公开(公告)号：US06813893B2

公开(公告)日：2004-11-09

申请号：US10384156

申请日：2003-03-07

Applicant: William M. Bishop ,  Michael M. McCall

Inventor： William M. Bishop ,  Michael M. McCall

IPC: F17C100

CPC classification number: F17C3/005 ,  F17C5/06 ,  F17C7/00 ,  F17C9/02 ,  F17C2205/0364 ,  F17C2221/033 ,  F17C2223/0115 ,  F17C2223/0123 ,  F17C2223/0161 ,  F17C2223/033 ,  F17C2225/0115 ,  F17C2225/0123 ,  F17C2225/035 ,  F17C2225/036 ,  F17C2227/0135 ,  F17C2227/0157 ,  F17C2227/0185 ,  F17C2227/0309 ,  F17C2227/0316 ,  F17C2227/0318 ,  F17C2227/0323 ,  F17C2227/033 ,  F17C2227/0337 ,  F17C2227/0388 ,  F17C2227/0393 ,  F17C2227/0395 ,  F17C2250/0456 ,  F17C2265/05 ,  F17C2265/068 ,  F17C2270/0105 ,  F17C2270/0152

Abstract: The Flexible Natural Gas Storage Facility stores natural gas in one or more man-made salt caverns typically located in a single salt dome or in bedded salt. The Flexible Natural Gas Storage Facility can access different sources of natural gas. A first gas source is from a natural gas pipeline(s) and a second gas source is from LNG. Depending on economic conditions, supply conditions and other factors, the Flexible Natural Gas Storage Facility can receive gas from the natural gas pipeline(s) and/or from LNG to fill the salt caverns. Of course, the LNG must be warmed before being stored in a salt cavern.

Abstract translation: 柔性天然气储存设施将天然气储存在一个或多个人造盐穴中，通常位于单个盐穹顶或床层盐中。 灵活的天然气储存设施可以访问不同的天然气来源。 第一气源来自天然气管道，第二气源来自LNG。 根据经济状况，供应条件等因素，灵活天然气储存设施可从天然气管道和/或LNG接收天然气，以填充盐洞。 当然，LNG必须在储存在盐穴中之前加热。

公开(公告)号：US06739140B2

公开(公告)日：2004-05-25

申请号：US10246954

申请日：2002-09-18

Applicant: William M. Bishop ,  Michael M. McCall

Inventor： William M. Bishop ,  Michael M. McCall

IPC: F17C100

CPC classification number: F17C5/06 ,  F17C3/005 ,  F17C7/00 ,  F17C9/02 ,  F17C2221/033 ,  F17C2223/0115 ,  F17C2223/0123 ,  F17C2223/0153 ,  F17C2223/0161 ,  F17C2227/0135 ,  F17C2227/0157 ,  F17C2227/033 ,  F17C2265/05 ,  F17C2270/0152

Abstract: Stranded natural gas is sometimes liquefied and sent to other countries that can use the gas in a transport ship. Conventional receiving terminals use large cryogenic storage tanks to hold the liquefied natural gas (LNG) after it has been offloaded from the ship. The present invention eliminates the need for the conventional cryogenic storage tanks and instead uses uncompensated salt caverns to store the product. The present invention can use a special heat exchanger, referred to as a Bishop Process heat exchanger, to warm the LNG prior to storage in the salt caverns or the invention can use conventional vaporizing systems some of which may be reinforced and strengthened to accommodate higher operating pressures. In one embodiment, the LNG is pumped to higher pressures and converted to dense phase natural gas prior to being transferred into the heat exchanger and the uncompensated salt caverns.

