The present invention relates to a system (1) for treating exhaust gases containing carbon dioxide, the system (1) comprising a liquefied natural gas storage tank (10), a distribution line (13) connecting the storage tank (10) to a connection terminal (11), a reforming unit (2) comprising a combustion device (6) emitting the exhaust gases containing carbon dioxide, a carbon dioxide capture unit (50) comprising at least one desublimation device (58, 58A, 58B), and a fluid loop (64) extending between the distribution line (13) and the desublimation device (58, 58A, 58B).
B01D 53/00 - Separation of gases or vapoursRecovering vapours of volatile solvents from gasesChemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols
F25J 3/06 - Processes or apparatus for separating the constituents of gaseous mixtures involving the use of liquefaction or solidification by partial condensation
The present invention relates to a system (1) for treating carbon dioxide-rich gases, comprising a liquefied natural gas tank (10), a distribution line (13) connecting the tank (10) to a connection terminal (11), the treatment system (1) comprising a reforming unit (2) comprising a reforming device (6), and a feed line (12) connecting the distribution line (13) to the reforming unit (2), the treatment system (1) comprising a carbon dioxide capture unit (24) comprising a carbon dioxide desublimation device (38, 38A, 38B), the treatment system (1) comprising a fluid loop (44) between the distribution line (13) and the desublimation device (38, 38A, 38B).
C01B 3/34 - Production of hydrogen or of gaseous mixtures containing hydrogen by reaction of gaseous or liquid organic compounds with gasifying agents, e.g. water, carbon dioxide, air by reaction of hydrocarbons with gasifying agents
B01D 53/00 - Separation of gases or vapoursRecovering vapours of volatile solvents from gasesChemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols
F25J 3/02 - Processes or apparatus for separating the constituents of gaseous mixtures involving the use of liquefaction or solidification by rectification, i.e. by continuous interchange of heat and material between a vapour stream and a liquid stream
F25J 3/06 - Processes or apparatus for separating the constituents of gaseous mixtures involving the use of liquefaction or solidification by partial condensation
3.
GAS SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR HIGH- AND LOW PRESSURE GAS-CONSUMING DEVICES AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SUCH A SYSTEM
A supply system for supplying a high-pressure gas-consuming device and a low-pressure gas-consuming device of a floating structure comprising a tank, the supply system includes a first supply circuit, a second supply circuit, a return line, a first heat exchanger and a second heat exchanger, the supply system including at least one branch for cooling the gas withdrawn in the vapour state from the tank, connected to the second supply circuit upstream of the compression device, the supply system including at least one heat exchanger configured to operate a heat exchange between the vapour-state gas flowing through the cooling branch and the liquid-state gas flowing through the first supply circuit.
The invention relates to a floating structure comprising: a tank for a gas in the liquid state; a first circuit (30) for supplying gas taken from the tank, which circuit extends to a point (40) for distributing the gas to at least one gas-consuming apparatus; a main supply line (31) connecting the at least one gas-consuming apparatus to the distribution point; a fuel cell (50) emitting CO2-laden gases; a system (60) for treating the gases emitted by the fuel cell, which system comprises a device (61) for condensing the CO2, and a heat exchanger (70) exchanging heat between the CO2-laden gases circulating in the condensation device and the gas circulating in the first supply circuit.
F25J 3/02 - Processes or apparatus for separating the constituents of gaseous mixtures involving the use of liquefaction or solidification by rectification, i.e. by continuous interchange of heat and material between a vapour stream and a liquid stream
F28C 3/06 - Other direct-contact heat-exchange apparatus the heat-exchange media being a liquid and a gas or vapour
5.
