Abstract:
A large volume natural gas storage tank comprises rigid tubular walls having closed tubular cross-sections that are interconnected at opposing ends with two other rigid tubular walls such that interiors of the rigid tubular walls define an interior fluid storage chamber. The storage tank also includes bulkheads positioned in the interior fluid storage chamber across intermediate segments of the rigid tubular walls and closure plates connected between exterior surfaces of successive interconnected rigid tubular walls to define sides of the storage tank. Interior surfaces of the closure plates and exterior surfaces of the rigid tubular walls define an auxiliary fluid storage chamber. The storage tank also includes exterior support structures extending through the closure plates and between the exterior surfaces of the rigid tubular walls on some of the sides of the storage tank to reinforce the storage tank against dynamic loading from fluid in the interior fluid storage chamber.
Abstract:
Tank for storing pressure water, comprising a plurality of hollow and tubular segments (1) which are disposed adjacent and joined to each other and which are open on both sides, said tubular segments (1) forming a tank body (2) in which the pressure water is stored, the tank (100) comprising a rectangular shape, an intake (8) through which water enters the tank (100), and an outlet (9) through which the water is evacuated from said tank (100). Two adjacent tubular segments (1) are joined to each other by means of a connecting wall and the tank (100) comprises at least one cover (3) on each side of the tank body (2) in order to close said tank body (2). The connecting walls prevent a direct connection between the inside of two adjacent tubular segments (1), said tubular segments (1) being communicated to each other through the covers (3).
Abstract:
This invention provides a fuel tank of a simple structure without any special device but having space of a predetermined ratio after the fuel tank has been filled with liquefied fuel. The fuel tank is of a form in which a number of cylindrical or spherical containers are arranged in parallel and are coupled together in a manner that the cylindrical or spherical containers neighboring each other share partitioning walls (8), respectively. Each of the partitioning walls has a passage through which the neighboring cylindrical or spherical containers are communicated with each other, and the upper ends of the passages are formed leaving partly the inner partitioning walls so that the liquid will not enter into the upper parts of the cylindrical or spherical containers.
Abstract:
Cryogenic fluid tank, comprising an internal casing (4) placed in an external casing (3) with a vacuum insulation space (6) therebetween, the tank and in particular the two internal (4) and external (3) casings having an oblong general shape, the cross section of which in a plane perpendicular to the longitudinal axis is non-circular, said tank comprising at least one element (2) for reinforcing the external casing, in order to prevent the latter from buckling, characterized in that the element or elements (2) for reinforcing the external casing are placed only on the outer surface of the external casing (3).
Abstract:
A lightweight, ergonomically beneficial, hydrodynamic, and volumetrically efficient hybrid pressure vessel (100, 200, 300) having at least two longitudinally extending, semi-cylindrical sections (122, 222, 322) with flattened rib portions (126, 226, 326) at a common interface between the sections (122, 222, 322). Additional longitudinally extending sections (124, 224, 324) may be employed to provide additional internal volume. One or more apertures (128) extend through the ribs (126, 226, 326) to provide communication between sections (122, 124, 222, 224, 322, 324). The pressure vessel (100, 200, 300) comprises a cast metal material, optionally including exterior reinforcing structure (334) for containing internal pressure.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a pressure vessel (1) comprising at least one intermediate part (4) with an end wall (2, 3) connected to each of its ends (1A, 1B), and longitudinal internally reinforcing walls dividing said intermediate part (4) into fluid-accommodating compartments. The intermediate part (4) with enclosed reinforcing walls consists of an extruded profile with reinforcement and an intermediate part casing integrated with one another, and the respective end walls (2, 3) are capable of attachment by fastening means to the end of the respective intermediate part so that forces arising inside the vessel as a result of the internal overpressure against the respective end wall (2, 3) are distributed so that they act axially in the intermediate part (4), both in its outer casing and internal reinforcement. The invention also relates to a method for the manufacture of the pressure vessel in accordance with the invention.
Abstract:
A pressure vessel assembly includes a composite layer surrounding at least one chamber. A heating element is embedded in the composite layer for extracting gas from the chamber.
Abstract:
A composite pressure vessel assembly includes a plurality of lobes, each of the lobes having at least one interior wall and at least one curved wall, the plurality of lobes being positioned in a side by side arrangement and extending in a longitudinal direction from a first end to a second end. Also included is a plurality of end caps disposed at the ends of the lobes, wherein the plurality of lobes and end caps are formed of at least one fiber-reinforced polymer. A method of manufacturing a composite pressure vessel assembly is provided. The method includes forming a plurality of lobes consisting of at least one fiber-reinforced polymer. The method also includes forming a main body with the plurality of lobes, the lobes disposed in a side by side arrangement.
Abstract:
A pressure vessel fluid manifold assembly includes a pressure vessel having a plurality of lobes joined to each other, each of the plurality of lobes having a wall disposed in contact with an adjacent wall of an adjacent lobe, and wherein the manifold can be external or internal to the lobes.
Abstract:
An arrangement for supporting a bi-lobe tank (3) in a seagoing vessel (1), the tank (3) having first and second equal and partially cylindrical shells built into each other at a common divisional section. The shells are each having a vertical central plane (10, 11), and the arrangement comprises a cradle support (6) lined with a load carrying layer (8) of thermally insulating material. The shells are without direct contact with the cradle support (6) or its load carrying layer (8) in the area between the vertical central planes (10, 11) of the shells. Instead, a separate support (12, 13) or external reinforcement (16, 17) for the shells is arranged in said area.