Abstract:
The present invention relates to pressure vessels comprising a composite dome and metal cylindrical center section where both the dome and the center section are of such a thickness as to be capable of withstanding the pressure exerted by a fluid contained in the vessel. Methods of coupling the dome to the center section are also set forth.
Abstract:
This invention is directed to a method of decreasing the rate of escape a gas from a breached containment system by introducing into the containment system a plurality of objects that create a tortuous path for the gas to get to the point of breach thereby substantially reducing the degree of damage done by the breach.