Cooling assembly for liquefied natural gas storage tank

By designing a cooling component for liquefied natural gas storage tanks, water is transported to the main body of the storage tank using a water pump and a flow diversion system, the problem of sharp rise in the surface temperature of the storage tank in high temperature weather is solved, and the effective cooling effect is achieved and the safety of the storage tank is ensured.

CN222824107UActive Publication Date: 2025-05-02赵文
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202421588197.0
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-07-07
Publication Date
2025-05-02
Estimated Expiration
2034-07-07

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Technical Problem

When liquefied natural gas storage tanks are placed for a long time in high temperature weather, the surface temperature rises sharply, resulting in safety hazards and manual cooling is difficult to meet the demand.

Method used

A cooling component is designed, including No. 1 and No. 2 water storage tanks, filter mesh, water pump, delivery pipe, deflector plate and flow ring. Water is transported from No. 1 water storage tank to No. 2 water storage tank through the water pump, and water flows to the main body of the storage tank through the deflector, achieving large-area cooling.

Benefits of technology

It effectively reduces the temperature of the outer wall of the main body of the liquefied natural gas storage tank, avoids high temperatures, ensures the safety of the storage tank, and prevents impurities from entering through the filter, ensuring smooth water flow.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of liquefied natural gas storage tanks, in particular to a cooling assembly for a liquefied natural gas storage tank, which comprises a liquefied natural gas storage tank structure, and a cooling structure is arranged on the periphery of the liquefied natural gas storage tank structure. And the liquefied natural gas storage tank structure comprises a liquefied natural gas storage tank main body. According to the liquefied natural gas storage tank, due to the arrangement of the cooling structure, water in the first water storage tank is prevented from being directly irradiated by sunlight, the water in the first water storage tank is prevented from being directly heated, the water is guided through the guide ring, and it is guaranteed that the outer wall of the liquefied natural gas storage tank body can be wetted in a large area; the phenomenon of high temperature of the outer wall of the liquefied natural gas storage tank body is avoided, the first filter screen and the second filter screen prevent external impurities from falling into the first water storage tank and the second water storage tank, a water inlet hole of the water pump and holes in the second water storage tank are prevented from being blocked, and smooth water circulation is guaranteed.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of liquefied natural gas storage tanks, in particular to a cooling component used for liquefied natural gas storage tanks. Background Art

[0002] Liquefied natural gas storage tanks are specialized products for storing liquefied natural gas. Currently, liquefied natural gas storage tanks are showing a trend of becoming larger. The larger storage tanks can improve the storage capacity of the receiving station, while also reducing the evaporation rate of the liquefied natural gas in the tanks, thereby reducing the energy consumption of the receiving station.

[0003] However, when liquefied natural gas storage tanks are placed outdoors for a long time in hot weather, the surface temperature of the liquefied natural gas storage tanks rises sharply. When the temperature exceeds the warning line, the liquefied natural gas storage tanks will pose a safety hazard. However, manual cooling of large storage tanks cannot meet the demand. Utility Model Content

[0004] The utility model aims to provide a cooling component for a liquefied natural gas storage tank, so as to solve the problem that the surface of the liquefied natural gas storage tank is difficult to cool down due to high temperature generated in the above-mentioned background technology.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solution: a cooling component for a liquefied natural gas storage tank, comprising:

[0006] A liquefied natural gas storage tank structure, wherein a cooling structure is disposed on the periphery of the liquefied natural gas storage tank structure;

[0007] A liquefied natural gas storage tank structure, the liquefied natural gas storage tank structure includes a liquefied natural gas storage tank body, one side of the liquefied natural gas storage tank body is equipped with an air inlet, and support plates are installed at both ends of the lower side of the liquefied natural gas storage tank body.

[0008] A cooling structure, the cooling structure includes a water storage tank No. 1, a filter screen No. 1 is installed above the water storage tank No. 1, a water pump is installed inside the water storage tank No. 1, the output end of the water pump is connected to a delivery pipe, a water storage tank No. 2 is arranged above the delivery pipe, support blocks are arranged at both ends below the water storage tank No. 2, guide plates are installed on both sides of the interior of the water storage tank No. 2, a filter screen No. 2 is installed above the water storage tank No. 2, a guide pipe is connected below the water storage tank No. 2, and a guide ring is installed on the periphery of the liquefied natural gas storage tank body.

