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13-08-2020 дата публикации

Корпус лодки

Номер: RU0000199089U1
Автор: Михаил Сергеевич Минаев
Принадлежит: Общество с ограниченной ответственностью Торговая компания "Аэросани"

Корпус лодки относится к судостроению и может быть использован преимущественно в конструкциях маломерных лодок или аэросаней-амфибий, предназначенных для перемещения в условиях внешнего истирающего и ударного воздействия на корпус лодки в летних и зимних условиях применения. Улучшаются эксплуатационные качества корпуса лодки, путем обеспечения лучшей ремонтопригодности и повышения ударопрочности корпуса лодки, без значительного увеличения веса. Имеются придающие жесткость, образующие борта и углубленное относительно носового и боковых бортов дно внутренний и внешний слои. Между внутренним и внешним слоями имеется упругий материал. Внутренний слой собран с использованием листового металла с каркасом. Внешний слой выполнен из листов полиэтилена, которые притянуты к внутреннему слою. 7 з.п. ф-лы, 4 ил. РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) RU (11) (13) 199 089 U1 (51) МПК B63B 5/00 (2006.01) ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ (12) ОПИСАНИЕ ПОЛЕЗНОЙ МОДЕЛИ К ПАТЕНТУ (52) СПК B63B 5/00 (2020.02) (21)(22) Заявка: 2020112101, 24.03.2020 (24) Дата начала отсчета срока действия патента: (73) Патентообладатель(и): Общество с ограниченной ответственностью Торговая компания "Аэросани" (RU) Дата регистрации: 13.08.2020 (45) Опубликовано: 13.08.2020 Бюл. № 23 1 9 9 0 8 9 R U (54) КОРПУС ЛОДКИ (57) Реферат: Корпус лодки относится к судостроению и может быть использован преимущественно в конструкциях маломерных лодок или аэросанейамфибий, предназначенных для перемещения в условиях внешнего истирающего и ударного воздействия на корпус лодки в летних и зимних условиях применения. Улучшаются эксплуатационные качества корпуса лодки, путем обеспечения лучшей ремонтопригодности и повышения ударопрочности корпуса лодки, без Стр.: 1 значительного увеличения веса. Имеются придающие жесткость, образующие борта и углубленное относительно носового и боковых бортов дно внутренний и внешний слои. Между внутренним и внешним слоями имеется упругий материал. Внутренний слой собран с ...

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Номер записи: 1
28-10-2020 дата публикации

МОДУЛЬНОЕ ТРАНСПОРТНОЕ УСТРОЙСТВО ДЛЯ ПЕРЕМЕЩЕНИЯ СУДОВЫХ КОНСТРУКЦИЙ

Номер: RU0000200544U1
Автор: Золотухин Борис Михайлович
Принадлежит: Общество с ограниченной ответственностью "КрасМК"

Полезная модель относится к области судостроения и судоремонта. Модульная транспортная система для перемещения судовых конструкций выполнена в виде самоходного судовозного поезда, перемещающегося по рельсовым путям и состоящего из приводных стапельных тележек и кабельных тележек, скомплектованных в транспортные модули. Каждая стапельная тележка снабжена механизмом подъема/опускания груза, состоящего из двух гидроцилиндров, приводной гидравлической станции с электрическим приводом и двух дублирующих легкосъемных модулей насосных агрегатов. Модульная система снабжена датчиком вертикального перемещения, установленным на балке стапельной тележки и выполненным в виде тросового датчика. Стальной трос тросового датчика закреплен на оснастке, установленной в пазах гидроцилиндра. Стапельные тележки и кабельные тележки соединены в судовозный поезд при помощи проушин, выполненных на раме тележки и соединяемых с дышлом при помощи осей. Технический результат, достигаемый применением устройства, состоит в точном отслеживании тросовым датчиком отклонений пространственной траектории рельсового пути. 2 з.п. ф-лы, 4 ил. РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) RU (11) (13) 200 544 U1 (51) МПК B63B 73/30 (2020.01) B63B 73/00 (2020.01) B63C 5/00 (2006.01) ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ (12) ОПИСАНИЕ ПОЛЕЗНОЙ МОДЕЛИ К ПАТЕНТУ (52) СПК B63B 73/30 (2020.02); B63B 73/00 (2020.02); B63C 5/00 (2020.02) (21)(22) Заявка: 2020111018, 16.03.2020 (24) Дата начала отсчета срока действия патента: (73) Патентообладатель(и): Общество с ограниченной ответственностью "КрасМК" (RU) Дата регистрации: 28.10.2020 (45) Опубликовано: 28.10.2020 Бюл. № 31 2 0 0 5 4 4 R U (54) МОДУЛЬНОЕ ТРАНСПОРТНОЕ УСТРОЙСТВО ДЛЯ ПЕРЕМЕЩЕНИЯ СУДОВЫХ КОНСТРУКЦИЙ (57) Реферат: Полезная модель относится к области снабжена датчиком вертикального перемещения, судостроения и судоремонта. Модульная установленным на балке стапельной тележки и транспортная система для перемещения судовых выполненным в виде тросового датчика. ...

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Номер записи: 2
28-02-2013 дата публикации

Storage tank containment system

Номер: US20130048513A1
Автор: Mohan Parthasarathy, Regu Ramoo, Thomas Lamb
Принадлежит: Altair Engineering Inc

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.

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Номер записи: 3
09-05-2013 дата публикации

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

Номер: US20130112693A1
Автор: Chan Hyo Shin
Принадлежит: Samsung Heavy Industries Co Ltd

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.

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Номер записи: 4
16-05-2013 дата публикации

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TREATMENT OF LNG CARGO TANKS

Номер: US20130118185A1
Автор: Cook Jonathan W., LANE Mark K.
Принадлежит: Excelerate Energy Limited Partnership

Systems and methods for gas-up and cool down of LNG cargo tanks are described herein. A system includes a supply vessel located at a waterway location, a receiving vessel moored to the supply vessel, and a manifold conduit. The supply vessel is configured to transfer natural gas to the receiving vessel using the manifold conduit for gas-up and cool down of one or more LNG cargo tanks onboard the receiving vessel. 1. A method for treating one or more liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargo tanks , comprising:connecting a supply vessel and a receiving vessel using a manifold conduit, wherein the supply vessel is in a waterway location and the receiving vessel is in the waterway location;gassing-up at least one of the cargo tanks onboard the receiving vessel using natural gas from the supply vessel;cooling down the at least one cargo tank onboard the receiving vessel using natural gas from the supply vessel;transferring LNG from the supply vessel to the receiving vessel using ship-to-ship transfer; anddisconnecting the supply vessel and the receiving vessel.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the waterway location is an open water location.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the supply vessel and the receiving vessel are at anchor.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the waterway location is alongside a jetty.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the waterway location is offshore.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the natural gas is in a gaseous phase.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the natural gas is in a liquid phase.8. The method of claim 1 , further comprising regasifying a portion of the LNG cargo onboard the receiving vessel.9. The method of claim 1 , further comprising regasifying a portion of the LNG from the supply vessel onboard the supply vessel.10. A method for treating one or more liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargo tanks claim 1 , comprising:coupling a supply vessel to one or more LNG cargo tanks onboard a receiving vessel using a manifold conduit, wherein the supply ...

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Номер записи: 5
15-08-2013 дата публикации

Cargo Hold Of A Vessel For Transporting Liquefied Gas

Номер: US20130206053A1
Автор: Chun Sang Eon, Hwang Jeong Oh, Kim Ji Han
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A cargo tank for a liquefied gas carrier ship includes: a main wall surrounding a receiving space in which the liquefied gas is received; a panel assembly surrounding the main wall; and an outer wall surrounding the panel assembly. The panel assembly includes: a plurality of first thermal insulating panels; a plurality of first auxiliary walls; a plurality of second thermal insulating panels fixed on second surfaces of the first auxiliary walls; a bridge pad disposed between the second thermal insulating panels; and a second auxiliary wall located between the bridge pad and the first auxiliary walls. The first thermal insulating panel and the first auxiliary wall are adhered to each other, and a first stress dispersion region prevents the first auxiliary wall or the second auxiliary wall from being damaged due to thermal expansions or contractions of the first thermal insulating panels and the bridge pad. 1. A cargo tank for a liquefied gas carrier ship , the cargo tank comprising:a main wall surrounding a receiving space in which the liquefied gas is received;a panel assembly surrounding the main wall; andan outer wall surrounding the panel assembly, 'a plurality of first thermal insulating panels arranged to be separate first distances from each other;', 'wherein the panel assembly comprisesa plurality of first auxiliary walls, first surfaces of which are fixed on the first thermal insulating panels, separate from each other;a plurality of second thermal insulating panels fixed on second surfaces of the first auxiliary walls and arranged with second distances, which are greater than the first distances;a bridge pad disposed between the second thermal insulating panels and separate from the second thermal insulating panels; anda second auxiliary wall located between the bridge pad and the first auxiliary walls, having first surfaces fixed on the bridge pad, and second surfaces, a part of which are fixed on the first auxiliary walls,wherein between each of the first ...

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Номер записи: 6
03-10-2013 дата публикации

WATERTIGHTNESS BARRIER FOR A WALL OF A TANK

Номер: US20130255562A1
Автор: Canler Gery, Mange Amaury
Принадлежит: GAZTRANSPORT ET TECHNIGAZ

A method of creating a watertightness barrier for a wall of a watertightened thermally insulating tank, involves steps of: arranging a repeating structure including alternately a strip of sheet metal and an elongate welding flange connected to the support surface, so that the turned-up lateral edges of the strip of sheet metal are positioned against the adjacent welding flanges, welding the turned-up lateral edge to the welding flange using a straight welded seam along a first longitudinal portion, continuing the straight welded seam with an end portion which is deviated in the direction of an upper edge corner, and producing a watertight edge corner welded seam along a second longitudinal portion of the strip of sheet metal such that the edge corner welded seam watertightly meets the end portion of the welded seam. 117.-. (canceled)18. A method of creating a watertightness barrier for a wall of a watertight and thermally insulating tank , comprising:arranging, on a thermally insulating barrier that has a flat support surface for the watertightness barrier, a repeating structure comprising alternately strips of sheet metal and elongate welding flanges connected to the support surface and projecting with respect to the latter so that the welding flanges run parallel to the strips of sheet metal over at least part of the length of the strips of sheet metal and so that lateral edges of the strips of sheet metal which are turned up with respect to the support surface are positioned against the adjacent welding flanges,for respectively a first and a second adjacent strip of sheet metal arranged on either ride of a welding flange, watertightly welding the turned-up lateral edge of the strip of sheet metal to the welding flange using a straight welded seam parallel to the support surface along a first longitudinal portion of the strip of sheet metal, the straight welded seam being each time arranged beneath an upper ridge of the turned-up lateral edge of the respective ...

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Номер записи: 7
03-04-2014 дата публикации

NATURAL GAS MANIFOLD FOR DUAL-FUEL TRAILERS

Номер: US20140090742A1
Автор: Coskrey Billy Don, Coulter Jonathan Barrett
Принадлежит:

A fuel delivery system comprising: a fuel source; a first trailer comprising a first manifold in fluid communication with a first fuel train; and a second trailer comprising a second manifold in fluid communication with a second fuel train, wherein the first and second manifolds are connected in series to the fuel source using flexible hose tubing. 1. A fuel delivery system comprising:a fuel source; a first trailer comprising a first manifold in fluid communication with a first fuel train; and a second trailer comprising a second manifold in fluid communication with a second fuel train, wherein the first and second manifolds are connected in series to the fuel source by a flexible hose.2. The fuel delivery system of claim 1 , wherein the first manifold comprises flexible hose tubing.3. The fuel delivery system of claim 1 , wherein the fuel source comprises a natural gas storage tank.4. The fuel delivery system of claim 1 , wherein the first and second trailers comprise at least one unit selected from the group consisting of: a fracturing unit claim 1 , a cementing unit claim 1 , a blending unit claim 1 , a material conveying units claim 1 , a truck claim 1 , and a tractor.5. The fuel delivery system of claim 1 , wherein the fuel source is connected to the first manifold by the use of a quick disconnect fitting.6. The fuel delivery system of claim 1 , wherein the first manifold and the second manifold are connected by the use of a quick disconnect fitting.7. The fuel delivery system of claim 1 , further comprising a third trailer comprising a third manifold in fluid communication with a third fuel train claim 1 , wherein the third manifold is connected in series to the first and second manifolds and the fuel source.8. The fuel delivery system of claim 1 , wherein the first manifold and the second manifold each comprise a valve.9. A method of assembling a fuel delivery system comprising:providing a fuel source;providing at least a first trailer and second trailer, ...

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Номер записи: 8
04-01-2018 дата публикации

Gas Hydrate Transportation And Storage System And Method

Номер: US20180001972A1
Автор: Fishler Yehoshua
Принадлежит:

Disclosed is a marine vessel to transport natural gas hydrates (NGH), the marine vessel includes a hull formed from solid NGH and a skeletal structure to support the hull. Additionally disclosed is a container to transport NGH including a block of solid NGH and a skeletal structure to support the block. Further disclosed is a method of fabricating a marine vessel for transporting and storing natural gas hydrates (NGH), the method includes preparing a mold, placing a skin layer in the mold, assembling a skeletal structure in the mold, preparing a NGH slurry, and pouring into NGH slurry into the mold. 132.-. (canceled)32. A marine vessel to transport natural gas hydrates (NGH) comprising:a hull formed from solid NGH; anda skeletal structure to support said hull.33. A marine vessel according to wherein said solid NGH comprises additives.34. A marine vessel according to wherein said additives comprise any one of sand claim 33 , clay claim 33 , wood claim 33 , hemp claim 33 , and phase changing materials.35. A marine vessel according to further comprising a liner to envelop an exterior of said hull.36. A marine vessel according to wherein said liner is hydrophobic.37. A marine vessel according to wherein said liner is hermetically sealed to gas and liquids.38. A marine vessel according to wherein said liner is thermally insulating.39. A marine vessel according to wherein said hull is integrally formed from solid NGH.40. A marine vessel according to wherein said hull is formed from sections of solid NGH.41. A marine vessel according to wherein said hull is formed from a plurality of containers comprising said solid NGH.42. A marine vessel according to wherein said skeletal structure is comprised in said plurality of containers.43. A marine vessel according to wherein the vessel is one of a self-propelled vessel or a towable vessel.44. A marine vessel according to wherein said skeletal structure is suitable to transport a cooling fluid through said solid NGH.45. A marine ...

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Номер записи: 9
03-01-2019 дата публикации

DRY DOCK FOR BUILDING AND/OR DISMANTLING NAVEL STRUCTURES

Номер: US20190002066A1
Автор: MULDER Doekle Siebren, VAN DER STOEL Jan Marius
Принадлежит:

Dry dock for building and/or dismantling navel structures Dry dock for building and/or dismantling a navel structure, including a substantially horizontal floor () that is located below a predetermined top level, dock side walls () extending from the floor to the top level, a closable access () being provided in a said side wall for moving a navel structure into the dock, wherein at least two of the side walls are at least partly slanted, having a gentle slope and a water-impervious layer. The invention also relates to a method for constructing the dry dock. 112345295345. Dry dock for building and/or dismantling a navel structure , comprising a substantially horizontal floor () that is located below a predetermined top level (G) , dock side walls ( , , ) extending from the floor to the top level (G) , a closable access () being provided in a said side wall () for moving a navel structure into the dock , wherein at least two of the side walls ( , , ) are at least partly slanted , having:a gentle slope; and{'b': '3', 'i': 'a', 'a water-impervious layer (), particularly a ground water barrier layer.'}233a. The dock according to claim 1 , wherein at least two opposite longitudinal dock side walls () include the gentle slope and a respective water-impervious layer ().33. The dock according to claim 1 , wherein a slanted upper surface of each at least partly slanted side wall () includes an angle (θ) with a horizontal plane that is smaller than about 45 degrees claim 1 , particularly smaller than about 30 degrees.43. The dock according to claim 1 , wherein a slanted upper surface of an at least partly slanted side wall () includes an angle (θ) with a horizontal plane that is smaller than 20 degrees claim 1 , and particularly an angle that is larger than 1 degrees claim 1 , for example an angle in the range of 15 to 20 degrees.5333ba. The dock according to claim 1 , wherein the at least partly slanted side wall () at least includes one first stabilizing layer () extending ...

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Номер записи: 10
13-01-2022 дата публикации

FULLY TELESCOPING DEVICE MOUNT

Номер: US20220009592A1
Автор: Price Blake, Price Todd
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A telescoping device mount is configured to hold an electronic device. The telescoping device mount is configured to fully extend or fully retract the electronic device. The telescoping device mount includes a telescoping post, a mount segment, and a base. The telescoping post includes an inner post segment and an outer post segment. The mount segment is configured to secure an electronic device thereto. The mount segment includes an outer collar slidably securable to the outer post segment of the telescoping post. The base is secured to the inner post segment such that the outer post segment telescopes relative to the inner post segment. In a fully retracted position, the electronic device is proximate to the base and/or an underlying surface. 1a telescoping post including an inner post segment and an outer post segment;a mount segment configured to secure the electronic device thereto,said mount segment including an outer collar slidably securable to the outer post segment of the telescoping post; anda base secured to the inner post segment such that the outer post segment telescopes relative to the inner post segment.. A telescoping device mount configured to hold an electronic device on a vehicle, the telescoping device mount comprising: This application is a continuation of co-pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 16/923,961, filed Jul. 8, 2020, entitled “Fully Telescoping Device Mount”, the entire contents of which is incorporated herein by reference.The present disclosure generally relates to mounts for electronic devices. More specifically, the present disclosure generally relates to telescoping mounts for electronic devices on a vehicle, such as a watercraft.Various independent electronic devices may be utilized on any of various vehicles. For example, a boater may add an electronic fish finder to a boat to assist the boater in locating fish relative to the boat. The electronic device may be used intermittently, such that it is not needed during all ...

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Номер записи: 11
08-01-2015 дата публикации

Ultra large marine floating system

Номер: US20150007763A1
Автор: Nobuyoshi Morimoto
Принадлежит: Individual

A method to improve the safety and comfort of an ultra large marine floating system is provided. The ultra large marine floating system has a length of 350 to 550 m, a width of 45 to 80 m, and a depth of 25 to 35 m. The ultra large marine floating system has a tank zone and a plant zone that are visibly separated from one another. Additionally, the tank zone has LNG storage tanks, self-supporting spherical (MOSS type) tanks, a membrane tank arranged in a hold, and the plant zone includes a liquefied natural gas plant.

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Номер записи: 12
10-01-2019 дата публикации

SEALED AND THERMALLY INSULATING TANK COMPRISING AN ANGLE BRACKET

Номер: US20190011083A1
Автор: Berger Vincent, Bougault Johan, Durand François, Le Roux Guillaume
Принадлежит: GAZTRANSPORT ET TECHNIGAZ

Sealed and thermally insulating tank incorporated into a polyhedral bearing structure, a first bearing wall and a second bearing wall forming an edge corner, the tank having a first tank wall, a thermally insulating barrier and a sealed membrane, the tank further has an angle bracket with a first flange and a second flange in such a way that the angle bracket connects in a sealed manner. The sealed membrane of the first tank wall and the sealed membrane of the second tank wall in line with the edge corner, in which the angle bracket has a pair of first tabs and a pair of second tabs, the tank has a pair of first anchor rods coupled to a respective first tab and a pair of second anchor rods coupled to a respective second tab in such a way as to transmit a tensile load between the angle bracket. 1231. Sealed and thermally insulating tank incorporated into a polyhedral bearing structure , a first bearing wall () of the bearing structure and a second bearing wall () of the bearing structure forming an edge corner () of the bearing structure , the tank comprising a first tank wall anchored on the first bearing wall and a second tank wall anchored on the second bearing wall , the tank walls comprising a thermally insulating barrier anchored on the corresponding bearing wall and a sealed membrane borne by said thermally insulating barrier ,{'b': 9', '9', '10', '11', '1', '10', '9', '1', '11', '9', '9', '1, 'the tank further comprising an angle bracket (), the angle bracket () comprising a first flange () borne by the thermally insulating barrier of the first tank wall and a second flange () borne by the thermally insulating barrier of the second tank wall, an end portion of the sealed membrane of the first tank wall turned towards the edge corner () being fixed in a sealed manner to the first flange () of the angle bracket () and an end portion of the sealed membrane of the second tank wall turned towards the edge corner () being fixed in a sealed manner to the second ...

