公开(公告)号：EP1019560A4

公开(公告)日：2006-03-22

申请号：EP98930379

申请日：1998-06-18

Applicant: EXXONMOBIL UPSTREAM RES CO

Inventor： WOODALL ROBERT M ,  BOWEN RONALD R ,  FAIRCHILD DOUGLAS P

IPC: C21D8/02 ,  B23K9/173 ,  B23K35/30 ,  B60K15/03 ,  C22C38/00 ,  C22C38/04 ,  C22C38/06 ,  C22C38/08 ,  C22C38/12 ,  C22C38/14 ,  C22C38/16 ,  C22C38/58 ,  F17C1/00 ,  F17C1/14 ,  F17C3/00 ,  F17C3/02 ,  F17C7/00 ,  F17C7/02 ,  F17C13/00 ,  F17D1/04 ,  F17D1/08 ,  F25B19/00 ,  F25D23/00 ,  F25J1/00 ,  F25J1/02 ,  F25J3/02 ,  G06Q50/00 ,  C22C38/42 ,  C22C38/44 ,  F17C7/04

CPC classification number: F17D1/082 ,  B23K9/173 ,  B23K35/3066 ,  B60K15/03006 ,  C22C38/001 ,  C22C38/04 ,  C22C38/06 ,  C22C38/08 ,  C22C38/12 ,  C22C38/14 ,  C22C38/16 ,  F17C1/00 ,  F17C1/002 ,  F17C1/14 ,  F17C3/00 ,  F17C3/025 ,  F17C7/00 ,  F17C7/02 ,  F17C13/001 ,  F17C2201/0104 ,  F17C2201/0109 ,  F17C2201/0128 ,  F17C2201/0138 ,  F17C2201/032 ,  F17C2201/035 ,  F17C2201/052 ,  F17C2201/054 ,  F17C2201/056 ,  F17C2203/03 ,  F17C2203/0617 ,  F17C2203/0639 ,  F17C2203/0646 ,  F17C2203/0648 ,  F17C2205/013 ,  F17C2205/0134 ,  F17C2205/0142 ,  F17C2205/0184 ,  F17C2205/0302 ,  F17C2205/0323 ,  F17C2205/0332 ,  F17C2205/0335 ,  F17C2205/0352 ,  F17C2205/0355 ,  F17C2209/221 ,  F17C2221/033 ,  F17C2223/0123 ,  F17C2223/0153 ,  F17C2223/0161 ,  F17C2223/033 ,  F17C2223/035 ,  F17C2223/036 ,  F17C2225/0123 ,  F17C2225/0161 ,  F17C2225/033 ,  F17C2225/035 ,  F17C2227/0135 ,  F17C2227/0393 ,  F17C2250/0626 ,  F17C2250/0631 ,  F17C2260/011 ,  F17C2260/012 ,  F17C2260/013 ,  F17C2260/021 ,  F17C2260/023 ,  F17C2260/025 ,  F17C2260/032 ,  F17C2260/033 ,  F17C2265/031 ,  F17C2265/032 ,  F17C2265/035 ,  F17C2265/05 ,  F17C2265/061 ,  F17C2265/063 ,  F17C2265/068 ,  F17C2270/0105 ,  F17C2270/0118 ,  F17C2270/0123 ,  F17C2270/0136 ,  F17D1/04

Abstract: A container is provided for storing pressurized liquefied natural gas at a pressure of about 1035 kPa (150 psia) to about 7590 kPa (1100 psia) and at a temperature of about -123 DEG C (-190 DEG F) to about -62 DEG C (-80 DEG F). The container is constructed from an ultra-high strength, low alloy steel containing less than 9 wt.% nickel and having a tensile strength greater than 830 MPa (120 ksi) and a DBTT lower than about -73 DEG C (-100 DEG F).

公开(公告)号：EP1144905A4

公开(公告)日：2005-11-09

申请号：EP99965316

申请日：1999-12-17

Applicant: EXXONMOBIL UPSTREAM RES CO

Inventor： WOODALL ROBERT M ,  MINTA MOSES

IPC: F17C9/00 ,  F17C7/02 ,  F17D1/12 ,  F17C9/02

CPC classification number: F17C7/02 ,  F17C2205/013 ,  F17C2205/0138 ,  F17C2221/033 ,  F17C2223/0161 ,  F17C2223/035 ,  F17C2223/043 ,  F17C2223/047 ,  F17C2225/0123 ,  F17C2225/0161 ,  F17C2227/0135 ,  F17C2227/0178 ,  F17C2227/0192 ,  F17C2250/061 ,  F17C2265/017 ,  F17C2265/032

Abstract: A method is disclosed for unloading a plurality of containers (1, 2, 3) containing pressurized liquefied gas in which the liquefied gas has a temperature above -112 °C. A pressurized displacement liquid is fed to a first of the plurality of containers (1) to discharge the pressurized liquefied gas therefrom. The displacement liquid is then pumped from the first container (1) to a second container (2) of the plurality of containers to discharge liquefied gas therefrom. As the displacement liquid is removed from the first container (1), the space caused by the removal of the displacement liquid is filled with a vapor at a lower pressure than the pressure of displacement liquid. Fluid communication between the first (1) and second (2) containers is then severed and the above steps are repeated for all containers in succession, except that for the last container (3) in the series the displacement liquid is pumped therefrom to an auxiliary container for storage rather than to another container.

公开(公告)号：ES2184544A1

公开(公告)日：2003-04-01

申请号：ES9950074

申请日：1998-06-18

Applicant: EXXONMOBIL UPSTREAM RES CO

Inventor： WOODALL ROBERT M ,  BOWEN RONALD R ,  FAIRCHILD DOUGLAS P

IPC: C21D8/02 ,  B23K9/173 ,  B23K35/30 ,  B60K15/03 ,  C22C38/00 ,  C22C38/04 ,  C22C38/06 ,  C22C38/08 ,  C22C38/12 ,  C22C38/14 ,  C22C38/16 ,  C22C38/58 ,  F17C1/00 ,  F17C1/14 ,  F17C3/00 ,  F17C3/02 ,  F17C7/00 ,  F17C7/02 ,  F17C13/00 ,  F17D1/04 ,  F17D1/08 ,  F25B19/00 ,  F25D23/00 ,  F25J1/00 ,  F25J1/02 ,  F25J3/02 ,  G06Q50/00 ,  B63B25/14 ,  B63B25/16

Abstract: La presente invención se refiere a un sistema mejorado para procesar, almacenar y transportar gas natural licuificado (GNL) y, más particularmente para procesar, almacenar y transportar GNL a presiones y temperaturas sustancialmente incrementadas con respecto a los sistemas convencionales. Se proporciona un depósito para almacenar gas natural licuificado presurizado (GNLP) a una presión en el amplio intervalo de aproximadamente 1.035 kPa a aproximadamente 7.590 kPa y a una temperatura en el amplio intervalo de aproximadamente -123ºC a aproximadamente 62ºC, construyéndose el citado depósito de materiales que comprenden un acero hipoaleado ultrarresistente que contiene menos de 9% en peso de níquel y que tiene resistencia y tenacidad a las fracturas adecuadas para contenerr al citado gas natural licuificado presurizado. El acero tiene una resistencia ultraelevada, y una DBTT inferior a aproximadamente -73ºC. Adicionalmente, se proporciona un sistema para procesar y transportar GNLPrque incluye: (i) una planta de procesamiento; (ii) depósitos de almacenamiento; (iii) terminal de exportación; (iv) recipientes de transporte, y (v) terminal de importación.

公开(公告)号：GB2359877B

公开(公告)日：2002-09-11

申请号：GB0113070

申请日：1999-12-17

Applicant: EXXONMOBIL UPSTREAM RES CO

Inventor： WOODALL ROBERT M ,  MINTA MOSES

IPC: F17C7/02 ,  F17D1/12 ,  F17C9/00 ,  F17C9/02

Abstract: A method is disclosed for unloading a plurality of containers containing pressurized liquefied gas in which the liquefied gas has a temperature above -112° C. A pressurized displacement liquid is fed to a first of the plurality of containers to discharge the pressurized liquefied gas therefrom. The displacement liquid is then pumped from the first container to a second container of the plurality of containers to discharge liquefied gas therefrom. As the displacement liquid is removed from the first container, the space caused by the removal of the displacement liquid is filled with a vapor at a lower pressure than the pressure of displacement liquid. Fluid communication between the first second containers is then severed and the above steps are repeated for all containers in succession, except that for the last container in the series the displacement liquid is pumped therefrom to an auxiliary container for storage rather than to another container.