SYSTEM FOR TREATING GASES LADEN WITH CARBON DIOXIDE
The present invention relates to a system (1) for treating gases laden with carbon dioxide, comprising a reforming unit (2) which is supplied with natural gas and emits the gases laden with carbon dioxide, the treatment system (1) comprising a drying unit (22), a dihydrogen separation unit (24) and a carbon dioxide capture unit (26) comprising at least one condensation device (46), the treatment system (1) being configured such that the condensation device (46) is cooled using liquefied natural gas, the treatment system (1) comprising a pipe (66) configured to carry the liquefied natural gas from the carbon dioxide capture unit (26) to the reforming unit (2).
B01D 53/00 - Separation of gases or vapoursRecovering vapours of volatile solvents from gasesChemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols
F25J 3/06 - Processes or apparatus for separating the constituents of gaseous mixtures involving the use of liquefaction or solidification by partial condensation
F25J 1/00 - Processes or apparatus for liquefying or solidifying gases or gaseous mixtures
C01B 3/50 - Separation of hydrogen or hydrogen containing gases from gaseous mixtures, e.g. purification
F25J 1/02 - Processes or apparatus for liquefying or solidifying gases or gaseous mixtures requiring the use of refrigeration, e.g. of helium or hydrogen
C01B 3/32 - Production of hydrogen or of gaseous mixtures containing hydrogen by reaction of gaseous or liquid organic compounds with gasifying agents, e.g. water, carbon dioxide, air
C01B 3/34 - Production of hydrogen or of gaseous mixtures containing hydrogen by reaction of gaseous or liquid organic compounds with gasifying agents, e.g. water, carbon dioxide, air by reaction of hydrocarbons with gasifying agents
F25J 3/02 - Processes or apparatus for separating the constituents of gaseous mixtures involving the use of liquefaction or solidification by rectification, i.e. by continuous interchange of heat and material between a vapour stream and a liquid stream
6.
WALL OF A TANK FOR STORING A FLUID AND METHOD FOR MOUNTING SUCH A WALL
A wall of a tank for storing at least one fluid, the wall includes a shell and at least one panel kept at a distance from the shell by at least one anchoring element holding the panel relative to the shell by defining an area between the shell and the panel, the area being at least partially filled with a filling material, the wall includes a sealing membrane bearing against the panel arranged opposite the filling material relative to the panel.
The invention relates to a wall (11) comprising an insulating barrier (14) intended to rest against a load-bearing structure and a sealing membrane (15) which rests against the insulating barrier, the insulating barrier comprising: a support element (30) and a modular structure situated between the support element and the sealing membrane, the modular structure being fixed against the support element, the sealing membrane resting against the modular structure and being fixed to said modular structure, the modular structure comprising a first and a second sheet, the sealing membrane comprising a first zone fixed to the first sheet and a second zone fixed to the second sheet, the first sheet being connected to the second sheet by a connection that offers a degree of freedom in translation in a direction perpendicular to the thickness direction of the wall and a degree of connection in the thickness direction of the wall.
The invention relates to a wall (20) for a sealed and thermally insulating tank for storing a liquefied gas (1), the wall comprising, in a direction of thickness (E) of the wall, at least one thermally insulating barrier (22, 28) and at least one sealing membrane (26, 30) which rests against the thermally insulating barrier (22, 28); the thermally insulating barrier comprising at least one support element, the support element comprising: at least one pillar (50) which rises in the direction of thickness (E) of the wall (20); at least one plate (56) connected to at least one end (54, 58) of the pillar (50); at least one beam (64) configured to join the plate (56) to at least one adjacent plate (62), and at least one wedge (86) capable of being inserted between the plate (56) and the beam (64).
The present invention relates to a carbon dioxide capture system (1) comprising a desublimation device (2) delimited by an enclosure (4), a thermal regulation circuit (26) extending within the enclosure (4), and an outlet line (16) for liquid carbon dioxide connected to the enclosure (4), the enclosure (4) comprising a portion (30) for recovering carbon dioxide in liquid state that communicates with the outlet line (16), the desublimation device (2) comprising a means (32) for controlling drainage of molten carbon dioxide from the recovery portion (30), the carbon dioxide capture system (1) comprising a blocking member arranged on the outlet line (16) and controlled by the control means (32).
