公开(公告)号：US20120180502A1

公开(公告)日：2012-07-19

申请号：US13272136

申请日：2011-10-12

Applicant: Ian Morris ,  Bruce Hall ,  Tolulope O. Okikiolu

Inventor： Ian Morris ,  Bruce Hall ,  Tolulope O. Okikiolu

IPC: F17C5/02

CPC classification number: F17C11/007 ,  B63B2025/087 ,  F17C2205/0107 ,  F17C2205/013 ,  F17C2223/0123 ,  F17C2270/0105

Abstract: Systems and methods to create and store a liquid phase mix of natural gas absorbed in light-hydrocarbon solvents under temperatures and pressures that facilitate improved volumetric ratios of the stored natural gas as compared to CNG and PLNG at the same temperatures and pressures of less than −80° to about −120° F. and about 300 psig to about 900 psig. Preferred solvents include ethane, propane and butane, and natural gas liquid (NGL) and liquid pressurized gas (LPG) solvents. Systems and methods for receiving raw production or semi-conditioned natural gas, conditioning the gas, producing a liquid phase mix of natural gas absorbed in a light-hydrocarbon solvent, and transporting the mix to a market where pipeline quality gas or fractionated products are delivered in a manner utilizing less energy than CNG, PLNG or LNG systems with better cargo-mass to containment-mass ratio for the natural gas component than CNG systems.

Abstract translation: 在温度和压力下产生和储存吸收在轻质烃溶剂中的天然气液相混合物的系统和方法，在相同的温度和压力小于-70℃的温度和压力下，促进储存天然气的体积比与CNG和PLNG相比， 80°至约-120°F和约300psig至约900psig。 优选的溶剂包括乙烷，丙烷和丁烷，以及天然气液体（NGL）和液体加压气体（LPG）溶剂。 用于接收原始生产或半调节天然气的系统和方法，调节气体，产生吸收在轻烃溶剂中的天然气的液相混合物，并将混合物输送到输送管道质量气体或分馏产物的市场 采用比CNG，PLNG或LNG系统更少的能源，比CNG系统具有更好的货物质量与天然气成分的质量比。

公开(公告)号：US20100126216A1

公开(公告)日：2010-05-27

申请号：US12422416

申请日：2009-04-13

Applicant: Bruce Hall ,  Micahel J. Mulvany ,  Tolulope O. Okikiolu

Inventor： Bruce Hall ,  Micahel J. Mulvany ,  Tolulope O. Okikiolu

IPC: F25J3/00 ,  F17C13/00

CPC classification number: F17C11/007 ,  B63B25/12 ,  B63B25/16 ,  F17C13/082 ,  F17C2201/0138 ,  F17C2201/032 ,  F17C2201/035 ,  F17C2201/052 ,  F17C2201/054 ,  F17C2205/0142 ,  F17C2221/033 ,  F17C2227/0157 ,  F17C2227/0337 ,  F17C2227/0388 ,  F17C2265/015 ,  F17C2265/025 ,  F17C2270/0105 ,  Y10T137/2496 ,  Y10T137/2931 ,  Y10T137/4456 ,  Y10T137/6416 ,  Y10T137/8593

Abstract: An integrated ship mounted system for loading a gas stream, separating heavier hydrocarbons, compressing the gas, cooling the gas, mixing the gas with a desiccant, blending it with a liquid carrier or solvent, and then cooling the mix to processing, storage and transportation conditions. After transporting the product to its destination, a hydrocarbon processing train and liquid displacement method is provided to unload the liquid from the pipeline and storage system, separate the liquid carrier, and transfer the gas stream to a storage or transmission system.

