3380results about "Vessel geometry/arrangement/size" patented technology

The invention relates to a hydrogen storage pellet enabling the production of compact, modular, safe and energy-efficient hydrogen reservoirs. The pellet according to the invention comprises a peripheral ring (4) having an outer diameter of expanded natural graphite (ENG) of a determined height, surrounding a wafer of a metal hydride (5) in the form of compacted powder.

Membrane tank for containment of fluids at temperature that can differ significantly from ambient temperature, for example for containing a cryogenic fluid, wherein the membrane tank comprises, in direction from an inner containment volume: a primary membrane that is fluid tight, facing the contained fluid in operation and functioning as the primary fluid barrier, an insulation layer, surrounding the membrane on the outside, an outer structure, such as a ship hull or bulkhead or other structure, wherein the outer structure supports the insulation layer and primary membrane inside and carries the resulting forces thereby, and at least one opening for loading and unloading of fluid, and an optional secondary membrane if the outer structure is a steel structure becoming brittle at cryogenic temperature, such as a ship hull outer structure, the secondary membrane dividing the insulation layer into an inner insulation between the primary and secondary membranes and an outer insulation between the secondary membrane and the outer structure, wherein the primary membrane comprises areas of flat, curved or double curved shape and a corrugation in between said areas, wherein said areas are fastened to the underlaying insulation and the corrugations are taking up thermally induced strain. The membrane tank is distinguished in that it further comprises a coupling part for connecting a vacuum pump operatively to the whole insulation layer or the inner insulation layer, for enabling vacuum in the whole insulation layer or the inner insulation layer, during loading, containment and unloading of cryogenic fluid.

Disclosed is a method of fastening a cap of a container, the method including: specifying a screw thread engagement point of a cap and a neck ring of a container; and aligning the engagement point with a fastening start position of the cap and fastening the cap to the neck ring, in which the specifying of the engagement point includes detecting the engagement point by rotating the cap in a reverse direction in a state where the cap is seated on the neck ring.

The invention relates to a sealed and insulated container for liquefied natural gas transportation, liquefied natural gas is contained in the sealed and insulated container, the sealed and insulated container serves as a containment system to be arranged inside a ship body of a transportation ship, and the sealed and insulated container comprises two film shielding layers and two insulating layers. A first thin film shielding layer, a first insulating layer, a second thin film shielding layer and a second insulating layer are arranged from inside to outside, and first square insulating plates in the first insulating layer and second square insulating plates in the second insulating layer are arranged in a staggered mode. The interplate gaps in the first insulating layer and the interplate gaps in the second insulating layer are mutually staggered, and the metal connecting pieces at the four corners of each first square insulating block are connected to the center position of the second square insulating block. Through staggered arrangement of the insulating layers, direct heat conduction of gaps between the plates is avoided, cold leakage can be avoided through a circulating double-layer channel, and the modular arrangement is convenient and rapid to install and high in safety.

A sensor mounting assembly is configured for use with a vessel arrangement including at least four vessels. The assembly includes first and second elongated frame members, first and second rollers, and first and second sensors. The first sensor is attached to the first elongated frame member and is configured to contact the surface of the first vessel upon actuation in a first direction. The second sensor is attached to the second elongated frame member and is configured to contact the surface of the second vessel upon actuation in a second direction that is substantially orthogonal to the first direction. This disclosure also describes a method of mounting at least six sensors for use with a vessel arrangement including at least four vessels, the vessel arrangement disposed in a container in a two-by-two stacked configuration having a central space.

A production control system for a hydrogen storage tank includes: an operating unit, a design terminal, and a processor. The processor may be communicatively connected to the operating unit and the design terminal, respectively. The design terminal may be configured to operate a finite element simulation command stored in a storage unit. The processor may be configured to obtain the target laying parameter from the design terminal, generate an operation command based on the target laying parameter, send the operation command to the winding mechanism; and determine whether to generate an optimization command. In response to a determination of generating the optimization command, the optimization command may be generating and sent to at least one of the operating unit, the monitoring unit, and the design terminal.