B01D 53/00 - Separation of gases or vapoursRecovering vapours of volatile solvents from gasesChemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols
F25J 3/06 - Processes or apparatus for separating the constituents of gaseous mixtures involving the use of liquefaction or solidification by partial condensation
The invention relates to a sealed tank (1) comprising a first and a second wall (3; 7; 8) adjacent to one another, each of the first and second walls (3; 7; 8) comprising a corrugated sealing membrane (50; 52) meeting at a joining zone (60). According to the invention, the joining zone makes it possible to: - connect a first corrugation (56b1) of a third series of corrugations (56b) of the second membrane (52) to a first corrugation (56a1) of a first series of corrugations (56a) of the first membrane (50); - connect a second corrugation (56b2) of the third series of corrugations (56b) of the second membrane (52) to a second corrugation (58a2) of a second series of corrugations (58a) of the first membrane (50); and - return a third corrugation (56b3) of the third series of corrugations (56b) of the second membrane (52) to the first sealing membrane (50).
The invention relates to a tank comprising a wall comprising a fastening wall having an inner end and a membrane (6) comprising metal sheets welded at overlapping regions, an overlapping region comprising a portion of a first metal sheet covered with a portion of a second metal sheet, the membrane comprising an outer face which is fastened against the inner end of the fastening wall by an anchoring member, the fastening wall comprising a retaining housing and a fastening wall-side locking part located in the retaining housing and a membrane-side locking part welded against the outer face of the membrane and projecting from the outer face of the membrane in the thickness direction of the wall at a distance from the overlapping region, the fastening wall-side locking part and the membrane-side locking part being fastened by locking.
The invention relates to a tank comprising two walls that meet in a connection zone to form an angle of the tank, the tank comprising a corner piece, the corner piece comprising a connection piece and a supporting element comprising: a pillar; an inner plate (22) which is connected to an inner end of the pillar via an inner connecting device (30), the connection piece being attached to the inner plate; - an outer connecting device which retains an outer end of the pillar at a secondary barrier, the inner and outer connecting devices having: - a rotational degree of freedom about a first axis which is perpendicular to the thickness direction of a first wall; and - a rotational degree of freedom about a second axis which is perpendicular to the thickness direction of the first wall and orthogonal to the first axis.
The invention relates to a sealed and thermally insulating tank, comprising a sealed membrane (10) comprising a plurality of strakes (11) comprising at least one longitudinal corrugation (13) projecting towards the inside of the tank, wherein the or each corrugation (13) comprises: - two concave curved portions (131) connected to an element (125A, 125B) of the planar portion (12) of the strake (11, 11'), - a central planar portion (132) at the crest of the corrugation (13, 13') and - two convex curved portions (133) each connecting one end of the central planar portion (132) to one said concave curved portion (131).
The invention relates to a sealed and thermally insulating tank (1) for storing a liquefied gas, comprising at least a first wall (50) and a second wall (52), adjoining one another, each of the first and second walls (50, 52) comprising at least one thermally insulating barrier (22, 26) and at least one sealing membrane (24, 28), each sealing membrane (24, 28) having a first series of corrugations (56) and a second series of corrugations (58), the sealed and thermally insulating tank wall further comprising at least one junction member (66) capable of at least partially connecting the sealing membrane (24, 28) of the first wall (50) and the sealing membrane (24, 28) of the second wall (52), in particular the first and second series of corrugations (56, 58) of the first wall (50) to the first series of corrugations (56) or to the second series of corrugations (58) of the second wall (52).
The invention relates to a tank comprising a tank wall (1), comprising: - a fastening wall; - a spacer (5) arranged and fastened against the fastening wall by an anchor, the spacer having an outer end, an inner face and lateral ends, the outer end being against the fastening wall; - and an inner membrane (6) spaced apart from the fastening wall by the spacer and comprising a planar portion fastened against the inner face of the spacer, the spacer having a retaining surface between the inner face and the outer end, the anchor comprising a rigid element and an elastic fastening element, the rigid element having a retaining region located between the outer end and the inner end of the rigid element, the fastening element cooperating with the retaining region and the retaining surface in order to fasten the spacer to the fastening wall by elastic engagement.
A liquefied gas storage facility comprises a supporting structure and a tank installed in the supporting structure. An insulating barrier arranged between the sealed membrane and the cylindrical supporting wall comprises rows of insulating panels distributed in the form of a plurality of sectorial portions (41) placed side by side in the circumferential direction, one or each sectorial portion (41) consisting of at least one row of adjustment insulating panels (24) and of a plurality of ordinary rows of insulating panels (23) distributed in the circumferential direction on either side of the at least one row of adjustment insulating panels (24), the ordinary rows of insulating panels of the sectorial portion having a uniform dimension (L) in the circumferential direction, the or each row of adjustment insulating panels of the sectorial portion having a singular dimension in the circumferential direction, the singular dimension being smaller than the uniform dimension (L).
A sealed membrane comprises a radial junction corrugation (24) arranged between two sectorial portions (22), each of the two sectorial portions having an angular offset (E) between the radial direction (A) of the sectorial portion and a longitudinal direction (B) of the radial junction corrugation (24), wherein each of the two sectorial portions further comprises a truncated-corner plate (40) having a radial corrugation portion extending in the radial direction of the sectorial portion at a distance from the first sides and joining the second sides of the truncated-corner plate, the truncated-corner plate having an inclined side extending from a first truncated side to a second truncated side, the inclined side having the angular offset (E) with the first truncated side and being arranged at the edge of the sectorial portion parallel to the longitudinal direction (B).
The invention relates to a storage facility (1) for liquefied gas, comprising a supporting structure (2) and a sealed and thermally insulating tank (71), the tank (71) comprising at least one bottom wall (3), wherein the bottom wall (3) comprises a sump structure (9) comprising a container (11) having a side wall (15), the container (11) being arranged through the thickness of the bottom wall (3) and being located at least partially in a well (8) formed in the supporting structure (2), wherein the storage facility (1) comprises at least one base (19) connected to the supporting structure (2) and oriented along a first axis (X), the sump structure (9) comprising, for the at least one base (19), a guide device (18) in contact with the base (19) and having a degree of freedom in rotation about a second axis (Y) perpendicular to the first axis (X) and a degree of freedom in rotation about a third axis (Z) perpendicular to the first axis (X) and perpendicular to the second axis (Y).
The invention relates to a facility for storing a liquefied gas, the tank comprising a horizontal first tank wall (1) and an inclined second tank wall (2), wherein each of the first and second tank walls comprises at least one sealing membrane (7) comprising a plurality of strakes (11), wherein the tank wall comprises a metal connection beam (13) comprising: - a hollow central core (17), - a first connection flange (28) being attached to the sealing membrane (7) of the first tank wall (1), - a second connection flange (29) being attached to the sealing membrane (7) of the second tank wall (2), - a first anchoring flange (33) being attached to the second supporting wall (5), and - a second anchoring flange (32) being attached to the first supporting wall (4), wherein the supporting structure comprises at least one beam stiffener (43) which is substantially aligned in the first direction (D1) with the first anchoring flange (33) and the first connection flange (28).
06 - Common metals and ores; objects made of metal
12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Goods of metal, namely vats and vat membranes; metal tanks
designed to contain liquefied gas for ship propulsion;
containers of metal; gas pipes of metal; pipes of metal;
valves of metal (other than machine parts); metal pipelines
for loading liquefied gas; metal pipelines for unloading
liquefied gas. Apparatus for transporting gas in liquid, solid or gaseous
phase by river and sea; ships for transporting liquid gas;
ships propelled by gas in liquid, gaseous or solid phase;
barges; tank barges; barges; freight cars for transporting
gas in liquid, gaseous or solid phase. Marine engineering; marine surveying (engineers' services);
technical research and advice with respect to thermal
insulation and sealing of ships, tank barges, metal
containers and for storage and transport of gases in liquid,
gaseous or solid form; industrial design and construction
drafting; testing of materials; quality control; planning
for shipbuilding.
