摘要:
Improvements in an offshore platform and submarine storage facility for highly chilled liquified gas, such as liquified natural gas, are disclosed. The improved facility includes an elongated, vertically oriented submerged anchoring frame to which one or more insulated storage tanks are moveably mounted so they can be positioned at a selected depth in the water. The double piston tank is constructed with improved seals to transfer ambient water pressure of the selected depth to the cryogenic liquified gas without intermixture. This transferred pressure at the depth selected aids in maintaining the liquified state of the stored liquified gas. Structural improvements to the tank facilitating ballasting, locking the double piston cylinders together and further facilitating surface access to the tank for inspection, repairs and removal, and structural improvements to the platform are disclosed.
摘要:
A cryogenic container adapted to store or transport liquified gases, the container including an outer tank formed by walls which have thermal insulation properties and are structurally capable of supporting the load, the walls incorporating a liquid and gas-impervious secondary barrier. Received within the outer tank and readily removable therefrom is a prefabricated independent inner tank constituted by a flexible bladder whose geometry roughly conforms to the contours of the inner surface of the outer tank. The bladder is formed of a synthetic plastic fabric material that is coated to render it liquid and gas-impervious to define a primary barrier, which coated fabric material maintains its flexibility and other physical characteristics at cryogenic temperatures and has sufficient structural strength to sustain the cryogenic liquid load without any danger of rupture even in those areas thereof in which the bladder does not fully conform to the contour of the outer tank surface and is not backed thereby.
摘要:
A scaffolding arrangement is provided having removable bottom supports and adjustable outriggers for assembling the insulation and inner membrane of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) tank. A structural steel base is provided from which the scaffolding is supported. The structural steel base is supported from the bottom of the LNG vessel by adjustable screw jack supports. The inside of the LNG vessel is coated with various layers of insulating and support material and a final inner layer or membrane of stainless steel is provided over the insulation and other associated material. Any screw jack support can be removed, when adjacent screw jack supports are in place, allowing installation of the insulation and membrane in that area. Vertical supports are provided throughout the inside of the LNG vessel above the structural steel base. A plurality of horizontal spaced apart levels are formed within the LNG vessel to divide the inside of the vessel into a plurality of work platforms. The horizontal work platforms are formed from horizontally disposed structural members which are supported solely from the vertical columns. Thus, no cross bracing is required on the inside of the vessel. Except for the vertical support columns the horizontal work areas or platforms are open. The open work areas permit the easy use of mechanical handling equipment which is required for moving, installing and testing the insulation and corrosion resistant inner layer. The fixed horizontal work platform terminates a distance from the side of the LNG vessel. Adjustable outrigger members are provided between the fixed horizontal work platform and the side of the vessel. These adjustable outrigger members can be extended out to come into close proximity to the side of the vessel. Thus the work platform can be extended as close to the side of the vessel as desired. As the insulating layers on the side of the LNG vessel are built up, the outriggers are retracted accordingly. Thus, at all times the work platform can be close to the point where insulation or stainless steel membrane is being applied or tested. The vertical and horizontal scaffolding have connectors formed integrally therewith for easy connection or attachment to the associated scaffolding members.
摘要:
A cryogenic fuel tank of a cylindrical design having toroidal surface ends, is suspended in aircraft structure through a central front mount member; and the rear of the tank is supported by rod elements which extend: from a mounting ring about the tank, to mount points rearwardly within the interior of the fuselage. The central front mount member has a baffles attached thereto, so as to prevent undue sloshing of the liquid within the tank. The front end of the tank suspension absorbs radial and axial loads, but no bending moments; and the aft linkage suspension arrangement takes primarily radial and torsional loads. Also the aft suspension provides for unrestrained axial and radial contraction and expansion of the outer shell of the tank.
摘要:
Level control apparatus for cyrogenic liquids having a cryogenic liquid. Means is provided for introducing cryogenic liquid into the chamber and outlet means is provided to permit removal of the cryogenic liquid from the chamber. Level sensing means is mounted on the flask and has a probe extending into the chamber so that it will come in contact with the cryogenic liquid when the cryogenic liquid reaches a predetermined level within the chamber. The probe includes a thermocouple with a resistor secured to the thermocouple for heating the thermocouple. When the resistor is in contact with the cryogenic liquid, the thermocouple remains cold and provides a signal of one type. When the resistor is uncovered by the cryogenic liquid and the thermocouple becomes hot, a signal of a different type is provided. The signals from the thermocouples are utilized for controlling the entrance of the cryogenic liquid into the chamber and to maintain the liquid level at a predetermined level within the chamber. Two thermocouples and two resistors are utilized for the probe means to greatly reduce the cycling required for operating the filling means for the chamber.
摘要:
An externally insulated tanker vessel intended especially for the transport of liquid cargoes at temperatures differing from ambient temperature, including a cargo handling system which utilizes a centralized pumping station located aft of the cargo carrying midbody of the vessel and a piping system within the tanks. Towards this end, all of the electrical and mechanical devices, such as the pumps, valves, and safety interlocks, necessary for the safe loading and discharge of the liquefied cargo are centralized at the pumping station. An inert atmosphere is maintained throughout the pump room although provision is made for aeration to facilitate inspection, maintenance and repair. The piping system is mounted such that movement relative to the hull is permitted to reduce any thermally induced stresses.