Marine methanol bunkering station

Abstract

A marine methanol bunkering station, which is arranged on one side of a conventional fuel bunkering station. The conventional fuel bunkering station comprises a slewing crane, and the methanol bunkering station and the conventional fuel bunkering station are both mounted on a deck of a container ship. The methanol bunkering station comprises: a base mounted on the deck; a plurality of support columns, the bottoms of which are all mounted on the base; a protective cover mounted on the tops of the support columns, wherein an accommodating space is formed between the protective cover and the base; a bunkering line, which is arranged in the accommodating space and has a bunkering connector; a handrail mounted on the base, wherein the handrail and the support columns are arranged spaced apart from each other to form an operation space; and a support frame detachably mounted on the base and located in the operation space, wherein the support frame is configured to support a bunkering hose, the bunkering hose is in communication with the bunkering connector, and the slewing crane is configured to lift the bunkering hose and adjust the position thereof. The marine methanol bunkering station occupies a small space and is convenient to operate.

Description

A marine methanol refueling station Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of liquid distribution device technology, and in particular to a marine methanol refueling station. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, most methanol-fueled ships use methanol as a secondary fuel in addition to conventional fuels. Therefore, methanol-fueled ships need to have separate methanol refueling stations in addition to conventional fuel refueling stations. For small and medium-sized container ships, to maximize deck cargo capacity, the space occupied by the methanol refueling station and its supporting facilities needs to be as small as possible. However, a relatively large operating space is required at the methanol refueling station during refueling. Current methanol refueling stations do not meet these requirements.

[0003] Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a marine methanol refueling station that occupies little space and is easy to operate.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides a marine methanol refueling station, located on one side of a conventional fuel refueling station, the conventional fuel refueling station including a rotary crane, and both the methanol refueling station and the conventional fuel refueling station are installed on the deck of a container ship, comprising:

[0006] A base, mounted on the deck;

[0007] Multiple support pillars, each mounted on the base at its base;

[0008] A protective cover is installed on top of the support column, and a receiving space is formed between the protective cover and the base;

[0009] A filling pipeline is provided in the accommodating space, and the filling pipeline has a filling connector;

[0010] A railing, installed on the base, is spaced apart from the support post to form an operating space; and

[0011] A support frame, detachably mounted on the base and located in the operating space, is used to support the filling hose, which is connected to the filling connector. The rotary crane is configured to lift the filling hose and adjust its position.

[0012] In some embodiments, a camera is also included, which is disposed in the receiving space and mounted on the lower surface of the protective cover.

[0013] In some embodiments, a fire extinguishing unit is also included, which is located in the containment space and mounted on the lower surface of the protective cover.

[0014] In some embodiments, the fire extinguishing unit includes a foam pipeline, a nozzle mounted on the foam pipeline, and a fusible plug, wherein the foam pipeline is mounted on the lower surface of the protective cover.

[0015] In some embodiments, the filling pipeline is provided in two sets, and the two sets of filling pipelines are respectively used to transport gaseous methanol and liquid methanol.

[0016] In some embodiments, a chain is mounted on the upper part of the railing to support the filling hose.

[0017] In some embodiments, valves and instruments are also included, the valves and instruments being installed on the filling line.

[0018] In some embodiments, a fixing plate is also included, through which the support frame is mounted on the base.

[0019] In some embodiments, the support frame includes a support, a column mounted on the support, and a pipe bracket mounted on the top of the column, wherein the support is bolted to the fixing plate.

[0020] In some embodiments, the support frame further includes a handle fixed to the side of the column.

[0021] This invention provides a marine methanol refueling station, which has the following advantages compared with the prior art:

[0022] By installing a protective cover on top of the support column, a receiving space is formed between the protective cover and the base; the filling pipeline is located in the receiving space, and the filling pipeline has a filling connector, making the overall structure of the methanol filling station compact and occupying little space; the railing is installed on the base, and the railing and the support column are spaced apart to form an operating space, which facilitates operation. Attached Figure Description

[0023] Figure 1 is a front view structural schematic diagram of a marine methanol refueling station provided in some embodiments of the present invention.

