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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7413585 | Closed pressure-keeping system for liquid hydrogen storage A pressure maintaining system for a hydrogen storage system includes a hydrogen supply feed that enables a hydrogen flow from the hydrogen storage system. A liquid phase hydrogen feed enables a liquid phase hydrogen flow to the hydrogen supply feed. A gas phase hydr... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7293600 | 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 be... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7287389 | Feeding energy to a gas terminal from a ship for transporting liquefied gas The invention relates to feeding a gas terminal with energy from a ship transporting liquefied gas while said liquefied gas is being transferred between a tank of the ship and a tank of the gas terminal, wherein a portion of the energy produced by the propulsion sys... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7257952 | Methods and apparatus for compressed gas The methods and apparatus for transporting compressed gas includes a gas storage system having a plurality of pipes connected by a manifold whereby the gas storage system is designed to operate in the range of the optimum compressibility factor for a given compositi... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7240498 | Method to provide inventory for expedited loading, transporting, and unloading of compressed natural gas A method for providing inventory for expedited loading and transport of compressed natural gas entails obtaining pressurized high-energy content gas; separating the high-energy gas into saturated gas and liquids; and removing impurities from the saturated gas. Water... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7240499 | Method for transporting compressed natural gas to prevent explosions A method for preventing explosions while transporting compressed natural gas by a floating vessel entails obtaining pressurized high-energy content gas; separating the pressurized product stream into saturated gas and liquids; and removing impurities from the satura... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7237391 | Method for processing and transporting compressed natural gas A method for processing and transporting compressed natural gas by a floating vessel with a power plant entails obtaining pressurized high-energy content gas, separating the pressurized product stream into saturated gas and liquids, and removing impurities from the ... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7186474 | Nanocomposite compositions for hydrogen storage and methods for supplying hydrogen to fuel cells A core-shell composition for gas storage, comprising a hollow or porous core and a shell comprising a nanocomposite. The nanocomposite is composed of an exfoliated layered filler dispersed in a matrix material, which provides high mechanical strength to hold a high ... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7155918 | System for processing and transporting compressed natural gas A system for processing and transporting compressed natural gas having a separator for separating the pressurized high-energy content gas into saturated gas and liquids; a decontamination unit for removing impurities from the saturated gas to create a decontaminated... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7137260 | Method and substance for refrigerated natural gas transport This invention relates to the storage under pressure in a container and subsequent transport of the filled pressurized container of particular natural gas or natural gas-like mixtures that contain methane or natural gas plus an additive, and which mixtures have been... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7085128 | Preconstruction multiple utility meter pedestal and method of installation A preconstruction utility meter (PCM) pedestal providing attachment means for both a gas meter and an electric meter. The device may also provide a situs for telephone and cable connections. The device allows for pre-occupancy use of utilities. ... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7066172 | Warning device for a respirator product A warning device for a respirator product with a valve (11), which comes into action in a state of warning and releases a gas flow. The warning does not hinder the user of the apparatus and only a very small portion of the gas supply carried with the user is ... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7065974 | Method and apparatus for pressurizing a gas A gas pressurization system comprising a gas inlet valve configured to receive an inlet gas stream. A clean-up system is coupled to the gas inlet valve. A recovery heat exchanger coupled to the clean-up system. The recovery heat exchanger is configured to remove the... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7060653 | Method of producing gas occluding material The gas storage method comprises a step of keeping a gas to be stored and an adsorbent in a vessel at a low temperature below the liquefaction temperature of the gas to be stored so that the gas to be stored is adsorbed onto the adsorbent in a liquefied state, a ste... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7056360 | Optical odorization system A system is shown for injecting a chemical, such as an odorant, from a chemical supply into a fluid containing system such as a natural gas pipeline. A tank of odorant is maintained under a positive pressure which exceeds that of the pipeline. An injection conduit c... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7032606 | Manifold system and method for compressed medical gases A manifold system is provided herein. The manifold is operative to automatically switch between an In-Use supply of compressed gas to a Reserve supply of compressed gas. The manifold system is constructed so that after it has been installed, it may be converted for ... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7032271 | Noise control device for a steel door A noise control device for a steel door includes a buffer, a shock-absorbing member, a stopping member, or only includes a colliding member. The noise control device is installed at any location of a steel door and a casting where noise may be generated when the ste... | 04/25/2006 |
