A method and apparatus for transporting LNG are provided. A storage container is disclosed including a support frame fixedly attached to at least one top panel, at least one bottom assembly, and a plurality of corrugated side panels, wherein the support frame is externally disposed around the storage container; wherein the support frame is configured to operably engage at least a portion of a hull of a marine vessel; and wherein the storage container is an enclosed, liquid-tight, self-supporting storage container. A method of manufacturing the storage container is also provided.
Independent corrugated LNG tank
2016-06-14
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
IPC: | F17C Behälter zum Aufnehmen oder Speichern verdichteter, verflüssigter oder verfestigter Gase , VESSELS FOR CONTAINING OR STORING COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED, OR SOLIDIFIED GASES / B21D WORKING OR PROCESSING OF SHEET METAL OR METAL TUBES, RODS OR PROFILES WITHOUT ESSENTIALLY REMOVING MATERIAL , Bearbeiten oder Verarbeiten von Blechen, Metallrohren, -stangen oder -profilen ohne wesentliches Abtragen des Werkstoffs / B63B Schiffe oder sonstige Wasserfahrzeuge , SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS |