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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8113006 | System for the fuel storage and fuel delivery of cryogenic fuel A system for cryogenic storage and delivery of fuel, particularly for supplying an internal-combustion engine driving a motor vehicle, includes at least a cryotank having an inner reservoir for receiving the cryogenic medium, which inner reservoir is held in a heat-... | 02/14/2012 |
| 7584623 | Device for supplying fuel to an energy production installation of a ship A device for supplying fuel to an onboard energy production installation (5) on a liquefied gas transport ship (1) from at least one liquefied gas tank (2) of the ship includes a liquid ejector (12) arranged in the tank in order to suck l... | 09/08/2009 |
| 7360368 | System and method for vaporizing a cryogenically stored fuel A system and method for vaporizing a cryogenically stored fuel, particularly hydrogen, liquefied by cooling below the ambient temperature is provided. A system for vaporizing a cryogenically stored fuel uses heat arising in the area of a fuel consumer, and includes:... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7299619 | Vaporization of liquefied natural gas for increased efficiency in power cycles A gas turbine cycle that utilizes the vaporization of liquefied natural gas as a source of inlet air chilling for a gas turbine. The cycle uses regeneration for preheating of combustor air and offers the potential of gas turbine cycle efficiencies in excess of 60%. ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7299643 | Method for recovering LPG boil off gas using LNG as a heat transfer medium A process for condensing a C3-C4 hydrocarbon vapor which comprises contacting the C3-C4 hydrocarbon vapor with a heat exchanger surface which is cooled by contact with LNG and recovering a liquefied C3-C4 | 11/27/2007 |
| 7293417 | Methods and apparatus for processing, transporting and/or storing cryogenic fluids A cryogenic fluid storage/processing system which includes a tank for storing the cryogenic fluid, and a containment wall surrounding the tank and defining an impoundment area. The system further includes a vaporizer for regasification of the cryogenic fluid. Piping... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7293418 | Method and apparatus for delivering a high pressure gas from a cryogenic storage tank A cryogenic tank assembly has a pump which discharges into an accumulator which is located in the cryogenic storage area. This reduces the space required for the device as well as the functioning of the device. The high pressure fluid in the accumulator remains at a... | 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 |
| 7263840 | Automatic LN2 distribution system for high-purity germanium multi-detector facilities A cryogenic fluid distribution device may include a fluid flow passage for distributing cryogenic fluid to an apparatus, an overflow passage positioned downstream of the apparatus, and a sensor coupled to the overflow passage, the sensor having an active component f... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7234323 | Recovering natural gas liquids from LNG using vacuum distillation A process for recovering liquefied C3 compounds from a natural gas stream containing C3 compounds which comprises (a) chilling the natural gas stream under conditions sufficient to liquefy the natural gas, whereby a mixture comprising liquid na... | 06/26/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7056282 | Coolant control for rapid induction of mild hypothermia The invention is directed to techniques and apparatus for controlling the temperature of a coolant delivered to a patient in a hypothermic therapy system, including a hypothermic therapy system that can be applied to a patient outside or inside a hospital setting. I... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7032395 | Transport temperature control unit and methods of defrosting an evaporator coil of the same A transport temperature control unit and methods of defrosting an evaporator coil of a transport temperature control unit. The transport temperature control unit includes an evaporator coil, an ambient air temperature sensor for sensing an ambient air temperature, a... | 04/25/2006 |
| 6938356 | Drying machine A washing/drying machine has objects to shorten a time required for a washing operation, to improve a heat exchange capability in a radiator and an evaporator, and to shorten a drying time for things to be dried, and comprises: an accommodating chamber in which thin... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6345508 | Heat exchanger A heat exchanger is disclosed having a first chamber, a second chamber positioned inside the first chamber, and a third chamber positioned inside the second chamber. The first, second, and third chambers are in coaxial alignment. A first portion of a firs... | 02/12/2002 |
| 6006525 | Very low NPSH cryogenic pump and mobile LNG station A reciprocating cryogenic pump, suitable for medium and high pressures having very low net positive suction head (NPSH) requirements. The pump comprises a cylinder having both liquid inlets and vapor outlets, and two interacting pistons, each piston recip... | 12/28/1999 |
| 5730216 | Air conditioning and refrigeration units utilizing a cryogen Air conditioning and refrigeration apparatus for controlling the temperature of a conditioned space to a predetermined temperature band adjacent to a predetermined set point temperature via cooling and heating cycles utilizing a supply of pressurized cryo... | 03/24/1998 |
| 5722255 | Liquid ring flash expander A vaned rotor is eccentrically located within a casing defining a cylindrical chamber. Adjacent vanes of the rotor coact with the casing to define cells. Saturated or slightly subcooled liquid refrigerant is supplied to each passing cell of the rotating r... | 03/03/1998 |
| 5699670 | Control system for a cryogenic refrigeration system A control system is provided for a cryogenic refrigeration system having an evaporator-heater coil, an electronically controlled valve for regulating the amount of cryogenic gas to the coil, and a vapor motor powered by the cryogenic gas that drives both ... | 12/23/1997 |
| 5678411 | Liquefied gas supply system A self-contained liquefied gas supply system has a tank for storing a liquefied gas, a primary pump for delivering the liquefied gas from the tank, a secondary pump for pressurizing the liquefied gas delivered from the primary pump, a vaporizer for vapori... | 10/21/1997 |