公开(公告)号：US07036325B2

公开(公告)日：2006-05-02

申请号：US10907330

申请日：2005-03-29

Applicant: William M. Bishop ,  Michael M. McCall

Inventor： William M. Bishop ,  Michael M. McCall

IPC: F17C1/00

CPC classification number: F17C3/005 ,  F17C5/06 ,  F17C7/00 ,  F17C9/02 ,  F17C2205/0364 ,  F17C2221/033 ,  F17C2223/0115 ,  F17C2223/0123 ,  F17C2223/0161 ,  F17C2223/033 ,  F17C2225/0115 ,  F17C2225/0123 ,  F17C2225/035 ,  F17C2225/036 ,  F17C2227/0135 ,  F17C2227/0157 ,  F17C2227/0185 ,  F17C2227/0309 ,  F17C2227/0316 ,  F17C2227/0318 ,  F17C2227/0323 ,  F17C2227/033 ,  F17C2227/0337 ,  F17C2227/0388 ,  F17C2227/0393 ,  F17C2227/0395 ,  F17C2250/0456 ,  F17C2265/05 ,  F17C2265/068 ,  F17C2270/0105 ,  F17C2270/0152

Abstract: The Dual Gas Facility stores natural gas in one or more man-made salt caverns typically located in a single salt dome or in bedded salt. The Dual Gas Facility can access different sources of natural gas. A first gas source is from a natural gas pipeline(s) and a second gas source is from LNG. Depending on economic conditions, supply conditions and other factors, the Dual Gas Facility can receive gas from the natural gas pipeline(s) and/or from LNG to fill the salt caverns. Of course, the LNG must be warmed before being stored in a salt cavern.

Abstract translation: 双重气体设施将天然气储存在一个或多个人造盐穴中，通常位于单个盐穹顶或床层盐中。 双气体设施可以访问不同的天然气来源。 第一气源来自天然气管道，第二气源来自LNG。 根据经济状况，供应条件和其他因素，双燃气设施可以从天然气管道和/或LNG接收天然气以填充盐洞。 当然，LNG必须在储存在盐穴中之前加热。

公开(公告)号：US06880348B2

公开(公告)日：2005-04-19

申请号：US10686450

申请日：2003-10-15

Applicant: William M. Bishop ,  Michael M. McCall

Inventor： William M. Bishop ,  Michael M. McCall

IPC: F17C6/00 ,  B67D9/00 ,  F17C3/00 ,  F17C5/06 ,  F17C7/00 ,  F17C9/02 ,  F17C1/00

CPC classification number: F17C5/06 ,  F17C3/005 ,  F17C7/00 ,  F17C9/02 ,  F17C2221/033 ,  F17C2223/0115 ,  F17C2223/0123 ,  F17C2223/0153 ,  F17C2223/0161 ,  F17C2227/0135 ,  F17C2227/0157 ,  F17C2227/033 ,  F17C2265/05 ,  F17C2270/0152

Abstract: Stranded natural gas is sometimes liquefied and sent to other countries that can use the gas in a transport ship. Conventional receiving terminals use large cryogenic storage tanks to hold the liquefied natural gas (LNG) after it has been offloaded from the ship. The present invention eliminates the need for the conventional cryogenic storage tanks and instead uses uncompensated salt caverns to store the product. The present invention can use a special heat exchanger, referred to as a Bishop Process heat exchanger, to warm the LNG prior to storage in the salt caverns or the invention can use conventional vaporizing systems some of which may be reinforced and strengthened to accommodate higher operating pressures. In one embodiment, the LNG is pumped to higher pressures and converted to dense phase natural gas prior to being transferred into the heat exchanger and the uncompensated salt caverns.

