Abstract:
A method and apparatus for transporting LNG are provided. A storage container is disclosed including a support frame fixedly attached to at least one top panel, at least one bottom assembly, and a plurality of corrugated side panels, wherein the support frame is externally disposed around the storage container; wherein the support frame is configured to operably engage at least a portion of a hull of a marine vessel; and wherein the storage container is an enclosed, liquid-tight, self-supporting storage container. A method of manufacturing the storage container is also provided.
Abstract:
Gasspeicher mit einer flexiblen Innenmembran (2) und einer diese zumindest teilweise umgebenden flexiblen Außenmembran (1), wobei die Innenmembran (2) einen variablen Gasspeicherraum (11) abschließt, in den bzw. aus dem über Zu- und Ableitungen (22, 24) das zu speichernde Gas einleitbar bzw. ableitbar ist, und Hilfsgas in den zwischen der Innenmembran (2) und der Außenmembran (1) gebildeten Zwischenraum (8) einleitbar ist, und wobei eine Abstandsmeßvorrichtung (5) zur Bestimmung des Abstands zwischen einem Meßabschnitt der Außenmembran (1) und einem Meßabschnitt (15) der Innenmembran (2) vorgesehen ist. Es sind Mittel zur Ausübung einer Spannkraft auf den Innenmembran-Meßabschnitt (15) vorgesehen, welche den Innenmembran-Meßabschnitt (15) während eines Volumenverringerungsvorganges in einem im wesentlichen glatten Zustand halten.
Abstract:
Gasspeicher mit einer flexiblen Innenmembran (2) und einer diese zumindest teilweise umgebenden flexiblen Außenmembran (1), wobei die Innenmembran (2) einen variablen Gasspeicherraum (11) abschließt, in den bzw. aus dem über Zu- und Ableitungen (22, 24) das zu speichernde Gas einleitbar bzw. ableitbar ist, und Hilfsgas in den zwischen der Innenmembran (2) und der Außenmembran (1) gebildeten Zwischenraum (8) einleitbar ist, und wobei eine Abstandsmeßvorrichtung (5) zur Bestimmung des Abstands zwischen einem Meßabschnitt der Außenmembran (1) und einem Meßabschnitt (15) der Innenmembran (2) vorgesehen ist. Es sind Mittel zur Ausübung einer Spannkraft auf den Innenmembran-Meßabschnitt (15) vorgesehen, welche den Innenmembran-Meßabschnitt (15) während eines Volumenverringerungsvorganges in einem im wesentlichen glatten Zustand halten.
Abstract:
A flotation device (10) , as shown in figure 1, is provided comprising a carrier (20) mounted to the watercraft (12) with the carrier having a first cover channel (26), a second cover channel (28), a first bladder retaining slot (46), and a second bladder retaining slot (48). A space is defined between the carrier and an elongated cover having a first edge (34) and a second edge (36) with the first edge releasably receivable in the first cover channel and the second edge releasably receivable in the second cover channel. A cover-removing bladder (21) is receivable within the space and secured to the carrier. An inflation mechanism (58) connected to the cover-removing bladder and the flotation bladder inflates both bladders wherein the first edge of the cover is released from the first cover channel of the carrier allowing the flotation bladder to substantially inflate.
Abstract:
A device for floating a watercraft in a body of water with the watercraft having a water line is provided. The device comprises an inflatable first flotation bladder mountable adjacent the waterline and an inflatable second flotation bladder adjacent the firs t flotation bladder wherein upon inflation of the first flotation bladder and the second flotation bladder, the first flotation bladder directs the second flotation bladder in a general direction into the water.