[0024] Figure 2 is a three-dimensional structural diagram of a shipborne methanol refueling station provided in some embodiments of the present invention.

[0025] Figure 3 is an enlarged schematic diagram of the support frame of a marine methanol refueling station provided in some embodiments of the present invention.

[0026] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of a marine methanol refueling station installed on a deck according to some other embodiments of the present invention.

[0027] In the diagram: 100, Methanol refueling station; 1, Base; 2, Support column; 3, Protective cover; 4, Refueling pipeline; 41, Refueling connector; 5, Railing; 51, Chain; 6, Support frame; 61, Fixing plate; 62, Support; 63, Column; 64, Pipe support; 65, Bolt; 66, Handle; 7, Camera; 8, Fire extinguishing unit; 81, Foam pipeline; 82, Nozzle; 83, Fusible plug; 200, Conventional fuel refueling station; 201, Rotary crane; 300, Deck. Detailed Implementation

[0028] The technical solutions in the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this application, and not all embodiments.

[0029] It should be understood that in the description of this application, the terms "upper," "lower," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. These terms are used solely for the convenience of describing this application and for simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this application. The terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of indicated technical features. That is, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. Furthermore, unless otherwise stated, "a plurality of" means two or more.

[0030] Furthermore, the technical features involved in the different embodiments of this application described below can be combined with each other as long as they do not conflict with each other.

[0031] As shown in Figures 1-4, the marine methanol refueling station 100 provided in this embodiment of the invention is located on one side of a conventional fuel refueling station 200. The conventional fuel refueling station 200 includes a rotary crane 201. Both the methanol refueling station 100 and the conventional fuel refueling station 200 are installed on the deck 300 of a container ship. The marine methanol refueling station 100 includes a base 1, multiple support columns 2, a protective cover 3, refueling pipelines 4, railings 5, and a support frame 6. Conventional fuel refers to diesel or heavy fuel oil. This arrangement allows the methanol refueling station 100 and the conventional fuel refueling station 200 to share the rotary crane 201, saving space.

[0032] The base 1 is mounted on the deck 300. The base allows the marine methanol refueling station 100 to be installed and used as a single unit, maintaining a compact structure. All equipment is mounted on the base 1, which provides protection for the deck 300.

[0033] The bottoms of the multiple support pillars 2 are all mounted on the base 1. The support pillars 2 are used to support the protective cover 3.

[0034] The protective cover 3 is installed on top of the support column 2, and a receiving space is formed between the protective cover 3 and the base 1. The protective cover 3 can protect the equipment installed in the receiving space.

[0035] The filling pipeline 4 is located in the containing space and has a filling connector 41. The filling pipeline 4 can be used to fill methanol through the filling connector 41.

[0036] The railing 5 is installed on the base 1, and the railing 5 and the support column are spaced apart to form an operating space. The railing 5 provides protection for the operator, and the operating space it forms provides the operator with space to operate, ensuring convenient operation.

[0037] The support frame 6 is detachably mounted on the base 1 and located in the operating space. The support frame 6 is used to support the filling hose, which is connected to the filling connector 41. The rotating crane 201 is configured to lift the filling hose and adjust its position.

[0038] When the methanol refueling station 100 is in operation, the methanol in the refueling hose is connected to the external refueling hose by the refueling connector 41, and then introduced into the ship's hull for storage through the refueling pipeline 4.

[0039] Based on the above structural setup, a receiving space is formed between the protective cover 3 and the base 1, and the filling pipeline 4 is located in the receiving space. The filling pipeline 4 has a filling connector 41, making the overall structure of the methanol filling station 100 compact and occupying little space. The railing 5 is installed on the base 1, and the railing 5 and the support are spaced apart to form an operating space, which makes operation convenient.

[0040] As shown in Figure 1, in some embodiments, the methanol refueling station 100 also includes a camera 7, which is located in the housing space and installed on the lower surface of the protective cover 3. The camera 7 can monitor the overall operating status of the methanol refueling station 100.

[0041] As shown in Figure 1, in some embodiments, the methanol refueling station 100 also includes a fire extinguishing unit 8, which is located in the containment space and installed on the lower surface of the protective cover 3. In the event of an accidental fire, the fire extinguishing unit 8 can extinguish the fire.

