisting simultaneously of forming the second element and welding same to the coating deposited on the surface of the first element by locally heating the two elements, when depositing the pre-impregnated textile on the first element.

FILLING STATION FOR CRYOGENIC REFRIGERANT

A filling station for filling a liquid cryogenic refrigerant from a supply tank to a receiver tank, the filling station comprising a flash tank between the supply tank and the receiver tank, adapted to de-pressurize the refrigerant that is transferred from the flash tank to the receiver tank, resulting in formation of a liquid cryogenic refrigerant phase and a vapour cryogenic refrigerant phase within the flash tank, and to phase separate the liquid and vapour cryogenic refrigerant phase, and a pump between the flash tank and the receiver tank, adapted for pumping the refrigerant out of the flash tank to the receiver tank, wherein the flash tank has a size and the pump has an outflow of refrigerant such that the ratio between the size of the flash tank and the outflow of refrigerant out of the pump is equal to or more than 1. 2. The filling station according to claim 1 , wherein the ratio between the size of the flash tank and the outflow of the liquid cryogenic refrigerant out of the pump is between 1 and 5.3. The filling station according to claim 1 , wherein the filling station comprises one or more exhaust ball valves adapted forblowing-off excess cryogenic refrigerant vapour out of the flash tank when the pressure in the flash tank exceeds a predetermined pressure limit; andblowing-off excess cryogenic refrigerant vapour out of the receiver tank when the pressure in the receiver tank exceeds a predetermined pressure limit during the filling process of the receiver tank.4. The filling station according to claim 3 , wherein the predetermined pressure limit of the flash tank is between 7 and 10 bar.5. The filling station according to claim 1 , wherein the filling station comprises a silencer adapted to reduce the noise of the excess cryogenic refrigerant vapour being blown-off out of the flash tank and the receiver tank.6. The filling station according to claim 1 , wherein the filling station comprises cryogenic refrigerant vapour piping between the supply tank ...

Method of discharging residual liquid in liquefied gas tank

Water is injected into a top of a liquefied gas tank (water injection step); residual stored liquid in the tank is vaporized by heats of water injected in the water injection step so that the vaporized gas discharges from the top of the tank (residual liquid vaporization/discharge step); even after all of the stored liquid is vaporized in the residual liquid vaporization/discharge step, the injection of the water into the tank is continued to melt ice solidified through cold heat appropriation of the stored liquid in the residual liquid vaporization/discharge step and return the temperature in the tank to normal temperature (hot-up step); and attained is water discharge from'a bottom of the tank having the temperature in the tank returned to normal temperature in the hot-up step while inert gas is supplied into the tank (water discharge step).

Tank device for storing a gaseous medium

The invention relates to a tank device ( 1 ) for storing a gaseous medium, in particular hydrogen, comprising a valve device ( 2 ) and a tank ( 10 ). The valve device ( 2 ) comprises a valve housing ( 20 ) having a longitudinal axis, in which valve housing ( 20 ) an interior ( 7 ) is formed. An actuation valve element ( 18 ) movable along the longitudinal axis ( 11 ) is arranged in the interior ( 7 ), which actuation valve element ( 18 ) interacts with a valve seat ( 40 ) in order to open and close an outlet opening ( 31 ) and thus forms an actuation valve ( 44 ). The valve device ( 2 ) comprises a solenoid ( 14 ). Furthermore, the valve seat ( 40 ) is formed downstream on the valve housing ( 20 ) and at the outlet opening ( 31 ), and the cylindrical outlet opening ( 31 ) leads into a cylindrical passage channel ( 80 ), the diameter D of the passage channel ( 80 ) being greater than the diameter d of the outlet opening ( 31 ).

Composite Pressure Tank Identification and Tracking

Disclosed is a device, a system and methods for tracking conductive composite pressurized gaseous storage tanks. The system including anchoring an RFID device in a non-conductive blind boss, wherein the anchor material has a low dielectric and has minimal reflection if RF energy.