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Номер записи: 13
10-01-2019 дата публикации

SEALED AND THERMALLY INSULATING TANK

Номер: US20190011084A1
Автор: Berger Vincent, Bougault Johan, Durand François, Le Roux Guillaume
Принадлежит: GAZTRANSPORT ET TECHNIGAZ

Sealed and thermally insulating tank incorporated into a polyhedral bearing structure, the tank having a plurality of tank walls, a thermally insulating barrier and a sealed membrane, a first bearing wall and second bearing wall forming an edge corner, the thermally insulating barrier of a first tank wall having a row of edging blocks, a row of anchor strips anchored to the second bearing wall by a row of anchor rods, a first and second of edging blocks each having a groove formed in thickness of said edging block, a first and a second of said anchor rods being housed respectively in the groove of the first and second edging blocks, one anchor strip in the row of anchor strips is supported overlapping the first edging block and the second edging block, the anchor strip being coupled to the first anchor rod and to the second anchor rod. 1231. Sealed and thermally insulating tank incorporated into a polyhedral bearing structure , the tank comprising a plurality of tank walls , the tank walls comprising a thermally insulating barrier anchored on the corresponding bearing wall and a sealed membrane borne by said thermally insulating barrier , a first bearing wall () of the bearing structure and a second bearing wall () of the bearing structure forming an edge corner () of the bearing structure ,{'b': 5', '2', '1', '2, 'the thermally insulating barrier of a first tank wall comprising a row of edging blocks () anchored on the first bearing wall () and juxtaposed along the edge corner () in such a way as to form a support surface parallel to the first bearing wall (),'}{'b': 45', '1', '45', '3', '12', '12', '3', '45', '45', '3', '1, 'the tank comprising a row of anchor strips () extending parallel to the edge corner (), said anchor strips () being borne by the first support surface and anchored to the second bearing wall () by a row of anchor rods (), one said anchor rod () comprising a first end anchored to the second bearing wall () and a second end coupled to the row of ...

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Номер записи: 14
03-02-2022 дата публикации

MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT METHOD FOR A SHIP

Номер: US20220033040A1
Автор: Dupont Nicolas, Ouvrard Florent
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The invention relates to a method for managing maintenance for a ship comprising a sealed and thermally insulating tank for transporting liquefied gas. The method comprises the steps consisting in determining a current filling level of the tank, determining a current state of movement of the ship, determining a current sloshing index IBi from the current filling level of the tank and the current state of movement of the ship, taking into account the position and the geometry of the tank, integrating the determined current sloshing index IBi into a wear index IUi that takes into account a history of the sloshing indices. The wear index is then compared to a threshold in order to indicate if the tank needs to be inspected, depending on the result of the comparison. 1. A method for managing maintenance for a ship including at least one sealed and thermally insulating tank for transporting liquefied gas , the tank having a geometry and a position on the ship. The method comprises the steps consisting in:determining a current filling level of the tank,determining a current state of movement of the ship,determining a current sloshing index IBi from the current filling level of the tank and the current state of movement of the ship, taking into account the position and the geometry of the tank,integrating the determined current sloshing index IBi into a wear index IUi that takes into account a history of the sloshing indices,comparing the wear index to a first threshold in order to indicate if the tank needs to be inspected, depending on the result of the comparison.2. The method as claimed in claim 1 , in which the ship includes a plurality of tanks claim 1 , in which a wear index is determined for each tank and in which the first threshold corresponds to a wear index of another tank in order to indicate that an inspection of the tank that has the highest wear index (Max(IUi)) must be carried out.3. The method as claimed in claim 1 , in which an inspection of the ...

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Номер записи: 15
03-02-2022 дата публикации

Subsea Fluid Storage Unit

Номер: US20220033177A1
Автор: Daasvatn Sigbjorn, Saeterdal Morten
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A modular subsea fluid storage unit comprises a variable-volume inner tank having a rigid top panel and a peripheral wall that is flexible by virtue of concertina formations. The peripheral wall is extensible and retractable vertically while the horizontal width of the tank remains substantially unchanged. A side wall of a lower housing part surrounds and is spaced horizontally from the peripheral wall of the inner tank to define a floodable gap between the peripheral wall and the side wall that surrounds the tank. An upper housing part extends over and is vertically spaced from the top panel of the inner tank and overlaps the side wall to enclose the inner tank. The floodable gap and the upper housing part enhance thermal insulation and trap any fluids that may leak from the inner tank. 1. A subsea fluid storage unit , comprising:a variable-volume inner tank having a rigid top panel and a peripheral wall that is extensible and retractable in a vertical direction;a side wall that surrounds and is spaced from the peripheral wall of the inner tank in a horizontal direction to define a floodable gap that surrounds the tank between the peripheral wall and the side wall; andan upper housing part that extends over and is spaced from the top panel of the inner tank in the vertical direction and cooperates with the side wall to enclose the inner tank;wherein the upper housing part overlaps the side wall in the horizontal direction and wherein a skirt of the upper housing part extends substantially parallel to the side wall on an external side of the side wall.2. The unit of claim 1 , wherein the upper housing part overlaps the inner tank in the horizontal direction.3. The unit of or claim 1 , wherein the upper housing part is substantially continuous across a full width of the inner tank in the horizontal direction.4. The unit of any preceding claim claim 1 , wherein the skirt adjoins a ledge that projects outwardly from the side wall.5. The unit of any preceding claim ...

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Номер записи: 16
25-01-2018 дата публикации

TWIN-HULL OFFSHORE STRUCTURE COMPRISING AN INTERCONNECTING CENTRAL DECK

Номер: US20180022427A1
Автор: BRINKEL Theodorus Johannes Bernardus, WIJNGAARDEN Willem Cornelis
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A floating hydrocarbon processing/storage structure with a first and second assembly, each including a hull having side walls, one or more storage tanks and a deck structure, a connection structure interconnecting the hulls, processing equipment situated on the deck structures, at least one riser connected to a subsea hydrocarbon well and to the processing equipment and/or storage tanks, with a mooring system connecting the processing/storage structure to the sea bed, each hull including a hull deck structure bridging the side walls, the connection structure including a central deck extending at or near the height of the hull deck structures along at least 70% of the length of the hulls, the central deck supporting at least one of: risers vertically extending from the central deck between the hulls to the sea bed, fluid ducts horizontally supported on the central deck, and at least one drilling/work-over rig or crane. 1. A floating hydrocarbon processing and storage structure comprising: spaced-apart side walls,', 'a main hull deck structure bridging the side walls and having a width corresponding with a width of each of the hulls, and', 'one or more storage tanks accommodated therein;, 'a first assembly and a second assembly each comprising a hull having'} a plurality of vertically-extending risers vertically extending from the central deck between the hulls to the sea bed, along a length of at least one third of the length of the central deck,', 'a plurality of fluid ducts horizontally supported on the central deck along at least one third of the length of the central deck, and', 'at least one drilling or work-over rig or crane;, 'an interconnection structure interconnecting the first and second hulls and comprising a central deck extending at or near the height of the main hull deck structures along at least 70% of the length of the hulls, the central deck having a width corresponding with the distance between the hulls, the central deck supporting one or more of ...

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Номер записи: 17
24-01-2019 дата публикации

LIQUEFIED FUEL GAS SYSTEM AND METHOD

Номер: US20190024847A1
Автор: HARTMAN Scott James Siebert, HUTCHINS William Ralph
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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 ...

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Номер записи: 18
17-02-2022 дата публикации

METHOD FOR DETECTING A LEAK IN A SEALED AND THERMALLY INSULATING TANK

Номер: US20220049818A1
Автор: BUGNICOURT Bertrand, Dupont Nicolas, Le Stang Jean-Yves, Spittael Laurent
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The invention relates to a method for detection of a leak from a tank for liquid gas, said tank comprising a membrane surrounding the liquid gas, the membrane being surrounded by an insulation space which separates the membrane from a wall, the insulation space being filled an inert gas which is injected and extracted by at least one duct. The detection method comprises the following steps: 1. A method for detection of a leak from a sealed , thermally insulating tank for liquid gas , said tank comprising a sealing membrane surrounding the liquid gas , the sealing membrane being surrounded by an insulation space which separates the sealing membrane from a support wall , which itself is sealed , the insulation space being filled with solid , thermally insulating materials and an inert gas , the insulation space being provided with at least one injection duct and at least one extraction duct in order to inject and extract the inert gas , the detection method comprising the following steps:determining a first variation of mass of inert gas between a first moment and a second moment, the first variation corresponding to the resultant of the total masses of inert gas added by the injection duct and removed by the extraction duct, between the first moment and the second moment;determining a first mass of inert gas in the insulation space at the first moment and second mass of inert gas in the insulation space at the second moment by means of measurements of the pressure and temperature in a free volume of the insulation space;calculating a second variation of mass of inert gas between the first moment and the second moment, corresponding to the difference between the second mass and the first mass of inert gas; andcomparing the first variation of mass of inert gas with the second variation of mass of inert gas, and triggering an alarm if a difference between the first variation and the second variation of mass of inert gas is greater than a first threshold.2. The method as ...

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Номер записи: 19
03-03-2022 дата публикации

PROCESS FOR PREPARING A BLOCK OF POLYURETHANE/POLYISOCYANURATE FOAM OF A SLAB FOR HEAT-INSULATING A TANK

Номер: US20220064357A1
Автор: De Combarieu Guillaume, Dewolf Laetitia, Kitzmann Patrick
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The present invention relates to a preparation of a block of fiber-reinforced polyurethane/polyisocyanurate foam in which the expansion of the foam is constrained by the walls of a double belt laminator forming a tunnel, the block of fiber-reinforced polyurethane/polyisocyanurate foam being composed of cells storing a gas, advantageously having low thermal conductivity, and exhibiting a density of less than 50 kg.mwith a content of fibers Crepresenting at least 4% by weight of the block of fiber-reinforced foam, in which the impregnation time of the fibers tis less than the cream time tof the polyurethane/polyisocyanurate foam.

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Номер записи: 20
22-02-2018 дата публикации

HULL INSULATION

Номер: US20180050765A1
Автор: FOSS Stein, NIKOLAISEN Per Ivar, ØEIN Sverre
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The invention relates to an insulation arrangement for a liquefied gas carrying ship wherein the ship has a primary barrier for containing a liquefied gas and a hull, and where the hull is spaced from said primary barrier to define a void between the hull and primary barrier. The hull is insulated with an insulation layer, said layer comprising a plurality of individual tessellating insulation panels. 1. An insulation arrangement for a liquefied gas carrying ship , said ship comprising a primary barrier for containing a liquefied gas and a hull , wherein the hull is spaced from said primary barrier to define a void between the hull and primary barrier , and wherein the void facing surface of the hull is provided with an insulation layer , said layer comprising a plurality of individual tessellating insulation panels.2. An insulation arrangement according to claim 1 , wherein the insulating panels are triangular in shape.3. An insulation arrangement according to claim 1 , wherein the insulating panels are hexagonal in shape.4. An insulation arrangement according to claim 1 , wherein the insulating panels are irregular pentagons in shape.5. An insulation arrangement according to claim 1 , wherein the insulating panels are square or rectangular in shape.6. An insulation arrangement according to comprising insulation panels selected from any of to in combination.7. An insulation arrangement as claimed in any preceding claim wherein the insulation panels are in abutment with the hull surface.8. An insulation arrangement as claimed in any preceding claim wherein the panels are connected to the hull by means of one or more selectively releasable attachments.9. An insulation arrangement as claimed in claim 8 , wherein the selectively releasable attachments are nuts and bolts.10. An insulation arrangement as claimed in wherein the panels are connected to the hull by means of a single claim 8 , centrally located selectively releasable attachment.11. An insulation arrangement ...

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Номер записи: 21
21-02-2019 дата публикации

Method for Operating A Liquefied Gas Tank and Liquefied Gas Tank for Receiving LNG and Boil-Off Gas

Номер: US20190056063A1
Автор: ESSLER Jürgen, Haarmann-Kuhn Hans-Christian, HAMBÜCKER Andreas, Tiedemann Thomas
Принадлежит: TGE Marine Gas Engineering GmbH

The invention relates to a method for operating a liquefied gas storage tank () having a tank volume () for receiving LNG and boil-off gas (BOG), wherein a gaseous BOG stream and a liquid LNG stream are fed to the tank volume, and wherein the BOG stream is introduced into the LNG stream, and wherein subsequently the resulting BOG-LNG mixture is introduced into the tank volume. The invention also relates to a corresponding liquefied gas storage tank. 1121012. A method for operating a liquefied gas storage tank () having a tank volume () for receiving liquefied natural gas (LNG) () and boil-off gas (BOG) () , wherein a gaseous BOG stream and a liquid LNG stream are supplied to the tank volume , the method comprising the steps of:introducing the BOG stream into the LNG stream; andsubsequently introducing the resulting BOG-LNG mixture into the tank volume.250. The method according to claim 1 , wherein at least a part of the BOG for the BOG stream and/or at least a part of the LNG for the LNG stream is supplied to the liquefied gas storage tank proceeding from outside the tank volume claim 1 , in particular from at least one connected reservoir () of a Floating Storage Unit (FSU) or an LNG carrier or a regas barge.3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein at least a part of the BOG for the BOG stream and/or at least a part of the LNG for the LNG stream is withdrawn from the tank volume.45050. The method according to claim 1 , wherein BOG from the tank volume and from at least one connected reservoir () is supplied to the BOG stream claim 1 , and/or wherein LNG from the tank volume and from at least one connected reservoir () is supplied to the LNG stream.5128. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the BOG-LNG mixture is introduced claim 1 , in particular sprayed claim 1 , into gaseous BOG () above an LNG filling level () of the tank volume.610. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the BOG-LNG mixture is introduced into liquid LNG () below an LNG filling level ...

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Номер записи: 22
04-03-2021 дата публикации

Boil-off gas re-liquefying device and method for ship

Номер: US20210061434A1
Автор: Hyun Jun Shin, Seung Chul Lee, Su Kyung An
Принадлежит: Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering Co Ltd

Disclosed is a re-liquefying device using a boil-off gas as a cooling fluid so as to re-liquefy the boil-off gas generated from a liquefied gas storage tank provided in a ship. A boil-off gas re-liquefying device for a ship comprises: a multi-stage compression unit for compressing boil-off gas generated from a liquefied gas storage tank; a heat exchanger in which the boil-off gas generated from the storage tank and the boil-off gas compressed exchange heat; a vaporizer for heat exchanging the boil-off gas cooled by the heat exchanger and a separate liquefied gas supplied to a fuel demand source of a ship, and thus cooling the boil-off gas; an intermediate cooler for cooling the boil-off gas that has been cooled by the heat exchanger; and an expansion means for branching a part of the boil-off gas, which is supplied to the intermediate cooler, and expanding the same.

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Номер записи: 23
22-05-2014 дата публикации

STORAGE TANK FOR LIQUIFIED MATERIALS AND SHIP COMPRISING SAME

Номер: US20140137782A1
Автор: Cho Tae Min, JUNG Jae Ho, Kim Bong Jae, Lee Dae Sung, Suh Yong Suk
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A liquid cargo storage tank and a ship including the same are provided. The liquid cargo storage tank according to the present invention comprises: a body installed in a hull of a ship and having a liquid cargo receiving space by forming a space between the body and the hull; and a reinforcing plate installed in the lower part of the body in a state of being spaced apart from the underside of the body to be a floor of the liquid cargo receiving space. 1. A liquid cargo storage tank comprising:a body installed in a hull of a ship and having a liquid cargo receiving space by forming a space between the body and the hull; anda reinforcing plate installed in the lower part of the body in a state of being spaced apart from the underside of the body to be a floor of the liquid cargo receiving space.2. The liquid cargo storage tank according to claim 1 , further comprising an insulation member wrapping around the body in a state of being spaced apart from the body on the outside of the body claim 1 ,wherein the space forms a flow path to flow the liquid cargo leakage leaked to the outside of the body.3. The liquid cargo storage tank according to claim 1 , further comprising drip trays installed in the space to collect the liquid cargo leakage leaked to the space from the liquid cargo receiving space.4. The liquid cargo storage tank according to claim 1 , wherein a leaked liquid collecting space is formed between the underside of the body and the reinforcing plate to collect the liquid cargo leakage leaked from the liquid cargo receiving space to the space claim 1 , and inflow holes are formed on the lateral sides of the leaked liquid collecting space and connected to the liquid cargo receiving space to let the liquid cargo leakage leaked to the outside of the body inflow to the leaked liquid collecting space.5. The liquid cargo storage tank according to claim 4 , further comprising a check valve formed at the inflow hole to control flow of the leaked liquid cargo.6. The ...

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Номер записи: 24
10-03-2016 дата публикации

INDEPENDENT TANK WITH CURVATURE CHANGE SECTION, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR INDEPENDENT TANK

Номер: US20160068235A1
Автор: MIYAZAKI Satoshi, OHTSUKA Hirotomo, WATANABE Michihisa
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Provided is an independent tank, and a manufacturing method therefor, for which local bending stress occurring on the vicinity of a boundary portion (welded portion) can be reduced without increasing plate thickness. An independent tank has at least one curvature change portion in which the curvature along the axial direction of plate members that form the tank changes along the axial direction. Both the inner peripheral surface and the outer peripheral surface of the plate member on the small curvature side are not flush with respect to the inner peripheral surface and the outer peripheral surface of the plate member on the large curvature side. The plate thickness center of the plate member on the small curvature side is offset toward the radial direction inner side or the radial direction outer side with respect to the plate thickness center of the plate on the large curvature side. 1. An independent tank comprising:at least one curvature change portion in which a curvature along an axial direction of plate members that form the tank changes along the axial direction,wherein both an inner peripheral surface and an outer peripheral surface of the plate member having a lower curvature are not flush with an inner peripheral surface and an outer peripheral surface of the plate member having a higher curvature, respectively, and a plate thickness center of the plate member having a lower curvature is offset toward a radial inner side or a radial outer side with respect to a plate thickness center of the plate member having a higher curvature.2. The independent tank according to claim 1 ,wherein the plate thickness center of the plate member having a lower curvature is offset toward the radial outer side from a position where stress that occurs at an outer surface of the tank and stress that occurs at an inner surface of the tank become equal to each other with respect to the plate thickness center of the plate member having a higher curvature.3. The independent tank ...

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Номер записи: 25
28-02-2019 дата публикации

SHIP HAVING GAS REGASIFICATION SYSTEM

Номер: US20190063684A1
Автор: Lee Kwang Jin, Park Sang Min
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According to the present invention, a ship including a gas re-vaporizing system including a re-vaporizing apparatus, which re-vaporizes liquefied gas through seawater supplied by a seawater supply apparatus, supplies a fluid inside a seawater storage tank, which maintains pressure of seawater flowing in a circulation connection line, to the circulation connection line, in order to implement the switch of an operation mode of the seawater supply apparatus from an open loop mode to a close loop mode non-stop. 1. A ship including a gas re-vaporizing system including a re-vaporizing apparatus , which re-vaporizes liquefied gas through seawater supplied by a seawater supply apparatus , whereinthe seawater supply apparatus includes:a seawater supply line which supplies the seawater to the re-vaporizing apparatus;a seawater discharge line which discharges the seawater from the re-vaporizing apparatus;a circulation connection line which is branched from the seawater discharge line and connects the seawater supply line;a seawater storage tank which is provided on the circulation connection line, and maintains pressure of the seawater flowing in the circulation connection line; anda tank connection line which connects the seawater storage tank and the circulation connection line, andthe tank connection line supplies a fluid inside the seawater storage tank on the circulation connection line before the seawater flowing in the seawater discharge line is switched to flow the circulation connection line without being discharged to the outside.2. The ship of claim 1 , further comprising:a first opening/closing valve which is disposed closer to a point of the circulation connection line connected with the seawater supply line; anda second opening/closing valve which is disposed closer to a point of the circulation connection line branched from the seawater discharge line.3. The ship of claim 2 , further comprising:a seawater pump which is provided on the seawater supply line and ...

