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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20110289942 | Cryogenic Tank and Space Launcher Including Such a Tank A cryogenic tank for a space launcher, comprising a partition and delimiting top and bottom volumes communicating via at least one free central opening formed in the partition, so as, on the one hand, to allow for the flow of liquid by gravity from the top volume to the... | 12/01/2011 |
| 20110225986 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GAS SUPPLY AND USAGE This invention relates to gas vaporization and supply system that includes (a) a vessel suitable for holding a bulk quantity of a liquefied gas; (b) at least one heating source positioned on or near the vessel to supply energy to, or remove energy from, the liquefied ga... | 09/22/2011 |
| 20110185748 | NATURAL GAS SUPPLY METHOD AND APPARATUS Liquefied natural gas is stored, for example, on board ship, in a battery 2 of storage tanks 4, 6, 8 and 10. Submerged pumps 16 are used to transfer the LNG to secondary storage vessel 22. The pressure of the LNG is raised and it is tr... | 08/04/2011 |
| 20110179810 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A LNG FUELLED MARINE VESSEL The invention relates to a method and system for operating a LNG fuelled marine vessel. The marine vessel (1) comprises a LNG storage tank (3) and a LNG fuelled power plant (71). LNG is stored in the LNG storage tank, and in connection with a bunker... | 07/28/2011 |
| 20110067440 | METHOD OF COOLING AND LIQUEFYING A HYDROCARBON STREAM, AN APPARATUS THEREFOR, AND A FLOATING STRUCTURE, CAISSON OR OFF-SHORE PLATFORM COMPRISING SUCH AN APPARATUS A method and apparatus for cooling and liquefying a hydrocarbon stream using a liquefaction process wherein a hydrocarbon stream is cooled and at least partially liquefied to obtain a liquefied hydrocarbon stream. In the method, one or more compressors are driven with o... | 03/24/2011 |
| 20110041518 | METHOD OF STORING AND TRANSPORTING LIGHT GASES A method and system of storing and transporting gases comprising mixing the gases with liquid natural gas to form a mixture. The mixture is a liquid-liquid mixture or slurry, and is stored in vessel configured for maintaining the mixture at a first location. The mixture... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110011329 | LNG CARRIER HAVING AN LNG LOADING AND UNLOADING SYSTEM An LNG carrier having an LNG loading and unloading system includes a submerged turret loading (STL) system for introducing and discharging a natural gas; a liquefaction plant for liquefying the natural gas introduced through the submerged turret loading system into a cr... | 01/20/2011 |
| 20100326097 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DENSIFYING A LIQUID FUEL USING A LIQUID NITROGEN BATH A method for densifying liquid methane is described. The method includes passing the liquid methane through a liquid nitrogen bath, self-pressurizing a container associated with the liquid nitrogen bath through boil off of the liquid nitrogen within the container, and r... | 12/30/2010 |
| 20100281887 | ANTI-SLOSHING STRUCTURE FOR LNG CARGO TANK The present invention relates to anti-sloshing LNG cargo tanks to mitigate a sloshing phenomenon. The anti-sloshing LNG cargo tank having a first barrier for preventing leakage of a cryogenic LNG, a second barrier and an insulation pad provided to supplement the first b... | 11/11/2010 |
| 20100263389 | Dockside Ship-To-Ship Transfer of LNG Systems and methods for dockside regasification of liquefied natural gas (LNG) are described herein. The methods include providing LNG from a LNG carrier to a regasification vessel. The LNG may be regasified on the regasification vessel. The regasified natural gas may b... | 10/21/2010 |
| 20100229573 | FLOATING LNG STORAGE AND RE-GASIFICATION UNIT AND METHOD FOR RE-GASIFICATION OF LNG ON SAID UNIT A floating LNG storage and re-gasification unit, which comprises a LNG storage tank (2), a power plant (3), and a vaporizing unit (5), which power plant is arranged to generate heat for the vaporizing unit. The power plant (3) comprises a num... | 09/16/2010 |
| 20100212330 | PORTABLE LIQUID OXYGEN DELIVERY SYSTEM A portable liquid oxygen medical delivery system including a portable liquid oxygen delivery apparatus and a portable liquid oxygen recharger. The portable liquid oxygen delivery apparatus contains an initial quantity of liquid oxygen. The liquid oxygen delivery apparat... | 08/26/2010 |
| 20100205979 | Integrated LNG Re-Gasification Apparatus The described invention relates to an integrated LNG re-gasification apparatus suitable for broad use and effective utilization of LNG containers comprising: a) modular storage tank holding structures adapted for storing and accessing LNG containerized in one or more st... | 08/19/2010 |