[0009] Preferably, the water pump is fixedly connected to the No. 1 water storage tank, and the No. 1 filter is fixedly connected to the No. 1 water storage tank.

[0010] Preferably, the No. 1 filter screen is provided with a groove corresponding to the delivery pipe, and the No. 2 water storage tank is provided with a hole corresponding to the delivery pipe.

[0011] Preferably, the delivery pipe is fixedly connected to the No. 2 water storage tank, and the No. 2 water storage tank is fixedly connected to the support block.

[0012] Preferably, the support block is fixedly connected to the main body of the liquefied natural gas storage tank, and a hole is provided in the middle of the interior of the No. 2 water storage tank corresponding to the guide pipe.

[0013] Preferably, the guide plate is fixedly connected to the No. 2 water storage tank, and the No. 2 filter is fixedly connected to the No. 2 water storage tank.

[0014] Preferably, the guide pipe is fixedly connected to the No. 2 water storage tank, and the guide ring is fixedly connected to the liquefied natural gas storage tank body.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the utility model are:

[0016] The novel liquefied natural gas storage tank is provided with a cooling structure. In hot weather, the No. 1 water tank can be filled with water. Under the shielding of the main body of the liquefied natural gas storage tank, the water in the No. 1 water tank is protected from direct sunlight, so that the water in the No. 1 water tank is not directly heated. The water pump is started, and the water pump can transport the water in the No. 1 water tank to the delivery pipe. The delivery pipe transports the water to the No. 2 water tank. The water enters the guide pipe through the holes in the No. 2 water tank, and the water flows to the liquefied natural gas storage tank body, flows downward along the outer walls on both sides of the liquefied natural gas storage tank body, and the guide ring guides the water to ensure that the outer wall of the liquefied natural gas storage tank body can be wetted over a large area, so as to avoid the outer wall of the liquefied natural gas storage tank body from having a high temperature. The No. 1 filter and the No. 2 filter prevent foreign impurities from falling into the No. 1 and No. 2 water tanks, and avoid blocking the water inlet hole of the water pump and the holes in the No. 2 water tank, so as to ensure smooth water circulation. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 It is a front view schematic diagram of the overall structure of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 It is a schematic cross-sectional diagram of the overall structure of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 3 For the utility model Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the structure of part A;

[0020] Figure 4 It is a schematic cross-sectional view of the upper half of the cooling structure of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the explosion of the upper half of the cooling structure of the utility model.

[0022] In the figure: 01, liquefied natural gas storage tank structure; 11, liquefied natural gas storage tank body; 12, air inlet; 13, support plate; 02, cooling structure; 21, No. 1 water storage tank; 22, No. 1 filter; 23, water pump; 24, delivery pipe; 25, No. 2 water storage tank; 26, support block; 27, guide plate; 28, No. 2 filter; 29, guide pipe; 30, guide ring. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in 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.

[0024] See also Figure 1-5 The utility model provides an embodiment: a cooling component for a liquefied natural gas storage tank. The liquefied natural gas storage tank structure 01 and the water pump 23 used in this application are products that can be directly purchased on the market. Their principles and connection methods are existing technologies well known to those skilled in the art, so they will not be repeated here.

[0025] It comprises: a liquefied natural gas storage tank structure 01, and a cooling structure 02 is arranged on the periphery of the liquefied natural gas storage tank structure 01;

[0026] The liquefied natural gas storage tank structure 01 includes a liquefied natural gas storage tank body 11, a gas inlet 12 is installed on one side of the liquefied natural gas storage tank body 11, and support plates 13 are installed at both ends below the liquefied natural gas storage tank body 11.