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Номер записи: 26
08-03-2018 дата публикации

CONNECTION FOR REFRIGERATED GAS STORAGE TANK

Номер: US20180066798A1
Автор: Blanchard John M., Butts Mark
Принадлежит: CHICAGO BRIDGE & IRON COMPANY

A storage tank includes a tank roof and a tank sidewall. At least one opening is located in in at least one of the tank roof or the tank sidewall. A pipe extends through the at least one opening, the pipe having a sleeve assembly positioned around the pipe. The sleeve assembly also extends through the opening. The sleeve assembly includes a sleeve, at least one layer of insulation, and an inner flange. The inner flange is located on a first end of the sleeve and is coupled to the pipe. The sleeve, in turn is coupled to the tank such that the inner flange is located within the storage tank. The at least one layer of insulation is positioned in an annulus between the pipe and the sleeve. 112-. (canceled)13. A method comprising:forming a thermal distance piece having an annular flange on a first end of a sleeve;installing a first layer of insulation along a length of the sleeve, between the flange to a second end of the sleeve; andinstalling the thermal distance piece on a tank after installing the first layer of insulation.14. The method of claim 13 , further comprising installing a second layer of insulation along the length of the first layer of insulation prior to installing the thermal distance piece.15. The method of claim 13 , further comprising positioning the thermal distance piece on a pipe prior to installing the first layer of insulation.16. The method of claim 13 , wherein installing the thermal distance piece on the tank comprises:sliding a pipe having the thermal distance piece disposed thereon into an opening of the tank;positioning the thermal distance piece in the opening of the tank, such that at least a portion of the thermal distance piece is disposed inside the tank, wherein a connection of the sleeve to the pipe is located inside the tank; andconnecting the sleeve of the thermal distance piece to the tank.17. The method of claim 16 , further comprising installing a vapor barrier layer on the thermal distance piece claim 16 , thereby preventing ...

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Номер записи: 27
11-03-2021 дата публикации

COMPREHENSIVE SYSTEM FOR THE STORAGE AND TRANSPORTATION OF NATURAL GAS IN A LIGHT HYDROCARBON LIQUID MEDIUM

Номер: US20210070402A1
Автор: Hall Bruce, Morris Ian, Okikiolu Tolulope O., Woodruff CP
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This invention provides a means of loading, processing and conditioning raw production gas, production of CGL, storage, transport, and delivery of pipeline quality natural gas or fractionated products to market. The CGL transport vessel utilizes a pipe based containment system to hold more densely packed constituents of natural gas held within a light hydrocarbon solvent than it is possible to attain for natural gas alone under such conditions. The containment system is supported by process systems for loading and transporting the natural gas as a liquid and unloading the CGL from the containment system and then offloading it in the gaseous state. The system can also be utilized for the selective storage and transport of NGLs to provide a total service package for the movement of natural gas and associated gas production. The mode of storage is suited for both marine and land transportation and configured in modular form to suit a particular application and/or scale of operation. 1. A system for processing , storing and transporting natural gas from supply source to market , comprisinga production barge comprising processing equipment modules configured to produce a compressed gas liquid (CGL) product comprising a liquid phase mixture of natural gas and a hydrocarbon liquid solvent, wherein the hydrocarbon liquid solvent includes one or more of ethane, propane and butane, wherein the production barge is moveable between gas supply locations,a marine transport vessel comprising a containment system configured to separately store the CGL product and natural gas liquids (NGLs), wherein the CGL product is stored at storage pressures and temperatures at selected points in the ranges of −40 F to −80 F, and 900 psig to 2150 psig and associated with storage densities for the natural gas that exceeds the storage densities of compressed natural gas (CNG) for the same storage pressures and temperatures, wherein the marine transport vessel is configured to receive CGL product ...

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Номер записи: 28
09-03-2017 дата публикации

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING BOIL-OFF GAS

Номер: US20170067685A1
Автор: KIM Nak Hyun, Lee Chang Woo, MOON YOUNG SIK, YOO Byeong Yong
Принадлежит: DAEWOO SHIPBUILDING & MARINE ENGINEERING CO., LTD.

Disclosed are a boil-off gas treatment system and method. The boil-off gas treatment system includes: a compressor compressing boil-off gas generated in a storage tank provided to a ship or a marine structure; a compressed gas heat exchanger disposed downstream of the compressor and performing heat exchange of the compressed boil-off gas with seawater or fresh water; and a boil-off gas heat exchanger disposed downstream of the compressed gas heat exchanger and performing heat exchanged of the compressed boil-off gas with boil-off gas to be supplied to the compressor. 1. A boil-off gas treatment system comprising:a compressor compressing boil-off gas generated in a storage tank provided to a ship or a marine structure;a compressed gas heat exchanger disposed downstream of the compressor and performing heat exchange of the compressed boil-off gas with seawater or fresh water; anda boil-off gas heat exchanger disposed downstream of the compressed gas heat exchanger and performing heat exchanged of the compressed boil-off gas with boil-off gas to be supplied to the compressor.2. The boil-off gas treatment system according to claim 1 , further comprising:a recondenser recondensing the boil-off gas compressed by the compressor;a compressed gas supply line connected to the recondenser at a downstream side of the compressor and provided with the compressed gas heat exchanger and the boil-off gas heat exchanger; anda bypass line branched from the compressed gas supply line at a downstream side of the compressed gas heat exchanger to allow the further compressed boil-off gas to be supplied to the recondenser after bypassing the boil-off gas heat exchanger.3. The boil-off gas treatment system according to claim 2 , further comprising:a first control valve disposed after a branch point of the bypass line from the compressed gas supply line; anda second control valve provided to the bypass line,wherein temperature of the compressed boil-off gas introduced into the recondenser is ...

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Номер записи: 29
15-03-2018 дата публикации

NON-SPHERICAL TANK AND LIQUEFIED GAS CARRIER SHIP EQUIPPED WITH THE NON-SPHERICAL TANKS

Номер: US20180072387A1
Автор: HIROTA KAZUHIRO, Miura Kazuhiro, OKAFUJI Takashi, TAKADA Ryusuke, WATANABE Michihisa
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To provide a non-spherical tank which includes: a circular cylindrical portion; a top portion disposed continuously with an upper side of the circular cylindrical portion; and a bottom portion disposed continuously with a lower side of the circular cylindrical portion, wherein the top portion includes: a spherical shell portion which is formed of a portion of a spherical body having a radius R, and is disposed at an upper end of the top portion; and a toroidal portion which is disposed continuously with the upper side of the circular cylindrical portion and with a lower side of the spherical shell portion respectively, and is formed of a portion of a spherical body having a radius R smaller than the radius R, and an expression 1.0 Подробнее

Номер записи: 30
07-03-2019 дата публикации

Cold-Box System And Apparatus For Power Management Aboard Ships

Номер: US20190072234A1
Автор: Carlander-Reuterfelt Christer
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A cold-box system includes a bulk gas tank, and a plurality of cold-box compartments operationally associated with the bulk gas tank. A cold-box apparatus includes a plurality of cold-box compartments operationally associated with a bulk gas tank. In one embodiment the cold-box compartments may be spaced apart from the tank aboard a waterborne platform. The system and apparatus provide redundancy regarding power aboard ship for the bulk gas tank. 1. A cold-box system for powering a ship , comprising:a single bulk gas storage tank mounted on a ship providing fuel for powering the ship;a plurality of cold-box compartments supported by the ship outside the bulk gas storage tank and operationally connected to the single bulk gas storage tank; and within each cold-box compartment of the plurality of cold-box compartments, control and power supply equipment for the single bulk gas storage tank.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of cold-box compartments comprises a pair of compartments.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein a first one of the plurality of compartments is mounted above a second one of said plurality of compartments.4. The system of claim 1 , wherein a first one and a second one of said plurality of compartments are mounted side-by-side.5. The system of claim 1 , wherein a first one of the plurality is mounted to a first side of the bulk gas tank claim 1 , and a second one of the plurality is mounted to a second side of the bulk gas tank opposite to the first side.6. The system of claim 1 , wherein each one of the plurality of cold-box compartments comprises at least one hatch for access to an interior of each of said compartments.7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the bulk gas tank contains a gas comprising LNG.8. The system of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of cold-box compartments are mounted to the bulk gas tank.9. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the bulk gas tank is spaced apart from the plurality of cold-box compartments claim 1 , and ...

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Номер записи: 31
16-03-2017 дата публикации

IMPERMEABLE AND THERMALLY INSULATED TANK COMPRISING A METAL MEMBRANE THAT IS CORRUGATED IN ORTHOGONAL FOLDS

Номер: US20170074455A1
Автор: Bougault Johan, Charpentier Benjamin, Herry Mickaël, PHILIPPE Antoine
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An impermeable and thermally insulated tank built into a load-bearing structure, the tank wall comprising: 1. An impermeable and thermally insulated tank built into a structure that includes a load-bearing wall , said tank having a tank wall attached to said load bearing wall , the tank wall comprising:a thermal insulation barrier held on the load-bearing wall and made up of cuboid thermally insulating blocks, juxtaposed in parallel rows separated from one another by gaps,an impermeable barrier carried by the thermal insulation barrier, said impermeable barrier comprising a metal membrane formed of metal sheets welded together sealingly,at least some of the thermally insulating blocks of the thermal insulation barrier carrying, on the face of same opposite the load-bearing wall, at least two substantially orthogonal metal connecting strips, arranged parallel to the sides of the thermally insulating blocks, the sheets of the metal membrane carried by said thermally insulating blocks being welded to said strips, said connecting strips being rigidly connected to the thermally insulating blocks bearing same,a plurality of sheets of the metal membrane each having at least two orthogonal folds parallel to the sides of the thermally insulating blocks, said folds being inserted in the gaps formed between the thermally insulating blocks.2. The tank as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the tank wall has a primary element and a secondary element arranged between the load-bearing wall and the primary element claim 1 , both the primary element and the secondary element including a thermal insulation barrier made up of cuboid thermally insulating blocks claim 1 , juxtaposed in parallel rows and both the primary and secondary elements including an impermeable barrier arranged on the thermal insulation barrier claim 1 , the thermal insulation barrier of the secondary element being rigidly connected to the load-bearing wall claim 1 , the thermal insulation barrier of the primary element ...

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Номер записи: 32
31-03-2022 дата публикации

CURVED ORIGAMI-BASED METAMATERIALS FOR IN SITU STIFFNESS MANIPULATION

Номер: US20220097240A1
Автор: Jiang Hanqing, Zhai Zirui
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A curved origami-based metamaterial includes a panel of material having a plurality of curved creases each disposed within a plane of the panel. The panel is configured to be folded along one of the plurality of creases, and the panel is also configured to be bent about an axis disposed outside the plane of the panel. Stiffness manipulation is configured to be achieved in situ by activating a different one of the plurality of curved creases 1. A curved origami-based metamaterial comprising:a panel of material having a plurality of curved creases each disposed within a plane of the panel;wherein the panel is configured to be folded along one of the plurality of creases, and wherein the panel is also configured to be bent about an axis disposed outside the plane of the panel;wherein stiffness manipulation is configured to be achieved in situ by activating a different one of the plurality of curved creases.2. The curved origami-based metamaterial of claim 1 , wherein the panel has been folded along the one of the plurality of creases claim 1 , and wherein the panel has been bent about the axis disposed outside the plane of the panel.3. The curved origami-based metamaterial of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of curved creases includes a first curved crease corresponding to a negative stiffness claim 1 , a second curved crease corresponding to a zero stiffness claim 1 , and a third curved crease corresponding to a positive stiffness.4. The curved origami-based metamaterial of claim 1 , wherein the panel of material defines an ON/OFF switch claim 1 , wherein the origami-based metamaterial further includes a clipper coupled to the ON/OFF switch.5. The curved origami-based metamaterial of claim 4 , wherein the plurality of curved creases includes two curved creases of negative stiffness claim 4 , wherein the two curved creases of negative stiffness are configured to be activated to turn the ON/OFF switch on and deactivated to turn the switch off.6. The curved origami-based ...

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Номер записи: 33
23-03-2017 дата публикации

Method and system for an electric and steam supply system

Номер: US20170081972A1
Автор: Byeong-Yeol Baek, Cheol Park, Paul Thomas Maciulewicz, Read Stapley Tuddenham
Принадлежит: General Electric Co

An electric and steam system includes an electrical generator assembly configured to receive a first portion of a flow of a boil off gas (NBOG). An oxidizing unit is configured to receive a second portion of the flow of the boil off gas (NBOG), the second portion being an excess of the flow of the boil off gas (NBOG) that the electrical generator can process, and a crossover duct configured to receive a first flow of exhaust gas from the electrical generator assembly and a second flow of exhaust gas from the oxidizing unit and channel the first and second flows to an inlet of a heat recovery steam generator.

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Номер записи: 34
12-03-2020 дата публикации

BOIL-OFF GAS RE-LIQUEFYING SYSTEM

Номер: US20200079485A1
Автор: AN Su Kyung, CHOI Dong Kyu, LEE Joon Chae, MOON YOUNG SIK, Shin Hyun Jun
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A system for reliquefying a boil off gas generated in a storage tank includes a first compressor compressing a partial amount (hereinafter, referred to as ‘fluid a’) of boil off gas discharged from the storage tank, a second compressor compressing another partial amount (hereinafter, referred to as ‘fluid b’) of boil off gas discharged from the storage tank, a second expanding unit expanding a partial amount (hereinafter, referred to as ‘fluid c’) of a flow formed as the fluid a and the fluid b join, a heat-exchanger cooling another partial amount (hereinafter, referred to as ‘fluid d’) of the flow formed as the fluid a and the fluid b join, and a first expanding unit expanding the fluid d cooled by the heat-exchanger, wherein the heat-exchanger heat-exchanges the fluid d with the fluid c as a coolant expanded by the second expanding unit to cool the fluid d. 1. A method of operating a ship having a main compressor , a redundancy compressor and a tank storing liquefied gas and boil-off gas generated from the liquefied gas , wherein the redundancy compressor is installed in parallel with the main compressor and configured to operate together with the main compressor or when the main compressor fails , the method comprising:supplying, to either or both of the main compressor and the redundancy compressor, boil-off gas discharged from the tank via a boil-off gas supply line;compressing, by either or both of the main compressor and the redundancy compressor, at least part of the boil-off gas from the boil-off gas supply line to provide a compressed boil-off gas at a first pressure level,splitting the compressed boil-off gas into at least three flows comprising a first flow, a second flow and a third flow of compressed boil-off gas;supplying the first flow of compressed boil-off gas at the first pressure level to a propulsion engine of the ship for consumption;processing the second flow of compressed boil-off gas for liquefying at least part of the second flow to provide ...

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Номер записи: 35
26-06-2014 дата публикации

LNG TANK MOUNTED ON LNG SHIP AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME

Номер: US20140174333A1
Автор: Morimoto Nobuyoshi
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Provided a LNG ship that is manufactured in a short construction period by assembling a LNG tank on land and mounting the LNG tank in a hold of the ship. 1. A LNG ship comprising:LNG tanks installed in a hold having a double hull structure, with space being provided between the LNG tanks and an inner hull,the LNG ship being characterized in that:the tanks each have a prismatic tank, an inner surface of the prismatic tank being covered by a cold insulator and a membrane provided on the cold insulator; and this prismatic tank has a strength member for reinforcement on an outer surface, the strength member being coupled to this inner hull.2. The LNG ship according to claim 1 , wherein the liquefied natural gas tanks are installed in the single hold claim 1 , being arranged from left to right.3. A method of manufacturing a LNG ship comprising:a first step of assembling a prismatic tank on whose outer surface a strength member for reinforcement is attached;a second step of forming a LNG tank by providing a heat insulation layer on an inner surface of the prismatic tank and liquid-tightly covering a surface of the heat insulation layer by a membrane;a third step of mounting this LNG tank in a hold surrounded by a double hull structure; anda fourth step of joining the strength member attached on the outer surface of this prismatic tank to an inner hull of the ship. The present invention relates to a LNG tank for storing LNG (liquefied natural gas), and is one that can be installed in, to say nothing of an ordinary LNG carrier, a barge in a LNG-FPSO (Floating Production, Storage and Off-Loading system) in which a LNG liquefaction plant is mounted on the barge and in a FSRU (Floating Storage and Re-gasification Unit) in which a re-gasification plant is mounted on the barge and can be used for LNG storage.Types of tank structures of conventional LNG ships are roughly divided into a self-supporting spherical tank, a self-supporting prismatic tank (SPB) type, and a membrane ...

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Номер записи: 36
01-04-2021 дата публикации

SELF-RIGHTING TRIMARAN

Номер: US20210094658A1
Автор: Angus Colin Sinclair, Angus Julie Rachel
Принадлежит: Open Ocean Robotics Inc.

A trimaran which includes a self-righting structure positioned near the stern that substantially raises the center of buoyancy. The trimarans two peripheral hulls are shorter than the main hull and positioned near the one end to create an unstable inverted environment wherein when inverted the vessel rests primarily on the self-righting structure and an end of the main hull, substantially raising the center of gravity and creating an unstable configuration. This causes a pitch or roll about the vessel's longitudinal axis, which continues until the vessel has returned to its more stable upright position resting on three hulls. 1. A trimaran comprising:a main hull with a first end;two amas shorter than the main hull, positioned on either side of the main hull near the first end; anda structure extending upwardly from the two amas and comprising two sides, each side curving inward toward the main hull, wherein the sides of the structure extend outward beyond the amas before curving inward.2. The trimaran according to wherein the first end is a stern end of the trimaran.3. The trimaran according to claim 1 , wherein the first end is a bow end of the trimaran.4. The trimaran according to claim 1 , wherein the amas are less than half the length of the main hull.5. The trimaran according to claim 1 , wherein a width of the main hull is less than 50% of a distance between outside edges of the amas.6. The trimaran according to claim 1 , wherein the main hull has a rounded topside.7. The trimaran according to claim 1 , wherein the structure comprises a continuous member connected between attachment points on the two amas.8. The trimaran according to wherein the structure is U-shaped.9. The trimaran according to wherein the structure is horseshoe shaped.10. The trimaran according to wherein the structure comprises two separate members.11. (canceled)12. The trimaran according to claim 1 , wherein the structure is constructed from a rigid foam material.13. The trimaran according ...

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Номер записи: 37
01-04-2021 дата публикации

DIAGNOSIS METHOD USING LASER INDUCED BREAKDOWN SPECTROSCOPY AND DIAGNOSIS DEVICE PERFORMING THE SAME

Номер: US20210094667A1
Автор: MIN Wan Ki, PYUN Sung Hyun
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Disclosed herein are a diagnostic method using laser induced breakdown spectrum analysis and a diagnostic device for performing the same. The diagnostic device may include a laser projection module projecting a pulsed laser to a specimen, a light receiving module receiving a light generated by a plasma ablation induced at the specimen by the pulsed laser, a spectral member receiving and dividing the light generated by the plasma ablation; a sensor array including a plurality of sensors arranged to receive the divided light for each wavelength, and a controller obtaining spectrum data of the light generated by the plasma ablation from a specific exposure period, and determining whether or not the specimen is diseased based on the spectrum data of the light generated by the plasma ablation. 1. A diagnostic device comprising:a laser projection module projecting a pulsed laser to a specimen;a light receiving module receiving a light generated by a plasma ablation induced at the specimen by the pulsed laser;a spectral member receiving and dividing the light generated by the plasma ablation;a sensor array including a plurality of sensors arranged to receive the divided light for each wavelength, alternately and continuously repeating an exposure period which accumulates electric energy according to received light and a reset period which initialize the electric energy accumulated during the exposure period and generating spectrum data related to a light received in the exposure period, wherein a time interval of the exposure period is set in order to receive a light having a continuous spectrum characteristic and a light having a discontinuous spectrum characteristic during an exposure period which includes a projecting time point of the pulsed laser; anda controller obtaining spectrum data of the light generated by the plasma ablation from a specific exposure period, where the light generated by the plasma ablation is received, among the repeated plurality of exposure ...

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Номер записи: 38
01-04-2021 дата публикации

Cryogenic fluid storage tank

Номер: US20210095820A1
Автор: Skovholt Otto
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A Liquid Natural Storage (LNG) tank comprising an outer mechanical support structure () providing a closed space housing a membrane wall of the cryogenic tank is disclosed. Spacer elements () is supporting a membrane wall constituted by a mixture of steel plates, steel rods, wooden beams and plywood plates. 1. A Liquid Natural Storage (LNG) tank comprising an outer mechanical support structure providing a closed space housing a membrane wall of the cryogenic tank , wherein the membrane wall is constituted by at least the following constructional elements in order from the inner surface side of the outer mechanical support structure toward the interior storage space of the LNG storage tank:a spacer element connected in one end to the inner surface of the mechanical support structure;a first plywood wall;a single plated corrugated steel membrane supported by the first plywood wall;a second plywood wall; anda double plated membrane supported by the second plywood wall comprising a first corrugated steel plate welded to a second corrugated steel plate;wherein the corrugations on the first corrugated steel plate is sideways displaced relative to the second steel plate, thereby a pattern of distributed bubbles is arranged over the surface of the double plated membrane;wherein the a steel rod integrated with the spacer element is connected to the double plated membrane in one end while the other end of the steel rod is attached to a nut accessible via an opening on a side face of the spacer element.2. The storage tank according to claim 1 , wherein the steel rod of the spacer element is guided through an adapted hole in joining plate claim 1 , wherein the joining plate is welded to the single plated membrane on all sides around the steel rod of the spacer element.3. The storage tank according to claim 1 , wherein corrugations on the surface of the single plated membrane is fitted into adapted cutouts on the surface of the first plywood plate.4. The storage tank according ...