Abstract translation: 用于装载气流的集成船舶安装系统，分离较重的烃，压缩气体，冷却气体，将气体与干燥剂混合，将其与液体载体或溶剂混合，然后将混合物冷却至加工，储存和运输 条件。 在将产品运送到目的地之后，提供烃加工列车和液体置换方法以从管道和储存系统卸载液体，分离液体载体，并将气流转移到储存或传输系统。

公开(公告)号：US07219682B2

公开(公告)日：2007-05-22

申请号：US10928718

申请日：2004-08-26

Applicant: Patrick A. Agnew ,  Ian Morris ,  Bruce Hall

Inventor： Patrick A. Agnew ,  Ian Morris ,  Bruce Hall

IPC: F17D1/00

CPC classification number: F17C13/084 ,  F17C2201/0104 ,  F17C2201/056 ,  F17C2205/013 ,  F17C2205/0142 ,  F17C2205/0146 ,  F17C2205/0323 ,  F17C2205/0397 ,  F17C2221/03 ,  F17C2221/033 ,  F17C2223/0123 ,  F17C2223/0153 ,  F17C2223/0161 ,  F17C2223/033 ,  F17C2223/036 ,  F17C2227/0142 ,  F17C2227/0192 ,  F17C2227/042 ,  F17C2270/0123 ,  F17C2270/0136 ,  F17C2270/0149 ,  F17C2270/0155 ,  F17C2270/05 ,  Y10T137/0318 ,  Y10T137/4807 ,  Y10T137/85978

Abstract: A multi-vessel gas storage system and liquid displacement shuttle system that utilizes a liquid-piston shuttled to alternate reservoirs and tank banks to evacuate stored gas or other fluids from storage vessels. Preferably, the gas storage and fluid displacement shuttle system includes multiple pressure storage vessels or tanks arranged in tank banks that are preferably coupled in parallel at one end to a high pressure gas manifold to exhaust the stored gas or other fluids from the vessels and coupled in parallel at another end to separate fluid shuttle circuits. The fluid shuttle circuits include cross-piped fluid fill and drain manifolds that are fluidly linked through interposing reservoirs and pumps. In operation, the stored gas or other fluids are evacuated from the storage vessels by shuttling the volume of displacement liquid between alternating banks of storage tanks and reservoirs with alternating pumps.

Abstract translation: 一种多容器气体储存系统和液体移动穿梭系统，其利用液体活塞往复运动以交替储存器和储存罐，以将储存的气体或其它流体从储存容器排出。 优选地，气体存储和流体移动穿梭系统包括布置在罐组中的多个压力存储容器或容器，其优选地在一端并联连接到高压气体歧管，以将储存的气体或其它流体从容器排出并耦合 在另一端平行分开流体梭电路。 流体梭电路包括通过插入的储存器和泵流体连接的交叉管道的流体填充和排出歧管。 在操作中，储存的气体或其他流体通过在交替的储罐和储存器组之间穿过具有交替的泵的位移液体的容积从存储容器排出。

公开(公告)号：US07607310B2

公开(公告)日：2009-10-27

申请号：US10928757

申请日：2004-08-26

Applicant: Ian Morris ,  Patrick A. Agnew ,  Bruce Hall

Inventor： Ian Morris ,  Patrick A. Agnew ,  Bruce Hall

IPC: F17C11/00

CPC classification number: F17C11/007 ,  Y10T137/0329 ,  Y10T137/0352

Abstract: Systems and processes that facilitate the absorption of natural gas or methane through the interaction of moderate pressure and low temperature into a liquid or liquid vapor medium for storage and transport, and back into a gas for delivery to market. In a preferred embodiment, the absorptive properties of ethane, propane and butane under moderate conditions of temperature and pressure (associated with a novel mixing process) are utilized to store natural gas or methane at more efficient levels of compressed volume ratio than are attainable with natural gas alone under similar holding conditions. The preferred mixing process efficiently combines natural gas or methane with a solvent medium such as liquid ethane, propane, butane, or other suitable fluid, to form a concentrated liquid or liquid vapor mixture suited for storage and transport. The solvent medium is preferably recycled in the conveyance vessel on unloading of the natural gas.