Described is a sealed and thermally-insulating tank for storing liquefied gas which includes first and second tank walls joined at an edge, first and second primary thermally-insulating barrier supported by a support, and an anchor element. The anchor element includes a corner anchor rod extending in a direction that crosses the direction of the edge in an extension plane inclined at a non-zero angle relative to each of the first and second tank walls. The anchor element also includes an anchor bar anchored in the supporting structure and extending in a plane perpendicular to the direction of the anchor rod. A first end of the anchor rod cooperates with the anchor bar, and a second end of the anchor rod cooperates with an anchor strip to transmit a traction force between the anchor strip and a support.
The invention relates to a liquefied gas storage facility (1) comprising a sealed and thermally insulating tank installed in the supporting structure, the tank comprising a cylindrical tank wall (22) arranged on an inner surface (13) of the cylindrical supporting wall, the insulating barrier comprising a plurality of insulating panels (21) having first edges parallel to the generatrix direction, the insulating panels (21) being successively pivoted by a faceting angle around the generatrix direction in such a way that an inner surface of the insulating panels defines a cylindrical surface having a polygonal directrix curve, the sealing membrane comprising a plurality of metal plates (30), each metal plate comprising a corrugation (27, 35), parallel to the generatrix direction, arranged in line with a respective said gap (24), and two planar portions (34, 36) angled by the faceting angle about the generatrix direction and arranged respectively on two said insulating panels (31) separated by the gap.
The invention relates to a tank in which at least one first tank wall (1) comprises at least one sealing membrane (9) and an insulating barrier (8) arranged between the sealing membrane (9) and a first supporting wall (5), wherein the sealing membrane (9) comprises a plurality of strakes (15), a strake (15) comprising a planar section (15B) and two longitudinal raised edges (15A), the strakes (15) being sealingly welded together at the raised edges (15A) in order to form expansion joints (S), the tank wall (1) comprising a connecting strip (50) suitable for sealingly connecting at least one strake (15) to a membrane portion. According to the invention, the connecting strip (50) comprises at least one corrugation (51) covering one of the expansion joints (S) and a planar portion (52) applied against the planar section (15B) of the at least one strake (15).
The invention relates to a system (1) for liquefying a gas intended for a tank (2) for transporting and/or storing the gas and comprising a main pipe (12) connecting the tank (2) to a gas/liquid separator (14), the main pipe (12) bearing a first compression device (24), a second compression device (26), and a first expansion member (36), the liquefaction system (1) comprising a return line (20) connecting the separator (14) to the tank (2) and comprising a heat exchanger (38) passed through by a first part (41) and a second part (42) of the main pipe (12), characterized in that the liquefaction system (1) comprises a bypass line (44) comprising a second expansion member (50) and having a first section (52) passing through the heat exchanger (38) and a second section (54) passing through the heat exchanger (38).
F25J 1/00 - Processes or apparatus for liquefying or solidifying gases or gaseous mixtures
F25J 1/02 - Processes or apparatus for liquefying or solidifying gases or gaseous mixtures requiring the use of refrigeration, e.g. of helium or hydrogen
The invention relates to a facility for storing a liquefied gas, wherein each of the first, second and third tank walls includes at least one sealing membrane (7) and at least one thermally insulating barrier (6), wherein the sealing membrane (7) includes a plurality of strakes (11), wherein the tank includes a connecting beam (13) sealingly connecting the sealing membranes, the connecting beam (13) comprising a trihedral section (14), comprising: - a central core (17); - first, second and third connecting flanges; - a first anchoring flange (30) being attached to a first anchoring plate; - a third anchoring flange (32) being attached to a second anchoring plate, wherein the first anchoring flange (30) and the third anchoring flange (32) are connected to one another by a connecting edge (37), wherein the trihedral section (14) includes a notch (38) at the connecting edge (37), the notch (38) being made on the side of the outer edges of the first and third anchoring flanges.