公开(公告)号：GB2361526A

公开(公告)日：2001-10-24

申请号：GB0118664

申请日：1998-06-18

Applicant: EXXONMOBIL UPSTREAM RES CO

Inventor： WOODALL ROBERT M ,  BOWEN RONALD R ,  FAIRCHILD DOUGLAS P

IPC: C21D8/02 ,  B23K9/173 ,  B23K35/30 ,  B60K15/03 ,  C22C38/00 ,  C22C38/04 ,  C22C38/06 ,  C22C38/08 ,  C22C38/12 ,  C22C38/14 ,  C22C38/16 ,  C22C38/58 ,  F17C1/00 ,  F17C1/14 ,  F17C3/00 ,  F17C3/02 ,  F17C7/00 ,  F17C7/02 ,  F17C13/00 ,  F17D1/04 ,  F17D1/08 ,  F25B19/00 ,  F25D23/00 ,  F25J1/00 ,  F25J1/02 ,  F25J3/02 ,  G06Q50/00

Abstract: A container 32 is provided for storing pressurized liquefied natural gas at a pressure of about 1035 kPa (150 psia) to about 7590 kPa (1100 psia) and at a temperature of about -123{C (-190{F) to about -62{C (-80{F). The container is constructed from an ultra-high strength, low alloy steel containing less than 9 wt% nickel and having a tensile strength greater than 830 MPa (120 ksi) and a DBTT lower than about -73{C (-100{F). Systems and methods for processing and transporting the pressurized liquefied natural gas including marine vessels 30 are also disclosed.

公开(公告)号：CZ9904553A3

公开(公告)日：2000-12-13

申请号：CZ455399

申请日：1998-06-18

Applicant: EXXONMOBIL UPSTREAM RES CO

Inventor： WOODALL ROBERT M ,  BOWEN RONALD R ,  FAIRCHILD DOUGLAS P

IPC: C22C38/08 ,  F25B19/00 ,  F25D23/00

公开(公告)号：AU7978298A

公开(公告)日：1999-01-04

申请号：AU7978298

申请日：1998-06-18

Applicant: EXXONMOBIL UPSTREAM RES CO

Inventor： WOODALL ROBERT M ,  BOWEN RONALD R ,  FAIRCHILD DOUGLAS P

IPC: C21D8/02 ,  B23K9/173 ,  B23K35/30 ,  B60K15/03 ,  C22C38/00 ,  C22C38/04 ,  C22C38/06 ,  C22C38/08 ,  C22C38/12 ,  C22C38/14 ,  C22C38/16 ,  C22C38/58 ,  F17C1/00 ,  F17C1/14 ,  F17C3/00 ,  F17C3/02 ,  F17C7/00 ,  F17C7/02 ,  F17C13/00 ,  F17D1/04 ,  F17D1/08 ,  F25B19/00 ,  F25D23/00 ,  F25J1/00 ,  F25J1/02 ,  F25J3/02 ,  G06Q50/00

Abstract: A container for storing pressurised liquified natural gas (LNG) at a pressure of between 1035 and 7590 kPa and a temperature of between -123 to -62[deg]C is constructed from an ultra-high strength low alloy steel containing less than 9% wt nickel and with a tensile strength greater than 830 MPa and a ductile to brittle transition temperature (DBTT) lower than about -73[deg]C. Also claimed is a container constructed by joining together several discrete plates of the ultra-high strength low alloy steel, where the joints have a tensile strength greater than about 900 MPa and a DBTT lower than about -73[deg]C. Also claimed is a marine vessel for transporting pressurised liquefied natural gas (PLNG) including at least one container constructed as above. Also claimed is a method of transporting PLNG at these pressures and temperatures by (a) delivering the PLNG to a marine vessel with at least one storage container as above, and (b) propelling the marine vessel across a body of water to an import terminal. Also claimed is a system for processing natural gas to produce PLNG at the given pressures and temperatures, where the processing plant contains a number of containers as described.