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Номер записи: 39
16-04-2015 дата публикации

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FLUID CONTAINMENT

Номер: US20150102036A1
Автор: Hyde Roderick A., JR. Lowell L., Kare Jordin T., Wood
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A storage container includes a wall structure defining an interior, where the interior is configured to contain a fluid. A portion of the wall structure is formed by a composite material. The composite material includes frozen water and a fibrous additive. 1. A storage container , comprising:a wall structure defining an interior, the interior configured to contain a fluid;wherein a portion of the wall structure is formed by a composite material, the composite material comprising frozen water and a fibrous additive.2. The container of claim 1 , wherein the fluid includes a liquid having a boiling point below 0 degrees Celsius.318-. (canceled)19. The container of claim 1 , further comprising a liquid-impermeable membrane that lines a portion of an inner surface of the wall structure.2022-. (canceled)23. The container of claim 1 , wherein the portion of the wall structure includes a composite layer extending along a portion of a height of the wall structure claim 1 , the composite layer comprising the composite material.24. The container of claim 23 , further comprising a reinforcing member disposed at least partially within the composite layer.25. The container of claim 24 , wherein the reinforcing member includes a tension ring extending about the interior.2627-. (canceled)28. The container of wherein the composite layer includes a plurality of composite sections joined together at a plurality of joints.2930-. (canceled)31. The container of claim 28 , wherein the plurality of composite sections are joined together at the plurality of joints by melting and refreezing adjacent portions of composite sections.32. The container of claim 23 , wherein the composite layer includes a fluid-impermeable membrane coupled to a surface of the composite layer.33. The container of claim 32 , wherein the membrane includes a moveable portion configured to accommodate differential thermal expansion between the composite material and the membrane.34. The container of claim 32 , further ...

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Номер записи: 40
12-04-2018 дата публикации

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR STORING LIQUID AND GASEOUS FUELS

Номер: US20180100622A1
Автор: CAJIGA ALEXANDRA, Cajiga Arturo, Cajiga Jose A, Cajiga Vicente
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A system for storing fuel includes a support structure supporting at least one fuel tank a predetermined distance above ground. The fuel tank includes an inner tank configured to contain a gaseous fuel, an intermediate tank encompassing the inner tank and defining a first annular space therebetween, and an outer tank encompassing the intermediate tank an defining a second annular space therebetween. The first annular space is filled with a shock-absorbing resin for absorbing structural stresses, while the second annular space is filled with an insulating material providing for fire and ballistic resistance. The intermediate tank is connected to the support structure and to at least one adjacent fuel tank, and prevents the transfer of load to the inner tank. 1. An environmentally friendly fuel distribution station comprising:an elevated fuel storage unit comprising a first fuel tank and a second fuel tank;a supporting structure for supporting said elevated fuel storage unit in an elevated position permitting the passage of an incoming vehicle passing beneath said elevated fuel storage unit;an interconnecting system comprising an interconnecting joint connecting said first fuel tank and said second fuel tank directly, so as to enhance the load bearing capacity of said elevated fuel storage unit.2. The environmentally friendly fuel distribution station of claim 1 , wherein:said interconnecting system further comprising a mounting bracket connecting said first fuel tank to said supporting structure directly.3. The environmentally friendly fuel distribution station of claim 2 , wherein:said interconnecting system thereby supports said first and second fuel tanks in said elevated position.4. The environmentally friendly fuel distribution station of claim 1 , wherein:said first fuel tank and said second fuel tank each comprises a double wall construction having a first wall, a second wall disposed outside the first wall, and a space between said first wall and said second ...

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Номер записи: 41
13-04-2017 дата публикации

INSULATION APPARATUS AND METHOD

Номер: US20170101163A1
Автор: NIKOLAISEN Per Ivar
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The invention relates to a marine vessel cryogenic barrier which is formed of a plurality of individual panels, each panel being arranged to align with an adjacent panel on an inner surface of a hold space of a marine vessel and comprising a single coupling means at the centre of the panel and an impervious layer on a surface of the barrier facing the hold space. 1. A marine vessel cryogenic barrier , comprising a plurality of multi-layered insulation panels , each panel arranged to align with an adjacent panel on an inner surface of a hold of a marine vessel , each panel comprising a single coupling means located at the centre of the panel and arranged to couple the respective panel to the inner surface of the hold space of the marine vessel , wherein the barrier is provided with an impervious layer on a surface of the barrier facing the hold space.2. A barrier as claimed in claim 1 , wherein each insulation panel comprises a main and secondary insulation layer wherein the main and secondary insulation layers are not bonded to each other.3. A barrier as claimed in or claim 1 , wherein each insulation panel comprises a first and second layer of polyurethane.4. A barrier as claimed in any preceding claim claim 1 , wherein the impervious barrier is impervious to liquefied natural gas claim 1 , liquefied propane gas or liquefied ethylene gas.5. A barrier as claimed in any preceding claim claim 1 , wherein the impervious barrier is a glass fibre reinforced aluminium foil or a cryogenic coating.6. A barrier as claimed in any preceding claim claim 1 , wherein each insulation panel is a geometric shape allowing adjacent panels to tessellate the inner surface of the hold space.7. A barrier as claimed in any preceding claim claim 1 , wherein adjacent insulation panels are separated by a joint space claim 1 , said space being filled with an insulation material extending between the edges of adjacent panels and entirely filling the joint space between adjacent panels.8. A ...

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Номер записи: 42
04-04-2019 дата публикации

CURVE-COMBINED SQUARE PRESSURE TANK

Номер: US20190100099A1
Автор: JO Chonghee, PARK Hoon Jin, PARK Keun Oh
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The present invention relates to a curve-combined square pressure tank with which curves are combined so as to maintain internal high pressure, improve space efficiency, and reduce the weight thereof, and to a pressure tank, in which planes and curves are combined, formed by connecting flat plate members and curved members, having a plurality of aligned tension members for connecting the flat plate members facing each other, and having stress buffer parts formed at connection parts of the flat plate members and the curved members so as to enable internal pressure to be maintained. 1. A curve-combined square pressure tank for accommodating a fluid at high pressure therein , the pressure tank comprising:flat members disposed at upper and lower portions of the pressure tank;a first curved member that connects edges of the flat member disposed at the upper portion and the flat member disposed at the lower portion and is formed with predetermined curvature; anda second curved member connecting neighboring curved edges of the first curved member.2. The curve-combined square pressure tank of claim 1 , wherein the curve-combined square pressure tank comprises a stress-buffer portion formed therein to prevent stress discontinuity at a connection portion between the flat member and the first curved member.3. The curve-combined square pressure tank of claim 2 , wherein the curve-combined square pressure tank includes a plurality of tension members disposed between the flat member disposed at the upper portion and the flat member disposed at the lower portion; andwherein the outermost tension member among the plurality of tension members is spaced apart from a boundary P at which the first curved member and the flat member contact each other by a constant distance d toward the flat member to form the stress-buffer portion.4. The curve-combined square pressure tank of claim 2 , wherein the curve-combined square pressure tank includes a plurality of tension members disposed ...

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Номер записи: 43
19-04-2018 дата публикации

SEALING ARRANGEMENT FOR AN UNDERWATER MOUNTABLE THRUSTER OF A MARINE VESSEL

Номер: US20180106380A1
Автор: BILIC Davor, De Bruin Jan Kees, DROST Albert, VAN LOON Jeroen
Принадлежит: WARTSILA NETHERLANDS B.V.

A sealing arrangement is used when mounting a thruster in a well box attached to a hull of a marine vessel. The well box has an axis, a bottom flange, a top flange, an annular wall therebetween and hoisting pipes fastened parallel with the axis to the bottom flange radially outside the annular wall. Both the well box and a mounting flange have at least one surface acting as a sealing surface between the well box and the thruster. At least one of the surfaces has a groove for a seal for preventing water from entering the well box. The well box has a rotationally symmetric wall with an internal guide surface and the mounting flange of the thruster has an axially extending rotationally symmetric part provided with an outer surface having means for sealing the mounting flange in relation to the well box. 1. A sealing arrangement for use when mounting a thruster in a well box attached to a hull of a marine vessel , comprising:{'b': '66', 'the well box having an axis, an annular wall and hoisting pipes fastened parallel with the axis radially outside the annular wall in communication with the annular wall ();'}the thruster having a hub with a propeller and a support housing fastened to the hub and provided with a mounting flange having an axis common with the axis of the well box, when mounted together;both the well box and the mounting flange, when mounted together by means of safety bolts, having at least one pair of sealing surfaces between the well box and the thruster, with at least one seal therebetween for preventing water from entering the well box; andthe well box having a rotationally symmetric wall with an internal guide surface and the mounting flange of the thruster having an axially extending rotationally symmetric part provided with an outer rotationally symmetric surface having means for sealing the mounting flange relation to the internal guide surface of the well box.2. The sealing arrangement as recited in claim 1 , wherein the means for sealing the ...

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Номер записи: 44
30-04-2015 дата публикации

Reinforcing member for corrugated membrane of lng cargo tank, membrane assembly having the reinforcing member and method for contructing the same

Номер: US20150114970A1
Автор: Bu-Gi Kim, Byoung-Jung Kim, Byung-Chul Kim, Chang-Seon Bang, Dai-Gil Lee, Ha-Na Yu, Hee-Jin Son, Jae-Yeon Choi, Jin-Gyu Kim, Jong-Won Yoon, Ki-Hun Joh, Kwan-Ho Lee, Po-Chul Kim, Sang-Eon Chun, Sang-Min Han, Sang-Wook Park, Seong-Su Kim, Soon-Ho Yoon, Yong-Suk Suh
Принадлежит: Samsung Heavy Industries Co Ltd

The present invention is related to a reinforcing member for a membrane for improving the pressure-withstanding property of the membrane having corrugations, and a membrane assembly having the reinforcing member and a method of constructing the membrane assembly. By providing a reinforcing member for a membrane having corrugations and installed in an insulating structural member of an LNG cargo, the present invention can prevent the collapse of the corrugation and attenuate shocks against a same load without increasing the facial rigidity of the corrugation, and improve the insulating property by forming an additional insulating layer.

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Номер записи: 45
20-04-2017 дата публикации

REINFORCING MEMBER FOR CORRUGATED MEMBRANE OF LNG CARGO TANK, MEMBRANE ASSEMBLY HAVING THE REINFORCING MEMBER AND METHOD FOR CONSTRUCTING THE SAME

Номер: US20170108169A1
Автор: Bang Chang-Seon, CHOI Jae-Yeon, Chun Sang-Eon, HAN Sang-Min, Joh Ki-Hun, Kim Bu-Gi, Kim Byoung-Jung, KIM Byung-Chul, Kim Jin-Gyu, Kim Po-Chul, Kim Seong-Su, Lee Dai-Gil, Lee Kwan-Ho, PARK San-Wook, SON Hee-Jin, SUH Yong-Suk, Yoon Jong-Won, Yoon Soon-Ho, Yu Ha-Na
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The present invention is related to a reinforcing member for a membrane for improving the pressure-withstanding property of the membrane having corrugations, and a membrane assembly having the reinforcing member and a method of constructing the membrane assembly. By providing a reinforcing member for a membrane having corrugations and installed in an insulating structural member of an LNG cargo, the present invention can prevent the collapse of the corrugation and attenuate shocks against a same load without increasing the facial rigidity of the corrugation, and improve the insulating property by forming an additional insulating layer. 1a reinforcing member being disposed between the corrugation and the insulating structural member; anda reinforcing pipe or at least one reinforcing spoke being disposed inside the reinforcing member and supporting an internal face of the reinforcing member.. A liquefied gas cargo tank having at least one wall, the wall including a membrane having at least one corrugation and an insulating structural member being disposed adjacent to the membrane, the membrane being in contact with a product accommodated in the cargo tank, comprising: This application is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 14/522,757 filed on Oct. 24, 2014, which is a divisional of U.S. Pat. No. 12/920,446, filed Aug. 31, 2010, which is a continuation of PCT/KR09/01035, filed Mar. 3, 2009, which claims the benefit of Korean Patent Applications Nos. 10-2009-0009676 filed on Feb. 6, 2009, 10-2009-0000333 filed on Jan. 5, 2009, and 10-2008-0019481 filed on Mar. 3, 2008, the disclosures of which are incorporated herein in its entirety by reference.The present invention is related to a reinforcing member for a corrugated membrane of an LNG cargo tank, more specifically to a reinforcing member for improving the pressure resistance property of a membrane having corrugation, a membrane assembly having the reinforcing member and a method of constructing the membrane ...

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Номер записи: 46
28-04-2016 дата публикации

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TREATING BOIL-OFF GAS IN SHIP

Номер: US20160114876A1
Автор: CHOI Dong Kyu, Jung Je Heon, Jung Seung Kyo, LEE Joon Chae, MOON YOUNG SIK
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In a BOG treatment system, boil-off gas (BOG) discharged from a storage tank is compressed, most of the BOG is used as the fuel of vessel engines, and a remaining part of the BOG is liquefied by cold energy of BOG newly discharged from the storage tank and is returned to the storage tank, thereby efficiently utilizing the BOG. The BOG treatment system for a vessel includes a compressor compressing the BOG discharged from the storage tank; a medium pressure gas engine receiving at least a part of the BOG compressed by the compressor, as fuel; a heat exchanger exchanging heat between the remaining part of the BOG, which is not supplied to the medium pressure gas engine as fuel, and the BOG, which is discharged from the storage tank and is not compressed; and an expander decompressing the remaining part of the BOG cooled by the heat exchanger. 1. A boil-off gas (BOG) treatment system for a vessel , which treats BOG discharged from a storage tank storing liquefied gas , the BOG treatment system comprising:a compressor configured to compress the BOG discharged from the storage tank;a medium pressure gas engine configured to receive at least a part of the BOG, which is compressed by the compressor, as fuel;a heat exchanger configured to exchange heat between a remaining part of the BOG, which is not supplied to the medium pressure gas engine as fuel, and the BOG, which is discharged from the storage tank and is not compressed; andan expander configured to decompress the remaining part of the BOG that is heat-exchanged by the heat exchanger.2. The BOG treatment system according to claim 1 , wherein the compressor includes:a compressor configured to compress the BOG discharged from the storage tank to a pressure necessary for the medium pressure gas engine; anda booster compressor configured to further compress the remaining part of the BOG, which is not supplied to the medium pressure gas engine.3. The BOG treatment system according to claim 2 , wherein the compressor is a ...

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Номер записи: 47
26-04-2018 дата публикации

TANK EQUIPPED WITH A WALL HAVING A SPECIFIC ZONE THROUGH WHICH PASSES A THROUGH-ELEMENT

Номер: US20180112823A1
Автор: DUCLOY Edouard, GIVOLOUP Hilarion
Принадлежит: GAZTRANSPORT ET TECHNIGAZ

A sealed and thermally insulating tank intended for the storage of a fluid, the tank having a secondary insulating barrier having juxtaposed insulating panels; and a primary insulating barrier having insulating panels that are each arranged straddling at least four secondary insulating panels and anchored to the latter. The sealed tank is equipped with a through-element passing through a specific zone of the wall. In the specific zone of the wall, the longitudinal directions of the primary panels are perpendicular to the longitudinal directions of the secondary insulating panels. The through-element passes successively through an opening made in one of the secondary insulating panels and an opening made in one of the primary insulating panels. 1313415475. A sealed and thermally insulating tank intended for the storage of a fluid , said tank comprising a tank wall fixed to a carrying structure () , the wall comprising successively , in the direction of the thickness , from the exterior to the interior of the tank , a secondary thermally insulating barrier () retained against the carrying structure () , a secondary sealing membrane () carried by the secondary thermally insulating barrier () , a primary thermally insulating barrier () resting against the secondary sealing membrane () , and a primary sealing membrane () carried by the primary thermally insulating barrier () and designed to be in contact with the fluid contained in the tank;{'b': 1', '2', '2', '2', '2', '2', '2', '3', '2', '2', '2', '2', '2', '2', '19, 'i': a,', 'b,', 'c,', 'd,', 'e', 'a,', 'b,', 'c,', 'd,', 'e, 'the secondary thermally insulating barrier () comprising juxtaposed secondary insulating panels (, ), retained against the carrying structure () and having a rectangular parallelepipedal form having a longitudinal direction, each secondary insulating panel (, ) having an internal face, opposite the carrying wall, equipped with at least one anchoring member ();'}{'b': 5', '6', '6', '6', '6', '6', ...

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Номер записи: 48
18-04-2019 дата публикации

BOIL-OFF GAS RE-LIQUEFYING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SHIP

Номер: US20190112008A1
Автор: AN Su Kyung, Lee Seung Chul, Shin Hyun Jun
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Disclosed is a re-liquefying device using a boil-off gas as a cooling fluid so as to re-liquefy the boil-off gas generated from a liquefied gas storage tank provided in a ship. A boil-off gas re-liquefying device for a ship comprises: a multi-stage compression unit for compressing boil-off gas generated from a liquefied gas storage tank; a heat exchanger in which the boil-off gas generated from the storage tank and the boil-off gas compressed exchange heat; a vaporizer for heat exchanging the boil-off gas cooled by the heat exchanger and a separate liquefied gas supplied to a fuel demand source of a ship, and thus cooling the boil-off gas; an intermediate cooler for cooling the boil-off gas that has been cooled by the heat exchanger; and an expansion means for branching a part of the boil-off gas, which is supplied to the intermediate cooler, and expanding the same. 115-. (canceled)16. A BOG reliquefaction apparatus for ships for transportation of liquefied gas , the BOG reliquefaction apparatus comprising:a multistage compressor comprising a plurality of compression stage parts and compressing BOG discharged from a storage tank storing liquefied gas;a heat exchange unit reliquefying the BOG compressed by the multistage compressor by cooling the BOG compressed by the multistage compressor through heat exchange; anda third expansion unit decompressing the BOG reliquefied by the heat exchange unit, a heat exchanger cooling the BOG compressed by the multistage compressor through heat exchange between the BOG compressed by the multistage compressor and the BOG supplied from the storage tank to the multistage compressor and not subjected to compression; and;', 'an intermediate cooler expanding some of the compressed BOG while cooling the remaining compressed BOG through heat exchange between the expanded BOG and the remaining compressed BOG., 'wherein the heat exchange unit comprises17. The BOG reliquefaction apparatus for ships according to claim 16 , wherein the heat ...

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Номер записи: 49
18-04-2019 дата публикации

SHIP

Номер: US20190112009A1
Автор: KIM Seon Jin, Lee Seung Chul
Принадлежит:

A ship comprises: a liquefied gas storage tank; a multi-stage compressor for compressing a boil-off gas discharged from a storage tank and comprising a plurality of compression cylinders; a second heat exchanger for heat exchanging a fluid, which has been compressed by the multi-stage compressor, and thus cooling same; a first decompressing device for expanding a flow (“flow a”) partially branched from the flow (“flow a”) that has been cooled by the second heat exchanger; a third heat exchanger for heat exchanging, by “flow a” which has been expanded by the first decompressing device as a refrigerant, the remaining flow (“flow a”) of “flow a” after excluding “flow a” that has been branched and thus cooling same; and a second decompressing device for expanding “flow a” which has been cooled by the third heat exchanger. 1. A ship having a liquefied gas storage tank , the ship comprising:a multistage compressor comprising a plurality of compression cylinders to compress boil-off gas discharged from the storage tank;a second heat exchanger cooling the fluid compressed by the multistage compressor by subjecting the fluid to heat exchange;{'b': '1', 'a first decompressor expanding one (hereinafter referred to as “flow a”) of two flows branching off of the fluid cooled by the second heat exchanger (hereinafter referred to as “flow a”);'}{'b': 2', '2', '1, 'a third heat exchanger cooling the other flow (hereinafter referred to as “flow a”) of the two flows by subjecting the flow a to heat exchange with the flow a expanded by the first decompressor to be used as a refrigerant; and'}{'b': '2', 'a second decompressor expanding the flow a cooled by the third heat exchanger,'}{'b': '2', 'wherein the second heat exchanger cools the fluid compressed by the multistage compressor using the flow a expanded by the second decompressor as a refrigerant.'}2. The ship according to claim 1 , wherein the boil-off gas compressed by some of the plurality of compression cylinders is compressed ...

