Abstract:
A gas storage system (11) formed of a continuous pipe (10) wound in plural layers, each layer having plural loops. The pipe may be distributed within a container (12), which may serve as a carousel for winding the pipe and as a gas containment device. When containers, each containing a continuous pipe, are stacked upon each other, the weight of upper containers may be born by the walls (16, 18) of lower containers, thus preventing lower layers of pipe from suffering stresses due to crushing by upper layers. A method of transporting gas to a gas distribution facility including obtaining a supply of gas at a gas supply point remote from the gas distribution facility, injecting the gas into a continuous pipe bent to form plural layers, each layer including plural loops of pipe, transporting the continuous pipe along with the gas to the gas distribution facility preferably in a ship (62) and discharging the gas.
Abstract:
A lower header (10) on the side of an inlet for a low-temperature liquid and an upper header (16) on the side of an outlet therefor are connected together via a plurality of external heat transfer pipes (22). In the interior of each external heat transfer pipe (22), an internal heat transfer pipe (24) is provided which extends from the inlet side end of the external heat transfer pipe (22) to a portion thereof which is short of the outlet side end of the mentioned pipe. Between the outer surface of the internal heat transfer pipe (24) and the inner surface of the external heat transfer pipe (22), a low-temperature liquid circulating passage (23) communicating with the interior of the lower header (10) is formed.
Abstract:
Pipeline distribution network systems are provided for transporting pressurized liquefied natural gas at a pressure of about 1035 kPa (150 psia) to about 7590 kPa (1100 psia) and at a temperature of about -123 °C (-190 °F) to about -62 °C (-80 °F). Pipes and other components of the pipeline distribution network systems are constructed from an ultra-high strength, low alloy steel containing less than 9 wt.% nickel and having a tensile strength greater than 830 MPa (120 ksi) and a DBTT lower than about -73 °C (-100 °F) environ.
Abstract:
Récipient (1) pour fluide, destiné à contenir un fluide sous pression et comprenant un élément tubulaire (2) refermé par un élément de fermeture (3), ledit élément de fermeture (3) comprenant une partie tubulaire (34) s'étendant de manière généralement axiale à l'intérieur de l'élément tubulaire (2) pour former au moins un espace périphérique (G) entre l'élément de fermeture (3) et l'élément tubulaire (2), l'espace étant hermétiquement fermé par rapport à l'intérieur du récipient et comprenant au moins un passage d'aération (5) faisant communiquer l'espace avec l'extérieur du récipient (1). Cette structure permet à la pression radiale à l'intérieur du récipient (1) d'aider à produire un joint résistant. Le récipient (1) peut comprendre un dispositif de securité de libération de pression sous forme d'au moins une partie de paroi cassable (R) se trouvant dans ladite partie tubulaire (3A), ladite partie de paroi cassable (R) étant conçue de façon à se casser dans l'éventualité où la pression à l'intérieur du récipient (1) dépasserait une limite de sécurité prédéterminée.
Abstract:
A method of making a tank for storing fluid that includes generating a resinated braid layer on an elongated liner having a plurality of successively alternating rigid and flexible portions along the length of the liner. Generating the resinated braid layer on the liner includes feeding the liner into a braiding machine and applying resin to a plurality of fibers during a braiding process to generate a resinated plurality of fibers and generating, over a length of the liner, by the braiding machine, the resinated braid layer defined by the resinated plurality of fibers.
Abstract:
The conformable pressure vessel (200, 300, 400) having: a plurality of individual pressure vessels (230), the individual pressure vessels (230) each having an outer wall (242) enclosing an inner volume (232). The inner volumes (232) are fluidly connected to each other. The individual pressures vessels (230) are oriented parallel to each other.
Abstract:
The present invention is directed to a new concept for a large-scale high-pressure Honeycomb Set Tank in an ISO container and for its manufacturing facilities. A process for manufacturing a plurality of honeycomb cells with a high degree of accuracy is also provided.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a compressed gas container (1) having a casing (2) that surrounds a storage volume, said casing comprising a matrix and reinforcing fibers (6, 6a, 6b). The compressed gas container according to the invention is characterized in that the composition of the matrix between the region of the casing (2) facing the storage volume and the region of the casing (2) facing the surroundings of the casing (2) changes at least once. The invention further relates to a method for producing a compressed gas container (1).