Abstract:
Embodiments of the invention relate to a fluid enclosure including a structural filler and an outer enclosure wall conformably coupled to the structural filler. Embodiments of the present invention further relate to a method of manufacturing a fluid enclosure. The method includes conformably coupling an outer enclosure wall to a structural filler.
Abstract:
Devices and methods for storing hydrogen fuels or other gaseous fuels (e.g. hydrogen). One embodiment of a container (20) for storing gaseous fuels in accordance with an aspect of the invention comprises a high-pressure vessel (22) configured to contain the gas in a high-pressure zone at a pressure significantly above atmospheric pressure (e.g. 300-10,000 psi). The container (20) can also include a storing medium (40) in the vessel (22) and an inlet/outlet line (50) extending through the vessel (22). The storing medium (40) can have a plurality of storage spaces (28) configured to physically bind molecules of the gas to the storing medium (40), and the inlet/outlet line (50) can be a tube (52) extending through the vessel (22) in fluid communication with the storing medium (40). The molecules of the gaseous fuel bind to the storing medium (40), and the pressure in the vessel drives additional molecules of the fuel into vacant spaces within the storing medium . A heater (60) is used to release hydrogen from the medium (40).
Abstract:
Apparatus controllably breaks hollow spheres stored in an enclosure. A first screen is disposed within the enclosure on a screen support. The screen has holes that are no larger in mesh size than the smallest hollow spheres. The screen support provides support to the first screen and has void areas to allow debris from broken spheres to pass through. An impeller is in contact with the first screen such that movement of the impeller across the first screen breaks the hollow spheres in contact with the first screen.
Abstract:
Ein Druckgasbehälter ist mit einem porösen Masseblock 2 gefüllt, der mit Lösungsmittel getränkt ist, in der ein explosibles Gas gelöst ist. Eine aus einer Prallscheibe 8, die unterhalb einer Ventilöffnung 3 angeordnet ist, bestehende Sicherheitsvorrichtung zum Ableiten von Flammenrückschlägen, lenkt den bei einem Flammenrückschlag eindringenden Flammenstrahl zur Innenoberfläche des wärmeaufnehmenden Stahlmantels 1 und zur wärmeaufnehmenden Metallmasse des Ventiles 5 hin ab und leitet die Flammenenergie nach außen. Dadurch wird eine Explosion des Druckgasbehälters verhindert. Ein Stift 10, der die Prallscheibe 8, deren Durchmesser den Durchmesser der Flaschenhalsöffnung für das Ventil 3 nicht überschreitet, zentrisch durchsetzt, dient als Montagehilfe und der Fixierung der Prallscheibe 8 auf dem Masseblock 2.
Abstract:
Appareil et procédé de chauffage pour vaporiser du carburant liquide dans un réservoir (12), où la chaleur de vaporisation est fournie par l'environnement ambiant grâce à l'utilisation d'une pièce d'insertion (22) dans le réservoir formé d'une feuille métallique, en relation de conduction thermique avec le réservoir et le carburant liquide. Cette pièce d'insertion (22) est de préférence un treillis de feuilles métalliques roulées pour occuper sensiblement le volume du réservoir et y permettre la circulation du carburant. Le carburant vaporisé est recueilli à la partie supérieure (16) du réservoir (12) afin d'être évacué par la vanne (14).
Abstract:
A vessel of a heat storage and release apparatus, the vessel comprises a shell comprising a metallic material, the shell having an elongated shape with a first end region and a second end region remote from the first end region, and an internal surface defining a cavity configured to contain a heat storage and release device and to guide gas-flow; a first opening through the shell for a flow of gas at high temperature and high pressure, the first opening being located in the first end region; a second opening through the shell for a flow of gas at low temperature and high pressure, the second opening being located in the second end region; and a lining of thermally insulating material adjacent to the internal surface and only partially covering the internal surface, the lining being located at least in the first end region.
Abstract:
A fluid storage tank includes a plurality of tank sub-units disposed in an array. Each tank sub-unit of the plurality of tank sub-units has an aperture defined in at least one wall overlapping with another aperture defined in at least one adjacent tank sub-unit of the plurality of tank sub-units. Each tank sub-unit of the plurality of tank sub-units is in fluid communication with a single outlet port for selectively extracting a stored fluid from the tank. Each of the plurality of tank sub-units is in fluid communication with a single fluid fill port.
Abstract:
Embodiments of the invention relate to a fluid enclosure including a structural filler and an outer enclosure wall conformably coupled to the structural filler. Embodiments of the present invention further relate to a method of manufacturing a fluid enclosure. The method includes conformably coupling an outer enclosure wall to a structural filler.
Abstract:
A device for storing and supplying ammonia to an exhaust line of an automobile vehicle, includes a solid material provided for absorbing the ammonia, a reservoir for storing the solid material, and a heating unit to heat the solid material to desorb the ammonia. The solid material comprises solid elements with a mass of less than 50 grams. The heating unit is insulated from the reservoir. The device also includes a first assembly for transferring solid elements from the reservoir to the heating unit.