Waterproof and thermally insulating wall
A reinforcement system with profiled hollow and wooden elements optimizes thermally insulating tanks for intermediate pressures, addressing the inefficiencies of existing systems by balancing robustness and cost in ethane and ammonia storage.
FR3160752A1Pending Publication Date: 2025-10-03GAZTRANSPORT & TECHNIGAZ SA
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Patent Information
- Application Number
- FR2024003361
- Authority / Receiving Office
- FR · FR
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-04-02
- Publication Date
- 2025-10-03
AI Technical Summary
Technical Problem
Existing reinforcement systems for thermally insulating tanks are not suitable for intermediate pressure ranges, leading to either insufficient robustness or unnecessary complexity and cost, particularly for tanks storing ethane or ammonia.
Method used
A reinforcement system for thermally insulating tanks using profiled hollow elements for high corrugations and wooden elements for low corrugations, optimized for intermediate pressure ranges, with connecting members ensuring relative positioning and fixation.
Benefits of technology
The system provides optimal reinforcement for intermediate pressure tanks, balancing robustness and cost, while maintaining structural integrity and thermal insulation.
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Abstract
The invention relates to a sealed and thermally insulating wall for a tank intended for the storage of a liquefied gas comprising: a primary sealing membrane (6) comprising first corrugations (9) which are parallel to each other and second corrugations (10) which are parallel to each other, perpendicular to the first corrugations (9) and which intersect the first corrugations (9) in node zones (36); the wall (1) comprising at least one reinforcement system (11) comprising first reinforcement elements (12) inside one of the first corrugations (9) and a second reinforcement element (13) which is positioned at the node zone (36) and extends in one of the second corrugations (10) on either side of the node zone (36), the first reinforcement elements (12) being profiled hollow elements and the second reinforcement element (13) having a solid section and being made of plywood.Figure for abstract: 3.
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