Abstract:
A flotation device (10) , as shown in figure 1, is provided comprising a carrier (20) mounted to the watercraft (12) with the carrier having a first cover channel (26), a second cover channel (28), a first bladder retaining slot (46), and a second bladder retaining slot (48). A space is defined between the carrier and an elongated cover having a first edge (34) and a second edge (36) with the first edge releasably receivable in the first cover channel and the second edge releasably receivable in the second cover channel. A cover-removing bladder (21) is receivable within the space and secured to the carrier. An inflation mechanism (58) connected to the cover-removing bladder and the flotation bladder inflates both bladders wherein the first edge of the cover is released from the first cover channel of the carrier allowing the flotation bladder to substantially inflate.
Abstract:
A hydropneumatic filament-wound pressure vessel is disclosed. The vessel has first and second cup-shaped tank liners having circular open mouths which are provided with a seal and diaphragm assembly. The seal assembly includes a pocket formed by an inner wall and shelf associated with the first liner and a ledge associated with the second liner. The shelf, ledge and cylindrical wall cooperate with an inner surface of the second liner to provide an O-ring pocket. An O-ring is provided in the pocket and the O-ring defines the periphery of a flexible diaphragm which divides the interior of the liners into separate pressure chambers. A continuous filament is wound over the surface of the liners in an isotensoid pattern. Each liner has a geodesic dome surface extending between a diameter of the liner and a polar opening. The dome surface is defined by oppositely curving surfaces of revolution of a meridia joined by an inflection point. The first surface of revolution curves from the liner diameter to a first point just unto but not at said inflection point. The second surface of revolution curves from the polar opening to a second point just unto but not at said inflection point in a direction opposite the curvature of the first surface of revolution. The first and second surfaces are joined, and the inflection point is traversed by a straight line third surface of revolution closely approximating geodesic curvature through the inflection point.
Abstract:
A hydropneumatic filament-wound pressure vessel is disclosed. The vessel has first and second cup-shaped tank liners having circular open mouths which are provided with a seal and diaphragm assembly. The seal assembly includes a pocket formed by an inner wall and shelf associated with the first liner and a ledge associated with the second liner. The shelf, ledge and cylindrical wall cooperate with an inner surface of the second liner to provide an O-ring pocket. An O-ring is provided in the pocket and the O-ring defines the periphery of a flexible diaphragm which divides the interior of the liners into separate pressure chambers. A continuous filament is wound over the surface of the liners in an isotensoid pattern. Each liner has a geodesic dome surface extending between a diameter of the liner and a polar opening. The dome surface is defined by oppositely curving surfaces of revolution of a meridia joined by an inflection point. The first surface of revolution curves from the liner diameter to a first point just unto but not at said inflection point. The second surface of revolution curves from the polar opening to a second point just unto but not at said inflection point in a direction opposite the curvature of the first surface of revolution. The first and second surfaces are joined, and the inflection point is traversed by a straight line third surface of revolution closely approximating geodesic curvature through the inflection point.
Abstract:
The invention concerns a process for filling pressurized-gas packs, as well as the pressurized-gas packs themselves which comprise a casing (1) containing a pressurizing agent and in which is located at least one flexible bag (2) designed to hold the liquid constituting the contents of the pack. The interior of the flexible bag (2) is closed off by a valve (6) located in the region of the mouth (4) of the casing (1). In order to improve the above-mentioned process and the associated pressurized-gas pack, so that not only any pressurizing agent, in particular air, but also commercially available casks can be used and the whole filling operation carried out in a relatively short time and hence with correspondingly less expenditure of resources, it is proposed that the flexible bag (2) is accommodated in the casing (1) in such a way that there is a gap (5) between the edge (3) of the bag opening and the mouth (4) of the casing (1), and the pressurizing agent is introduced through this gap (5). The edge (3) of the bag opening is hermetically closed off together with the mouth (4) of the casing (1) by the valve(6) which is actuated for the interior of the bag (2) to be evacuated and actuated again for the contents to be introduced into the bag (2). The interior of the bag (2) is evacuated by connecting it to a vacuum. The bag (2) is designed as a gusset bag with the gussets facing inwards.