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR COMPRESSING EVAPORATED GAS

The invention provides an apparatus comprising a storage tank, a liquid piston compressor and a gas-fed device. The storage tank is configured to store liquefied gas therein. The liquid piston compressor is disposed downstream of, and in fluid communication with, the storage tank and is configured to receive boil-off gas from the storage tank and to compress the gas. The gas-fed device is disposed downstream of, and in fluid communication with, the liquid piston compressor, and is configured to receive compressed gas from the liquid piston compressor. 1. An apparatus comprising a storage tank configured to store liquefied gas therein; a liquid piston compressor disposed downstream of , and in fluid communication with , the storage tank and configured to receive boil-off gas from the storage tank and to compress the gas; and a gas-fed device disposed downstream of , and in fluid communication with , the liquid piston compressor , wherein the gas-fed device is configured to receive compressed gas from the liquid piston compressor.2. An apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the storage tank is configured to store a flammable liquefied gas comprising liquefied hydrogen claim 1 , liquefied natural gas (LNG) claim 1 , liquefied methane claim 1 , liquefied ethane and/or liquefied propane.3. An apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the storage tank is configured to store the liquefied gas at a pressure of less than 10 bara.4. An apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the apparatus comprises a pre-compressor configured to receive the boil-off gas from the storage tank and to increase the pressure of the boil-off gas to between 2 bara and 20 bara claim 1 , wherein the pre-compressor is disposed downstream of claim 1 , and in fluid communication claim 1 , with the storage tank claim 1 , and disposed upstream of claim 1 , and in fluid communication with claim 1 , the liquid piston compressor.5. An apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the liquid piston compressor ...

Integrated safety device for self-propulsion gas systems

A safety device for a cylinder holding gaseous fluids under pressure is disclosed. The safety device has a device body in which a passage is defined for a fluid; the passage extends from an entry aperture, suitable for being placed in fluidic communication with a cylinder, to an exit aperture. An obturator air tightly engages the passage, the obturator is movable from a first position, in which it indicates the presence of fluid at a pressure below a first predefined pressure threshold value, inside the cylinder, and a second position, in which it indicates the presence of fluid at a pressure above the first predefined pressure threshold value inside the cylinder. At least one temperature and/or pressure-sensitive relief device is positioned in the obturator in such a way that, upon exceeding a predefined temperature threshold or upon exceeding a second predefined pressure threshold, the relief device opens the passage for the fluid and permits the flow of fluid from the entry aperture towards the exit aperture.

INSULATION PANEL FOR CORNER AREA OF LNG CARGO CONTAINMENT SYSTEM

The present invention is related to a corner panel of an LNG cargo that includes a main body, which constitutes a corner area of the cargo, and a stress diverging part, which reduces the convergence of stress of the main body by being integrated with an internal face of the main body and being formed with curvature. Therefore, by forming the corner area of the LNG cargo in a single body having a round-shaped curvature, convergence of stress caused by the deformation of the hull and thermal deformation can be prevented, and possibility of crack in a secondary barrier can be removed. By allowing the secondary barrier to be formed in a curved shape, the constructability of the secondary barrier can be greatly improved. Since no hardwood key or plywood is required, the thickness of a primary barrier can be reduced as the stress is decreased and the reliability of the secondary barrier is improved, and the weight can be greatly reduced over the conventional cargo corner area. 1. A corner panel of an LNG cargo , comprising:a main body arranged at a corner area of the cargo, an internal face of the main body having curvature;a stress diverging part including a curvature member and configured to reduce convergence of stress of the main body, an external face of the curvature member being adhered to the internal face of the main body; anda primary barrier adhered to an internal face of the curvature member.2. The corner panel of claim 1 , wherein the stress diverging part further comprises a shock-absorbing member interposed between the curvature member and the primary barrier.3. The corner panel of claim 2 , wherein a lubricant is coated on both faces of the shock-absorbing member.4. The corner panel of claim 2 , wherein the stress diverging part further comprises a composite or a plywood panel interposed between the curvature member and the shock-absorbing member.5. The corner panel of claim 4 , wherein the composite is molded by mixing epoxy resin in glass fiber claim 4 , ...