Abstract translation: 通过中等压力和低温相互作用将天然气或甲烷吸收到用于储存和运输的液体或液体介质中的系统和方法，以及用于输送到市场的气体。 在优选的实施方案中，乙烯，丙烷和丁烷在适度的温度和压力条件下（与新的混合过程相关联）的吸收性能被用于以比天然气可获得的更有效的压缩体积比水平储存天然气或甲烷 天然气单独在相似的保持条件下。 优选的混合过程有效地将天然气或甲烷与溶剂介质如液体乙烷，丙烷，丁烷或其它合适的流体相结合，形成适合于储存和运输的浓缩液体或液体蒸汽混合物。 溶剂介质优选在卸载天然气时在输送容器中再循环。

公开(公告)号：US20060042692A1

公开(公告)日：2006-03-02

申请号：US10928718

申请日：2004-08-26

Applicant: A. Agnew ,  Ian Morris ,  Bruce Hall

Inventor： A. Agnew ,  Ian Morris ,  Bruce Hall

IPC: F17D1/00

CPC classification number: F17C13/084 ,  F17C2201/0104 ,  F17C2201/056 ,  F17C2205/013 ,  F17C2205/0142 ,  F17C2205/0146 ,  F17C2205/0323 ,  F17C2205/0397 ,  F17C2221/03 ,  F17C2221/033 ,  F17C2223/0123 ,  F17C2223/0153 ,  F17C2223/0161 ,  F17C2223/033 ,  F17C2223/036 ,  F17C2227/0142 ,  F17C2227/0192 ,  F17C2227/042 ,  F17C2270/0123 ,  F17C2270/0136 ,  F17C2270/0149 ,  F17C2270/0155 ,  F17C2270/05 ,  Y10T137/0318 ,  Y10T137/4807 ,  Y10T137/85978

Abstract: A multi-vessel gas storage system and liquid displacement shuttle system that utilizes a liquid-piston shuttled to alternate reservoirs and tank banks to evacuate stored gas or other fluids from storage vessels. Preferably, the gas storage and fluid displacement shuttle system includes multiple pressure storage vessels or tanks arranged in tank banks that are preferably coupled in parallel at one end to a high pressure gas manifold to exhaust the stored gas or other fluids from the vessels and coupled in parallel at another end to separate fluid shuttle circuits. The fluid shuttle circuits include cross-piped fluid fill and drain manifolds that are fluidly linked through interposing reservoirs and pumps. In operation, the stored gas or other fluids are evacuated from the storage vessels by shuttling the volume of displacement liquid between alternating banks of storage tanks and reservoirs with alternating pumps.

Abstract translation: 一种多容器气体储存系统和液体移动穿梭系统，其利用液体活塞往复运动以交替储存器和储存罐，以将储存的气体或其它流体从储存容器排出。 优选地，气体存储和流体移动穿梭系统包括布置在罐组中的多个压力存储容器或容器，其优选地在一端并联连接到高压气体歧管，以将储存的气体或其它流体从容器排出并耦合 在另一端平行分开流体梭电路。 流体梭电路包括通过插入的储存器和泵流体连接的交叉管道的流体填充和排出歧管。 在操作中，储存的气体或其他流体通过在交替的储罐和储存器组之间穿过具有交替的泵的位移液体的容积从存储容器排出。

公开(公告)号：US20060042273A1

公开(公告)日：2006-03-02

申请号：US10928757

申请日：2004-08-26

Applicant: Ian Morris ,  Patrick Agnew ,  Bruce Hall

Inventor： Ian Morris ,  Patrick Agnew ,  Bruce Hall

IPC: F17C11/00 ,  F25J3/00

CPC classification number: F17C11/007 ,  Y10T137/0329 ,  Y10T137/0352

Abstract: Bulk storage of natural gas or methane is facilitated by absorbing and storing the gas in a liquefied medium through the interaction of moderate pressure, low temperature and a solvent medium. Systems and processes are provided that facilitate the absorption of natural gas or methane into a liquid or liquid vapor medium for storage and transport, and back into a gas for delivery to market. In a preferred embodiment, the absorptive properties of ethane, propane and butane under moderate conditions of temperature and pressure (associated with a novel mixing process) are utilized to store natural gas or methane at more efficient levels of compressed volume ratio than are attainable with natural gas alone under similar holding conditions. The preferred mixing process efficiently combines natural gas or methane with a solvent medium such as liquid ethane, propane, butane, or other suitable fluid, to form a concentrated liquid or liquid vapor mixture suited for storage and transport. The solvent medium is preferably recycled in the conveyance vessel on unloading of the natural gas.