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Номер записи: 50
18-04-2019 дата публикации

Ship

Номер: US20190112022A1
Автор: Seung Chul Lee, Yoon Kee KIM
Принадлежит: Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering Co Ltd

A ship comprises: a tank; a multistage compressor for compressing a boil-off gas discharged from a storage tank and comprising a plurality of compression cylinders; a first heat exchanger for heat exchanging a fluid, which has been compressed by the multistage compressor, with the boil-off gas discharged from the storage tank and thus cooling the same; a first decompressing device for expanding a flow (“flow a1”) partially branched from the flow (“flow a”) that has been cooled by the first heat exchanger; a third heat exchanger for heat exchanging, by “flow a1” which has been expanded by the first decompressing device as a refrigerant, the remaining flow (“flow a2”) of “flow a” after excluding “flow a1” that has been branched and thus cooling the same; and a second decompressing device for expanding “flow a2” which has been cooled by the third heat exchanger.

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Номер записи: 51
09-04-2020 дата публикации

CURVE-COMBINED SQUARE PRESSURE TANK

Номер: US20200108712A1
Автор: JO Choonghee, PARK Hoon Jin, PARK Keun Oh
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The present invention relates to a curve-combined square pressure tank with which curves are combined so as to maintain internal high pressure, improve space efficiency, and reduce the weight thereof, and to a pressure tank, in which planes and curves are combined, formed by connecting flat plate members and curved members, having a plurality of aligned tension members for connecting the flat plate members facing each other, and having stress buffer parts formed at connection parts of the flat plate members and the curved members so as to enable internal pressure to be maintained. 11010. A curve-combined square pressure tank for accommodating a fluid at high pressure therein , the pressure tank comprising:{'b': 100', '10, 'flat members disposed at upper and lower portions of the pressure tank ;'}{'b': '200', 'a first curved member that connects edges of the flat member disposed at the upper portion and the flat member disposed at the lower portion and is formed with predetermined curvature; and'}{'b': '300', 'a second curved member connecting neighboring curved edges of the first curved member.'}{'b': '10', 'wherein the curve-combined square pressure tank comprises a stress-buffer portion formed therein to prevent stress discontinuity at a connection portion, and'}{'b': 400', '100', '100, 'wherein the stress-buffer portion includes a plurality of tension members disposed between the flat member disposed at the upper portion and the flat member disposed at the lower portion.'}2. The curve-combined square pressure tank of claim 1 ,{'b': 410', '400', '200', '100', '100, 'wherein the outermost tension member among the plurality of tension members is spaced apart from a boundary P at which the first curved member and the flat member contact each other by a constant distance d toward the flat member to form the stress-buffer portion.'}3. The curve-combined square pressure tank of claim 2 ,wherein the outermost tension member among the plurality of tension members includes ...

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Номер записи: 52
09-04-2020 дата публикации

APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR THE CAPTURE, UTILIZATION AND SENDOUT OF LATENT HEAT IN BOIL OFF GAS ONBOARD A CRYOGENIC STORAGE VESSEL

Номер: US20200109817A1
Автор: McGeachie Kenneth Hugh, Nelson Kenneth D., Nierenberg Alan B., Trotter Graeme David
Принадлежит:

An apparatus, system and method for capture, utilization and sendout of latent heat in boil off gas (“BOG”) onboard a cryogenic storage vessel is described. A liquefied gas vessel comprises a cryogenic cargo tank onboard a liquefied gas vessel, the cargo tank comprising a liquefied gas and a BOG, a latent heat exchanger fluidly coupled to a stream of the liquefied gas and a stream of the BOG, wherein the latent heat exchanger transfers a heat between the BOG stream and the liquefied gas stream to produce a condensed BOG, means for combining the condensed BOG and the liquefied gas stream to obtain a combined stream, the means for combining the condensed BOG and the liquefied gas stream fluidly coupled to the latent heat exchanger, and a liquefied gas regasifier onboard the vessel and fluidly coupled to the combined stream, wherein the liquefied gas regasifier regasifies the combined stream. 127.-. (canceled)28. The method of claim 30 , further comprising utilizing a second stream of the BOG as fuel for a power unit of the regasification vessel.29. The method of claim 30 , further comprising venting uncondensed gas from the heat exchanger to the second stream of the BOG and burning the vented uncondensed gas in a heater.30. A method for regasifying a liquefied gas on a regasification vessel comprising:removing a boil-off gas (“BOG”) from a cargo tank onboard a regasification vessel, the cargo tank comprising a liquefied gas and the BOG;passing a stream of the BOG in heat exchange with a feed stream of the liquefied gas to condense the stream of the BOG, wherein heat is transferred from the BOG stream to the liquefied gas stream in a heat exchanger;a step for combining the condensed BOG with the feed stream after the feed stream exits the heat exchanger;regasifying the combined feed stream onboard the regasification vessel for delivery as regasified gas; andassuring a minimum level of liquefied gas is maintained in an accumulator drum, the accumulator drum fluidly ...

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Номер записи: 53
13-05-2021 дата публикации

Membrane finishing sheet and membrane insulation structure comprising the same

Номер: US20210140585A1
Автор: Byung Hwa Kim, Hoon Taek OH, Joong Kyoo Kang, Kang Je BANG
Принадлежит: Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering Co Ltd

A membrane finishing sheet, which is disposed at a membrane finishing part among multiple membrane sheets which form a sealing wall installed at a membrane type cargo, comprises a corrugated part having a structure closed in a direction toward the membrane finishing part. In addition, a membrane insulation structure comprising a membrane finishing sheet according to the present invention comprises a membrane finishing sheet disposed at a membrane finishing part among multiple membrane sheets which form a sealing wall installed at a membrane type cargo. Among four sides of the membrane finishing sheet, a finishing side in contact with the membrane finishing part has a structure in which the corrugated part is closed and thus provides a membrane insulation structure that does not require a separate finishing member for sealing a membrane.

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Номер записи: 54
13-05-2021 дата публикации

SEALED AND THERMALLY INSULATING TANK

Номер: US20210140586A1
Автор: Boyeau Marc, Charbonnier Pierre, Deletre Bruno, Oulalite Mohammed, Prunier Raphaël, Sassi Mohamed
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A tank includes a secondary insulation barrier, a secondary sealing membrane resting on the secondary insulation barrier, a primary insulation barrier resting on the secondary sealing membrane, a primary sealing membrane resting on the primary insulation barrier, and a primary reinforcing member. The primary sealing membrane includes primary corrugations and the secondary sealing membrane includes secondary corrugations projecting toward the interior of the tank. The primary and secondary corrugations are superimposed along a thickness direction. The primary insulation barrier has passages, and the secondary corrugations are accommodated in the passages. A dimension of the primary insulation barrier is less than a dimension of the secondary corrugations along the thickness direction, so the secondary corrugations extend through the passages and are partially accommodated in the primary corrugations. The primary reinforcing member is interposed along the thickness direction between superimposed primary and secondary corrugations so as to reinforce the primary corrugation. 1. A sealed and thermally insulating tank intended to be installed in a supporting structure , the tank comprising , from an exterior of the tank toward an interior of the tank:a secondary insulation barrier configured to be anchored on the supporting structure;a secondary sealing membrane resting on the secondary insulation barrier;a primary insulation barrier resting on the secondary sealing membrane; anda primary sealing membrane resting on the primary insulation barrier;wherein the primary sealing membrane comprises primary corrugations projecting toward the interior of the tank and the secondary sealing membrane comprises secondary corrugations projecting toward the interior of the tank, the primary corrugations and the secondary corrugations being superimposed along a thickness direction;wherein the primary insulation barrier has passages and the secondary corrugations are accommodated in the ...

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Номер записи: 55
25-04-2019 дата публикации

VESSEL INCLUDING INSULATING CORNER BLOCKS PROVIDED WITH STRESS RELIEF SLOTS

Номер: US20190120430A1
Автор: COUTEAU Julien, HERBERT Alexandre
Принадлежит: GAZTRANSPORT ET TECHNIGAZ

A sealed and thermally-insulating fluid storage tank includes an angle arrangement placed at the intersection between the first and the second walls. The storage tank also includes a first and a second insulating blocks respectively retained on the first and second walls of the supporting structure and forming a corner of the thermally insulating barrier; and a metal angle structure forming a corner of the sealing membrane which is welded onto the plurality of metal plates of the first and second insulating blocks. Each of the first and second insulating blocks is associated with an adjacent insulating panel via a bridging element. Each of the first and second insulating blocks has at least one first and one second stress-relief slots extending respectively parallel and at right angles to the intersection between the first and the second walls. 15365. A sealed and thermally-insulating fluid storage tank comprising at least one thermally insulating barrier () retained on a supporting structure () and a sealing membrane () supported by said thermally insulating barrier () ,{'b': 5', '9', '57', '58', '3', '1', '2', '3', '12', '4', '1', '2, 'claim-text': [{'b': 30', '31', '1', '2', '5', '30', '31', '3', '38', '1', '2', '30', '31', '34, 'a first and a second insulating blocks (, ) respectively retained on the first and second walls (, ) of the supporting structure and forming a corner of the thermally insulating barrier (); each of the first and second insulating blocks (, ) comprising an outer face placed facing the supporting structure () and an inner face comprising metal plates () spaced apart from one another along the intersection between the first and the second walls (, ); said first and second insulating blocks (, ) comprising a layer of polymer foam (); and'}, {'b': 49', '50', '51', '6', '38', '30', '31, 'a metal angle structure (, , ) forming a corner of the sealing membrane () and comprising a first and a second wings which are respectively welded onto the ...

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Номер записи: 56
14-05-2015 дата публикации

REINFORCING MEMBER FIXING DEVICE FOR PRIMARY BARRIER OF LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS STORAGE TANK

Номер: US20150132048A1
Автор: Bae Junhong, Chae Hee-Moon, Lee Jong Gyu, Lee Yang Heon
Принадлежит:

A fixing device of a first barrier-reinforcing member is disclosed. An exemplary embodiment provides a fixing device of a first barrier-reinforcing member for supporting first and second corrugated portions that are formed in a first barrier to cross each other in a liquefied natural gas storage tank including a heat-insulating board and a first barrier positioned thereon and forming an inner wall, including: a fixing bracket including a coupling portion fixedly inserted in insertion grooves formed under lateral sides of a crossing portion where the first and second corrugated portions cross, and a body coupled to one side of the coupling portion; and a first fastening member for fastening an impact-absorbing plate between the heat-insulating board and the first barrier with the other side of the body. The reinforcing member is fixed to inner sides of the first and second corrugated portions by the impact-absorbing plate. 1. A fixing device of a first barrier-reinforcing member for supporting first and second corrugated portions that are formed in a first barrier to cross each other in a liquefied natural gas (LNG) storage tank including a heat-insulating board and a first barrier positioned thereon and forming an inner wall , comprising:a fixing bracket including a coupling portion fixedly inserted in insertion grooves formed under lateral sides of a crossing portion where the first and second corrugated portions cross, and a body coupled to one side of the coupling portion; anda first fastening member for fastening an impact-absorbing plate between the heat-insulating board and the first barrier with the other side of the body, wherein the reinforcing member is fixed to inner sides of the first and second corrugated portions by the impact-absorbing plate.2. The fixing device of claim 1 , wherein the first barrier includes:a protruding portion formed at the crossing portion where the first and second corrugated portions cross;a pair of inclined surfaces formed at ...

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Номер записи: 57
12-05-2016 дата публикации

LIQUEFIED GAS TRANSFER DEVICE FOR REDUCING BOIL-OFF GAS

Номер: US20160129976A1
Автор: CHOI Sung-Yun, KIM Seung-Hyuk, SONG Yong-Seok, YOON Ho-Byung
Принадлежит: SAMSUNG HEAVY IND. CO., LTD.

Provided is a liquefied gas transfer device for reducing boil-off gas. The liquefied gas transfer device for reducing boil-off gas comprises: at least one transfer pipe formed in a vertical direction inside a quay for storing liquefied gas so as to transfer the liquefied gas; a branch pipe which is branched from a lower part of the transfer pipe to one side of the transfer pipe, and which has an end part opened toward a bottom surface of the quay; a valve which is connected to the branch pipe and/or the transfer pipe, and which opens and closes the branch pipe or the transfer pipe so as to move the liquefied gas from the transfer pipe to the branch pipe; and a resistance member disposed inside the branch pipe so as to interrupt the flow of the liquefied gas. 1. A liquefied natural gas (LNG) transportation apparatus for reducing boil-off gas , comprising:at least one transportation pipe which is vertically formed in a quay which stores LNG and transports the LNG;a branch pipe which branches off from a bottom of the transportation pipe toward one side of the transportation pipe, and an end portion thereof is open toward a bottom surface of the quay;a valve which is connected to at least one of the branch pipe and the transportation pipe and opens and closes one of the branch pipe and the transportation pipe to move the LNG from the transportation pipe to the branch pipe; anda resistor member which intervenes in the branch pipe to interrupt a flow of the LNG.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the resistor member is an orifice plate which comprises at least one flow hole through which the LNG passes.3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the transportation pipe comprises a first transportation pipe which allows the LNG to flow into the quay and a second transportation pipe which allows the LNG to flow into the quay or to be discharged outside the quay claim 1 , andwherein the branch pipe branches off from the second transportation pipe.4. The apparatus of claim 3 , ...

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Номер записи: 58
21-05-2015 дата публикации

Cold-box system and apparatus for power management aboard ships

Номер: US20150135734A1
Автор: Christer Carlander-Reuterfelt
Принадлежит: Linde GmbH

A cold-box system includes: a bulk gas tank, and a plurality of cold-box compartments operationally associated with the bulk gas tank. A cold-box apparatus includes a plurality of cold-box compartments operationally associated with a bulk gas tank. In one embodiment the cold-box compartments may be spaced apart from the tank aboard a waterborne platform. The system and apparatus provide redundancy regarding power aboard ship for the bulk gas tank.

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Номер записи: 59
11-05-2017 дата публикации

Tank

Номер: US20170130899A1
Автор: Francesco DE ROSE, Kei-Philipp Behruzi
Принадлежит: AIRBUS DS GMBH

A tank or tank system for storing a cryogenic liquid exhibiting at least one collecting container with an upper region and a lower region, so as to hold the cryogenic liquid, at least one arrangement for feeding and discharging liquids and at least one arrangement for feeding and discharging gases, wherein the tank further exhibits at least one frame structure comprising a thermal insulation material.

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Номер записи: 60
19-05-2016 дата публикации

DOUBLE-SHELL TANK AND LIQUEFIED GAS CARRIER SHIP

Номер: US20160137272A1
Автор: IZUMI Naruyoshi, Muragishi Osamu, MURAKAMI Asako, Sano Atsushi, URAGUCHI Ryosuke
Принадлежит: KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA

A horizontal type cylindrical double-shell tank includes an inner shell and an outer shell. The inner shell includes an inner shell main part storing a liquefied gas and an inner shell dome protruding from the inner shell main part. The outer shell forms a vacuum space between the inner shell and the outer shell, and includes an outer shell main part surrounding the inner shell main part and an outer shell dome surrounding the inner shell dome. The inner shell dome is provided with an inner shell manhole. The outer shell dome is provided with an outer shell manhole at a position corresponding to a position of the inner shell manhole. 1. A horizontal type cylindrical double-shell tank comprising:an inner shell including an inner shell main part storing a liquefied gas and an inner shell dome protruding from the inner shell main part; andan outer shell forming a vacuum space between the inner shell and the outer shell, the outer shell including an outer shell main part surrounding the inner shell main part and an outer shell dome surrounding the inner shell dome, whereinthe inner shell dome is provided with an inner shell manhole, andthe outer shell dome is provided with an outer shell manhole at a position corresponding to a position of the inner shell manhole.2. The double-shell tank according to claim 1 , comprisingan annular blocking member disposed between the inner shell dome and the outer shell dome, the blocking member dividing the vacuum space into a first space and a second space, the first space including a space between the inner shell manhole and the outer shell manhole, the second space being positioned at the inner shell main part side.3. The double-shell tank according to claim 2 , whereinthe blocking member is disposed at the inner shell main part side as seen from a position where the inner shell dome and the outer shell dome are penetrated by a pipe.4. The double-shell tank according to claim 2 , whereinan outer side surface of the inner shell dome ...

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Номер записи: 61
28-05-2015 дата публикации

Catamaran surface vessel with removable mission-specific payload module

Номер: US20150144044A1
Автор: Erik F. ITEM
Принадлежит: Raytheon Co

A system includes a catamaran configured for use in a body of water and having twin hulls, the catamaran comprising an opening between the twin hulls, the opening having a size and shape substantially the same as a payload module. The system also includes the payload module removably coupled to the catamaran in the opening between the twin hulls. The system further includes a common interface coupled to the payload module and the catamaran, the common interface configured to exchange utilities between the payload module and the catamaran.

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Номер записи: 62
17-05-2018 дата публикации

MARINE VESSEL COMPRISING LG HANDLING SYSTEM

Номер: US20180135808A1
Автор: Andre David, JOELSSON Emma
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A marine vessel () comprising an LG handling system () is disclosed. The LG handling system () comprises an LG tank () which is installed on a portion of the marine vessel () and a vent line system () connected to the LG tank. The vent line system () has an outlet () arranged on an elevated structure on the marine vessel () and at a vertical distance (Dd) from the portion of the marine vessel () on which the LG tank () is installed. 1110101311020132021111321. A marine vessel () comprising an LG handling system () , said LG handling system () comprising an LG tank () which is installed on a portion of said marine vessel () , said LG handling system comprising () a vent line system () being connected to said LG tank () , characterized in that said vent line system () has an outlet () arranged on an elevated structure on said marine vessel () and at a vertical distance (D) from said portion of said marine vessel () on which said LG tank () is installed , and/or from a deck or working area below said outlet ().218. The marine vessel () according to claim 1 , wherein said elevated structure is a crane claim 1 , a derrick () or a flare tower.3112. The marine vessel () according to claim 1 , wherein said portion of said marine vessel () is a deck () claim 1 , a hull claim 1 , deck house claim 1 , or a super structure.4111. The marine vessel () according to claim 1 , wherein said marine vessel () is a semi-submersible vessel ().511451. The marine vessel () according to claim 4 , wherein said portion of said marine vessel () on which said LG tank is installed is a vertically arranged support column ( claim 4 , ) claim 4 , pontoon claim 4 , deck box claim 4 , deck house claim 4 , or a super structure on said semi-submersible vessel ().61131310. The marine vessel () according to claim 1 , wherein said LG tank () is an LG fuel tank () or a LG storage tank claim 1 , and preferably said LG handling system () consists of or comprises an LG fuel supply system.711112. The marine ...

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Номер записи: 63
18-05-2017 дата публикации

SEALED, HEAT-INSULATED VESSEL HOUSED IN A BUOYANT STRUCTURE

Номер: US20170138536A1
Автор: BLEOMELEN Mael, GLORY Julien, GONCALVES Jean-Paul, JOLIVET Pierre, OLLIVIER Julien, PETITPAS Matthieu
Принадлежит: GAZTRANSPORT ET TECHNIGAZ

A floating structure including a sealed and thermally insulated tank. An upper bearing wall bears a turret-like cargo tank dome intended for the passage of cargo handling equipment. The turret-like cargo tank dome with an internal fluidtight wall forming a sheath engaged through the opening in the upper bearing wall and connected in fluidtight manner to the primary sealing membrane of the upper tank wall all around the sheath. Respective primary and secondary venting devices allow gas to be vented respectively from the primary and secondary spaces of the turret-like cargo tank dome. A gas reservoir containing a tracer gas that is non-condensable or that has a condensation temperature below the low temperature of the liquefied gas contained in the tank is connected via a control valve to one of the venting devices that are the primary venting device and the secondary venting device. 13571. A floating structure comprising a hull including bearing walls ( , , ) defining a polyhedral space inside the hull , the floating structure comprising a sealed and thermally insulated tank () housed in the polyhedral space to store a low-temperature liquefied gas ,{'b': 7', '107', '15', '21', '221', '16', '22', '222, 'in which an upper bearing wall (, ) of the hull has an opening and bears a turret-like cargo tank dome (, , ) projecting from an exterior surface of the upper bearing wall around the opening, the opening and the turret-like cargo tank dome being intended for the passage of cargo handling equipment (, , ) for handling a liquid phase and/or a vapor phase of the liquefied gas contained in the tank,'}{'b': 13', '113', '213', '11', '111', '211', '10', '110', '210', '12', '112', '212, 'in which the tank comprises a plurality of tank walls fixed to the bearing walls of the hull, in which an upper tank wall comprises a multilayer structure fixed to an interior surface of the upper bearing wall, the multilayer structure being formed of a primary sealing membrane (, , ) ...