| 20100192597 | Method and Apparatus for the Regasification of LNG Onboard a Carrier An LNG carrier for transporting LNG from one location to another that includes a vaporizer on board said LNG carrier for vaporizing the LNG to a gaseous state, one or more heat exchangers at least partially submerged in seawater, an intermediate fluid circulating betwee... | 08/05/2010 |
| 20100186447 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING THE TURNDOWN OF A COMPRESSOR FOR A GASEOUS HYDROCARBON STREAM A method of controlling the turndown of a compressor (12) for a gaseous hydrocarbon stream (10) such as natural gas, comprising at least the steps of: (a) passing the gaseous hydrocarbon stream (10) through the compressor (12) to provide a co... | 07/29/2010 |
| 20100187365 | CRYOGENIC PROPELLANT DEPOT AND DEPLOYABLE SUNSHIELD A cryogenic propellant depot and sunshield are provided for operation in earth orbit to fuel or refuel other space vehicles. The sunshield is deployed to effectively mitigate solar radiation emanating from the earth and the sun thereby providing a long term storage solu... | 07/29/2010 |
| 20100170297 | LIQUEFIED GAS RELIQUEFIER, LIQUEFIED-GAS STORAGE FACILITY AND LIQUEFIED-GAS TRANSPORT SHIP INCLUDING THE SAME, AND LIQUEFIED-GAS RELIQUEFACTION METHOD A liquefied gas reliquefier that can be configured compactly and that is easy to handle is provided. A liquefied gas reliquefier (1) reliquefies BOG resulting from evaporation of LNG in a cargo tank (3). The liquefied gas reliquefier (1) includes a ... | 07/08/2010 |
| 20100146992 | Insulation for storage or transport of cryogenic fluids A vessel storing or transporting a low temperature fluid includes an insulating material disposed between an inner tank and an outer shell. The insulating material is volumetrically compressed so that it exerts a reaction force that is equal to or exceeds an ambient pre... | 06/17/2010 |
| 20100146993 | Liquid nitrogen enabler A method and apparatus for using liquid nitrogen to render crises safe, as in circumstances of hostage crises, entering Methamphetamine labs, purging the accumulating toxic or flammable gases, ending the dispersal of substances from aerosols and capturing the material d... | 06/17/2010 |
| 20100139316 | Operating System of Liquefied Natural Gas Ship for Subcooling and Liquefying Boil-Off Gas An operating system of a liquefied natural gas ship for performing sub-cooled liquefaction of boil-off gas includes a boil-off gas compressor, a cryogenic heat exchanger connected to a refrigerator system, and a first check valve and a first pressure control valve, inst... | 06/10/2010 |
| 20100126216 | METHOD OF BULK TRANSPORT AND STORAGE OF GAS IN A LIQUID MEDIUM An integrated ship mounted system for loading a gas stream, separating heavier hydrocarbons, compressing the gas, cooling the gas, mixing the gas with a desiccant, blending it with a liquid carrier or solvent, and then cooling the mix to processing, storage and transpor... | 05/27/2010 |
| 20100122542 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ADJUSTING HEATING VALUE OF NATURAL GAS Disclosed is a method and apparatus for adjusting heating value of natural gas, wherein components having high heating value are separated from natural gas consisting of various hydrocarbon components to reduce heating value of natural gas supplied to the markets. The m... | 05/20/2010 |
| 20100089071 | Apparatus For Recovery Of Volatile Organic Compound Vapor A self-contained unit which is automated for safety and efficiency recovers emissions present as a result of loading volatile organic compositions at marine or land based vessels or terminals. The unit is enclosed for protection of its components from wind, weather and ... | 04/15/2010 |
| 20100083671 | Independent Corrugated LNG Tank 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 externa... | 04/08/2010 |
| 20100058780 | Liquefied Gas Storage Tank and Marine Structure Including the Same The present disclosure relates to a liquefied gas storage tank and a marine structure including the same. The storage tank includes a plurality of liquefied gas storage tanks received in a plurality of spaces defined in a hull of the marine structure by a cofferdam and ... | 03/11/2010 |
| 20100058779 | STORAGE OF NATURAL GAS IN LIQUID SOLVENTS AND METHODS TO ABSORB AND SEGREGATE NATURAL GAS INTO AND OUT OF LIQUID SOLVENTS Bulk storage of natural gas or methane is facilitated by absorbing and storing the gas in a liquefied medium through the interaction of moderate pressure, low temperature and a solvent medium. Systems and processes are provided that facilitate the absorption of natural ... | 03/11/2010 |
| 20100050925 | COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS BARGE The present invention is directed to a maritime vessel that uses a solid or semi-solid material to enclose substantially natural gas storage vessels in the hold of the vessel.... | 03/04/2010 |