Abstract translation: 有时天然气被液化并运送到其他国家，可以在运输船上使用天然气。 常规的接收终端在从船上卸载后，使用大型低温储罐来容纳液化天然气（LNG）。 本发明消除了对常规低温储罐的需要，而是使用未补偿的盐穴储存产品。 本发明可以使用称为Bishop Process热交换器的特殊热交换器，以在储存在盐穴中之前加热LNG，或者本发明可以使用常规的蒸发系统，其中一些可以被加强和加强以适应较高的运行 压力。 在一个实施例中，在被转移到热交换器和未补偿的盐穴之前，将LNG泵送到较高压力并转化为致密天然气。

公开(公告)号：US06945055B2

公开(公告)日：2005-09-20

申请号：US10709153

申请日：2004-04-16

Applicant: William M. Bishop ,  Michael M. McCall

Inventor： William M. Bishop ,  Michael M. McCall

IPC: F17C3/00 ,  F17C5/06 ,  F17C7/00 ,  F17C9/02 ,  F17C1/00

CPC classification number: F17C3/005 ,  F17C5/06 ,  F17C7/00 ,  F17C9/02 ,  F17C2205/0364 ,  F17C2221/033 ,  F17C2223/0115 ,  F17C2223/0123 ,  F17C2223/0161 ,  F17C2223/033 ,  F17C2225/0115 ,  F17C2225/0123 ,  F17C2225/035 ,  F17C2225/036 ,  F17C2227/0135 ,  F17C2227/0157 ,  F17C2227/0185 ,  F17C2227/0309 ,  F17C2227/0316 ,  F17C2227/0318 ,  F17C2227/0323 ,  F17C2227/033 ,  F17C2227/0337 ,  F17C2227/0388 ,  F17C2227/0393 ,  F17C2227/0395 ,  F17C2250/0456 ,  F17C2265/05 ,  F17C2265/068 ,  F17C2270/0105 ,  F17C2270/0152

Abstract: The Dual Gas Facility stores natural gas in one or more man-made salt caverns typically located in a single salt dome or in bedded salt. The Dual Gas Facility can access different sources of natural gas. A first gas source is from a natural gas pipeline(s) and a second gas source is from LNG. Depending on economic conditions, supply conditions and other factors, the Dual Gas Facility can receive gas from the natural gas pipeline(s) and/or from LNG to fill the salt caverns. Of course, the LNG must be warmed before being stored in a salt cavern.

Abstract translation: 双重气体设施将天然气储存在一个或多个人造盐穴中，通常位于单个盐穹顶或床层盐中。 双气体设施可以访问不同的天然气来源。 第一气源来自天然气管道，第二气源来自LNG。 根据经济状况，供应条件和其他因素，双燃气设施可以从天然气管道和/或LNG接收天然气以填充盐洞。 当然，LNG必须在储存在盐穴中之前加热。

公开(公告)号：US06848502B2

公开(公告)日：2005-02-01

申请号：US10604947

申请日：2003-08-28

Applicant: William M. Bishop ,  Michael M. McCall

Inventor： William M. Bishop ,  Michael M. McCall

IPC: F17C6/00 ,  B67D9/00 ,  F17C3/00 ,  F17C5/06 ,  F17C7/00 ,  F17C9/02 ,  F28D7/10 ,  F17C1/00 ,  F17C7/02

CPC classification number: F17C5/06 ,  F17C3/005 ,  F17C7/00 ,  F17C9/02 ,  F17C2221/033 ,  F17C2223/0115 ,  F17C2223/0123 ,  F17C2223/0153 ,  F17C2223/0161 ,  F17C2227/0135 ,  F17C2227/0157 ,  F17C2227/033 ,  F17C2265/05 ,  F17C2270/0152

Abstract: Stranded natural gas is sometimes liquefied and sent to other countries that can use the gas in a transport ship. Conventional receiving terminals use large cryogenic storage tanks to hold the liquefied natural gas (LNG) after it has been offloaded from the ship. The present invention eliminates the need for the conventional cryogenic storage tanks and instead uses uncompensated salt caverns to store the product. The present invention can use a special heat exchanger, referred to as a Bishop Process heat exchanger, to warm the LNG prior to storage in the salt caverns or the invention can use conventional vaporizing systems some of which may be reinforced and strengthened to accommodate higher operating pressures. In one embodiment, the LNG is pumped to higher pressures and converted to dense phase natural gas prior to being transferred into the heat exchanger and the uncompensated salt caverns.