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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8051666 | Microporous graphite foam and process for producing same A microporous graphite foam, comprising a matrix of graphite fibers joined by a graphitized graphite-forming precursor, wherein the foam comprises irregular interstitial spaces having an average pore size in the range from about 0.1 to about 10 microns and a void fr... | 11/08/2011 |
| 7591137 | Motor vehicle operable by means of cryogenically stored fuel and having a compressed-air system A motor vehicle operable by a cryogenically stored fuel with a removal device for condensed gas from a tank, particularly from a cryogenic tank. The removal device for the cryogenically stored fuel includes at least one removal pipe having a shut-off valve, which is... | 09/22/2009 |
| 7478536 | Floating hydrocarbon treating plant A floating hydrocarbon treating plant containing a vessel having a hull and a deck and having tanks located below the deck for storing hydrocarbons, and a plant for treating hydrocarbons located at the deck of the vessel is provided. The plant for treating hydrocarb... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7418822 | 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... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7398841 | Vehicle power assist by brake, shock, solar, and wind energy recovery An energy conversion apparatus and method using recovered energy sources including motor vehicle kinetic energy (deceleration and shock) and wind resistance, supplemented by liquefied air transferred to the vehicle and by solar radiation thereto. The energy sources ... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7360367 | Apparatus for cryogenic fluids having floating liquefaction unit and floating regasification unit connected by shuttle vessel, and cryogenic fluid methods Methods and systems for transportation of a cryogenic fluid. The system includes a floating liquefaction unit receiving a gas from a source, a shuttle vessel for carrying liquefied gas away from the liquefaction unit, and a floating regasification unit for receiving... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7356996 | Apparatus and method for holding a cryogenic fluid and removing cryogenic fluid therefrom with reduced heat leak The apparatus comprises a double walled vacuum insulated vessel defining a cryogen space for holding a cryogenic fluid, a pump assembly comprising a pump with a suction inlet disposed within the cryogen space, and at least one elongated member extending from the pum... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7318319 | Apparatus for cryogenic fluids having floating liquefaction unit and floating regasification unit connected by shuttle vessel, and cryogenic fluid methods Methods and systems for transportation of a cryogenic fluid. The system includes a floating liquefaction unit receiving a gas from a source, a shuttle vessel for carrying liquefied gas away from the liquefaction unit, and a floating regasification unit for receiving... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7308863 | Offshore LNG regasification system and method A system and method for the offshore transfer of liquefied natural gas from an LNG tanker vessel to a moored or dynamically positioned regasification plant is disclosed. Once the state of the natural gas has been changed from liquid to gas or regasified, the natural... | 12/18/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7155917 | Apparatus and methods for converting a cryogenic fluid into gas Method and apparatus for vaporizing cryogenic fluids in which an intermediate heat transfer fluid is first heated across a heat transfer surface with ambient air, and then the heat transfer surface provides heat to vaporize the cryogenic fluid. ... | 01/02/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7146817 | Cold box storage apparatus for LNG tanks and methods for processing, transporting and/or storing LNG A cryogenic fluid storage/processing system which includes a cement box in which is positioned a multiplicity of tanks arranged parallel in one or more layers and surrounded by perlite insulation, and in which is positioned a pump for filling/emptying the tanks. A v... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7086236 | Method for operating a motor vehicle fuel tank system, especially a cryotank system and corresponding tank system; for example, for liquid hydrogen A method and system for venting accumulations of leakage from a vehicle cryo fuel tank system, whereby elements of the tank system like lines, valves and/or a storage container for the fuel are enveloped at least partially by a capsule, the interior of the capsule i... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7080673 | Quick LNG offloading A system of the type wherein LNG from a tanker (30) is offloaded to a moored vessel (16), which has a regas unit (36) which heats the LNG to transform it into gaseous hydrocarbons, and which has a pump unit (38) that pumps the gaseous hyd... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7036323 | Cryogenic tank for storing cryogenic fuel in a motor vehicle and method for using same A tank for storing a cryo fuel in a vehicle with an internal storage container, an external container enveloping the internal container, and an electromagnetically switch selectable thermal bridge element which can produce or interrupt a heat conducting connection b... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7032390 | Method for recovery of VOC gas and an apparatus for recovery of VOC gas Recovered, compressed VOC gas is used as fuel for a steam system where the steam produced is used for the operation of one or more compressors (26,28,30) that are used for the compression of the VOC gas. ... | 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 |