METHOD FOR RECOVERING ENERGY FROM DRY ICE AT INFRA-ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE

A method of recovering energy produced by the change of phase of dry ice using a device having an enclosure () containing dry ice at an infra-atmospheric pressure and at a solidification temperature corresponding to the infra-atmospheric pressure; and a primary energy recovery circuit (), in which a heat transfer fluid circulates, passing through the enclosure. The method involves passage of the heat transfer fluid into the primary circuit (), this step causing the heating of the dry ice and its change of phase into CO2 and the cooling of the heat transfer fluid; extraction of the CO2 contained in the enclosure (); and substantially continuous lowering of the pressure of the enclosure () to an infra-atmospheric pressure. 11. A method of recovering energy produced by the change of phase of dry ice , said method being implemented by a device () comprising:{'b': '2', 'an enclosure () containing the dry ice at an infra-atmospheric pressure;'}{'b': 3', '2, 'a primary energy recovery circuit (), in which a heat transfer fluid circulates, passing through the enclosure ();'}the method comprising the following steps:{'b': '3', 'sub': '2', 'passage of the heat transfer fluid into the primary circuit (), this step causing the heating of the dry ice and its change of phase into COand the cooling of the heat transfer fluid;'}{'sub': '2', 'b': '2', 'extraction of the COcontained in the enclosure ();'}{'b': '2', 'a substantially continuous lowering of the pressure of the enclosure () to an infra-atmospheric pressure.'}22. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the COextracted from the enclosure () is gaseous.32914. The method according to claim 1 , comprising conveyance of the COextracted from the enclosure () into a heat exchanger () in which it transfers part of its heat to a heat transfer fluid circulating in a secondary circuit ().478. The method according to claim 1 , comprising substantially continuously measuring the pressure in a suction line () by a pressure sensor (). ...

Transport of Natural Gas Through solution in Liquid Hydrocarbon at Ambient Temperature

A method of transporting natural gas by liquefaction of natural gas at ambient temperature, achieved by mixing the natural gas at high pressure with a hydrocarbon that is a stable liquid at ambient temperature and ambient pressure. The hydrocarbon liquid may be crude oil or a distillate of crude oil. The method includes: liquefaction: mixing the natural gas with the hydrocarbon liquid at an ambient temperature and a high pressure to generate a liquid mixture, which contains the natural gas dissolved in the hydrocarbon liquid; shipping: transporting the liquid mixture using a marine tanker, during which the liquid mixture is maintained at ambient temperature and the high pressure; and regasification: at the destination, releasing a gas from the liquid mixture by lowering the pressure of the liquid mixture. The hydrocarbon liquid may be used multiple times. 1. A process of transporting natural gas , comprising:providing a hydrocarbon liquid, the hydrocarbon liquid being a stable liquid at ambient temperatures and ambient pressures;mixing the natural gas with the hydrocarbon liquid at an ambient temperature and a high pressure to generate a liquid mixture, the liquid mixture being a liquid containing the natural gas dissolved in the hydrocarbon liquid; andtransporting the liquid mixture using a marine tanker from a first location to a second location, during which the liquid mixture is maintained at ambient temperature and the high pressure.2. The process of claim 1 , wherein the hydrocarbon liquid is crude oil.3. The process of claim 1 , wherein the hydrocarbon liquid is a distillate of crude oil.4. The process of claim 1 , wherein the mixing step mixes more than 20 volumes of the natural gas into one volume of the hydrocarbon liquid.5. The process of claim 1 , wherein the high pressure is above 1000 psia.6. The process of claim 1 , further comprising: prior to the mixing step claim 1 , conditioning the natural gas claim 1 , including dehydration and hydrogen sulfide ...

