Solid phase latent heat vapor extraction and recovery system for
liquified gases
    141.
    发明授权
    Solid phase latent heat vapor extraction and recovery system for liquified gases 失效
    液化气固相潜热萃取回收系统

    公开(公告)号:US5941081A

    公开(公告)日:1999-08-24

    申请号:US958186

    申请日:1997-10-27

    Applicant: David Burgener

    Inventor: David Burgener

    Abstract: The invention provides a system for unloading liquified gases from rail cars or other transport vehicles by using an energy buffer system which allows the shifting of electric demand to off-peak hours when electric power rates are lower. The system employs a buffer tank containing solidified gas to withdraw vapor remaining in the rail car after the liquified gas has been removed. The invention relies on the fact that the liquified gas which is to be unloaded has a triple point pressure that is low enough to allow recovery of the majority of the residual vapor in the rail car. The system allows the use of a smaller refrigeration unit operating at a constant load over a long period of time, in place of a larger refrigeration unit. The system also provides an additional advantage of extracting vapor from a rail car at a faster rate than the rate which is possible with a typical compressor.

    Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种通过使用能量缓冲系统从轨道车辆或其他运输车辆卸载液化气体的系统,其允许电力需求转移到电力利用率较低时的非高峰时段。 在液化气体被去除之后,该系统采用含有固化气体的缓冲罐来抽出残留在轨道车厢中的蒸汽。 本发明依赖于以下事实:待卸载的液化气体具有足够低的三重点压力,以允许回收轨道车厢中大部分残余蒸气。 该系统允许使用较长时间内以恒定负载工作的较小的制冷单元代替较大的制冷单元。 该系统还提供了一种额外的优点,即以比用典型压缩机可能的速率更快的速度从轨道车提取蒸气。

    Method and system for storing and hydraulically-pressurizing compressed
natural gas (CNG) at an automotive re-fuel station
    143.
    发明授权
    Method and system for storing and hydraulically-pressurizing compressed natural gas (CNG) at an automotive re-fuel station 失效
    用于在汽车再燃料站储存和液压加压压缩天然气(CNG)的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US5676180A

    公开(公告)日:1997-10-14

    申请号:US615690

    申请日:1996-03-13

    Applicant: James R. Teel

    Inventor: James R. Teel

    Abstract: A system for delivering natural gas, from a moveable transport or pipeline, is off-loaded at an automotive re-fueling station, or other end-user facility, into one or more storage vessels equipped with internal flexible bladders. The pressure of the gas, stored inside the bladders, will be increased to levels sufficient for re-filling automotive on-board storage tanks, or other end uses, by pumping a hydraulic fluid in the annulus between the bladder and the walls of the steel storage vessels, thereby collapsing the flexible bladder and squeezing gas out to an on-board storage tank. The use of a hydraulic pump, instead of a more-expensive compressor, to pressurize the gas, results in significant cost savings which reduces the overall cost of CNG at the station, making CNG (the "preferred alternative fuel") less expensive than gasoline and/or diesel, which will enable CNG to replace gasoline and/or diesel as the primary fuel for automobiles, trucks, and busses.

    Abstract translation: 用于从可移动的运输或管道输送天然气的系统在汽车再加油站或其他最终用户设施处被卸载到装备有内部柔性气囊的一个或多个储存容器中。 储存在气囊内部的气体的压力将增加到足以重新填充汽车车载存储罐或其他最终用途的水平,通过泵送气囊和钢壁之间的环空中的液压流体 存储容器,从而使柔性气囊塌陷并将气体挤出到板上储存罐。 使用液压泵而不是更昂贵的压缩机来对气体加压,导致显着的成本节省,这降低了CNG在车站的整体成本,使得CNG(“优选的替代燃料”)比汽油便宜 和/或柴油,这将使CNG能够将汽油和/或柴油替代为汽车,卡车和公共汽车的主要燃料。

    Fluid commingling chamber for nitrogen processing unit
    144.
    发明授权
    Fluid commingling chamber for nitrogen processing unit 失效
    用于氮处理装置的流体混合室

    公开(公告)号:US5636519A

    公开(公告)日:1997-06-10

    申请号:US665159

    申请日:1996-06-14

    Inventor: Paul W. Heilman

    Abstract: An improved commingling chamber for the distribution and pressure equalization of a thermodynamic working fluid used in a recirculating liquid type heat transfer processing system. The improved commingling chamber includes a volumetric chamber generally defined by a vessel wall, a top portion of the chamber, a lower portion of the chamber having a side wall. The lower portion terminates into a base preferably having an outlet port located therein. At least one inlet port and outlet port are located in the vessel wall. A conduit having a first end attached to at least one inlet port and being of sufficient length and configuration to vector incoming fluid toward the base outlet port, and a flow through region between a terminating end of the conduit means is provided to form a flow path between fluid exiting the conduit and the volumetric chamber. Alternative embodiments for accommodating multiple inlet ports and outlet ports are disclosed.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于再循环液体型传热处理系统中使用的热力学工作流体的分配和压力平衡的改进的混合室。 改进的混合室包括通常由容器壁限定的容积室,室的顶部,室的下部具有侧壁。 下部终止于优选地具有位于其中的出口的基部。 至少一个入口端口和出口位于容器壁中。 导管,其具有附接到至少一个入口端口并且具有足够的长度和构造以将输入流体朝向基部出口端口传递的第一端,并且提供导管装置的终止端之间的流动区域,以形成流路 在离开管道的流体和容积室之间。 公开了用于容纳多个入口端口和出口的替代实施例。

    Filament-wound isotensoid pressure vessels having geodesic domes
    145.
    发明授权
    Filament-wound isotensoid pressure vessels having geodesic domes 失效
    具有测地圆顶的丝状等绕压力容器

    公开(公告)号:US5526994A

    公开(公告)日:1996-06-18

    申请号:US347693

    申请日:1994-12-01

    Inventor: James C. Murphy

    Abstract: A filament-wound pressure vessel having a pressure vessel liner and a continuous filament polar wound over the surface of the liner in an isotensoid pattern. The 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 translation: 一种具有压力容器衬垫和连续细丝的丝缠绕压力容器,其以等渗样图案极限地卷绕在衬垫的表面上。 衬垫具有在衬套的直径和极性开口之间延伸的测地圆顶表面。 圆顶表面由通过拐点连接的子午线的旋转的相对弯曲的表面限定。 旋转的第一表面从衬垫直径弯曲到仅在所述拐点处的第一点。 旋转的第二表面在与第一旋转曲面的曲率相反的方向上从极性开口弯曲到仅在所述拐点处的第二点。 第一和第二表面被接合,并且拐点被直线的第三旋转表面穿过,通过拐点紧密接近测地曲率。

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