Abstract translation: 通过中等压力，低温和溶剂介质的相互作用，将气体吸收并储存在液化介质中，便于天然气或甲烷的大量储存。 提供了系统和方法，其促进将天然气或甲烷吸收到用于储存和运输的液体或液体蒸气介质中，并且返回到用于输送到市场的气体中。 在优选的实施方案中，乙烯，丙烷和丁烷在适度的温度和压力条件下（与新的混合过程相关联）的吸收性能被用于以比天然气可获得的更有效的压缩体积比水平储存天然气或甲烷 天然气单独在相似的保持条件下。 优选的混合过程有效地将天然气或甲烷与溶剂介质如液体乙烷，丙烷，丁烷或其它合适的流体相结合，形成适合于储存和运输的浓缩液体或液体蒸汽混合物。 溶剂介质优选在卸载天然气时在输送容器中再循环。

公开(公告)号：US08225617B2

公开(公告)日：2012-07-24

申请号：US12606054

申请日：2009-10-26

Applicant: Ian Morris ,  Patrick A. Agnew ,  Bruce Hall

Inventor： Ian Morris ,  Patrick A. Agnew ,  Bruce Hall

IPC: F17C11/00

CPC classification number: F17C11/007 ,  Y10T137/0329 ,  Y10T137/0352

Abstract: Bulk storage of natural gas or methane is facilitated by absorbing and storing the gas in a liquefied medium through the interaction of moderate pressure, low temperature and a solvent medium. Systems and processes are provided that facilitate the absorption of natural gas or methane into a liquid or liquid vapor medium for storage and transport, and back into a gas for delivery to market. In a preferred embodiment, the absorptive properties of ethane, propane and butane under moderate conditions of temperature and pressure (associated with a novel mixing process) are utilized to store natural gas or methane at more efficient levels of compressed volume ratio than are attainable with natural gas alone under similar holding conditions. The preferred mixing process efficiently combines natural gas or methane with a solvent medium such as liquid ethane, propane, butane, or other suitable fluid, to form a concentrated liquid or liquid vapor mixture suited for storage and transport. The solvent medium is preferably recycled in the conveyance vessel on unloading of the natural gas.

Abstract translation: 通过中等压力，低温和溶剂介质的相互作用，将气体吸收并储存在液化介质中，便于天然气或甲烷的大量储存。 提供了系统和方法，其促进将天然气或甲烷吸收到用于储存和运输的液体或液体蒸气介质中，并且返回到用于输送到市场的气体中。 在优选的实施方案中，乙烯，丙烷和丁烷在适度的温度和压力条件下（与新的混合过程相关联）的吸收性能被用于以比天然气可获得的更有效的压缩体积比水平储存天然气或甲烷 天然气单独在相似的保持条件下。 优选的混合过程有效地将天然气或甲烷与溶剂介质如液体乙烷，丙烷，丁烷或其它合适的流体相结合，形成适合于储存和运输的浓缩液体或液体蒸汽混合物。 溶剂介质优选在卸载天然气时在输送容器中再循环。

公开(公告)号：US20100000252A1

公开(公告)日：2010-01-07

申请号：US12486627

申请日：2009-06-17

Applicant: Ian Morris ,  Bruce Hall ,  Tolu Okikiolu ,  Cp Woodruff ,  Thomas Rigolo

Inventor： Ian Morris ,  Bruce Hall ,  Tolu Okikiolu ,  Cp Woodruff ,  Thomas Rigolo

IPC: F25J1/00 ,  F17C13/08 ,  F17C7/00 ,  F17C9/02

CPC classification number: B63B27/24 ,  B63B25/16 ,  B63B2025/087 ,  B63B2035/4473 ,  B63B2035/448 ,  F17C11/007 ,  F17C2221/033 ,  F17C2227/0192 ,  F17C2270/0102

