Marine ammonia fuel filling system

By setting up a collection device and interface box in the marine ammonia fuel filling system, the ammonia fuel filling operation is monitored and controlled in real time, the safety risk that the existing system cannot monitor the filling situation in real time is solved, and the safety of the filling system is improved.

CN222593480UActive Publication Date: 2025-03-11YIU LIAN DOCKYARDS SHEKOU LTD +1
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Application Number
CN202420162909.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-01-23
Publication Date
2025-03-11
Estimated Expiration
2034-01-23

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Technical Problem

The existing marine fuel filling system cannot monitor ammonia fuel filling in real time, which poses safety risks.

Method used

A marine ammonia fuel filling system is designed to control the filling operation of the filling room by setting up a collection device and interface box on the dock and hull.

Benefits of technology

Real-time monitoring of ammonia fuel filling conditions is achieved, and ammonia fuel injection in the filling chamber can be cut off in time, improving the safety of the filling system.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a marine ammonia fuel filling system, and particularly relates to the field of fuel filling. The marine ammonia fuel filling system comprises a first interface box and a first acquisition device which are arranged at a wharf; the control device, the second collecting device, the second interface box and the filling chamber are arranged on the ship body; the first acquisition device is connected with the first interface box, the first interface box is connected with the second interface box, and the second interface box and the second acquisition device are connected with the control device. A control device is installed on a ship body, monitoring data, collected by a first collection device and a second collection device, of a wharf and monitoring data of the ship body are collected through the control device, whether the monitoring data of the wharf and the monitoring data of the ship body are abnormal data or not is determined, and when the monitoring data of the wharf and the monitoring data of the ship body are abnormal data, the ship body is monitored. And the control device controls the filling chamber to stop filling the ammonia fuel, so that the filling condition of the ammonia fuel is monitored in real time, and the marine requirements are met.
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Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of fuel filling, in particular to a marine ammonia fuel filling system. Background Art

[0002] Ammonia is a fuel that is toxic and corrosive. When a ship is refueling with ammonia, a leak may occur, and the low temperature in the leaking area may damage the ship structure. Therefore, the refueling of marine ammonia fuel is a key factor in ensuring the safety of the crew. However, in conventional marine fuel refueling systems, communication is done by wireless intercom, which results in the crew being unable to monitor the refueling of ammonia fuel in real time when refueling. Therefore, conventional fuel refueling systems cannot meet the needs of ships, and there are safety risks during the refueling of ammonia fuel. Utility Model Content

[0003] Therefore, the technical problem to be solved by the present invention is how to improve the safety of a marine ammonia fuel filling system.

[0004] According to the first aspect, the present application provides a marine ammonia fuel filling system, comprising:

[0005] A first interface box and a first collection device disposed at the dock;

[0006] A control device, a second collection device, a second interface box, and a filling chamber are arranged on the hull;

[0007] The first acquisition device is connected to the first interface box, the first interface box is connected to the second interface box, the second interface box and the second acquisition device are connected to the control device, and the second interface box is arranged in the filling chamber;

[0008] The first acquisition device is used to collect real-time monitoring data of the dock when ammonia fuel is being refilled; the first interface box is used to transmit the real-time monitoring data of the dock, and cut off or refill ammonia fuel to the refilling chamber according to the real-time monitoring data; the second interface box is used to receive the real-time monitoring data of the dock, and transmit the real-time monitoring data on the dock to the control device, and cut off or refill ammonia fuel to the refilling chamber according to the real-time monitoring data; the second acquisition device is used to collect real-time monitoring data of the hull when ammonia fuel is being refilled; the control device is used to receive the real-time monitoring data of the dock or the real-time monitoring data on the hull, and when the real-time monitoring data of the dock or the real-time monitoring data on the hull is abnormal monitoring data, the refilling of ammonia fuel to the refilling chamber is stopped.

[0009] Optionally, the marine ammonia fuel bunkering system also includes:

[0010] A plurality of mooring bollards are arranged on the dock, and a bollard is arranged on the hull. The bollard and the mooring bollard are connected by cables so that the hull is moored near the dock, and the first collection device is arranged on the mooring bollard.

[0011] Optionally, the marine ammonia fuel filling system includes at least one of the first collection devices.

