Abstract:
In a pressure vessel (1) comprising a resin liner (2) provided with a tubular extension (22) defining a through hole therein for receiving and expelling the gas or liquid, a tubular member (100, 200, 300) fitted in the through hole of the tubular extension, a mouthpiece (4) threaded into the tubular extension, a fiber reinforced resin layer (3) placed around an outer surface of the resin liner, and a valve (60) fitted into the central bore of the tubular member, the valve include a section (62) having a smaller outer diameter than an opposing inner circumferential surface of the tubular member defining a gap between the valve and tubular member, and a resilient seal member (80) is placed in the gap. The tubular member is made of a material such as metallic material which is stiffer than the resin liner. Thereby, the resilient seal member is interposed between the tubular member and valve which are both highly stiff or free from deformation when the interior of the pressure vessel is placed under various pressure conditions so that the sealing performance of the resilient seal member can be ensured under all pressure conditions.
Abstract:
A Hydrogen storage system comprising storage elements coupled to each other to form one or more containers disposed in a space having a volume V where the volume of each of the storage elements is much smaller than the volume V resulting in the storage elements experiencing reduced stress at their inner surfaces. Thus, Hydrogen can be stored at relatively high pressure within these storage elements due to the reduced stress experienced by their inner surfaces. Consequently, materials having relatively lower tensile strength and stiffness can be used to construct the storage elements of the Hydrogen storage system. Further, the storage elements can be shaped and sized to conform to a volume of space having an arbitrary shape and dimensions.
Abstract:
A support assembly mounted on the roof of a tank, comprising a support block (1), a base plate (4) between the support block (1) and the tank, and guiding brackets or rails (2) joined to a structure above the tank characterized in that each of the brackets or rails (2) comprise a face turned towards a cooperating face of the support block, the face of the bracket or rail and the cooperating face of the support block (1) are inclined at an angle, said angle depending on the width and height of the support (1).
Abstract:
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.
Abstract:
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.
Abstract:
An independent vessel tank system for storing liquid gas on a vessel has a first tank member, a second, cylindrical tank member connected to the first tank member, a third tank member connected to the second tank member, wherein the first, second and third tank members provide a tank device for the liquid gas, a first supporting device provided between the third tank member and a hull of the vessel, for supporting the weight of the tank device, and a second supporting device at least partially provided along a periphery of the tank device, for supporting the tank device to the hull of the vessel. The second supporting device is flexible in a first direction parallel to the centre axis of the tank device, and flexible in a second direction perpendicular to the periphery of the tank device.
Abstract:
A heat-insulated tank is provided for use as a reservoir for an operating agent of a drive assembly of a motor vehicle, particularly a heat-insulated cryotank for condensed gases. The tank consists at least of an interior tank for receiving a condensed gas, which interior tank is held in a heat-insulated manner in at least one exterior tank, which can be closed by a lid. At least one valve, a sensor, and/or a conduit connecting piece with pertaining conduits are accommodated in the insulation space, in the area of the lid between the interior tank and the exterior tank, fixedly connected with the lid.
Abstract:
In a pressure vessel (1) comprising a resin liner (2) provided with a tubular extension (22) defining a through hole therein for receiving and expelling the gas or liquid, a tubular member (100, 200, 300) fitted in the through hole of the tubular extension, a mouthpiece (4) threaded into the tubular extension, a fiber reinforced resin layer (3) placed around an outer surface of the resin liner, and a valve (60) fitted into the central bore of the tubular member, the valve include a section (62) having a smaller outer diameter than an opposing inner circumferential surface of the tubular member defining a gap between the valve and tubular member, and a resilient seal member (80) is placed in the gap. The tubular member is made of a material such as metallic material which is stiffer than the resin liner. Thereby, the resilient seal member is interposed between the tubular member and valve which are both highly stiff or free from deformation when the interior of the pressure vessel is placed under various pressure conditions so that the sealing performance of the resilient seal member can be ensured under all pressure conditions.
Abstract:
Reduced emissions of nitrogen oxides can be achieved if engines are fuelled with mixtures of gaseous fuels such as hydrogen and natural gas. Storing the gaseous fuels separately is desirable so that the fuel mixture ratio can be changed responsive to engine operating conditions. The present apparatus increases the storage density of gaseous fuels such as hydrogen by storing them in gaseous form at high pressures and at sub-ambient temperatures. A first thermally insulated space for holding a first gaseous fuel in a liquefied form is separated from a second thermally insulated space for holding a second gaseous fuel by a thermally conductive fluid barrier. The second gaseous fuel liquefies at a lower temperature than the first gaseous fuel such that the second gaseous fuel can be stored within the second thermally insulated space in a gaseous form at a sub-ambient temperature.
Abstract:
A cryogenic-capable high pressure container which combines the use of cryogenic-capable high pressure vessels and ultra-thin thermal barrier(s) having a thickness less than about 5 mm because of the reduced thermal requirements of the container from flexible usage, for maximizing storage space. Additional increase in storage capacity may be obtained by using conformable pressure vessels having box-shaped configurations for further maximizing storage space and capacity. Further efficiencies may be achieved by nesting high pressure vessels inside box-shaped lower pressure vessels to utilize for storage the interstitial spaces form between them.