A fluid storage and supply device comprising a cryogenic reservoir for storing liquefied fluid, a withdrawing circuit comprising a first withdrawing pipe having a first upstream end connected to the upper part of the reservoir and a second downstream end intended to be connected to a user member, the first withdrawing pipe comprising a first heating heat exchanger situated outside the reservoir and a second heating heat exchanger situated inside the reservoir, the withdrawing circuit comprising a set of valve(s) configured to ensure the passage of a flow of fluid circulating from the first end towards the second end by passing through the first heat exchanger and then through the second heat exchanger or by passing solely through the first heat exchanger without passing through the second heat exchanger, characterized in that the device further comprises a system for pressurizing the reservoir comprising a pressurizing pipe separate from the withdrawing circuit and comprising two ends respectively connected to the upper and lower parts of the reservoir, a vaporizing heat exchanger and a set of valve(s) configured to allow the withdrawal of liquid from the reservoir, the heating thereof in the vaporizing heat exchanger and the reintroduction thereof into the reservoir.

The present invention relates to a check valve, in particular of a hydrogenation installation, having an inlet and an outlet which define a flow direction which extends from the inlet to the outlet. The check valve has a piston (6) movably arranged relative to the inlet and the outlet to open and close the inlet of the check valve, where the piston (6) defines a piston axis (63) by means of a first end facing the inlet and a second end facing the outlet. The piston (6) has an outer surface along which a fluid flowing through the check valve in a flow direction flows. The outlet has outlet channels (35) in order to enable the fluid to flow outward from the check valve, all outlet channels (35) of the outlet running obliquely with respect to the piston axis (63). The check valve can be used for high pressure and allows soft closing even in the event of a reversal of the pressure action. The check valve is used in particular in hydrogen refueling stations.

An underground storage system for storing fluid includes a hole having a bottom, a support element including at least one opening able to receive a joining element, at least one reservoir having a longitudinal axis, a bottom end and a top end, a first closure able to close the reservoir at its bottom end, and a second closure able to close the reservoir at its top end. The top end is able to be joined to the support element via the joining element such that the reservoir is hung inside the hole and such that an axial clearance able to absorb axial thermal expansion of the reservoir remains between the first closure and the bottom.

A fuel rail and a method for producing the fuel rail for a pressure vessel system are provided. The method provides a fuel line and configures a plurality of rail connectors. The rail connectors have a cross-sectional area that is enlarged in comparison to the provided fuel line, and the rail connectors are configured so as to be integral to the fuel line.

The invention relates to a pressurised fluid container (30), in particular a gas cylinder, having a container body (31) fitted with a fluid dispensing valve (10) and also an electronic device (20) having a casing (21) having an end fitting (25) configured to be housed in an end fitting housing (15) of the valve body (10). A protective cover (40) is arranged around the valve body (11). The peripheral wall (21.1) of the casing (21) is shaped for the peripheral edge (43) of the opening (42) of the cover (40) in order to keep the electronic device (20) secured to the cover (40) when its end fitting (25) is housed in the end fitting housing (15) of the valve body (11).

The present invention relates to a liquefied gas storage facility comprising: a load support structure having a bottom wall and a vertical load support wall, the vertical load support wall being composed of N vertical load support panels; and a can comprising a bottom wall and a vertical wall, the bottom wall comprising a plurality of angular sectors, the corrugated sealing membrane of each angular sector having a first corrugation, the corrugated sealing membrane of each angular sector comprising a plurality of metal plates arranged to form a loop portion, the loop portion comprises a set of complete metal sheets in which the total number of first corrugations present on the loop portion increases in the direction of the vertical wall, said total number increasing only per M consecutive loop portions, where M is a natural integer greater than or equal to 2.

Disclosed is a collar for mounting on a top portion of a pressurized tank. The collar comprises: a body, a fastening system and a rotatable lid disposed on the collar. Further provided is a collar with a window cut-out for viewing tank data and a regulator mounting clip for securing a regulator of the tank in place during use.