| 6994104 | Modular system for storing gas cylinders The methods and apparatus for transporting compressed gas includes a gas storage system having a plurality of pipes connected by a manifold whereby the gas storage system is designed to operate in the range of the optimum compressibility factor for a given compositi... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6976502 | Tank hose handling system A tank has an enlarged cylindrical lower section a small tubular upper section. A hemispherical middle section is provided between the lower and upper sections. A gas dispensing hose has an inner end attached to the upper section and an outer free end. A support ass... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6931203 | Vaporizer for MOCVD and method of vaporizing raw material solutions for MOCVD Disclosed is a vaporizer constituted of a dispersing section 8 and a vaporizing section 22. The dispersing section 8 comprises a gas introduction port 4 for introducing a carrier gas 3 under pressure into a gas passage, means for f... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6793699 | Continuous tracer generation apparatus The invention provides an apparatus for online and on-site tracer generation for tagging natural gas stored in underground storage fields wherein feedstock is drawn from a feedstock source. The feedstock undergoes initial analysis to determine hydrocarbons levels. T... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6779548 | Chemical injection system and method The invention relates to a method and a system for automatically injecting chemicals into a pressurized system. ... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6745799 | Method for delivering a gas A method for delivering a gas is disclosed and which includes in its broadest aspect providing a conduit which supplies natural gas to a geographic location; and mixing a gas to be delivered with the natural gas for delivery to the geographic location. ... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6730272 | In-line gas pre-heating A process for heating fuel gas under high pressure before it is expanded. The gas is directly heated by burning part of the gas in the gas pipeline. ... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6217626 | High pressure storage and transport of natural gas containing added C2 or C3, or ammonia, hydrogen fluoride or carbon monoxide For storage of natural gas at pressures over 1,000 psia, it is advantageous to add to natural gas an additive which is a C2 or C3 hydrocarbon compound, or a mixture of such hydrocarbon compounds. Above a lower limit (which varies wit... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6202707 | Method for displacing pressurized liquefied gas from containers A method is disclosed for unloading a plurality of containers containing pressurized liquefied gas in which the liquefied gas has a temperature above -112° C. A pressurized displacement liquid is fed to a first of the plurality of containers to discharge... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6176046 | Portable, pre-manufactured, modular natural gas delivery stations A pre-manufactured natural gas delivery station is presented to a client that filters, measures, controls, pre-heats, pressure reduces, odorizes, and provides communication, provides excess power, and provides excess heat for a host site. The design is pr... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6093372 | Oxygen flow control for gasification The system for controlling oxygen flow in a gasification process of the instant invention comprises a suction control valve located between the oxygen source and the oxygen compressor. The suction control valve is adapted in order to open to deliver oxyge... | 07/25/2000 |
| 5660603 | Process for separating selected components from multi-component natural gas streams A process for separating components of gas mixtures which have different hydrate forming characteristics which uses an aqueous liquid to absorb one of the gases preferentially by attaining conditions slightly above the catastrophic point at which gas hydr... | 08/26/1997 |
| 5613532 | Compressed natural gas (CNG) refueling station tank designed for vehicles using CNG as an alternative fuel A compressed natural gas refueling station tank comprises an elongated tubular body having a diameter of about 8 to 10 inches and a length of 50 feet or more. The tank is bent into a serpentine shape to produce a compact configuration which can be stacked... | 03/25/1997 |
| 5402603 | Flapper plate detonation flame arrester A detonation flame arrester device including a left and right housing assembly containing two flapper plates positioned one in either side of the housing assembly and separated by a channeled barrier in the form of a stacked plate flame arrester designed ... | 04/04/1995 |
| 5397553 | Method and apparatus for sequestering carbon dioxide in the deep ocean or aquifers Disclosed is a system for sequestering carbon dioxide by combining sub-cooled carbon dioxide gas phase and liquid water (fresh or salt) in a reactor to form carbon dioxide clathrates in a continuous process at pressures from 3 to 20 atmospheres. The seawa... | 03/14/1995 |
| 5391057 | Compressing gas flowing through a conduit An apparatus (1) is provided for compressing gas, the apparatus comprising a conduit (3) provided with a non-return inlet valve (10) arranged at the upstream inlet (5) end of the conduit (3), a localized ignition source (20) arranged in the conduit (3) do... | 02/21/1995 |
| 5308366 | Hot hydrogen production apparatus A reactor for producing hot hydrogen in vacuo which in turn drives a power-generating device such as a turbine is disclosed. Within the reactor are injected heat-generating reactants such as beryllium and oxygen. The reactants heat hydrogen which in turn ... | 05/03/1994 |
| 5253682 | Free piston gas delivery apparatus and method A gas delivery apparatus which includes a vehicle fitted with multiple compressed gas cylinders, each provided with a free piston, along with a separate liquid reservoir cylinder, for sequentially displacing the gas located on one side of the free piston ... | 10/19/1993 |
| 4987932 | Process and apparatus for rapidly filling a pressure vessel with gas A process and apparatus for rapidly filling a pressure vessel such as a fuel storage tank with highly pressurized gas by initially inserting into the tank, a measured quantity of liquefied natural gas (LNG) or some other type of cryogenic liquid and permi... | 01/29/1991 |
| 4835687 | Method for optimized management of a system of pipelines and a pipeline system realization in accordance with said method In order to achieve optimized management of a pipeline system for transporting gas, oil or other products, the flow rates and pressures at various system locations are determined and regulated in real time. The configurations of compressors and valves whi... | 05/30/1989 |
| 4829911 | Pollution-free, resource recovery, garbage disposal/fuel burning plant The invention is a method and apparatus for burning combustibles, particularly garbage and coal, in such a manner as to prevent the venting of unwanted pollutants into the atmosphere and for recovering valuable resources. The combustibles are burned in a ... | 05/16/1989 |
| 4773255 | Apparatus for injecting gas into a pipeline The invention provides a method for tagging methane by adding thereto one or more of the tracer compounds sulfur hexafluoride and chloropentafluoroethane. The methane being tagged is normally being stored in underground storage fields to provide identity ... | 09/27/1988 |
| 4736779 | Process and apparatus for using a hydride-forming alloy to store hydrogen A process is provided for optimizing the storage capacity, based on weight, of a hydrogen storage device containing a hydride-forming alloy. A corresponding hydrogen storage device is also provided wherein the storage device is designed to operate under a... | 04/12/1988 |