[0027] The cooling structure 02 includes a water tank 21, and a filter screen 22 is installed above the water tank 21. The filter screen 22 can prevent external impurities from falling into the holes in the water tank 21 to ensure smooth water circulation. A water pump 23 is installed inside the water tank 21. The water pump 23 provides power and can transport the water in the water tank 21 to the water tank 25 through the delivery pipe 24. The output end of the water pump 23 is connected to the delivery pipe 24. The delivery pipe 24 can transport the water in the water tank 21 to the water tank 25. A water tank 25 is arranged above the delivery pipe 24, and support blocks 26 are arranged at both ends of the lower side of the water tank 25. The support blocks 26 support the water tank 25. Guide plates 27 are installed on both sides of the interior of the groove 25. The guide plates 27 can guide water so that the water in the No. 2 water storage tank 25 flows to the hole in the middle of the No. 2 water storage tank 25 to prevent the water from staying in the No. 2 water storage tank 25 for a long time and being dried by the sun. A No. 2 filter screen 28 is installed above the No. 2 water storage tank 25. The No. 2 filter screen 28 can prevent external impurities from falling into the holes in the No. 2 water storage tank 25 to ensure smooth water circulation. A guide pipe 29 is connected to the bottom of the No. 2 water storage tank 25. The guide pipe 29 can guide water so that the water flows to both sides of the liquefied natural gas storage tank body 11. A guide ring 30 is installed on the periphery of the liquefied natural gas storage tank body 11. The guide ring 30 can guide water to ensure that the outer wall of the liquefied natural gas storage tank body 11 can be wetted over a large area.

[0028] Furthermore, the water pump 23 is fixedly connected to the No. 1 water tank 21. The water pump 23 provides power to transport the water in the No. 1 water tank 21 to the No. 2 water tank 25 through the delivery pipe 24. The No. 1 filter screen 22 is fixedly connected to the No. 1 water tank 21 to ensure the stability of the No. 1 filter screen 22. The No. 1 filter screen 22 can prevent external impurities from falling into the holes in the No. 1 water tank 21, thereby ensuring smooth water circulation.

[0029] Furthermore, a groove is provided in the No. 1 filter 22 corresponding to the delivery pipe 24 to ensure that the No. 1 filter 22 does not affect the operation of the delivery pipe 24, and a hole is provided in the No. 2 water tank 25 corresponding to the delivery pipe 24 to ensure that the delivery pipe 24 can pass through the No. 2 water tank 25 and deliver water to the No. 2 water tank 25.

[0030] Furthermore, the delivery pipe 24 is fixedly connected to the No. 2 water tank 25 to ensure the stability of the delivery pipe 24. The delivery pipe 24 can deliver the water in the No. 1 water tank 21 to the No. 2 water tank 25. The No. 2 water tank 25 is fixedly connected to the support block 26, and the support block 26 supports the No. 2 water tank 25.

[0031] Furthermore, the support block 26 is fixedly connected to the liquefied natural gas storage tank body 11, and the support block 26 supports the No. 2 water storage tank 25. A hole is opened in the middle of the interior of the No. 2 water storage tank 25 corresponding to the guide pipe 29 to ensure that the water in the No. 2 water storage tank 25 can enter the guide pipe 29. The guide pipe 29 guides the water so that the water flows to both sides of the liquefied natural gas storage tank body 11.

[0032] Furthermore, the guide plate 27 is fixedly connected to the No. 2 water tank 25 to ensure the stability of the guide plate 27. The guide plate 27 can guide the water so that the water in the No. 2 water tank 25 flows to the hole in the middle of the No. 2 water tank 25 to prevent the water from staying in the No. 2 water tank 25 for a long time and being dried by the sun. The No. 2 filter screen 28 is fixedly connected to the No. 2 water tank 25 to ensure the stability of the No. 2 filter screen 28. The No. 2 filter screen 28 can prevent external impurities from falling into the holes in the No. 2 water tank 25, thereby ensuring smooth water circulation.