The invention relates to a method for monitoring a tank, the tank (1) comprising a primary space (8) between a primary sealing membrane and a secondary sealing membrane and a secondary space (6) between the secondary sealing membrane and an inner hull, the method being carried out when the tank is at least partially filled with liquefied gas (30), the method comprising the following steps: placing the secondary space at a pressure lower than a threshold pressure P1, the threshold pressure P1 being lower than a pressure of the primary space, measuring a pressure rise rate for the pressure in the secondary space during a period of time (101) by means of a pressure sensor in order to obtain a measurement M1 of the pressure rise rate, determining a state of conformity of the secondary space as a function of the measurement M1.
The present invention relates to a loading and/or unloading tower (6), comprising a base (14), the base (14) comprising a main plate (16) and at least one support (24), the loading and/or unloading tower (6) comprising a guide device (26) connected to the support (24) of the base (14), the guide device (26) comprising a receiving plate (28) configured to receive a pad (30), the base (14) comprising at least two receiving holes (48) configured to receive a mounting system (38) for mounting the guide device (26), the two receiving holes (48) being spaced apart from one another by a distance greater than a main dimension of the receiving plate (28) configured to receive the pad (30), the main dimension being measured parallel to the main plate (16) of the base (14).
The invention relates to a facility (1) for storing a liquefied gas, in which the primary thermally insulating barrier (6) comprises a row of primary corner assemblies (14, 140) arranged along said internal angle region (8) and planar primary insulating panels (15), each primary corner assembly comprising two primary corner insulating panels (16), the primary corner insulating panels (16) being attached in pairs to one of the secondary corner structures (9) by means of an attachment plate (22) located on the transverse edges (21) of the base plates, in which the row of primary corner assemblies (14, 140) comprises a primary attachment corner assembly (140) having a recess (24) at a distance from the transverse edges (21) of the base plate (17), one of the planar primary insulating panels (15) being attached to the primary attachment corner assembly (140) using an anchoring system (25) comprising an anchoring plate (26) having a first portion (31) attached to the planar primary insulating panel and a second portion (32) located in the recess (24) and attached to the base plate (17).
The invention relates to a method for managing maintenance for a ship comprising a sealed and thermally insulating tank for transporting liquefied gas. The method comprises the steps consisting in determining 310 a current filling level of the tank, determining 320 a current state of movement of the ship, determining 330 a current sloshing index IBi from the current filling level of the tank and the current state of movement of the ship, taking into account the position and the geometry of the tank, integrating 340 the determined current sloshing index IBi into a wear index IUi that takes into account a history of the sloshing indices. The wear index is then compared to a threshold in order to indicate if the tank needs to be inspected, depending on the result of the comparison.