Abstract: This invention provides a means of loading, processing and conditioning raw production gas, production of CGL, storage, transport, and delivery of pipeline quality natural gas or fractionated products to market. The CGL transport vessel utilizes a pipe based containment system to hold more densely packed constituents of natural gas held within a light hydrocarbon solvent than it is possible to attain for natural gas alone under such conditions. The containment system is supported by process systems for loading and transporting the natural gas as a liquid and unloading the CGL from the containment system and then offloading it in the gaseous state. The system can also be utilized for the selective storage and transport of NGLs to provide a total service package for the movement of natural gas and associated gas production. The mode of storage is suited for both marine and land transportation and configured in modular form to suit a particular application and/or scale of operation.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了将原料生产气体，生产CGL，储存，运输和输送管道质量天然气或分馏产品投放市场的手段。 CGL运输船舶采用基于管道的容纳系统来容纳保持在轻烃溶剂中的更密集的天然气成分，而不是在这种条件下单独获得天然气。 容纳系统由用于将天然气作为液体加载和运输的过程系统支撑，并将CGL从容纳系统卸载，然后以气态卸载。 该系统还可用于NGL的选择性存储和运输，为天然气和相关天然气生产的运输提供全面的服务包。 存储模式适用于海运和陆运，并以模块化形式配置，以适应特定应用和/或操作规模。

公开(公告)号：US20080092731A1

公开(公告)日：2008-04-24

申请号：US11289511

申请日：2005-11-30

Applicant: Bruce Hall

Inventor： Bruce Hall

IPC: F41H5/24

CPC classification number: F41H5/0478 ,  B29C70/086 ,  B29C70/30 ,  B29K2995/0089 ,  E06B5/10 ,  F41H5/06 ,  F42D5/045

Abstract: A blast-resistant panel may include a layer of a pre-cured elastomeric material having a predetermined thickness, a body portion, and a plurality of flanges, each of the plurality of flanges having a substantially equal width and depending away from a same side and at approximately equivalent right angles to the body portion. The blast-resistant panel may also include a plurality of fastener elements for securing the cured elastomeric material layer to a surface of a structure through the plurality of flanges of cured elastomeric material.

Abstract translation: 防爆面板可以包括具有预定厚度的预固化弹性体材料层，主体部分和多个凸缘，多个凸缘中的每一个具有基本相等的宽度并且远离同一侧面 与主体部分大致相同的直角。 防爆面板还可以包括多个紧固件元件，用于通过固化的弹性体材料的多个凸缘将固化的弹性体材料层固定到结构的表面。

公开(公告)号：US20070217619A1

公开(公告)日：2007-09-20

申请号：US11749620

申请日：2007-05-16

Applicant: David Hall ,  Bruce Hall

Inventor： David Hall ,  Bruce Hall

IPC: H04R29/00

CPC classification number: H04S7/307 ,  H03G5/025 ,  H04S7/40

Abstract: Systems and methods for optimizing speaker performance. The system includes a self-contained speaker unit that includes a speaker, an amplifier coupled to the speaker, and a processor coupled to the amplifier. The processor receives a first sound signal from a receiver and a second sound signal from a microphone, processes the first sound signal based on a plurality of parameters, outputs the processed sound signal to the speaker, and generates a video signal based on the second sound signal. A wireless remote control allows a user to manipulate the parameters. The processor generates a test sound signal and outputs it to the receiver. The receiver processes the test sound signal and returns it to the processor for output through the speaker. The video signal includes a graphical user interface having a frequency response graph of the second sound signal and an eight-band equalizer.

Abstract translation: 优化扬声器性能的系统和方法。 该系统包括独立的扬声器单元，其包括扬声器，耦合到扬声器的放大器和耦合到放大器的处理器。 处理器接收来自接收器的第一声音信号和来自麦克风的第二声音信号，基于多个参数处理第一声音信号，将经处理的声音信号输出到扬声器，并且基于第二声音产生视频信号 信号。 无线遥控器允许用户操纵参数。 处理器产生测试声音信号并将其输出到接收器。 接收器处理测试声音信号并将其返回到处理器以通过扬声器输出。 视频信号包括具有第二声音信号的频率响应图和八频带均衡器的图形用户界面。