[0033] Furthermore, the guide pipe 29 is fixedly connected to the No. 2 water storage tank 25 to ensure the stability of the guide pipe 29. The guide pipe 29 can guide water so that the water flows to both sides of the liquefied natural gas storage tank body 11. The guide ring 30 is fixedly connected to the liquefied natural gas storage tank body 11 to ensure the stability of the guide ring 30. The guide ring 30 can guide water to ensure that a large area of ​​the outer wall of the liquefied natural gas storage tank body 11 can be wetted.

[0034] Working principle: When in use, first fill the No. 1 water tank 21 with water, start the water pump 23, the water pump 23 can transport the water in the No. 1 water tank 21 to the delivery pipe 24, the delivery pipe 24 transports the water to the No. 2 water tank 25, the water enters the guide pipe 29 through the holes in the No. 2 water tank 25, the water flows to the liquefied natural gas storage tank body 11, and flows downward along the outer walls on both sides of the liquefied natural gas storage tank body 11. The guide ring 30 guides the water to ensure that the outer wall of the liquefied natural gas storage tank body 11 can be wetted over a large area. The above is the entire working principle of the utility model.

[0035] It is obvious to those skilled in the art that the present invention is not limited to the details of the exemplary embodiments described above, and that the present invention can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential features of the present invention. Therefore, the embodiments should be regarded as exemplary and non-restrictive from any point of view, and the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the above description, and it is intended that all changes falling within the meaning and scope of the equivalent elements of the claims be included in the present invention. Any reference numeral in a claim should not be regarded as limiting the claim to which it relates.

Claims

1. A cooling component for a liquefied natural gas storage tank, characterized in that: include: A liquefied natural gas storage tank structure (01), wherein a cooling structure (02) is disposed on the periphery of the liquefied natural gas storage tank structure (01); A liquefied natural gas storage tank structure (01), the liquefied natural gas storage tank structure (01) comprising a liquefied natural gas storage tank body (11), an air inlet (12) being installed on one side of the liquefied natural gas storage tank body (11), and support plates (13) being installed at both ends below the liquefied natural gas storage tank body (11). A cooling structure (02), the cooling structure (02) comprising a No. 1 water storage tank (21), a No. 1 filter screen (22) being installed above the No. 1 water storage tank (21), a water pump (23) being installed inside the No. 1 water storage tank (21), an output end of the water pump (23) being connected to a delivery pipe (24), a No. 2 water storage tank (25) being arranged above the delivery pipe (24), support blocks (26) being arranged at both ends below the No. 2 water storage tank (25), guide plates (27) being installed on both sides of the interior of the No. 2 water storage tank (25), a No. 2 filter screen (28) being installed above the No. 2 water storage tank (25), a guide pipe (29) being connected below the No. 2 water storage tank (25), and a guide ring (30) being installed on the periphery of the liquefied natural gas storage tank body (11).

2. A cooling assembly for a liquefied natural gas storage tank according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water pump (23) is fixedly connected to the first water storage tank (21), and the first filter screen (22) is fixedly connected to the first water storage tank (21).

3. The cooling assembly for a liquefied natural gas storage tank according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first filter screen (22) is provided with a groove corresponding to the delivery pipe (24), and the second water storage tank (25) is provided with a hole corresponding to the delivery pipe (24).

4. A cooling assembly for a liquefied natural gas storage tank according to claim 1, characterized in that: The delivery pipe (24) is fixedly connected to the No. 2 water storage tank (25), and the No. 2 water storage tank (25) is fixedly connected to the support block (26).

5. The cooling assembly for a liquefied natural gas storage tank according to claim 2, characterized in that: The support block (26) is fixedly connected to the liquefied natural gas storage tank body (11), and a hole is provided in the middle of the second water storage tank (25) corresponding to the flow guide pipe (29).

6. A cooling assembly for a liquefied natural gas storage tank according to claim 3, characterized in that: The guide plate (27) is fixedly connected to the No. 2 water storage tank (25), and the No. 2 filter screen (28) is fixedly connected to the No. 2 water storage tank (25).

7. A cooling assembly for a liquefied natural gas storage tank according to claim 4, characterized in that: The guide pipe (29) is fixedly connected to the second water storage tank (25), and the guide ring (30) is fixedly connected to the liquefied natural gas storage tank body (11).