VALVE, RECEPTACLE AND METHOD FOR FILLING, EXTRACTING AND EVACUATING

A valve delimiting an internal circuit extending between an upstream end and a downstream end, the valve including, arranged in series in the internal circuit; an isolation valve and a dust valve, the isolation valve being movable relative to a set between an upstream closed position of the circuit and at least one downstream open position of the circuit. The isolation valve being biased toward the upstream position by a return member, the dust valve having a downstream end and being arranged downstream of the isolation valve and being movable relative to the body between an upstream closed position of the upstream end of the circuit and at least one downstream open position of the upstream end of the circuit. 114.-. (canceled)16. The valve fitting of claim 15 , wherein the residual pressure valve comprises a nonreturn mechanism generating a force on the residual pressure valve that urges the residual pressure valve toward the position of closure of the circuit when the residual pressure valve is not mechanically actuated and is subjected to a determined fluidic pressure on its upstream part.17. The valve of claim 16 , wherein the nonreturn mechanism comprises a canal connecting an upstream end of the residual pressure valve to a downstream chamber to convert a fluidic pressure on the upstream part of the residual pressure valve into a force on the downstream end of the residual pressure valve thereby moving said residual pressure valve into the position of closure of the circuit.18. The valve fitting of claim 17 , wherein the nonreturn mechanism comprises a predetermined ratio of surface areas between claim 17 , the upstream end of the residual pressure valve that is subjected to a fluid coming from upstream in the circuit and the downstream end of the residual pressure valve claim 17 , so as to urge said residual pressure valve into the position of closure when these downstream and upstream ends are subjected to a determined pressure differential.19. The valve ...

DEVICE FOR SUPPLYING PRESSURISED FLUID AND CORRESPONDING FLUID TRANSFER MEMBER

A device for supplying pressurized fluid, including at least one isolation shutter, the a fluid transfer member separate from the valve and from the tank and includes an internal circuit for transferring fluid, the transfer member and said first valve including coupling members that form a quick-connection system, in the position in which the transfer member is connected to the first valve, the internal circuit of the transfer member being fluidically connected to the internal circuit of the first valve, the device including a stop that is sensitive to the pressure in the internal circuits in order to lock the coupling members in the connected position when said pressure is greater than a given threshold, the stop being able to move between a first position not locking the coupling members and a second position locking the coupling members. 114.-. (canceled)15. A device for supplying pressurized fluid , comprising a tank of pressurized fluid provided with an orifice in which a first valve is fixed that houses an internal fluid circuit provided with at least one isolation shutter , the device comprising a fluid transfer member that forms a separate physical entity from the valve and from the tank , the transfer member comprising an internal circuit for transferring pressurized fluid , the transfer member and said first valve comprising respective coupling members that form a quick-connection system for removably connecting the transfer member to the valve , in the position in which the transfer member is connected to the first valve , the internal circuit of the transfer member being fluidically connected to the internal circuit of the first valve , the device comprising a stop that is sensitive to the pressure in at least one of the internal circuits in order to lock the coupling members in the connected position and to prevent the disconnection of the transfer member from the first valve when said pressure is greater than a given threshold , wherein the stop is ...

Improved liquid natural gas storage tank design

The present invention utilize a combination of wooden elements (20, 21), stainless steel membranes (22) and insulating materials in embodiments of the present invention. An object of the present invention is to be able to build the LNG tank separately from the building of the ship, and fit a complete or nearly complete LNG tank into the space of the ship hull when appropriate during the process of building the ship. Therefore, the building of the tank and the ship can be done in parallel, which by experience reduces the total time of building the ship considerably, and hence provide substantial cost savings.

SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MODULAR, MOBILE RAIL FUELING