The invention relates to a pressure vessel (1), comprising a vessel body (3), wherein at an upper end of the vessel body (3) an end region (2) is formed in one piece with the vessel body (3), which has an opening (O), and a fastening structure (9) for a valve (6) formed on the inside of a wall (2.1) surrounding the opening (O) of the end region (2). According to the invention, two outflow openings (SO) are formed opposite each other in the wall (2.1) surrounding the opening (O) of the end region (2).

A liquid cryogen stored in a liquid cryogen space of a closed insulated cryogenic storage vessel is subcooled by allowing it to enter into a conduit disposed in the liquid cryogen space where it is expanded by a pressure reducer in the conduit, thereby producing a cooled biphasic mixture of the cryogen in liquid and vaporized forms. The cooled biphasic mixture has a temperature lower than that of the liquid cryogen in the liquid cryogen space. Heat is transferred across the conduit from the liquid cryogen in the liquid cryogen space to the cooled biphasic mixture.

The discharge direction when the gas in the high-pressure tank is released by the opening of the plug, the high-pressure tank is arranged so as not to overlap with the position of the plug of the other adjacent high-pressure tank, or one end side of the band for fixing the high-pressure tank to the frame is a first connecting portion fixed to the frame via an elastic body, in the adjacent high-pressure tank, the first connecting portions are arranged so as to face each other, the first connecting portions arranged so as to face each other are arranged so as to be aligned in a direction parallel to the axis of the high-pressure tank.

This disclosure includes compressed-gas fuel system cabinets, each having a frame and a cover coupled together via fasteners to support and contain compressed-gas fuel system components, such as fuel pressure vessels. The frame, cover, and / or fasteners can be configured to facilitate assembly of the cabinet—in terms of safety and / or speed—and / or access to or servicing of the components contained within the cabinet.

An outlet assembly for hybrid pressure and flow regulation includes a first orifice of a first size, a second orifice of a second size that is larger than the first size, and a mechanism that automatically moves the first orifice between a first position, a second position, and a third position. When the first orifice is in the first position, the flow of gas passes through the first orifice, which regulates a flow rate of the flow of gas through the second orifice. When the first orifice is in the second position, the flow of gas primarily bypasses the first orifice and flows through the second orifice with a first specific flow rate. When the first orifice is in the third position, the flow of gas primarily bypasses the first orifice and flows through the second orifice with a second specific flow rate.

Disclosed in the present disclosure is a multi-position controlled airway valve, including a venting control member; a valve body, provided with a fluid channel and a venting channel, in which the venting control member is provided on the venting channel; a valve core assembly, mounted in the fluid channel, controlling the fluid channel to switch between a connected state and a sealed state, wherein the valve core assembly in a filling mode controls the fluid channel to be in the connected state and abuts against the venting control member so as to keep the venting channel to be in a ventilated state. Disclosed is also a refilling device applied with the multi-position controlled airway valve and a refilling system applied with the refilling device, so as to achieve the objective of removing air and residual gases promptly when refilling with new fuels.

A system and method for hydrogen storage, and delivery. The system includes a hydrogen storage tank, a first pump disposed within the hydrogen storage tank, and a second pump disposed outside of the hydrogen storage tank. The hydrogen storage tank is to store gaseous hydrogen and liquid hydrogen. The first pump is to pump out liquid hydrogen out of the storage tank, producing a low pressure flow. The second pump is to receive this low pressure flow and produces a high pressure flow of liquid hydrogen. The system can also include a thermal device disposed within the hydrogen storage tank to heat gaseous hydrogen when a pressure within the hydrogen storage tank drops below a predetermined minimum pressure. The system can also include a heat exchanger to receive the high pressure flow of liquid hydrogen from the second pump.

