Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Use of waste nitrogen from air separation units for blanketing cargo and ballast tanks
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Application No.: US10464543Application Date: 2003-06-19
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Publication No.: US07087804B2Publication Date: 2006-08-08
- Inventor: Dennis J. O'Rear
- Applicant: Dennis J. O'Rear
- Applicant Address: US CA San Ramon
- Assignee: Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
- Current Assignee: Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA San Ramon
- Agency: Buchanan Ingersoll PC
- Main IPC: C10G7/20
- IPC: C10G7/20 ; C10G1/04

Abstract:
The present invention relates to the use of a primarily nitrogen containing blanketing agent from the air separation unit of a Gas To Liquids, Heavy Hydrocarbon Conversion, or Methanol Synthesis Facility on transport vessels. The primarily nitrogen containing blanketing agent is used to reduce corrosion, reduce product biodegradation and oxidation, control invasive species, and prevent fires and explosions by reducing oxygen content. Accordingly, the present invention relates to integrated processes for producing hydrocarbonaceous products and using a primarily nitrogen containing blanketing agent supplied from the process in shipping the products.
Public/Granted literature
- US20040259961A1 Use of waste nitrogen from air separation units for blanketing cargo and ballast tanks Public/Granted day:2004-12-23
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