B63B 79/40 - Monitoring properties or operating parameters of vessels in operation for controlling the operation of vessels, e.g. monitoring their speed, routing or maintenance schedules
B63B 25/16 - Load-accommodating arrangements, e.g. stowing or trimmingVessels characterised thereby for bulk goods fluid closed heat-insulated
B63B 57/00 - Tank cleaning specially adapted for vessels
B63B 71/00 - Designing vesselsPredicting their performance
B63B 79/20 - Monitoring properties or operating parameters of vessels in operation using models or simulation, e.g. statistical models or stochastic models
B63B 79/30 - Monitoring properties or operating parameters of vessels in operation for diagnosing, testing or predicting the integrity or performance of vessels
F17C 1/00 - Pressure vessels, e.g. gas cylinder, gas tank, replaceable cartridge
G01F 23/00 - Indicating or measuring liquid level or level of fluent solid material, e.g. indicating in terms of volume or indicating by means of an alarm
06 - Common metals and ores; objects made of metal
12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Goods of metal, namely vats and vat membranes; metal tanks designed to contain liquefied gas for ship propulsion; containers of metal; gas pipes of metal; pipes of metal; valves of metal (other than machine parts); metal pipelines for loading liquefied gas; metal pipelines for unloading liquefied gas. Apparatus for transporting gas in liquid, solid or gaseous phase by river and sea; ships for transporting liquid gas; ships propelled by gas in liquid, gaseous or solid phase; barges; tank barges; barges; freight cars for transporting gas in liquid, gaseous or solid phase. Marine engineering; marine surveying (engineers' services); technical research and advice with respect to thermal insulation and sealing of ships, tank barges, metal containers and for storage and transport of gases in liquid, gaseous or solid form; industrial design and construction drafting; testing of materials; quality control; planning for shipbuilding.
31.
SEALED AND THERMALLY INSULATING TANK AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SUCH A TANK
The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a sealed and thermally insulating tank, comprising: - providing first and second preassembled subassemblies (20, 21) respectively comprising first and second junction zones (46, 83); - welding the first and second junction zones (46, 83) to one another along a first weld line; - anchoring at least one insulating junction block (43) to the first and second junction zones (46, 83), the insulating junction block (43) straddling the first weld line (41) and comprising a first anchoring strip (48) which is perpendicular to the first weld line (41) and wider than at least one of the anchoring strips of the insulating blocks of the first and second preassembled subassemblies (20, 21); and - anchoring corrugated metal junction sheets to the first anchoring strip (48) and connecting them in a sealed manner to the portions of sealing membrane (10) of the first preassembled subassembly (20) and the second preassembled subassembly (21).
The invention relates to a joining piece (45) for a sealing membrane of a sealed and thermally insulating tank wall, the joining piece (45) comprising: - a first edge (55) and a second edge (56), which are parallel; - a third edge (61) and a fourth edge (62), which each connect the first and second edges (55, 56); and - corrugations (52) which extend from the first edge (55) to the second edge (56) and comprise an inclined portion (69) which extends in a direction inclined with respect to the first direction; the first edge (55) of the joining piece (45) comprising a first notch (65), the second edge (56) of the joining piece (45) comprising a second notch (66).
The invention relates to a wall (1) comprising: an insulating barrier comprising an anchoring strip (2), a sealed membrane (3) located against the insulating barrier, the sealed membrane comprising parallel corrugations spaced apart by planar areas, the sealed membrane comprising first and second metal sheets that are adjacent at a junction area (II), the sealed membrane being attached to the anchor strip at the junction area, the wall comprising a coupler (6) including a plate (61) welded to the junction area, a stud projecting from an inner face of the plate and a bearing plate mounted on the stud, the wall further comprising a primary insulating barrier positioned against the sealed membrane, the primary insulating barrier comprising primary insulating panels retained against the sealed membrane by the bearing plate, the wall comprising a primary sealed membrane arranged against the primary insulating barrier.
The invention relates to a tank (71) comprising a bottom wall (6) and a roof wall (4), the roof wall (4) being traversed by at least one loading/unloading pipe (9, 14), the tank comprising a tuned dynamic damping device (12) fixed in the height direction (H) to the loading/unloading pipe (9, 14), the tuned dynamic damping device (12) comprising an oscillating body (18) extending all around the loading/unloading pipe (9, 14), and a pair of spring devices (25, 27) connecting the oscillating body (18) to the loading/unloading pipe (9, 14), the spring devices (25, 27) of the pair of spring devices (25, 27) being located one on each side of the loading/unloading pipe (9, 14) in a tank longitudinal direction (L) perpendicular to the height direction (H).