The invention relates to a system for storing liquid hydrogen and for distributing gaseous hydrogen, comprising a source of liquid hydrogen (20), at least two gaseous hydrogen tanks (31-35) to be filled and a transfer device comprising: a transfer unit (25) configured to transfer liquid hydrogen from the hydrogen source (20) to any of the tanks, a vapour compressor (10) having a first upstream end and a second downstream end fluidly connected to each of the tanks, a set of valves (51-55), a control device configured to issue a command to transfer the liquid hydrogen and to open and / or close one or more valves (51-55), the compressor (10) being arranged so as to transfer vapours created during filling from any tank to each of the other tanks in succession, by compressing the vapors to a pressure greater than the pressure in the tank during filling.

The present disclosure provides systems and methods for storing, transporting, and using hydrogen. In some embodiments, the method may comprise (a) storing hydrogen fuel in one or more fuel storage modules; (b) transporting the one or more fuel storage modules to a vehicle fueling site, wherein one or more hydrogen fuel compatible vehicles are located at or near the vehicle fueling site; (c) loading the one or more fuel storage modules into the one or more hydrogen fuel compatible vehicles, wherein the one or more fuel storage modules are configured to be releasably coupled to the one or more hydrogen fuel compatible vehicles; and (d) decoupling the one or more fuel storage modules from the one or more hydrogen fuel compatible vehicles after the one or more fuel storage modules are depleted or partially depleted.

A gas supply system includes a loading / unloading stage including a cradle loader where a cradle loaded with a gas container is loaded, a test buffer chamber is configured to test the gas container, and a loading / unloading robot configured to transfer the gas container between the cradle and the test buffer chamber. A gas supply stage includes a storage queue configured to temporarily store the gas container, a gas supply cabinet where the gas container is mounted, and a transfer robot configured to transfer the gas container between the test buffer chamber and the storage queue and between the storage queue and the gas supply cabinet.

The present invention discloses a solid-state hydrogen storage and discharge device with enhanced heat exchange and easy loading and unloading, which has the following features: a method of enhancing heat exchange by adopting a fluid jacket layer outside the container shell and an external and internal heat exchange jacket core of a central axis return pipe, and rapidly introducing or removing heat from the entire surface of the hydrogen storage filler through heat conduction of a heat transfer metal tray; processing a plurality of longitudinal ventilation holes on the heat transfer metal tray and the hydrogen storage filler to reduce airflow resistance, greatly increase the specific surface area of ​​the hydrogen storage filler, and improve the hydrogen storage rate; punching increases the expansion space capacity of the hydrogen storage alloy medium, thereby reducing the external expansion rate of the hydrogen storage medium block, reducing internal stress, and preventing it from extruding and agglomerating and failing; due to the clamping and support of the heat transfer metal trays between the layers, and the slowing of temperature rise and fall and temperature gradient, the hydrogen storage filler is not easy to break into powder, and its service life is greatly extended; the layered and discrete combination of the filler and the tray simplifies the operation of loading or pulling out the filler, and it becomes quite easy to replace the hydrogen storage filler partially or completely.

The invention relates to a method for conveying a cryogen (H2) from a storage container (2) to a load (3), having the following steps: a) introducing (S1) the cryogen (H2) from the storage container (2) into a conditioning container (8, 9, 10), b) bringing (S2) the cryogen (H2) received in the conditioning container (8, 9, 10) to its supercritical state, and c) discharging (S3) the cryogen (H2) from the conditioning container (8, 9, 10) to the load (3). The cryogen (H2) received in the conditioning container (8, 9, 10) is kept in the supercritical state during step c) in that a part of the cryogen (H2) is removed from the conditioning container (8, 9, 10), heated, and returned to the conditioning container (8, 9, 10) using a pressure build-up system (28, 29, 30), wherein the cryogen is received in a volume (31, 33) of the pressure build-up system (28, 29, 30) and is enclosed between valves (V5.1, V6.1; V5.1, V7.1) in the volume (31, 33), heat is supplied to the cryogen enclosed in the volume, and when a desired target pressure of the enclosed cryogen is reached, the cryogen is returned to the conditioning container (8, 9, 10).