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Номер записи: 64
18-05-2017 дата публикации

SEALED INSULATING TANK AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME

Номер: US20170138537A1
Автор: Sassi Mohamed, WONG Mathieu
Принадлежит: GAZTRANSPORT ET TECHNIGAZ

A sealed insulating tank in which the secondary insulating barrier, the secondary sealing membrane, and the primary insulating barrier essentially consist of a set of prefabricated panels juxtaposed on the supporting structure. Sealing strips are arranged so that they overlap the adjoining edge zones of the leaktight linings of the prefabricated panels in order to complete the secondary sealing membrane between the prefabricated panels. Insulating blocks arranged on the sealing strips have a layer of thermal insulation covered by a rigid board and a reinforcing mat having a stiffness under tension which is greater than or equal to the stiffness under tension of the sealing strips and is glued to the layer of thermal insulation on a face of the layer of thermal insulation opposite the rigid board, the insulating block being each time fixed to the prefabricated panels by gluing the reinforcing mat to the underlying sealing strip. 19969. A sealed insulating tank having a tank wall fixed on a supporting structure () , in which the tank wall has a multilayer structure which comprises , successively , a primary sealing membrane () intended to be in contact with a product contained in the tank , a primary insulating barrier , a secondary sealing membrane , and a secondary insulating barrier ,{'b': 54', '55', '56', '52', '57', '58, 'in which the secondary insulating barrier, the secondary sealing membrane, and the primary insulating barrier essentially consist of a set of prefabricated panels () fixed on the supporting structure, each prefabricated panel comprising, successively, a rigid base board (), a first layer of thermal insulation () carried by the base board and forming, with the base board, an element of the secondary insulating barrier, a leaktight lining () which completely covers the first layer of thermal insulation, being glued to the first layer of thermal insulation, and which forms an element of the secondary sealing membrane, a second layer of thermal ...

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Номер записи: 65
14-08-2014 дата публикации

Lng ship

Номер: US20140224169A1
Автор: Nobuyoshi Morimoto
Принадлежит: Individual

Provided is a LNG storage tank of a membrane type mounted on a LNG-FPSO or a LNG carrier, wherein volumetric efficiency is high and sloshing does not easily occur at the time of heavy weather. In order to solve this problem, a membrane-type tank is composed of a main tank under a deck and a box-shaped head tank on the deck. These main and head tanks communicate with each other via a hole opened in the deck to form one tank. The main tank is formed by forming a heat insulation layer on inner sides of a double bottom and left and right longitudinal bulkheads and further by liquid-tightly covering the top by a membrane of Invar or the like. Similarly, the head tank also has a heat insulation layer and a membrane provided on its inner surface.

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Номер записи: 66
09-05-2019 дата публикации

THERMAL BRIDGE-FREE ASSEMBLY

Номер: US20190137036A1
Автор: Chauvet Boris, Chopard Fabrice, HUILLET Cédric
Принадлежит: HUTCHINSON

This concerns a thermal insulation system interposed between a first volume and a second volume to be thermally managed relative to the first volume, the system comprising a series of parts providing thermal bridges between them and which are: arranged on several layers along a thickness and direction passing through the first and second volumes; and/or, transversely to these directions and thicknesses, offset two by two transversely from one said layer to the adjacent layer; and/or engaged at least two by two, transversely to the direction and thickness to force a heat flow generally provided in the direction, along the thermal bridges, to change direction towards an isotherm. 2. A system according to claim 1 , wherein one said protrusion of one said part of a layer is engaged in one said depression of a single said part of the adjacent layer claim 1 ,3. A system according to claim 1 , wherein the thermal insulation parts are individually internally under controlled atmosphere.4. A system according to claim 1 , wherein at least some of the thermal insulation parts comprise an envelope and at least one thermal insulation element which the envelope surrounds at least locally claim 1 , with the envelope and said element each having at least one bend on the outside and according to said thickness and direction claim 1 , said bends define on each part at least one said protrusion relative to one said depression.5. A system according to :wherein said series of parts defines a panel having a section which has, on at least two sides, protrusions or depressions of some of said parts, andwhich comprises an end block comprising at least one thermal insulation element and grooved or protruding parts engaged, in matching male-female shapes, with said protrusions or depressions of said parts.6. A system according to which is presented as a housing having side walls and a bottom claim 5 , each comprising at least one said panel engaged claim 5 , on its edge claim 5 , with said ...

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Номер записи: 67
25-05-2017 дата публикации

LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS STORAGE TANK AND INSULATING WALL SECURING DEVICE FOR LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS STORAGE TANK

Номер: US20170144733A1
Автор: HEO Haeng Sung, Kang Joong Kyoo
Принадлежит: DAEWOO SHIPBUILDING & MARINE ENGINEERING CO., LTD.

The present invention relates to: a liquefied natural gas (LNG) storage tank, which has insulating wall securing devices for the LNG storage tank installed at the optimum position, thus is stable with respect to thermal contraction, and may require a minimum number of insulating wall securing devices; and an insulating wall securing device for an LNG storage tank. One embodiment of the present invention provides a storage tank for storing LNG therein, comprising: a first sealing wall coming into contact with the LNG stored in the storage tank, for liquid-tight sealing the LNG; a first insulating wall; a second insulating wall disposed in the inner wall of the storage tank; a plurality of first insulating wall securing devices for securing the first insulating wall and the second insulating wall, wherein the plurality of first insulating wall securing devices are provided at the vertex of the first insulating wall. 1. A liquefied natural gas storage tank , comprising:a primary sealing wall contacting liquefied natural gas stored in the storage tank and sealing the storage tank in a liquid-tight manner;a primary heat insulating wall placed under the primary sealing wall and thermally insulating the storage tank;a secondary heat insulating wall disposed on an inner wall of the storage tank and thermally insulating the storage tank; anda heat insulating wall securing device securing the primary heat insulating wall to the secondary heat insulating wall such that the primary heat insulating wall can slide in a horizontal direction.2. The liquefied natural gas storage tank according to claim 1 , wherein the heat insulating wall securing device comprises:a stud bolt secured to the secondary heat insulating wall; anda nut fastened to the stud bolt, andwherein the primary heat insulating wall is formed with a through-hole,the stud bolt being inserted into the through-hole and fastened to the nut such that the primary heat insulating wall is secured to the secondary heat ...

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Номер записи: 68
31-05-2018 дата публикации

BOIL-OFF GAS RE-LIQUEFYING SYSTEM

Номер: US20180148138A1
Автор: AN Su Kyung, CHOI Dong Kyu, LEE Joon Chae, MOON YOUNG SIK, Shin Hyun Jun
Принадлежит: DAEWOO SHIPBUILDING & MARINE ENGINEERING CO., LTD.

A system for reliquefying a boil off gas generated in a storage tank includes a first compressor compressing a partial amount (hereinafter, referred to as ‘fluid a’) of boil off gas discharged from the storage tank, a second compressor compressing another partial amount (hereinafter, referred to as ‘fluid b’) of boil off gas discharged from the storage tank, a second expanding unit expanding a partial amount (hereinafter, referred to as ‘fluid c’) of a flow formed as the fluid a and the fluid b join, a heat-exchanger cooling another partial amount (hereinafter, referred to as ‘fluid d’) of the flow formed as the fluid a and the fluid b join, and a first expanding unit expanding the fluid d cooled by the heat-exchanger, wherein the heat-exchanger heat-exchanges the fluid d with the fluid c as a coolant expanded by the second expanding unit to cool the fluid d. 1. A system for reliquefying a boil off gas generated in a storage tank comprising:a first compressor compressing a partial amount (hereinafter, referred to as ‘fluid a’) of boil off gas discharged from the storage tank;a second compressor compressing another partial amount (hereinafter, referred to as ‘fluid b’) of boil off gas discharged from the storage tank;a second expanding unit expanding a partial amount (hereinafter, referred to as ‘fluid c’) of a flow formed as the fluid a and the fluid b join;a heat-exchanger cooling another partial amount (hereinafter, referred to as ‘fluid d’) of the flow formed as the fluid a and the fluid b join; anda first expanding unit expanding the fluid d cooled by the heat-exchanger,wherein the heat-exchanger heat-exchanges the fluid d with the fluid c as a coolant expanded by the second expanding unit to cool the fluid d.2. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a cold heat collecting unit heat-exchanging the fluid d with the boil off gas discharged from the storage tank claim 1 , as a coolant claim 1 , to cool the fluid d.3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the fluid d ...

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Номер записи: 69
11-06-2015 дата публикации

FLOATING VESSEL WITH TANK TROUGH DECK

Номер: US20150158558A1
Автор: André David Christer, LUNDIN Henning
Принадлежит: GVA Consultants AB

Herein a floating vessel is disclosed. The floating vessel comprises a deck member and a tank for liquefied hydrocarbon gas such as LNG. The tank extends through the deck member, and the tank is supported by the deck member, suspended at less than ⅓ of a total height of the tank, seen from the top of the tank. 1. A floating vessel comprising a deck member and a tank for liquefied hydrocarbon gas such as LNG , wherein during use of the floating vessel the deck member comprises an upper side facing upwardly , a lower side facing downwardly , and the tank comprises a top and a bottom , wherein the tank extends through the deck member , and wherein the tank is supported by the deck member suspended at less than ⅓ of a total height of the tank from the top of the tank.2. The floating vessel according to claim 1 , comprising at least one pipe connected to the tank above the upper side of the deck member.3. The floating vessel according to claim 1 , wherein the upper side of the deck member adjacent to the tank is contiguous with an ambient environment of the floating vessel.4. The floating vessel according to claim 1 , comprising a dedicated tank compartment for the tank underneath the deck member.5. The floating vessel according to claim 4 , comprising a guide arrangement arranged between the compartment and a bottom end portion of tank.6. The floating vessel according to claim 1 , wherein the tank comprises at least one projection claim 1 , the at least one projection being arranged to transfer a weight of the tank to the deck member.7. The floating vessel according to claim 1 , comprising a seal arranged between the tank and the upper side of the deck member.8. The floating vessel according to claim 1 , wherein the tank comprises at least one protuberance extending underneath the deck member.9. The floating vessel according to claim 1 , wherein the tank comprises a self-supporting tank structure.10. The floating vessel according to claim 1 , wherein the tank is ...

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Номер записи: 70
01-06-2017 дата публикации

SEALED AND INSULATING TANK DISPOSED IN A FLOATING DOUBLE HULL

Номер: US20170152993A1
Автор: GELIN Guillaume, Morel Cedric, Sassi Mohamed
Принадлежит:

An internal bottom wall of the double hull bears a sump structure comprising a rigid container arranged through the thickness of the bottom wall of the tank and intended to accommodate a suction member of a pump. The rigid container comprises a bottom wall situated at a level further toward the outside than the secondary sealing membrane of the bottom wall of the tank. The sump structure comprises a primary connecting plate surrounding the container, the primary connecting plate having a connecting surface extending parallel to the primary sealing membrane of the bottom wall of the tank, the primary sealing membrane of the bottom wall of the tank being attached in a sealed manner to the connecting surface all around the sump structure. 1. A sealed and insulated tank equipped with an unloading pump and arranged in a floating double hull , the tank comprising tank walls which are fixed to internal walls of the floating double hull , in which tank a tank wall comprises a multilayer structure with multiple layers superposed in a thickness direction including a primary sealing membrane intended to be in contact with a product contained in the tank , a secondary sealing membrane arranged between the primary sealing membrane and the internal wall of the double hull , a secondary thermal insulation barrier arranged between the secondary sealing membrane and the internal wall of the double hull and supporting the secondary sealing membrane , and a primary thermal insulation barrier arranged between the primary sealing membrane and the secondary sealing membrane and supporting the primary sealing membrane ,in which an internal bottom wall of the double hull bears a bottom wall of the tank and a sump structure locally interrupting the primary sealing membrane of the bottom wall of the tank, the sump structure comprising a rigid container arranged through the thickness of the bottom wall of the tank,the unloading pump being arranged in the tank so that it draws up the product ...

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Номер записи: 71
09-06-2016 дата публикации

INSULATION SYSTEM FOR FLOATING MARINE STRUCTURE

Номер: US20160159438A1
Автор: MOON Young Silk, Shin Jung Sub, YOO Byeong Yong
Принадлежит:

Disclosed herein is a heat insulating system of a floating structure, and more particularly, a heat insulating system of a floating structure in which a heat insulating material is provided at at least one of a ballast tank, a trunk deck space, and a side passage way contacting the trunk deck to decrease a boil-off rate (BOR) occurring due to a heat transfer from an external region of a hull into an LNG storage tank. 1. A heat insulating system of a floating structure , wherein a heat insulating material is provided at at least one of a ballast tank , a trunk deck space , and a side passage way contacting a trunk deck to decrease a boil-off rate (BOR) generated due to a heat transfer from an external region of a hull into an LNG storage tank.2. The heat insulating system of a floating structure of claim 1 , wherein a temperature of an internal hull contacting at least one of the ballast tank claim 1 , the trunk deck space claim 1 , and the side passage way contacting the trunk deck is controlled to be −55 to 30° C.3. The heat insulating system of a floating structure of claim 2 , wherein the temperature of the internal hull contacting the ballast tank is controlled to be 0 to 20° C. and the internal hull is made of steel grade A defined in IGC.4. The heat insulating system of a floating structure of claim 2 , wherein the temperature of the internal hull contacting at least any one of the trunk deck space and the side passage way contacting the trunk deck is controlled to be 0 to 30° C. and the internal hull is made of the steel grade A defined in the IGC.5. The heat insulating system of a floating structure of claim 2 , wherein the temperature of the internal hull contacting at least any one of the trunk deck space and the side passage way contacting the trunk deck is controlled to be −30° C. or less and the internal hull is made of low temperature steel LT.6. The heat insulating system of a floating structure of claim 1 , wherein the heat insulating material is ...

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Номер записи: 72
09-06-2016 дата публикации

Floating marine structure and method for controlling temperature thereof

Номер: US20160159450A1
Автор: Byeong Yong Yoo, Jung Sub Shin, Young Sik Moon
Принадлежит: Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering Co Ltd

Disclosed herein are a floating structure and a temperature control method of a floating structure. In more detail, the floating structure includes a cofferdam provided between a plurality of LNG storage tanks installed in at least one row in a length direction of a hull, in which a temperature of the cofferdam is controlled to be temperature below 0° C. to decrease a boil-off rate (BOR) generated by transferring heat from the cofferdam into the plurality of LNG storage tanks.

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Номер записи: 73
28-08-2014 дата публикации

INNER TANK SUPPORTING STRUCTURE FOR LNG STORAGE TANK FOR SHIP

Номер: US20140238052A1
Автор: Jin Hyung Kook, KIM Dae Soon, KIM Dae Young, Kim Do Hyun, Kim Wha Soo, Lee Dong Ju, Lee Myung Sub, SHIN Sang Beom
Принадлежит:

The present invention relates to an inner tank supporting structure for an LNG storage tank for a ship, which does not restrict expansion or contraction of an inner tank in circumferential and lengthwise directions while the inner tank is expanded or contracted due to a temperature change caused by storage and discharge of LNG. The inner tank supporting structure for the LNG storage tank which has a cylindrical outer tank and a cylindrical inner tank, includes: a sliding main supporter mounted at one side of a bottom of the outer tank so as to fix the center of a bottom surface of the inner tank, the sliding main supporter having elongated sliding grooves formed in the lengthwise direction of the inner tank; a sliding main supporter mounted at the other side of the bottom of the outer tank so as to fix the center of the bottom surface of the inner tank, the sliding main supporter having round grooves; and a sub supporter mounted at the bottom of the outer tank so as to support the bottom surface of the inner tank, wherein the bottom surface of the inner tank is not fixed to the sub supporter. 1. An inner tank supporting structure for an LNG storage tank for a ship which includes a cylindrical outer tank and a cylindrical inner tank , comprising:a sliding main supporter mounted at one side of a bottom of the outer tank so as to fix the center of a bottom surface of the inner tank, the sliding main supporter having elongated sliding grooves formed in the lengthwise direction of the inner tank;a sliding main supporter mounted at the other side of the bottom of the outer tank so as to fix the center of the bottom surface of the inner tank, the sliding main supporter having round grooves; anda sub supporter mounted at the bottom of the outer tank so as to support the bottom surface of the inner tank,wherein the bottom surface of the inner tank is not fixed to the sub supporter.2. The inner tank supporting structure according to claim 1 , wherein the sub supporter ...

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Номер записи: 74
22-09-2022 дата публикации

Gas Supply Refueling Facility

Номер: US20220298003A1
Автор: Mermiris Georgios, Roberts Jamie
Принадлежит:

A gas supply marine vessel and a refueling facility are described. The gas supply marine vessel includes a hull with an upper deck having an elongated cargo cavity formed therein. Gas interface modules are disposed in the cavity and extend between hull sides, each module having a plurality of fuel vessel docking stations. A plurality of stacked fuel container assemblies are fluidically coupled to the docking stations. A gantry, is movable along the length of the cavity, straddles the cargo cavity between hull sides. An articulating crane is mounted on the gantry and it utilized to move fuel container assemblies to a fuel container depression formed in the deck of a floating refueling facility. The floating refueling facility includes a concave side to facilitate mooring adjacent a shoreline, the concave side forming angled extensions at corners of the deck with a linkspan extending from each of the angled extensions. 1. A refueling facility comprising one or more gas interface modules , each gas interface module having a plurality of fuel vessel docking stations; and a plurality of fuel container assemblies adjacent a gas interface module and fluidically coupled to the gas interface module via the separate fuel vessel docking stations.2. The refueling facility of claim 1 , further comprising a fuel container depression in which the gas interface module is mounted.3. The refueling facility of claim 1 , further comprising an enclosure extending at least partially around the gas interface modules.4. The refueling facility of claim 3 , wherein at least a portion of the enclosure is a blast wall.5. The refueling facility of claim 1 , wherein the gas interface module has an elongated frame extending between a first end and a second end with at least two spaced apart levels formed between the two ends and with spaced apart fuel vessel docking stations disposed along each level claim 1 , the refueling facility further comprising a plurality of fuel container assemblies ...

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Номер записи: 75
08-06-2017 дата публикации

CORNER PANEL FOR ULTRA-LOW TEMPERATURE FLUID STORAGE TANK, AND ULTRA-LOW TEMPERATURE FLUID THERMAL INSULATION SYSTEM HAVING SAME

Номер: US20170158291A1
Автор: HEO Haeng Sung
Принадлежит: DAEWOO SHIPBUILDING & MARINE ENGINEERING CO., LTD.

A corner panel for an ultra-low temperature fluid storage tank is disclosed. The corner panel for an ultra-low temperature fluid storage tank comprises: a panel main body installed on the corner of the storage tank and having an L-shape; an anchor strip fixed on the panel main body; and a steel corner fixed on the anchor strip and installed on the corner of the panel main body, and fixed by welding a membrane of a metal material. 1. A corner panel for ultra-low temperature fluid storage tanks , comprising:a panel main body placed at a corner of the storage tank and having an L shape;an anchor strip secured to the panel main body; anda steel corner secured to the anchor strip to be placed at a corner of the panel main body and allowing a metallic membrane to be welded thereto.2. The corner panel according to claim 1 , wherein an upper portion of the panel main body is formed of plywood.3. The corner panel according to claim 2 , wherein the anchor strip is secured to the plywood through a rivet.4. The corner panel according to claim 1 , wherein the anchor strip comprises a pair of anchor strips secured to both sides of the corner of the panel main body in parallel to each other with the corner of the panel main body interposed therebetween.5. The corner panel according to claim 4 , wherein the steel corner has an L shape so as to be welded to the anchor strip along the corner of the panel main body.6. The corner panel according to claim 5 , wherein the steel corner is secured to the anchor strip to be placed at one side of the anchor strip in a longitudinal direction of the anchor strip such that the other side of the anchor strip can be exposed.7. The corner panel according to claim 1 , further comprising: an additional anchor strip secured to a portion of the panel main body and allowing a metallic membrane to be welded thereto.8. The corner panel according to claim 7 , wherein the additional anchor strip is secured to plywood forming an upper portion of the panel ...