[0012] Optionally, the first acquisition device is a tension sensor.

[0013] Optionally, at least one filling chamber and at least one second collecting device are provided on the hull.

[0014] Optionally, the second acquisition device is at least one of a gas sensor, a liquid level sensor, and a pressure sensor.

[0015] Optionally, the marine ammonia fuel bunkering system also includes:

[0016] An emergency shut-off device is connected to the control device and is used to cut off the injection of ammonia fuel into the filling chamber according to abnormal monitoring data on the dock or abnormal monitoring data on the hull.

[0017] Optionally, the marine ammonia fuel filling system further includes: a communication device, which is connected to the control device and is used to realize the transmission of real-time monitoring data on the dock and / or the transmission of real-time monitoring data on the hull.

[0018] Optionally, communication devices include communication phones.

[0019] Optionally, the marine ammonia fuel filling system includes: a cabinet, in which the control device, the second collection device and the emergency shut-off device are arranged.

[0020] The technical solution of the utility model has the following advantages:

[0021] By installing a control device on the hull, the control device is used to collect the monitoring data of the dock and the hull collected by the first collection device and the second collection device, and it is determined whether the monitoring data of the dock and the hull are abnormal data. When the monitoring data of the dock and the hull are abnormal data, the control device controls the filling room to stop filling ammonia fuel, thereby realizing real-time monitoring of the filling situation of ammonia fuel to meet ship use needs. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] In order to more clearly illustrate the specific implementation methods of the utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the specific implementation methods or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some implementation methods of the utility model. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.

[0023] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of the marine ammonia fuel filling system provided for the implementation of this application;

[0024] Figure 2 A block diagram of an optional marine ammonia fuel filling system provided for the implementation of this application;

[0025] Description of reference numerals:

[0026] 100-hull; 200-dock; 101-central control room; 102-cabinet; 103-first data acquisition device; 104-emergency cut-off device; 105-communication device; 106-filling room; 107-control device; 108-second interface box / hull interface box; 109-second data acquisition device; 110-bobbin; 111-cable; 201-mooring bollard; 202-first interface box / dock interface box. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] The technical solution of the utility model will be described clearly and completely below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the examples described are part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0028] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inner", "outer", etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship, are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the present invention. In addition, the terms "first", "second", and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0029] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installation", "connection" and "connection" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection, or it can be an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal communication of two components. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0030] In addition, the technical features involved in the different embodiments of the present invention described below can be combined with each other as long as they do not conflict with each other.

[0031] It should be noted that the marine ammonia fuel filling system provided in this application is composed of two parts: a hull 100 and a dock 200. Figure 1 As shown, it is a schematic diagram of the application scenario of the marine ammonia fuel filling system provided by the present application. In the embodiment of the present application, the marine ammonia fuel filling system is a fuel replenishment operation performed after the ship docks at the pier 200. Specifically, the marine ammonia fuel filling system provided by the present application includes:

[0032] The first interface box 202 and the first collection device 103 are arranged at the dock 200 .

[0033] A control device 107 , a second collection device 109 , a second interface box 108 , and a filling chamber 106 are arranged on the hull 100 .

[0034] The first collection device 103 is connected to the first interface box 202 , the first interface box 202 is connected to the second interface box 108 , the second interface box 108 and the second collection device 109 are connected to the control device 107 , and the second interface box 108 is disposed in the filling chamber 106 .

[0035] The first collection device 103 is used to collect real-time monitoring data of the terminal 200 when ammonia fuel is being added.

[0036] The first interface box 202 is used to transmit the real-time monitoring data of the dock 200 and to shut off or add ammonia fuel to the filling chamber 106 according to the real-time monitoring data.

[0037] The second interface box 108 is used to receive the real-time monitoring data of the dock 200, transmit the real-time monitoring data on the dock 200 to the control device 107, and cut off or add ammonia fuel to the filling chamber 106 according to the real-time monitoring data.

[0038] The second collection device 109 is used to collect real-time monitoring data of the hull 100 when ammonia fuel is being added.

[0039] The control device 107 is used to receive the real-time monitoring data of the dock 200 or the real-time monitoring data on the hull 100, and when the real-time monitoring data of the dock 200 or the real-time monitoring data on the hull 100 is abnormal monitoring data, the filling chamber 106 is stopped from filling ammonia fuel.

