A system for storing and transporting compressed natural gas includes source and destination facilities and a vehicle, each of which includes pressure vessels. The pressure vessels and gas therein may be maintained in a cold state by a carbon-dioxide-based refrigeration unit. Hydraulic fluid (and/or nitrogen) ballast may be used to fill the pressure vessels as the pressure vessels are emptied so as to maintain the pressure vessels in a substantially isobaric state that reduces vessel fatigue and lengthens vessel life. The pressure vessels may be hybrid vessels with carbon fiber and fiber glass wrappings. Dip tubes may extend into the pressure vessels to selectively expel/inject gas from/into the top of the vessels or hydraulic fluid from/into the bottom of the vessels. Impingement deflectors are disposed adjacent to the dip tubes inside the vessels to discourage fluid-induced erosion of vessel walls.


    Access

    Download


    Export, share and cite



    Title :

    Compressed natural gas storage and transportation system


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2024-07-18


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B60P Fahrzeuge zum Transport von Lasten oder zum Befördern, Tragen oder Aufnehmen besonderer Lasten oder Gegenstände , VEHICLES ADAPTED FOR LOAD TRANSPORTATION OR TO TRANSPORT, TO CARRY, OR TO COMPRISE SPECIAL LOADS OR OBJECTS / B61D Einzelheiten oder Arten des Wagenaufbaus von Eisenbahnfahrzeugen , BODY DETAILS OR KINDS OF RAILWAY VEHICLES / F17C Behälter zum Aufnehmen oder Speichern verdichteter, verflüssigter oder verfestigter Gase , VESSELS FOR CONTAINING OR STORING COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED, OR SOLIDIFIED GASES / F25D REFRIGERATORS , Kühlschränke



    COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS STORAGE AND TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM

    SANTOS PEDRO T / SCOTT DAVID I | European Patent Office | 2018

    Free access

    COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS STORAGE AND TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM

    PEDRO T SANTOS / DAVID I SCOTT | European Patent Office | 2023

    Free access

    COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS STORAGE AND TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM

    SANTOS PEDRO T / SCOTT DAVID I | European Patent Office | 2020

    Free access

    COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS STORAGE AND TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM

    SANTOS PEDRO T / SCOTT DAVID I | European Patent Office | 2018

    Free access

    Compressed natural gas storage and transportation system

    SANTOS PEDRO T / SCOTT DAVID I | European Patent Office | 2024

    Free access