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Номер записи: 76
08-06-2017 дата публикации

ANCHOR STRUCTURE, AND LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS STORAGE TANK COMPRISING SAID ANCHOR STRUCTURE

Номер: US20170159888A1
Автор: Cho Yong Bum, Choe Kun Hyung, HAN Hae Chul, JIN Kyo Kook, OH Byung Taek, YOON Ihn Soo
Принадлежит: KC LNG TECH CO., LTD.

The present invention relates to an anchor structure able to actively cope with hull deformation, and to a liquid natural gas storage tank and a production method for a liquid natural gas storage tank comprising the anchor structure. According to one embodiment of the present invention, an anchor structure is provided wherein an anchor structure, for linking a sealing wall and an inner wall of a liquid natural gas storage tank, comprises: an anchor member adapted such that a joining part, which is joined to the sealing wall, can slide horizontally; and a thermally insulating material formed around the anchor member. 1. An anchor structure for connecting a sealing wall to an inner wall of an LNG storage tank , comprising:an anchor member having a joint joined to the sealing wall and horizontally slidable; andan insulator formed around the anchor member,wherein the sealing wall comprises a primary sealing wall directly contacting LNG and a secondary sealing wall disposed under the primary sealing wall, the primary sealing wall and the secondary sealing wall being joined to the joint of the anchor member.2. The anchor structure according to claim 1 , wherein the joint comprises a first joint joined to the secondary sealing wall and a second joint joined to the primary sealing wall.3. The anchor structure according to claim 2 , wherein a support board is interposed between the primary sealing wall and the secondary sealing wall to maintain a constant distance therebetween.4. The anchor structure according to claim 2 , wherein the anchor member comprises an anchor support rod passing through the anchor structure and an anchor support plate perpendicularly connected to the anchor support rod and placed on the insulator.5. The anchor structure according to claim 4 , wherein the first joint comprises a first cap portion joined to the secondary sealing wall and a first flange radially extending from a lower end of the first cap portion claim 4 , and the first flange adjoins ...

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Номер записи: 77
18-06-2015 дата публикации

FLUIDTIGHT AND THERMALLY INSULATING TANK

Номер: US20150167894A1
Автор: Gazeau James
Принадлежит: GAZTRANSPORT ET TECHNIGAZ

A fluidtight and thermally insulating tank wall comprises: 11. Fluidtight and thermally insulating tank built into a bearing structure () to contain a fluid , in which one wall of the tank comprises:{'b': 2', '3, 'claim-text': [{'b': 5', '105', '205', '4', '104', '10', '110', '210, 'a multi layer structure comprising a fluidtight barrier (, , ) and a thermally insulating barrier (, ) which is arranged between the fluidtight barrier and the bearing wall, the thermally insulating barrier comprising juxtaposed insulating elements (, , ), an insulating element including, 'thermally insulating lagging material arranged in the form of a layer parallel to the bearing wall,', {'b': 12', '112', '212, 'bearing elements (, , ) which rise up through the thickness of the thermally insulating lagging material to react compressive loads, and'}, {'b': 11', '111', '211', '16', '22', '122', '222, 'a cover panel (, , ) placed on the bearing elements and having a support surface () parallel to the bearing wall for supporting the fluidtight barrier, and retaining rods (, , ) attached to the bearing wall between the insulating elements and extending in the direction of the thickness of the multi layer structure to hold the multi layer structure on the bearing wall,'}, {'b': 30', '130', '230', '22', '122', '222, 'in which crossmembers (, , ) are attached to the retaining rods (, , ) such that in each instance a crossmember extends between two retaining rods at the interface between two insulating elements,'}], 'a bearing wall (, ) of the bearing structure,'} [{'b': 33', '133', '30', '130', '11', '111', '5', '105, 'an anchor plate (, ) is arranged in line with the interface between two insulating elements, connected with the crossmember (, ) so as to lie flush with the cover panel (, ) of an adjacent insulating element, the anchor plate having a lower surface which bears against an edge of the cover panel and an upper surface on which the fluidtight barrier (, ) is placed, so that, {'b': ...

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Номер записи: 78
16-06-2016 дата публикации

Systems, Apparatuses, and Methods for Removal and Insertion of Thrusters using a Transfer System

Номер: US20160167744A1
Автор: Allen Jim, Pracon Kevin
Принадлежит: Subsea Global Solutions, LLC

Embodiments of the present disclosure include apparatuses and methods for the underwater removal and insertion of thrusters using a transfer system. Embodiments include a transfer system having a deck fitting assembly configured to be mounted to a hull of a marine vessel, a tension rod assembly secured to the deck fitting assembly, a track system secured to the tension rod assembly, a transfer frame movably secured to the track system via a hoist system, and a cradle removably secured to the transfer frame. Cradle and transfer frame are vertically movable and horizontally traversable along a portion of the hull via the hoist system. 1. A transfer system , comprising:a deck fitting assembly configured to be mounted to a hull;a tension rod assembly secured to the deck fitting assembly;a track system secured to the tension rod assembly;a transfer frame movably secured to the track system via a hoist system; anda cradle removably secured to the transfer frame,wherein the cradle and transfer frame are vertically movable and horizontally traversable along the track system.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the tension rod assembly includes three tension rods removably secured to each other.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the track system is attached to the hull.4. The system of claim 3 , wherein the track system is substantially horizontal and parallel to a deck surface of the hull.5. The system of claim 4 , wherein the track system includes a beam track assembly having two longitudinal I-beams connected together via I-beam stiffeners claim 4 , a gusset plate installed on top of each I-beam claim 4 , and a hoist rack installed under each I-beam.6. The system of claim 5 , wherein the hoist system is movably attached to the hoist rack at a first end and to the transfer frame at a second end.7. The system of claim 6 , wherein the hoist system includes a drive motor configured to move the cradle and transfer frame along the track system claim 6 , and a lifting motor ...

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Номер записи: 79
14-06-2018 дата публикации

SHIP

Номер: US20180162492A1
Автор: AN Su Kyung, CHOI Dong Kyu, JANG Hyun Min, LEE Joon Chae, MOON YOUNG SIK, Shin Hyun Jun, SON Jae Wook
Принадлежит: DAEWOO SHIPBUILDING & MARINE ENGINEERING CO., LTD.

A ship includes: an boil-off gas heat exchanger installed on a downstream of the storage tank such that compressed boil-off gas (“first fluid”) is made to exchange heat and cooled using boil-off gas discharged from the storage tank as a refrigerant; a compressor installed on a downstream of the boil-off gas heat exchanger so as to compress a part of the boil-off gas discharged from the storage tank; an extra compressor installed on a downstream of the boil-off gas heat exchanger in parallel with the compressor so as to compress the other part of the boil-off gas discharged from the storage tank; a refrigerant heat exchanger for additionally cooling the first fluid that is cooled by the boil-off gas heat exchanger; and a refrigerant decompressing device which expands the second fluid sent to the refrigerant heat exchanger and cooled by the refrigerant heat exchanger. 1. A ship including a storage tank storing liquefied gas , comprising:an, boil-off gas heat exchanger installed on a downstream of the storage tank such that compressed boil-off gas (hereinafter, referred to as “first fluid”) is made to exchange heat and cooled using boil-off gas, which is discharged from the storage tank, as a refrigerant;a compressor installed on a downstream of the boil-off gas heat exchanger so as to compress a part of the boil-off gas discharged from the storage tank;an extra compressor installed on a downstream of the boil-off gas heat exchanger in parallel with the compressor so as to compress the other part of the boil-off gas discharged from the storage tank;a refrigerant heat exchanger for additionally cooling the first fluid that is cooled by the boil-off gas heat exchanger;a refrigerant decompressing device which expands the second fluid, which is sent to the refrigerant heat exchanger (hereinafter, referred to as “second fluid”) and cooled by the refrigerant heat exchanger, and then sends the second fluid back to the refrigerant heat exchanger;a first decompressing device ...

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Номер записи: 80
11-09-2014 дата публикации

System for supplying liquefied natural gas fuel

Номер: US20140250922A1
Автор: Hee Seung Heo, Jong Bum Lee, Ju Seog Han, Min Ho Kang
Принадлежит: Hyundai Heavy Industries Co Ltd

A system for supplying LNG fuel is disclosed. The system includes a fuel supplying line connected from an LNG storage tank to a high pressure engine and a low pressure engine, respectively, a pump formed on the fuel supplying line, and configured to pressurize LNG outputted from the LNG storage tank to high pressure, a first heat exchanger formed on the fuel supplying line between the high pressure engine and the pump, and configured to heat the LNG supplied from the pump, a second heat exchanger formed on the fuel supplying line between the low pressure engine and the LNG storage tank, and configured to evaporate the LNG in a liquid state supplied from the LNG storage tank and a heat source supplying line configured to supply heat to the LNG by supplying glycol water to the first heat exchanger and the second heat exchanger.

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Номер записи: 81
21-05-2020 дата публикации

BOIL-OFF GAS RELIQUEFACTION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SHIP AND METHOD FOR STARTING BOIL-OFF GAS RELIQUEFACTION SYSTEM FOR SHIP

Номер: US20200156741A1
Автор: CHOI Dong Kyu, LEE Joon Chae
Принадлежит:

Disclosed is a boil-off gas reliquefaction system for vessels. The BOG reliquefaction system for vessels includes: a multistage compressor compressing BOG; a heat exchanger cooling the BOG compressed by the multistage compressor through heat exchange using BOG not compressed by the multistage compressor as a refrigerant; a pressure reducer disposed downstream of the heat exchanger and decompressing a fluid cooled by the heat exchanger; and a bypass line through which BOG is supplied to the multistage compressor after bypassing the heat exchanger. 1. A BOG reliquefaction system for ships comprising:a multistage compressor compressing BOG;a heat exchanger cooling the BOG compressed by the multistage compressor through heat exchange using BOG not compressed by the multistage compressor as a refrigerant;a pressure reducer disposed downstream of the heat exchanger and decompressing a fluid cooled by the heat exchanger; anda bypass line through which BOG is supplied to the multistage compressor after bypassing the heat exchanger,wherein the BOG compressed and increased in temperature by the multistage compressor is supplied to a hot fluid channel of the heat exchanger.2. The BOG reliquefaction system for ships according to claim 1 , wherein the BOG is supplied to the multistage compressor after bypassing the heat exchanger along the bypass line when the heat exchanger cannot be used and/or when there is no need for reliquefaction of the BOG.3. (canceled)4. The BOG reliquefaction system for ships according to claim 1 , wherein the BOG discharged from the storage tank is used as a refrigerant in the heat exchanger claim 1 , and some or all of the BOG is supplied to the multistage compressor after bypassing the heat exchanger along the bypass line to satisfy an intake pressure condition of the multistage compressor claim 1 , when a pressure of the BOG supplied to the multistage compressor does not satisfy the intake pressure condition of the multistage compressor and/or when ...

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Номер записи: 82
21-05-2020 дата публикации

TANK STATE ESTIMATION METHOD AND TANK STATE ESTIMATION PROGRAM

Номер: US20200158289A1
Автор: Ando Hideyuki, KIMURA Fumitaka, KOJIMA Tatsuya, SUDO Yasuhiro
Принадлежит:

A tank state estimating method of estimating a state in a tank at a predetermined point in time on a sailing course of an LNG carrier is provided. The LNG carrier carrying LNG stored in the tank as a cargo. The tank state estimating method includes: a first step of acquiring information related to specification of the tank; a second step of acquiring information related to a state in the tank at a start point of a target section on the course; a third step of acquiring information on a predictive value of liquid fluctuation of the LNG in the tank during the section, the predictive value being obtained on a basis of a weather forecasting value during the section and information on the weather forecasting value; and a fourth step of calculating the state in the tank at an end point of the section by thermal transfer calculation based on thermodynamics on a basis of the information acquired in the first to third steps in assuming that a heat input to the tank during the section is used for vaporization of the LNG in the tank. 1. A tank state estimating method of estimating a state in a tank at a predetermined point in time on a sailing course of an LNG carrier , the LNG carrier carrying LNG stored in the tank as a cargo , the tank state estimating method comprising:a first step of acquiring information related to specification of the tank;a second step of acquiring information related to a state in the tank at a start point of a target section on the course;a third step of acquiring information on a predictive value of liquid fluctuation of the LNG in the tank during the section, the predictive value being obtained on a basis of information on a weather forecasting value during the section and information on the weather forecasting value during the section; anda fourth step of calculating the state in the tank at an end point of the section by thermal transfer calculation based on thermodynamics on a basis of the information acquired in the first to third steps in ...

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Номер записи: 83
21-06-2018 дата публикации

Method to transport liquid milk

Номер: US20180168174A1
Автор: Diederick Joost Servaes BRASSER
Принадлежит: Milkways Holding BV

The invention is directed to a method to transport liquid milk to obtain transported liquid milk during a supply chain time of more than 10 days wherein during at least a 90% of the duration of the supply chain time the liquid milk is kept at a temperature of less than 2° C. A ship is provided in the supply chain with one or more containers for carrying between 40 and 5000 M 3 liquid milk. Raw milk is subjected to a pasteurization thermal treatment to obtain processed milk for transport by the ship in the supply chain.

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Номер записи: 84
21-06-2018 дата публикации

SHIP

Номер: US20180170503A1
Автор: AN Su Kyung, CHOI Dong Kyu, JANG Hyun Min, LEE Joon Chae, MOON YOUNG SIK, Shin Hyun Jun, SON Jae Wook
Принадлежит: DAEWOO SHIPBUILDING & MARINE ENGINEERING CO., LTD.

A ship including a storage tank for storing a liquefied gas includes: a boil-off gas (BOG) heat exchanger installed on a downstream of a storage tank and heat-exchanges a compressed BOG (“a first fluid”) by a BOG discharged from the storage tank as a refrigerant, to cool the BOG; a compressor installed on a downstream of the BOG heat exchanger and compresses a part of the BOG discharged from the storage tank; an extra compressor installed on a downstream of the BOG heat exchanger and in parallel with the compressor and compresses the other part of the BOG discharged from the storage tank; a refrigerant heat exchanger which additionally cools the first fluid cooled by the BOG heat exchanger; and a refrigerant decompressing device which expands a second fluid sent to the refrigerant heat exchanger, and then sends the second fluid back to the refrigerant heat exchanger. 1. A ship including a storage tank storing liquefied gas , comprising:a boil-off gas heat exchanger which is installed on a downstream of a storage tank and heat-exchanges and cools a compressed boil-off gas (hereafter referred to as ‘a first fluid’) by a boil-off gas discharged from the storage tank as a refrigerant;a compressor which is installed on a downstream of the boil-off gas heat exchanger and compresses a part of the boil-off gas discharged from the storage tank;an extra compressor which is installed on the downstream of the boil-off gas heat exchanger in parallel with the compressor and compresses the other part of the boil-off gas discharged from the storage tank;a refrigerant heat exchanger which additionally cools the first fluid which is cooled by the boil-off gas heat exchanger;a refrigerant decompressing device which expands a second fluid, which is sent to the refrigerant heat exchanger (a fluid sent to the refrigerant heat exchanger hereafter being referred to as ‘a second fluid’) and cooled by the refrigerant heat exchanger, and then sending same back to the refrigerant heat ...

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Номер записи: 85
21-06-2018 дата публикации

SHIP

Номер: US20180170504A1
Автор: AN Su Kyung, CHOI Dong Kyu, JANG Hyun Min, LEE Joon Chae, MOON YOUNG SIK, Shin Hyun Jun, SON Jae Wook
Принадлежит: DAEWOO SHIPBUILDING & MARINE ENGINEERING CO., LTD.

A ship includes: a boil-off gas heat exchanger installed on a downstream of a storage tank and heat-exchanges a compressed boil-off gas (“a first fluid”) by a boil-off gas discharged from the storage tank as a refrigerant, to cool the boil-off gas; a compressor installed on a downstream of the boil-off gas heat exchanger and compresses a part of the boil-off gas discharged from the storage tank; an extra compressor installed on a downstream of the boil-off gas heat exchanger and in parallel with the compressor and compresses the other part of the boil-off gas discharged from the storage tank; a refrigerant heat exchanger which additionally cools the first fluid which is cooled by the boil-off gas heat exchanger; and a refrigerant decompressing device which expands a second fluid, which is sent to the refrigerant heat exchanger, and then sends the second fluid back to the refrigerant heat exchanger. 1. A ship including a storage tank storing liquefied gas , comprising:a boil-off gas heat exchanger which is installed on a downstream of a storage tank and heat-exchanges a compressed boil-off gas (hereafter referred to as “a first fluid”) by a boil-off gas discharged from the storage tank as a refrigerant, to cool the boil-off gas;a compressor which is installed on a downstream of the boil-off gas heat exchanger and compresses a part of the boil-off gas discharged from the storage tank;an extra compressor which is installed on a downstream of the boil-off gas heat exchanger and in parallel with the compressor and compresses the other part of the boil-off gas discharged from the storage tank;a boost compressor which is installed on, an upstream of the boil-off gas heat exchanger and compresses the first fluid supplied to the boil-off gas heat exchanger;a refrigerant heat exchanger which additionally cools the first fluid which is cooled by the boil-off gas heat exchanger;a refrigerant decompressing device which expands a second fluid, which is sent to the refrigerant ...

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Номер записи: 86
21-06-2018 дата публикации

Ship

Номер: US20180170505A1
Автор: Dong Kyu Choi, Hyun Jun Shin, Young Sik Moon
Принадлежит: Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering Co Ltd

A ship including a liquefied gas storage tank includes: first and second compressors which compresse a boil-off gas discharged from a storage tank; a boost compressor which compresses one part of the boil-off gas that is compressed by at least any one of the first compressor and/or the second compressor; a first heat exchanger which heat exchanges the boil-off gas compressed by the boost compressor and the boil-off gas discharged from the storage tank; a refrigerant decompressing device which expands the other part of the boil-off gas that is compressed by at least any one of the first compressor and/or the second compressor; a second heat exchanger which cools, by a fluid expanded by the refrigerant decompressing device as a refrigerant; and an additional compressor which is compresses the refrigerant that passes through the refrigerant decompressing device and second heat exchanger.

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Номер записи: 87
21-06-2018 дата публикации

Ship

Номер: US20180170506A1
Автор: Dong Kyu Choi, Hyun Jun Shin, Hyun Min Jang, Jae Wook Son, Joon Chae Lee, Su Kyung An, Young Sik Moon
Принадлежит: Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering Co Ltd

A ship includes: a boil-off gas heat exchanger which is installed on a downstream of a storage tank and heat-exchanges a compressed boil-off gas (“a first fluid”) by a boil-off gas discharged from the storage tank as a refrigerant to cool the boil-off gas; a compressor installed on a downstream of the boil-off gas heat exchanger and compresses a part of the boil-off gas from the storage tank; an extra compressor which is installed on a downstream of the boil-off gas heat exchanger and in parallel with the compressor and compresses the other part of the boil-off gas from the storage tank; a refrigerant heat exchanger which additionally cools the first fluid; and a refrigerant decompressing device which expands a second fluid, which is sent to the refrigerant heat exchanger, and then sends the second fluid back to the refrigerant heat exchanger.

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Номер записи: 88
21-06-2018 дата публикации

SHIP

Номер: US20180170507A1
Автор: AN Su Kyung, CHOI Dong Kyu, JANG Hyun Min, LEE Joon Chae, MOON YOUNG SIK, Shin Hyun Jun, SON Jae Wook
Принадлежит: DAEWOO SHIPBUILDING & MARINE ENGINEERING CO., LTD.