[0040] In this embodiment, a control device 107 is installed on the hull 100, and the control device 107 is used to collect the monitoring data of the dock 200 and the monitoring data of the hull 100 collected by the first collection device 103 and the second collection device 109, and determine whether the monitoring data of the dock 200 and the monitoring data of the hull 100 are abnormal data. When the monitoring data of the dock 200 and the monitoring data of the hull 100 are abnormal data, the control device 107 controls the filling chamber 106 to stop filling ammonia fuel, thereby realizing real-time monitoring of the filling situation of ammonia fuel to meet ship use needs.

[0041] In the embodiment of the present application, a plurality of mooring bollards 201 are provided on the dock 200, and a bollard 110 is provided on the hull 100. The bollard 110 and the mooring bollard 201 are connected by a cable 111, so that the hull 100 is moored near the dock 200, and the first collection device 103 is provided on the mooring bollard 201.

[0042] Optionally, the marine ammonia fuel filling system includes at least one first collection device 103. Optionally, the first collection device 103 is a tension sensor.

[0043] Preferably, the number of mooring bollards 201 on the pier 200 may be 2 to 10.

[0044] The purpose of setting up multiple mooring bollards 201 on the dock 200 is to facilitate the monitoring of the docking of the hull 100, and the purpose of setting the first collecting device 103 on the mooring bollard 201 is to collect monitoring data through the first collector, so as to check in real time the tension of the cable 111 between the bollard 110 of the hull 100 and the mooring bollard 201, and judge whether the ship currently in the filling process is safe by the tension. If the ship is unsafe, it is necessary to stop the ammonia fuel filling.

[0045] In an embodiment of the present application, the marine ammonia fuel filling system further includes: an emergency cut-off device 104, which is connected to the control device 107 and is used to cut off the injection of ammonia fuel into the filling chamber 106 according to abnormal monitoring data on the dock 200 or abnormal monitoring data on the hull 100.

[0046] By providing the emergency cut-off device 104 and controlling the on and off of the emergency cut-off device 104 by the control device 107, the supply of ammonia fuel to the injection chamber is stopped under abnormal monitoring data, thereby ensuring the safety of the ammonia fuel filling process. Optionally, the emergency cut-off device 104 can be a solenoid valve or an electronic switch installed before the filling chamber 106 or on the filling pipe.

[0047] In the embodiment of the present application, the marine ammonia fuel filling system further includes: a communication device 105, which is connected to the control device 107 and is used to realize the transmission of real-time monitoring data on the dock 200 and / or the transmission of real-time monitoring data on the hull 100. Optionally, the communication device 105 includes a communication phone. In order to facilitate communication with the dock 200 or external personnel, the communication device 105 can also be an electronic device that uses a wireless communication protocol to transmit signals.

[0048] In order to be able to respond promptly and detect the ammonia fuel filling status in real time, a communication telephone can be installed on the hull 100 so that the crew can contact external personnel in time, thereby ensuring the safety of the ammonia fuel injection process.

[0049] In the embodiment of the present application, the marine ammonia fuel filling system further includes: a cabinet, in which the control device 107, the second collection device 109 and the emergency cut-off device 104 are arranged. In order to facilitate the operation of the crew, the control device 107, the second collection device 109 and the emergency cut-off device 104 are arranged in the same cabinet.

[0050] In this embodiment, there may be at least one filling chamber 106 in the marine ammonia fuel filling system, there may also be at least one second collection device 109, and there may also be at least one second interface box 108 to facilitate signal cutting and data transmission.

[0051] The marine ammonia fuel filling system provided in the embodiment of the present application may include a dock 200 and a hull 100 .

[0052] The hull 100 includes a central control room and a filling room 106. A cabinet is arranged in the central control room. A control device 107 is arranged in the cabinet. The control device 107 is connected to a second acquisition device 109, a communication device 105 and an emergency shut-off device 104. The second acquisition device 109 may be arranged in the cabinet or outside the cabinet, for example, in the filling room 106, for detecting the liquid level, pressure and other information of the ammonia fuel filled in the filling room 106 or the gas information of the hull 100 / filling room 106 environment.