| 20100043487 | Environmentally-Neutral Processing With Condensed Phase Cryogenic Fluids Systems, methods and apparatus are provided for utilizing a substantially condensed phase cryogenic fluid for the purpose of remediation and retrieval of, e.g., spilled crude oil and other “oil spill”-related products from marine/aquatic and terrestrial environments... | 02/25/2010 |
| 20100018453 | Long Tank FSRU/FLSV/LNGC A method and apparatus for storing liquid within a storage tank such that a natural resonance of fluid motion of the stored fluid falls between natural resonance periods of a floating vessel that includes the storage tank. As a result, resonant energy of the floating ve... | 01/28/2010 |
| 20100018225 | STRUCTURE FOR LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS STORAGE TANK An LNG storage tank comprises a heat insulating wall on an inner surface of the storage tank, a sealing wall contacting LNG on the heat insulating wall, and a structure to support the sealing wall. The structure comprises an anchor structure, which comprises an anchor m... | 01/28/2010 |
| 20100000252 | COMPREHENSIVE SYSTEM FOR THE STORAGE AND TRANSPORTATION OF NATURAL GAS IN A LIGHT HYDROCARBON LIQUID MEDIUM This invention provides a means of loading, processing and conditioning raw production gas, production of CGL, storage, transport, and delivery of pipeline quality natural gas or fractionated products to market. The CGL transport vessel utilizes a pipe based containment... | 01/07/2010 |
| 20090277219 | Configurations and Methods for Offshore LNG Regasification and BTU Control LNG is pumped to supercritical pressure and vaporized, preferably in an offshore location to thereby form a natural gas stream with an intermediate temperature. A first portion of that stream is then processed in an onshore location to remove at least some non-methane c... | 11/12/2009 |
| 20090272126 | Transporting and Managing Liquefield Natural Gas The present application is directed to methods and systems for transporting or importing LNG via vessels. Under the present techniques, SRTs, which are equipped with regasification equipment, LNG offloading equipment (e.g. marinized mechanical loading arms), LNG storage... | 11/05/2009 |
| 20090266087 | SYSTEM USING A CATENARY FLEXIBLE CONDUIT FOR TRANSFERRING A CRYOGENIC FLUID A system and a process are provided for transferring a cryogenic fluid such as liquefied natural gas between a floating transport vessel and a storage vessel. The fluid is transferred through at least one submerged/subsea/subsurface catenary flexible conduit, the condui... | 10/29/2009 |
| 20090266086 | FLOATING MARINE STRUCTURE HAVING LNG CIRCULATING DEVICE Disclosed is an apparatus for containing LNG. The apparatus includes an LNG tank containing liquid phase LNG and boil-off gas of LNG, and an circulating device. The circulating device includes an intake port and a discharge port. The circulating device further includes ... | 10/29/2009 |
| 20090249799 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR INCREASING EFFICIENCY OF A GAS TURBINE AND A MARINE STRUCTURE HAVING THE SAME An apparatus and method for increasing efficiency of a gas turbine and a marine structure having the gas turbine are disclosed. The marine structure has a cargo tank for storing cryogenic liquefied natural gas (LNG) and a gas turbine for generating electric power. The m... | 10/08/2009 |
| 20090241557 | Hydrogen storage installation for feeding fuel cell and motor vehicle comprising same The invention concerns a hydrogen storage installation for feeding fuel cell (11) in particular for motor vehicles, comprising a liquid hydrogen tank including a light insulation shell made of foam (2) incorporating at least one metal screen (3, 4),... | 10/01/2009 |
| 20090211262 | LNG TANK SHIP HAVING LNG CIRCULATING DEVICE Disclosed is a liquefied natural gas storage apparatus. The apparatus includes a heat insulated tank and liquefied natural gas contained in the tank. The tank has heat insulation sufficient to maintain liquefied natural gas therein such that most of the liquefied natura... | 08/27/2009 |
| 20090199575 | BOIL OFF GAS MANAGEMENT DURING SHIP-TO-SHIP TRANSFER OF LNG The present invention relates to a process and system for managing boil-off gas generated during ship-to-ship transfer of LNG at sea. The LNG is transferred from a storage tank onboard a delivery vessel to a storage tank onboard a receiving vessel. The process includes ... | 08/13/2009 |
| 20090165468 | Enhanced regas system Liquefied hydrocarbon gas carried by a tanker (78) is transferred to an import terminal (10) where the liquefied gas is heated to vaporize it and to heat the cold gas to at least −30° C. but preferably about 0° C., with the warmed gas transferred to a ... | 07/02/2009 |