| 5660046 | Cryogenic temperature control system Cryogenic cooling system for transport vehicles. The cooling system includes an oversized ceiling evaporator, with adjustable heat absorption capability and pressure regulating mechanism, supplied with liquid CO2 from a main insulated reserve t... | 08/26/1997 |
| 5564277 | Dehumidifier for cryogenic refrigeration system A method and apparatus to refrigerate air in a compartment wherein liquid CO2 is delivered through a first primary heat exchanger such that sufficient heat is absorbed to evaporate the liquid carbon dioxide to form pressurized vapor. The pressu... | 10/15/1996 |
| 5551242 | Flameless nitrogen skid unit A flameless nitrogen vaporizing unit includes a first internal combustion engine driving a nitrogen pump through a transmission. A second internal combustion engine drives three hydraulic oil pumps against a variable back pressure so that a variable load ... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5400588 | Mechanism for firing gas turbines with liquefied natural gas Disclosed herein is a method of firing a gas turbine with LNG which is designed to store the "cold" of LNG in an the LNG vaporizer. The method comprises supplying liquefied natural gas through heat exchanger tubes in the LNG vaporizer, thereby gasifying t... | 03/28/1995 |
| 5365744 | Air conditioning and refrigeration systems utilizing a cryogen Air conditioning and refrigeration methods and apparatus for controlling the temperature of a conditioned space to a predetermined temperature band adjacent to a predetermined set point temperature via cooling and heating cycles utilizing a supply of pres... | 11/22/1994 |
| 5335503 | Cooling method and apparatus A method and apparatus for cooling a heat load in which a pressure vessel is provided to contain a cryogen as a saturated liquid and saturated vapor separated by liquid-vapor interface. The pressure vessel has an inlet adapted to receive a subcooled liqui... | 08/09/1994 |
| 5313787 | Refrigeration trailer A method and apparatus to refrigerate air in a compartment wherein liquid CO2 is delivered through a first primary heat exchanger such that sufficient heat is absorbed to evaporate the liquid carbon dioxide to form pressurized vapor. The pressu... | 05/24/1994 |
| 5287705 | Air conditioning and refrigeration systems utilizing a cryogen A refrigeration system which controls the temperature of a conditioned space to a predetermined temperature range adjacent to a selected set point temperature SP via a cooling cycle which includes evaporation a cryogen, such as CO2 or N2 | 02/22/1994 |
| 5285644 | Air conditioning and refrigeration apparatus utilizing a cryogen Methods and apparatus for controlling a conditioned space to a predetermined set point temperature, utilizing a supply of cryogen. Cryogen is drawn from the supply in a flow path to provide a cooling mode via a heat exchanger disposed in the flow path. A ... | 02/15/1994 |
| 5267443 | Air conditioning and refrigeration methods and apparatus utilizing a cryogen Methods and apparatus for controlling the temperature of a conditioned space to a predetermined set point temperature, utilizing a supply of cryogen in liquid and vapor states. The two states are drawn from the supply in two separate flow paths. The liqui... | 12/07/1993 |
| 5199275 | Refrigeration trailer A method and apparatus to refrigerate air in a compartment wherein liquid CO2 is delivered through a first primary heat exchanger such that sufficient heat is absorbed to evaporate the liquid carbon dioxide to form pressurized vapor. The pressu... | 04/06/1993 |
| 5107906 | System for fast-filling compressed natural gas powered vehicles A method of refueling a road transportation vehicle or the like comprising receiving and storing liquid natural gas in a relatively large supply tank at relatively low temperature and moderate pressure, dispensing the liquid natural gas from the supply ta... | 04/28/1992 |
| 5095709 | Liquid nitrogen to gas system A nitrogen liquid to gas system in which an internal combustion engine drives hydraulic pumps and motors in a closed ethylene gylcol fluid circuit. A heat exchanger is provided between the liquid nitrogen and the ethylene glycol fluid for converting the l... | 03/17/1992 |
| 5090209 | Enthalpy control for CO2 refrigeration system A method and apparatus to refrigerate air in a compartment wherein liquid CO2 is delivered through a first primary heat exchanger such that sufficient heat is absorbed to evaporate the liquid carbon dioxide to form pressurized vapor. The pressurized vapor... | 02/25/1992 |
| 5069039 | Carbon dioxide refrigeration system A method and apparatus to refrigerate air in a compartment wherein liquid dioxide is delivered through a first primary heat exchanger such that sufficient heat is absorbed to evaporate the liquid carbon dioxide to form pressurized vapor. The pressurized v... | 12/03/1991 |
| 4910964 | Liquid cryogenic transfer system Liquefied gases are transferred by a method and apparatus which uses the energy of the pressurized liquefied gas to drive an air motor which in turn drives a pump for transferring the liquefied gas from one container to another. This method is advantageou... | 03/27/1990 |
| 4819454 | Liquid cryogenic vaporizer utilizing ambient air and a nonfired heat source A liquid cryogen vaporizer is devised in which the cryogenic liquid is first partially vaporized in a cryogenic heat exchanger which is provided with heat from nonfired sources. The partially vaporized liquid cryogen is then completely vaporized in a seco... | 04/11/1989 |
| 4783969 | Cryogenic withdrawal apparatus and method An apparatus and method for withdrawing cryogenic liquid from a vessel is disclosed. The apparatus includes a tube for withdrawing the cryogenic liquid from the vessel, a heating coil for gasifying the liquid that is withdrawn, and a heat exchanger, consi... | 11/15/1988 |
| 4716737 | Apparatus and process for vaporizing a liquified hydrocarbon A liquified hydrocarbon is vaporized in the installation by being brought into direct contact with heated compressed hydrocarbon in a heat exchanger. The hydrocarbon is compressed in a compressor (2), which is driven by a steam turbine (1). To heat the co... | 01/05/1988 |
| 4458633 | Flameless nitrogen skid unit A flameless nitrogen vaporizing unit includes a first internal combustion engine driving a nitrogen pump through a transmission. A second internal combustion engine drives three coolant circulation pumps against a variable back pressure so that a variable... | 07/10/1984 |