[0053] By setting an upper limit or a lower limit in the control device 107, the ammonia fuel filling process can be automatically monitored in real time. The second acquisition device 109 can be a liquid level sensor, a pressure sensor, a gas sensor, etc.

[0054] The communication device 105 may be a communication telephone, which may be located in the central control room or near the filling room 106 to facilitate the crew to report abnormal situations.

[0055] The emergency cut-off device 104 may be an electronic switch or a solenoid valve, which is used to stop the ammonia fuel filling according to the signal sent by the control device 107. In some special cases, the emergency cut-off device 104 may also be controlled by the first interface box 202 or the second interface box 108. For example, the interface box is manually disconnected.

[0056] The dock 200 is provided with a first interface box 202 and a mooring bollard 201, and a first collector is provided in the mooring bollard 201. The mooring bollard 201 is connected to the bollard 110 via a cable 111, and the first collector can collect the tension data of the cable 111 and send the tension data to the control device 107. When the tension of the cable 111 is abnormal, the control device 107 controls the emergency cut-off device 104 to stop the ammonia fuel injection to ensure the safety of the hull 100.

[0057] In this embodiment, the first interface box 202 and the second interface box 108 are used for data transmission, so that the control device 107 can realize the control of ammonia fuel filling.

[0058] Optionally, the first interface box 202 is an interface box at the dock 200 , and the second interface box 108 is an interface box disposed on the hull 100 .

[0059] See also Figure 1 and Figure 2 The ammonia fuel filling system is composed of a hull 100 and a dock 200. The hull 100 includes: a central control room 101, a cabinet 102, a first collection device 103, an emergency cut-off device 104, a communication device 105, a filling room 106, a hull interface box 108, a mooring pile 110, and a cable 111.

[0060] The dock 200 comprises: a mooring bollard 201 and a dock interface box 202 .

[0061] Among them, the cabinet 102 is located in the control room 101 of the hull 100. The control device 107 in the cabinet 102 collects data from the first collection device 103, the emergency cut-off device 104, and the communication device 105, communicates with the dock 200 through the hull interface box 108, and collects signals from the mooring bollard 201 and the dock interface box 202. When an abnormal state is detected, the emergency cut-off device 104 is controlled to cut off the ammonia fuel filling.

[0062] The first collection device 103 is used to monitor the liquid level, pressure, etc. of the ammonia storage tanks of the dock 200 and the ship being refueled (hull 100) in real time. For any abnormal conditions detected, the emergency shut-off device 104 is automatically triggered to cut off the ammonia fuel injection to protect the safety of the ship.

[0063] The emergency shut-off device 104 may also be capable of manually shutting off the ammonia fuel filling of the hull 100 and the dock 200 to achieve two-way emergency shut-off linkage control.

[0064] The communication device 105 is intended to provide visual communication for the filling operation.

[0065] The hull interface box 108 and the dock interface box 202 enable the hull 100 to communicate with the dock 200, and the communication device 105 includes a dedicated telephone for bunkering.

[0066] A tension sensor is provided in the mooring bollard 201, which transmits the tension of the cable 111 to the control device 107 in the cabinet 102 through the hull interface box 108, and checks the mooring load status in real time. When the tension of the cable 111 is abnormal, the emergency cut-off device 104 is automatically triggered to cut off the ammonia fuel filling to protect the safety of the ship.

[0067] The first collection device 103 also includes a gas leakage probe. The gas leakage probe is installed at the filling station. The signal is connected to the first collection device 103 and then transmitted to the control device 107. When the gas leakage probe 112 detects an ammonia concentration of 150ppm, an alarm is triggered. When it reaches 350ppm, the emergency shut-off device 104 is opened, and corresponding spraying, dilution and fire extinguishing operations are performed. In the event of a fire, the mooring bollard 201 is unhooked and the cable is disconnected.

[0068] In this embodiment, a communication device 105 is provided to provide visualization services for the filling operation, an emergency cut-off device is provided to increase the safety and reliability of the filling operation, and a first collection device 103 is provided to monitor the status of the ammonia storage tanks of the dock and the ship being filled in real time.

[0069] Optionally, the control device 107 collects data from the first collection device 103, the emergency cut-off device 104, and the communication device 105, monitors the liquid level, pressure, etc. of the ammonia storage tanks of the dock and the ship being refueled, communicates with the dock 200 through the hull interface box 108, collects signals from the mooring bollard 201 and the dock interface box 202, checks the mooring load status in real time, and refuels normally.

[0070] Optionally, the first collection device 103 can monitor the liquid level of the ammonia storage tank (i.e., the filling room) at the dock and the ship being filled. When the pressure and other abnormalities occur, the feedback is sent to the control device 107 to automatically trigger the emergency shut-off device 104 to shut off and stop filling.

[0071] Optionally, a second acquisition device arranged in the mooring bollard 201 can transmit the tension of the cable 111 to the control device 107 through the hull interface box, and check the mooring load status in real time. When the tension of the cable 111 is abnormal, the emergency cut-off device 104 is automatically triggered to cut off and stop filling. When the tension exceeds the set value, the mooring bollard 201 is unhooked and the cable is disconnected.

[0072] Optionally, the marine ammonia fuel filling system provided in the present application can control the emergency cut-off device 104 to be cut off and stop filling through the control device 107, the emergency cut-off device 104, the hull interface box 108, and the dock interface box 202 when an abnormality is found manually.

[0073] Obviously, the above embodiments are merely examples for the purpose of clear explanation, and are not intended to limit the implementation methods. For those skilled in the art, other different forms of changes or modifications can be made based on the above description. It is not necessary and impossible to list all the implementation methods here. The obvious changes or modifications derived from these are still within the scope of protection of the invention of the utility model.

Claims

1. A marine ammonia fuel filling system, characterized in that: include: A first interface box and a first collection device disposed at the dock; A control device, a second collection device, a second interface box, and a filling chamber are arranged on the hull; The first acquisition device is connected to the first interface box, the first interface box is connected to the second interface box, the second interface box and the second acquisition device are connected to the control device, and the second interface box is arranged in the filling chamber; The first collection device is used to collect real-time monitoring data of the dock when ammonia fuel is being refilled; the first interface box is used to transmit the real-time monitoring data of the dock, and to cut off or refill ammonia fuel in the refilling room according to the real-time monitoring data; the second interface box is used to receive the real-time monitoring data of the dock, and transmit the real-time monitoring data on the dock to the control device, and to cut off or refill ammonia fuel in the refilling room according to the real-time monitoring data; the second collection device is used to collect real-time monitoring data of the hull when ammonia fuel is being refilled; The control device is used to receive the real-time monitoring data of the dock or the real-time monitoring data on the hull, and when the real-time monitoring data of the dock or the real-time monitoring data on the hull is abnormal monitoring data, stop the filling of ammonia fuel in the filling room.

2. The marine ammonia fuel filling system according to claim 1, characterized in that: include: A plurality of mooring bollards are arranged on the dock, and a bollard is arranged on the hull. The bollard and the mooring bollard are connected by cables so that the hull is moored near the dock, and the first collection device is arranged on the mooring bollard.

3. The marine ammonia fuel filling system according to claim 1, characterized in that: Includes at least one of the first collecting devices.

4. The marine ammonia fuel filling system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first acquisition device is a tension sensor.

5. The marine ammonia fuel filling system according to claim 1, characterized in that: At least one filling chamber and at least one second collecting device are arranged on the hull.

6. The marine ammonia fuel filling system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second acquisition device is at least one of a gas sensor, a liquid level sensor, and a pressure sensor.

7. The marine ammonia fuel filling system according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes: An emergency shut-off device is connected to the control device and is used to cut off the injection of ammonia fuel into the filling chamber according to abnormal monitoring data on the dock or abnormal monitoring data on the hull.

8. The marine ammonia fuel filling system according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes: A communication device, wherein the communication device is connected to the control device and is used to realize the transmission of real-time monitoring data on the dock and / or the transmission of real-time monitoring data on the hull.

9. The marine ammonia fuel filling system according to claim 8, characterized in that: The communication device includes a communication phone.

10. The marine ammonia fuel filling system according to claim 7, characterized in that: It comprises: a cabinet, in which the control device, the second acquisition device and the emergency cut-off device are arranged.

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