公开(公告)号：CH694896A5

公开(公告)日：2005-08-31

申请号：CH17372003

申请日：1998-06-18

Applicant: EXXONMOBIL UPSTREAM RES CO

Inventor： WOODALL ROBERT M ,  BOWEN RONALD R ,  FAIRCHILD DOUGLAS P

IPC: C21D8/02 ,  B23K9/173 ,  B23K35/30 ,  B60K15/03 ,  C22C38/00 ,  C22C38/04 ,  C22C38/06 ,  C22C38/08 ,  C22C38/12 ,  C22C38/14 ,  C22C38/16 ,  C22C38/58 ,  F17C1/00 ,  F17C1/14 ,  F17C3/00 ,  F17C3/02 ,  F17C7/00 ,  F17C7/02 ,  F17C13/00 ,  F17D1/04 ,  F17D1/08 ,  F25B19/00 ,  F25D23/00 ,  F25J1/00 ,  F25J1/02 ,  F25J3/02 ,  G06Q50/00 ,  F25J3/00 ,  B65D81/20 ,  F17C5/02

公开(公告)号：ES2217913A1

公开(公告)日：2004-11-01

申请号：ES200150052

申请日：1999-12-17

Applicant: EXXONMOBIL UPSTREAM RES CO

Inventor： WOODALL ROBERT M ,  MINTA MOSES

IPC: F17C9/00 ,  F17C7/02 ,  F17D1/12 ,  F17C9/02

Abstract: Se expone un método para descargar una pluralidad de recipientes (1,2.3) que contienen gas licuado a presión en el cual el gas licuado está a una temperatura superior a -112ºc. Se alimenta un líquido para desplazar a presión a uno primero de la pluralidad de recipientes (1) para descargar del mismo el gas licuado a presión. Se bombea después el líquido para desplazar desde el primer recipiente (1) a un segundo recipiente (2) de la pluralidad de recipientes, para descargar del mismo el gas licuado. Al ser retirado el líquido para desplazar del primer recipiente (1), el espacio que deja el líquido para desplazar retirado es llenado con un vapor a una presión más baja que la presión del líquido para desplazar. Se corta después la comunicación de fluido entre los recipientes primero (1) y segundo (2), y se repiten los pasos anteriores para todos los recipientes, en sucesión, excepto en que para el último recipiente (3) de la serie se bombea desde el mismo el líquido para desplazar a un recipiente auxiliar para almacenamiento, en vez de hacerlo a otro recipiente.

公开(公告)号：HRP980348B1

公开(公告)日：2003-08-31

申请号：HRP980348

申请日：1998-06-18

Applicant: EXXONMOBIL UPSTREAM RES CO

Inventor： WOODALL ROBERT M ,  BOWEN RONALD R ,  FAIRCHILD DOUGLAS P

IPC: C21D8/02 ,  B23K9/173 ,  B23K35/30 ,  B60K15/03 ,  C22C38/00 ,  C22C38/04 ,  C22C38/06 ,  C22C38/08 ,  C22C38/12 ,  C22C38/14 ,  C22C38/16 ,  C22C38/58 ,  F17C1/00 ,  F17C1/14 ,  F17C3/00 ,  F17C3/02 ,  F17C7/00 ,  F17C7/02 ,  F17C13/00 ,  F17D1/04 ,  F17D1/08 ,  F25B19/00 ,  F25D23/00 ,  F25J1/00 ,  F25J1/02 ,  F25J3/02 ,  G06Q50/00

Abstract: A container for storing pressurised liquified natural gas (LNG) at a pressure of between 1035 and 7590 kPa and a temperature of between -123 to -62[deg]C is constructed from an ultra-high strength low alloy steel containing less than 9% wt nickel and with a tensile strength greater than 830 MPa and a ductile to brittle transition temperature (DBTT) lower than about -73[deg]C. Also claimed is a container constructed by joining together several discrete plates of the ultra-high strength low alloy steel, where the joints have a tensile strength greater than about 900 MPa and a DBTT lower than about -73[deg]C. Also claimed is a marine vessel for transporting pressurised liquefied natural gas (PLNG) including at least one container constructed as above. Also claimed is a method of transporting PLNG at these pressures and temperatures by (a) delivering the PLNG to a marine vessel with at least one storage container as above, and (b) propelling the marine vessel across a body of water to an import terminal. Also claimed is a system for processing natural gas to produce PLNG at the given pressures and temperatures, where the processing plant contains a number of containers as described.