[0042] As shown in Figure 1, in some embodiments, the fire extinguishing unit 8 includes a foam pipe 81, a nozzle 82 mounted on the foam pipe 81, and a fusible plug 83. The foam pipe 81 is mounted on the lower surface of the protective cover 3. When a fire occurs, the low-melting-point alloy in the fusible plug 83 melts, thereby opening the foam pipe 81, and fire extinguishing foam is sprayed from the nozzle 82 to extinguish the fire.

[0043] In some embodiments, the filling pipeline 4 is provided in two sets, which are used to transport gaseous methanol and liquid methanol respectively. This allows for the filling of either gaseous or liquid methanol.

[0044] In some embodiments, a chain 51 is mounted on the upper part of the railing 5, the chain 51 being used to support the filling hose. The chain 51 supports the hose, ensuring a smooth filling process.

[0045] In some embodiments, the methanol refueling station 100 further includes valves and instruments installed on the refueling pipeline 4. The valves can control the flow rate of methanol in the refueling pipeline 4, and the instruments can monitor parameters such as flow rate and temperature in the refueling pipeline 4.

[0046] In some embodiments, the methanol refueling station 100 further includes a fixing plate 61, and the support frame 6 is mounted on the base 1 via the fixing plate 61. The support frame 6 can be removed from the fixing plate 61.

[0047] Specifically, the support frame 6 includes a support 62, a column 63 mounted on the support 62, and a pipe support 64 mounted on the top of the column 63. The support 62 is mounted on the fixing plate 61 by bolts 65. The pipe support 64 can support the filling hose and make the filling hose relatively stable in position during use.

[0048] In some embodiments, the support frame 6 further includes a handle 66, which is fixed to the side of the column 63. When the support frame 6 needs to be disassembled, it can be easily carried and moved by the handle 66.

[0049] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention. It should be noted that for those skilled in the art, several improvements and substitutions can be made without departing from the technical principles of the present invention, and these improvements and substitutions should also be considered within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A methanol filling station for a ship, provided on one side of a conventional fuel filling station including a rotating crane, both the methanol filling station and the conventional fuel filling station being installed on a deck of a container ship, characterized in that, include: A base, mounted on the deck; Multiple support pillars, each mounted on the base at its base; A protective cover is installed on top of the support column, and a receiving space is formed between the protective cover and the base; A filling pipeline is provided in the accommodating space, and the filling pipeline has a filling connector; A railing is installed on the base, and the railing and the support are spaced apart to form an operating space; as well as A support frame, detachably mounted on the base and located in the operating space, is used to support the filling hose, which is connected to the filling connector. The rotary crane is configured to lift the filling hose and adjust its position.

2. A marine methanol filling station according to claim 1, characterised in that It also includes a camera, which is located in the receiving space and mounted on the lower surface of the protective cover.

3. A marine methanol filling station according to claim 1, characterised in that It also includes a fire extinguishing unit, which is located in the containment space and installed on the lower surface of the protective cover.

4. A marine methanol filling station according to claim 3, characterised in that The fire extinguishing unit includes a foam pipeline, a nozzle installed on the foam pipeline, and a fusible plug. The foam pipeline is installed on the lower surface of the protective cover.

5. The marine methanol filling station of claim 1, wherein, The filling pipeline is provided in two sets, which are used to transport gaseous methanol and liquid methanol respectively.

6. The marine methanol filling station of claim 1, wherein, A chain is installed on the upper part of the railing, and the chain is used to support the filling hose.

7. The marine methanol filling station of claim 1, wherein, It also includes valves and instruments, which are installed on the filling pipeline.

8. The marine methanol filling station of claim 1, wherein, It also includes a fixing plate, through which the support frame is mounted on the base.

9. A marine methanol filling station according to claim 8, characterised in that The support frame includes a support, a column mounted on the support, and a pipe bracket mounted on the top of the column. The support is bolted to the fixing plate.

10. A marine methanol filling station according to claim 9, characterised in that The support frame also includes a handle, which is fixed to the side of the column.

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