A pressure vessel for storing may have a connection piece for forming a fluid connection between the fuel storage volume V of the pressure vessel and an energy converter of a motor vehicle. At least part of the connection piece may extend out of the pressure vessel. An outer surface of the connection piece may have a sealing face and a curved fastening face. The sealing face may be designed to seal off the fluid connection between the pressure vessel and a fuel-conducting section of the motor vehicle. The fastening face may be provided for fastening the pressure vessel to at least one body attachment element.

A liquid hydrogen storage tank capable of eliminating thermal stratification with low turbulence relates to the field of liquid hydrogen storage and comprises a tank body and a spray rod mechanism arranged in the tank body, the spray rod mechanism is communicated with a liquid hydrogen circulation pipeline, and liquid hydrogen in the tank body is extracted by the liquid hydrogen circulation pipeline and sprayed to a heat leakage point through the spray rod mechanism. The spray rod mechanism comprises a main guide pipe and a plurality of branch guide pipes, the tail ends of the branch guide pipes are provided with distribution assemblies attached to the heat leakage points, and the distribution assemblies are of structures defined by elastic metal wire meshes and filled with porous media, so that liquid hydrogen is dispersed and sprayed to the heat leakage points through the porous media, and turbulence of the liquid hydrogen is reduced. The spray rod mechanism is arranged in the storage tank, and the liquid hydrogen is directly sprayed to the heat leakage point by utilizing the guide pipe and the distribution component of the spray rod mechanism, so that turbulence of the liquid hydrogen in the tank is reduced, and evaporation of the liquid hydrogen caused by heat leakage is slowed down.

Provided in the present application are a heat-insulating system of a B-type independent liquid tank, and a ship. The heat-insulating system comprises: prefabricated heat-insulating plates arranged on the outer surface of a liquid tank, wherein the side surface of each prefabricated heat-insulating plate is of a step shape; fixing assemblies arranged at joints of the prefabricated heat-insulating plates, wherein each fixing assembly comprises a fixing column and a U-shaped fixing member, two flanges are provided at the top of each U-shaped fixing member, the flanges are arranged on the stepped side surfaces of the prefabricated heat-insulating plates, and each joint between inner heat-insulating layers is filled with an elastic heat-insulating joint-filling material; heat-insulating plug blocks, U-shaped areas of the U-shaped fixing members being filled therewith; joint heat-insulating plates, each of which is arranged in a joint between adjacent outer heat-insulating layers, each joint heat-insulating plate being connected to the prefabricated heat-insulating plates, an extending overlap layer, the U-shaped fixing member and the heat-insulating plug block; and joint protection layers, each of which is laid on the upper surface of a joint between two adjacent prefabricated heat-insulating plates. The present application simplifies the product structure, shortens the design period, simplifies the mounting process, and reduces costs.

The present disclosure belongs to the technical field of hydrogen storage systems, and particularly discloses a hydrogen storage pressure vessel, and a hydrogen storage system and use thereof. The hydrogen storage pressure vessel includes a first sealing cover, a second sealing cover, and a plurality of hydrogen storage units between the first sealing cover and the second sealing cover, where the first sealing cover, the second sealing cover and the hydrogen storage units are fixed by a pulling rod between the first sealing cover and the second sealing cover; and the hydrogen storage units are fixed by a fixator connected to the pulling rod; and the hydrogen storage units each include a hydrogen storage unit housing, a plurality of hydrogen storage support units in the hydrogen storage unit housing, a hydrogen fuel rod on each of the hydrogen storage support units, as well as a sensor and a heating member respectively connected to the first sealing cover and the second sealing cover through two ends of the hydrogen storage support unit. The hydrogen storage pressure vessel and the hydrogen storage system provided by the present disclosure simple structures and good machinability, achieve a strong shape adaptability, and realize hydrogen storage and supply at a normal temperature and a low pressure.