A portable, modular fueling system for the storage, dispensing and offloading of fuel from a rail vehicle to one or more other fuel storage vessels is disclosed. The system module is self-contained on an ISO standardized intermodal platform. The module is capable of being in fluid communication with a plurality of modular storage vessels, either rail-bound or wayside, such as for delivering fuel to a fuel tender or a locomotive. Electrical power, equipment storage, lighting, and compressed air may be located on the intermodal rail car or in a support module, such as either ground-based or rail-mobile. Alternatively, the platform can be mounted to a trailer chassis, or affixed to a land-based foundation matching the standardized intermodal container footprint. Control of the fuel system is provided by automatic means with manual override. 1. A system for portable , modular fueling , the system comprising:a platform configured for intermodal rail transport, the platform having a storage tank for fuel and mounted to a frame, and the storage tank is configured to be in fluid communication with one or more storage vessels for fuel to deliver fuel thereto.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the system is configured to handle fuel in both a gaseous state and a liquid state.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the platform is configured to be mounted to an intermodal well rail car capable of providing a modular claim 1 , on-board dispensing system claim 1 , power claim 1 , storage claim 1 , lighting and compressed air.4. The system of claim 3 , wherein the intermodal well rail car comprises an electrical generator and an air compressor.5. The system of claim 4 , wherein the generator and the compressor are configured to be powered with shore power.6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the platform is configured to be mounted to a trailer chassis or a land-based foundation claim 1 , each having a footprint that matches a footprint of the intermodal rail transport.7. The system of ...

System for monitoring gas level in a gas storage cylinder

The present invention is directed generally to the field carbonated beverage dispensing systems having a replaceable carbon dioxide storage cylinder. Such systems may be embodied in the form of a unitary apparatus including, but not exclusively, on-bench, under-bench or freestanding beverage cooling units. The invention may be embodied in the form of a beverage dispensing unit having a gas input connector configured to make gas tight connection to a gas container configured to hold a gas under pressure and a mass detection device. The gas input connector and mass detection device are arranged such that when a gas container is connected to the gas input connector, the mass detection device is capable of detecting a mass associated with the gas container. The unit may further have a gas container support extending from or about the mass detection device configured to maintain a gas container connected to the gas input connector in a position such that it bears on the mass detection device so as to allow the mass detection device to measure the mass of the gas container and any gas contained therein. Computer-implemented methods for monitoring the level of gas are also provided.

LNG GASIFICATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS

A skid for capturing refrigeration from liquefied natural gas vaporization is disclosed comprising a first heat exchanger mounted on the skid, the first heat exchanger having a natural gas inlet, a natural gas outlet, a process fluid inlet, and a process fluid outlet. The process fluid is configured to flow from the process fluid inlet through the first heat exchanger to the process fluid outlet and then to the process fluid inlet. Other embodiments of the system for capturing refrigeration from vaporization of liquid natural gas, and methods for its use, are described herein. 1. A method for capturing refrigeration comprising:providing a predetermined flowrate of liquefied natural gas to a first heat exchanger;providing a process fluid to the first heat exchanger, wherein the process fluid is warmer than the liquefied natural gas;heating at least a portion of the liquefied natural gas with at least a portion of the process fluid;calculating an amount of energy transferred in the first heat exchanger from the process fluid to the liquefied natural gas;utilizing the process fluid for cooling.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising displaying on a user display the amount of energy transferred in the first heat exchanger from the liquefied natural gas to the process fluid.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising changing the predetermined flowrate of liquefied natural gas to the first heat exchanger based on the temperature of process fluid entering the heat exchanger.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising changing the predetermined flowrate of liquefied natural gas to the first heat exchanger based on the temperature of process fluid leaving the heat exchanger.5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:calculating an amount of energy of the liquefied natural gas;adding the calculated amount of energy transferred in the first heat exchanger from the process fluid to the liquefied natural gas to the calculated amount of energy of the liquefied ...

Sealed and thermally insulative tank integrated into a supporting structure

A sealed and thermally insulative tank includes thermal installation including a plurality of juxtaposed insulation blocks on the supporting structure and a seal including a plurality of sealing metal plates disposed on the insulation blocks and welded to each other. Mechanical coupling members extend through the thermal insulation at the level of the edges of the insulation blocks and hold the insulation blocks in bearing engagement on the supporting structure. The metal plates are disposed so that the edges of the metal plates are offset relative to the edges of the underlying insulation blocks. The metal plates are held in bearing engagement on the insulation blocks only by the coupling members. The mechanical coupling members are attached to the metal plates at the level of attachment points away from the edges of the metal plates.