| 6971537 | Support arrangement for semi-membrane tank walls In the support arrangements for a semi-membrane tank walls described in the specification, the top and side walls of a semi-membrane tank are provided with stiffener members and a surrounding tank support structure has support members which are connected to the stif... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6953045 | Gas delivery system The present invention includes apparatus for linking a high-pressure gas source to equipment, so that the pressure can be reduced while maximum flow can be maintained. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a motor valve, a control valve, a buffer tank, and an ou... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6945049 | Regasification system and method The present invention provides a novel regasification method and system in which the evaporative coolant is forced through an evaporation and condensation cycle, allowing control of the evaporative coolant condensation pressure; thus yielding a more flexible and mor... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6904758 | Cryogenic vessel with an ullage space venturi assembly A cryogenic vessel includes a first, outer vessel assembly having an outer vessel and a liquid fill line assembly and a second, ullage space vessel having a bottom and disposed within the first, outer vessel, adjacent to the top of the first, outer vessel. The liqui... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6889522 | LNG floating production, storage, and offloading scheme A process and apparatus for exploitation and liquefaction of natural gas in offshore stranded gas reserves. Two ordinary nautical vessels are used to produce, store and unload LPG and LNG. Typical front end processing is performed on the first vessel. The treated in... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6829901 | Single point mooring regasification tower Offshore facilities and methods are provided to enable the mooring of a ship carrying a liquefied gas to an offshore structure with one or more decks upon which are located (i) regasification facilities; (ii) single point mooring means for mooring a ship that is car... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6698211 | Natural gas fuel storage and supply system for vehicles A natural gas fuel storage and supply system, particularly suited for use in vehicles powered by liquid natural gas (LNG), includes an insulated tank containing a supply of LNG with a headspace there above. A pump and a vaporizer are in circuit between th... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6631615 | Storage pressure and heat management system for bulk transfers of cryogenic liquids A system for transferring and conditioning a cryogenic liquid includes a replenishing tank containing a supply of cryogenic liquid, a bulk tank and a pump positioned there between. The pump causes a stream of the cryogenic liquid to flow from the replenis... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6604366 | Solid cryogen cooling system for focal plane arrays A cryogenic cooling system (12) for cooling electromagnetic energy detectors (50). The cooling system (12) includes a first mechanism (18) that accommodates cryogen fluid in one or more spaces (58, 60). A second mechanism (16, 42) freezes the cryogen flui... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6598408 | Method and apparatus for transporting LNG An LNG carrier having onboard regasification capability that includes a primary source of heat for regasifying the LNG is disclosed. Further, the LNG carrier includes at least one secondary source of heat for regasifying the LNG, a vaporizer, an intermedi... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6584781 | 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 give... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6581390 | Cryogenic fluid delivery system A cryogenic fluid delivery system includes an insulated storage tank containing a supply of cryogenic liquid, a pump, a heat exchanger and a gas and liquid mixer. The pump includes a pumping cylinder within which a sliding pumping piston is positioned. Th... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6578366 | Device for evaporation of liquefied natural gas A device for evaporation of liquefied natural gas (LNG) on board a vessel. The device includes a pipeline through which LNG flows. The outside of the pipeline may be brought in contact with a heating medium, for example seawater. The pipeline is immersed ... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6334312 | Process for withdrawing a gaseous and liquid cryogenic medium from a storage container, and storage container A process for withdrawing a gaseous and liquid cryogenic medium from a storage container is described, whereby the withdrawing from the gas phase or the liquid phase is carried out via at least one withdrawal line in each case, and these withdrawal lines ... | 01/01/2002 |
| 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 |
| 6098744 | Thermal-and sound-insulating container of multilayer insulations Disclosed a thermal- and sound-insulating container having a chamber, which is defined by multilayer wall structure including vacuum layers therein. The chamber is made as small as possible the surface area thereof to achieve the high insulating effective... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6085528 | System for processing, storing, and transporting liquefied natural gas A container is provided for storing pressurized liquefied natural gas at a pressure of about 1035 kPa (150 psia) to about 7590 kPa (1100 psia) and at a temperature of about -123° C. (-190° F.) to about -62° C. (-80° F.). The container is constructed f... | 07/11/2000 |