A ship includes: a boil-off gas heat exchanger which heat-exchanges a compressed boil-off gas (“a first fluid”) by means of a boil-off gas discharged from the storage tank as a refrigerant; a compressor installed on the downstream of the boil-off gas heat exchanger and compressing a part of the boil-off gas discharged from the storage tank; first and second extra compressors provided in parallel with the compressor on the downstream of the boil-off gas heat exchanger and compressing the other part of the boil-off gas discharged from the storage tank; a refrigerant heat exchanger which additionally cools the first fluid cooled by means of the boil-off gas heat exchanger; a refrigerant decompressing device which expands a second fluid, which has been sent to the refrigerant heat exchanger and cooled by means of the refrigerant heat exchanger, and then sending the expanded second fluid back to the refrigerant heat exchanger. 1. A ship including a storage tank for storing a liquefied gas , comprising:a boil-off gas heat exchanger which is installed on a downstream of a storage tank and heat-exchanges a compressed boil-off gas (hereafter referred to as “a first fluid”) by means of a boil-off gas discharged from the storage tank as a refrigerant, thereby cooling the boil-off gas;a compressor which is installed on the downstream of the boil-off gas heat exchanger and compresses a part of the boil-off gas discharged from the storage tank;a first extra compressor which is provided in parallel with the compressor on the downstream of the boil-off gas heat exchanger and compresses the other part of the boil-off gas discharged from the storage tank;a second extra compressor which is provided in parallel with the compressor and the first extra compressor on the downstream of the boil-off gas heat exchanger and compresses the other part of the boil-off gas discharged from the storage tank;a refrigerant heat exchanger which additionally cools the first fluid cooled by means of the ...

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Номер записи: 89
13-06-2019 дата публикации

Flexible Regasification and Floating Thermal Energy Storage

Номер: US20190176937A1
Автор: AGUILUZ Efrain, BRUMBAUGH Jesse Mark, LAIRD Thomas S., LANGDON Neal
Принадлежит:

According to some embodiments, a flexible regasification system comprises a floating liquefied natural gas (LNG) storage vessel; a LNG vaporizer disposed on a jetty proximate the LNG storage vessel to vaporize the LNG into natural gas; and a thermal fluid source. The LNG storage vessel is coupled to the LNG vaporizer and supplies LNG to the LNG vaporizer. The thermal fluid source is coupled to the LNG vaporizer and sends heated thermal fluid to the LNG vaporizer for converting the LNG to natural gas, which converts the heated thermal fluid to a cooled thermal fluid. The cooled thermal fluid is discharged back to the thermal fluid source, comprising a closed loop. In particular embodiments, the thermal fluid storage comprises a floating vessel disposed near the jetty. In some embodiments, the cooled thermal fluid from the LNG vaporizer is first sent to a power plant or refrigeration plant. 1. A flexible regasification system comprising:a floating liquefied natural gas (LNG) storage vessel comprising a LNG outlet operable to supply LNG from the LNG stored onboard the floating LNG storage vessel;a LNG vaporizer disposed on a jetty proximate the LNG storage vessel, the LNG vaporizer comprising:a LNG inlet coupled to the LNG outlet of the floating LNG storage vessel, the LNG inlet operable to receive LNG from the floating LNG storage vessel;a natural gas outlet operable to send natural gas downstream;a thermal fluid inlet operable to receive a heated thermal fluid;a thermal fluid outlet operable to discharge a cooled thermal fluid;wherein the LNG vaporizer is operable to use the heated thermal fluid to vaporize the LNG into natural gas, which converts the heated thermal fluid to a cooled thermal fluid; anda thermal fluid source comprising:a storage tank operable to store a thermal fluid;a heated thermal fluid outlet coupled to the thermal fluid inlet of the LNG vaporizer, the heated thermal fluid outlet operable to supply heated thermal fluid to the LNG vaporizer;a ...

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Номер записи: 90
15-07-2021 дата публикации

LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS VESSEL

Номер: US20210214050A1
Автор: Abousoufeh Rami, Fisher William Stephen, Gregos-Mourginakis Eftychis John
Принадлежит: FlexScale LNG, Inc.

A new LNG vessel for carrying smaller shipments of LNG to locations that have limited access including rivers and shallow harbors with a low water depth, with a capability to handle boil-off gas, is described. The LNG vessel includes a bilobe or other C-type LNG storage tank, at least one LNG vaporizer, at least one water pump, and at least one LNG pump system on the main cargo platform. The LNG vessel further includes a system for re-condensing boil-off gas. 1. A liquefied natural gas vessel , comprising , on the main cargo platform:a bilobe or other C-type liquid natural gas (LNG) storage tank,a LNG vaporizer,a water pump, anda LNG pump system,wherein the LNG pump system is configured to load and offload LNG in the bilobe or other C-type LNG storage tank, and the one or more LNG vaporizer and the one or more water pump is configured to re-gasify LNG loaded in the bilobe or other C-type LNG storage tank.2. The vessel according to claim 1 , wherein the vessel includes two LNG vaporizers claim 1 , wherein the first LNG vaporizer is positioned on a port side of the vessel and the second LNG vaporizer is positioned on a starboard side of the vessel.3. The vessel according to claim 1 , wherein the vessel includes two water pumps claim 1 , wherein the first water pump is positioned on a port side of the vessel and the second water pump is positioned on a starboard side of the vessel.4. The vessel according to claim 1 , wherein the vessel includes two LNG pump systems claim 1 , wherein the two LNG pump systems are positioned on a stern of the vessel.5. The vessel according to claim 1 , wherein the bilobe or other C-type LNG storage tank is adapted to withstand pressure up to about 1.0 barg to about 12 barg.6. The vessel according to claim 5 , wherein the bilobe or other C-type LNG storage tank includes an inner vessel claim 5 , a vacuum composite insulation claim 5 , and an outer vessel.7. The vessel according to claim 5 , wherein the bilobe or other C-type LNG storage ...

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Номер записи: 91
20-06-2019 дата публикации

Dockside ship-to-ship transfer of lng

Номер: US20190186663A1
Автор: Edward C. Scott, Jonathan W. Cook, Mark K. Lane, Robert Allen Bryngelson
Принадлежит: Excelerate Energy LP

Systems and methods for dockside regasification of liquefied natural gas (LNG) are described herein. The methods include providing LNG from a LNG carrier to a regasification vessel. The LNG may be regasified on the regasification vessel. The regasified natural gas may be discharged with a high pressure arm to a dock and delivered onshore. The regasification vessel may be moored to the dock. The LNG carrier may be moored to the regasification vessel or the dock.

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Номер записи: 92
14-07-2016 дата публикации

SEALED, THERMALLY INSULATING VESSEL COMPRISING A CORNER PART

Номер: US20160200402A1
Автор: Boyeau Marc
Принадлежит:

Sealed and thermally insulating tank in which a first tank wall and an adjacent second tank wall form an edge, the tank further including a sealed corner piece fixed in a sealed manner to the sealing membrane of the first tank wall and of the second tank wall, the corner piece including a sheet metal corner angle-iron situated in line with the edge, a first reinforcing flange, a second reinforcing flange, a first locking piece, a second locking piece wherein the locking pieces are fixed to the insulating barrier, the first reinforcing flange and the second reinforcing flange each include a tab fixed to the lower face of the first and second locking pieces, respectively. 2. The tank as claimed in claim 1 , wherein:the first clearance includes on the one hand an internal lateral surface extending in the direction of the thickness of the tank wall and on the other hand a bottom,the second clearance includes on the one hand an internal lateral surface extending within the thickness of the tank wall and on the other hand a bottom, the bottom of the first clearance and the bottom of the second clearance conjointly forming the bottom of the groove,the first locking piece includes an external lateral surface opposite the second locking piece, the external lateral face of the first locking piece being fixed to the internal lateral face of the first clearance,the second locking piece includes an external lateral surface opposite the first locking piece, the external lateral face of the second locking piece is fixed to the internal lateral face of the second clearance,the lower face of the first locking piece and the tab of the first reinforcing flange are fixed to the bottom of the first clearance,the lower face of the second locking piece and the tab of the second reinforcing flange are fixed to the bottom of the second clearance.3. The tank as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the lower face of the first locking piece and the lower face of the second locking piece each include a ...

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Номер записи: 93
12-07-2018 дата публикации

SHIP COMPRISING ENGINE

Номер: US20180194447A1
Автор: CHOI Won Jae, LEE Joon Chae
Принадлежит: DAEWOO SHIPBUILDING & MARINE ENGINEERING CO., LTD.

A ship comprising an engine is disclosed. The ship comprising an engine comprises: a self-heat exchanger which heat-exchanges boil-off gas discharged from a storage tank; a multi-stage compressor which compresses, in multi-stages, boil-off gas that passed through the self-heat exchanger after being discharged from the storage tank; a first decompressing device which expands one portion of boil-off gas that passed through the self-heat exchanger after being compressed by the multi-stage compressor; and a second decompressing device which expands the other portion of the boil-off gas that passed through the self-heat exchanger after being compressed by the multi-stage compressor, wherein the self-heat exchanger uses boil-off gas discharged from the storage tank and boil-off gas expanded by the first decompressing device as refrigerants for cooling boil-off gas compressed by the multi-stage compressor. 1. A ship comprising an engine , the ship further comprising:a self-heat exchanger performing heat exchange with respect to boil-off gas (BOG) discharged from a storage tank;a multistage compressor compressing the BOG discharged from the storage tank and having passed through the self-heat exchanger in multiple stages;a first decompressor expanding some of the BOG compressed by the multistage compressor and having passed through the self-heat exchanger;a second decompressor expanding the other BOG compressed by the multistage compressor and having passed through the self-heat exchanger,wherein the self-heat exchanger cools the BOG compressed by the multistage compressor using the BOG discharged from the storage tank and the BOG expanded by the first decompressor as a refrigerant.2. The ship comprising an engine according to claim 1 , wherein the BOG having passed through the second decompressor and having a gas/liquid mixed phase is sent to the storage tank.3. The ship comprising an engine according to claim 1 , further comprising:a second liquid/gas separator disposed ...

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Номер записи: 94
02-10-2014 дата публикации

LIQUEFIED GAS TREATMENT SYSTEM FOR VESSEL

Номер: US20140290279A1
Автор: CHOI Dong Kyu, JUNG Jeheon, Jung Seung Kyo, Kim Nam Soo, LEE Joon Chae, MOON YOUNG SIK
Принадлежит: DAEWOO SHIPBUILDING & MARINE ENGINEERING CO., LTD

A liquefied gas treatment system includes: a first stream of boil-off gas, which is generated from the liquefied natural gas in the cargo tank and is discharged from the cargo tank; a second stream of the boil-off gas, which is supplied as fuel to the engine in the first stream; and a third stream of the boil-off gas, which is not supplied to the engine in the first stream. The first stream is compressed in a compressor and is then branched into the second stream and the third stream. The third stream is liquefied by exchanging heat with the first stream in a heat exchanger, so that the boil-off gas is treated without employing a reliquefaction apparatus using a separate refrigerant. 1. A liquefied gas treatment system for a vessel , which includes a cargo tank storing liquefied natural gas , and an engine using the liquefied natural gas stored in the cargo tank as fuel , the liquefied gas treatment system comprising:a first stream of boil-off gas, which is generated from the liquefied natural gas in the cargo tank and is discharged from the cargo tank;a second stream of the boil-off gas, which is supplied as fuel to the engine in the first stream; anda third stream of the boil-off gas, which is not supplied to the engine in the first stream,wherein the first stream is compressed in a compressor and is then branched into the second stream and the third stream, andthe third stream is liquefied by exchanging heat with the first stream in a heat exchanger, so that the boil-off gas is treated without employing a reliquefaction apparatus using a separate refrigerant.2. The liquefied gas treatment system according to claim 1 , wherein the third stream liquefied in the heat exchanger is decompressed by decompressing means.3. The liquefied gas treatment system according to claim 2 , wherein the third stream decompressed to a gas-liquid mixed state is returned to the cargo tank.4. The liquefied gas treatment system according to claim 2 , wherein a gas component in the third ...

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Номер записи: 95
27-06-2019 дата публикации

NATURAL GAS LIQUEFACTION VESSEL

Номер: US20190193817A1
Автор: Carroll Michael Todd, McGeachie Kenneth Hugh, Trotter Graeme David, Wilkinson Trevor Earl
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A natural gas liquefaction vessel including an increased deadweight tonnage, as compared to a liquefied natural gas carrier (LNGC) of a comparably-sized ship, is achieved by reducing the LNGC's cargo capacity. This difference creates room on the port and starboard sides of cargo tanks to increase the size of the adjacent wing tanks. The increased size of the wing tanks occupy the space created by the reduced cargo tank size of the vessel and may support a larger upper trunk deck. The ballast wing tanks and smaller cargo tanks increase the deadweight available. With this approach, the larger upper trunk deck of the vessel is able to support an efficient floating liquefaction plant that improves the LNG value chain because it is capable of producing 2.0-3.0 MTPA in the footprint of a standard vessel hull, such as for example a Q-Max hull. 1. A natural gas liquefaction vessel comprising:the natural gas liquefaction vessel newbuilt on a Q-Max class hull, the Q-Max class hull comprising a cargo hold;a plurality of membrane-type cryogenic cargo tanks installed within the cargo hold, the plurality of cryogenic cargo tanks each about 41 m wide;at least one pair of ballast wing tanks, one each on a port side and a starboard side of the cargo hold and adjacent to at least one cryogenic cargo tank of the plurality of cryogenic cargo tanks, each ballast wing tanks about 7 m wide;a trunk deck above the cargo hold, the trunk deck extending over the plurality of cryogenic cargo tanks and over the at least one pair of ballast wing tanks; anda natural gas liquefaction plant on the trunk deck;the natural gas liquefaction plant comprising a gas loading and reception manifold at a bow of the natural gas liquefaction vessel fluidly coupled to a source of natural gas; an amine module, the amine module comprising at least one compressor and acid gas removal pre-treatment equipment; the amine module fluidly coupled to a dehydration module and mercury removal equipment; the dehydration ...

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Номер записи: 96
27-06-2019 дата публикации

CONTAINER TRANSPORTATION SHIP

Номер: US20190193818A1
Автор: CHOI Kyoung Shik, OH Young Sam, PARK So Jin
Принадлежит:

The present invention relates to a container transportation ship. More particularly, the present invention relates to a container transportation ship for transporting containers, characterized in that a loading space in which at least one container is loaded and a loading/unloading space configured such that an external transfer means can directly enter/exit in order to load and unload the container, are delimited on the deck of the container transportation ship; and a crane is provided to move the container in the longitudinal direction of the container transportation ship, in the transverse direction thereof, and in the upward/downward direction thereof for the purpose of loading the container on the external transfer means that has entered the loading/unloading space or unloading the container from the external transfer means. 1. A container transportation ship comprising:a cargo space in which one or more containers are loaded;a loading/unloading space which an external conveyance directly enters to load/unload the containers, the cargo space and the loading/unloading space being formed on a deck of the container transportation ship; anda crane moving the containers in longitudinal, transverse, and vertical directions of the container transportation ship to load/unload the containers onto/from the external conveyance having entered the loading/unloading space.2. The container transportation ship according to claim 1 , wherein at least one of the containers loaded in the cargo space is a tank container storing liquefied gas claim 1 , and the container transportation ship further comprises: a power generation unit generating electricity to be supplied to the ship; and a fuel supply line connected between the power generation unit and at least one of the tank containers to convey liquefied gas fuel from the at least one tank container to the power generation unit claim 1 , the power generation unit and the fuel supply line being disposed on the deck.3. The ...

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Номер записи: 97
30-07-2015 дата публикации

AMMONIA STORAGE UNIT AND ASSOCIATED STRUCTURE AND SYSTEM

Номер: US20150211683A1
Автор: Dementhon Jean-Baptiste, Levy Michael Francis
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Unit for storing gas by absorption or adsorption, comprising a chamber containing a storage element () that stores gas by absorption or adsorption, characterized in that it further comprises a compressible element () also provided within the chamber and kept in contact with the storage element () and designed to deform under the action of loads applied by the storage element () upon variations in volume of the storage element () during phases of storing gas and releasing gas from storage, so as to limit the loads applied to the chamber. 1870270450271251487027045027027045027027045028. A unit for storing gas by absorption or adsorption , including a container () harboring a storage element ( , , ) of gas by absorption or adsorption , characterized in that it further includes a compressible element ( , ) , also provided in the container () and maintained in contact with the storage element ( , , ) and adapted so as to deform under the action of forces exerted by the storage element ( , , ) during volume variations of the storage element ( , , ) during phases for storing and discharging gas , so as to limit the forces applied on the container ().2702704502. The storage unit according to claim 1 , wherein the storage element ( claim 1 , claim 1 , ) is in a compressed or non-compressed powdery form.3712514. The storage unit according to any of or claim 1 , wherein the compressible element ( claim 1 , ) consists of a porous medium.43712514. The storage unit according to any of to claims 1 , wherein the compressible element ( claims 1 , ) includes a porous matrix of expansed natural graphite.58. The storage unit according to claim 4 , wherein the expansed natural graphite is pre-compressed before setting it into place in the container ().65. The storage unit according to one of to claims 1 , including an alternation of layers including a layer of a storage element and at least one layer of a compressible element.7702704502712714. The unit according to one of to claims 1 , ...

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Номер записи: 98
18-06-2020 дата публикации

STRUCTURE MADE WITH MULTILAYER FABRIC INFUSED WITH RESIN AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THEREOF

Номер: US20200190730A1
Автор: Garus Juergen, Mullins Andrew, Phillips Andy, Toth Jenny
Принадлежит: VisionKnit Limited

A structure, comprising a multilayer fabric infused by a resin, is disclosed. There is also provided a method for manufacturing a structure, comprising, laying a multilayer fabric over a mold of the structure; and infusing a resin into the multilayer fabric. The structure can be, by way of example only, a canoe, a wind fairing, a panel for use as wall decoration, a cover of a body of a vehicle, a corn hole game surface or a pickle ball paddle face. 1. A structure , comprising:a multilayer fabric infused with a resin.2. The structure of claim 1 , wherein the multilayer fabric is created on a flatbed knitting machine having at least two needle beds.3. The structure of claim 2 , wherein the structure is a canoe.4. The structure of claim 3 , wherein the canoe is constructed using polyester yarn claim 3 , Poly-paraphenylene terephthalamide yarn and polyester resin.5. The structure of claim 1 , wherein the structure is a wind fairing.6. The structure of claim 1 , wherein at least one layer of the multilayer fabric is knitted with a pattern.7. The structure of claim 1 , wherein the multilayer fabric comprises two layers.8. The structure of claim 1 , wherein the multilayer fabric comprises reinforcement fibers.9. The structure of claim 8 , wherein the reinforcement fibers comprise at least one of aramid claim 8 , Poly-paraphenylene terephthalamide claim 8 , graphene claim 8 , carbon and fiberglass.10. The structure of claim 1 , wherein the resin comprises at least one of polyester resin claim 1 , vinyl ester resin and epoxy resin.11. The structure of claim 1 , wherein the structure is a panel for use as wall decoration claim 1 , a cover of a body of a vehicle claim 1 , a corn hole game surface or a pickle ball paddle face claim 1 , water slides claim 1 , tabletops claim 1 , modular fiberglass enclosures.12. A method for manufacturing a structure claim 1 , comprising:laying a multilayer fabric over a mold of the structure; andinfusing a resin over the multilayer fabric.13. ...

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Номер записи: 99
19-07-2018 дата публикации

FLOATING VESSEL AND METHOD OF OPERATING A FLOATING VESSEL

Номер: US20180201352A1
Автор: TRINCIA Francesco
Принадлежит:

According to one aspect of the present disclosure, a floating vessel, particularly an LNG carrier, is described. The floating vessel comprises: a gas turbine engine-generator assembly configured to generate a first electrical power and to supply the first electrical power to an electrical distribution system; a steam turbine engine-generator assembly configured to generate a second electrical power and to supply the second electrical power to the electrical distribution system; a propulsion system configured to propel the floating vessel using a propulsion power supplied from the electrical distribution system, wherein the gas turbine engine-generator assembly is configured to generate a maximum first electrical power between 10 MW and 18 MW, particularly between 14 MW and 15 MW at 25° C. According to a further aspect, a method of operating a floating vessel is described. 2. The floating vessel of claim 1 , wherein the steam turbine engine-generator assembly is configured to generate a maximum second electrical power between 3 MW and 10 MW claim 1 , particularly between 5 MW and 6 MW.3. The floating vessel of claim 2 , wherein the propulsion system is configured to propel the floating vessel at a maximum speed of 18 knots or less claim 2 , when the propulsion power corresponds to a sum of the maximum first electrical power and the maximum second electrical power.4. The floating vessel of claim 1 , further comprising one or more diesel engine-generator assemblies configured to provide a black start capability of the gas turbine engine-generator assembly and/or configured to supply a third electrical power to the electrical distribution system claim 1 , particularly wherein the third electrical power is between 2 MW and 5 MW.5. The floating vessel of claim 4 , wherein the propulsion system is configured to propel the floating vessel at a maximum speed of 19 knots more claim 4 , when the gas turbine engine-generator assembly generates the maximum first electrical power ...

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Номер записи: 100