The present invention relates to a supply system (1) comprising: - a first supply circuit (4) comprising a pumping device (8) and an evaporation device (9), - a second supply circuit (5) comprising a compression device (10), characterized in that the supply system (1) comprises a junction line (12) and a siphoning line (15), the junction line (12) extending between a first junction point (13) in the first supply circuit (4) and a second junction point (14) in the second supply circuit (5), the siphoning line (15) being connected to the first supply circuit (4), and the compression device (10) being able to draw the gas in the liquid state from the tank (2) via the siphoning line (15) and the junction line (12).
The invention relates to a tank (1) for transporting and/or storing a first gas, the tank (1) comprising a wall (2) that defines a cavity (3), a lower volume (4) of which is intended to contain the first gas in liquid form and an upper volume (5) of which is intended to contain the first gas in gaseous form, the wall (2) comprising an upper portion (9) having an internal surface (11) that helps to define the upper volume (5) of the cavity (3), characterised in that the tank (1) comprises a heat exchange device (13) that passes through the upper portion (9) of the wall (2) and is provided with a first heat exchange section (17) arranged in the cavity (3) and a second heat exchange section (18) arranged outside the cavity (3), the heat exchange device (13) comprising an internal space (23) containing a second gas capable of flowing from the first heat exchange section (17) to the second heat exchange section (18).
The invention relates to a tank (1) for transporting and/or storing a first gas, the tank comprising a wall (2) defining a cavity (3), a lower volume (4) of which is intended to contain the first gas in liquid form and an upper volume (5) of which is intended to contain the first gas in gaseous form, wherein the wall (2) comprises an upper portion (9) which contributes to defining the upper volume (5) of the cavity (3), characterised in that the tank (1) comprises a projection (16) positioned outside the cavity (3) and provided with a partition (17) defining an internal space (18), wherein the upper portion (9) of the wall (2) comprises an opening (19) which opens, on the one hand, into the upper volume (5) of the cavity (3) and, on the other hand, into the internal space (18) of the projection (16), wherein the internal space (18) of the projection (16) at least partly contains a device (20) for liquefying the first gas containing a second gas different from the first gas.
The present invention relates to a method for supplying gas to a gas-consuming apparatus (3, 3a, 3b) of a floating structure comprising at least one tank (2), during which: in a first supply mode, the gas-consuming apparatus (3, 3a, 3b) is supplied with the gas via a first supply circuit (4) and/or the gas-consuming apparatus (3, 3a, 3b) is supplied with the gas via a second supply circuit (5), and, in a second supply mode, the gas-consuming apparatus (3, 3a, 3b) is supplied with the gas via the first supply circuit (4) within which gas is made to circulate in the liquid state using a pressure differential without the aid of the pumping device (8), and gas is returned in the vapour state to the tank (2).
A support structure is configured to hold a storage tank by being located at least underneath the storage tank. The support structure includes at least a metallic structure and at least one pad including at least concrete mixed with a powdery material, the pad being superimposed on the metallic structure.
The invention relates to a method for determining a value of a quantity relating to an amount of at least one chemical compound emitted by a combustion engine, the method comprising: - determining (100) an initial value of a quantity relating to an amount of hydrocarbons introduced into the combustion engine (1) and deducing therefrom an initial value of a quantity relating to an amount of carbon atoms introduced into the engine; - determining (400) the concentrations of a plurality of carbon-containing chemical compounds expected in the exhaust gases; - deducing (500), from the previously determined initial value of the quantity relating to the amount of hydrocarbons introduced into the combustion engine and from the concentrations of the plurality of carbon-containing chemical compounds, a final value of a quantity relating to an amount of carbon dioxide emitted into the exhaust gases, and deducing therefrom the value of the quantity relating to the amount of the compound. The invention also relates to an associated system.
The present invention relates to a system (1) for treating gases laden with carbon dioxide emitted by a consumer, comprising a tank (10) for storing liquefied natural gas, a consumer configured to be supplied with a fuel produced from liquefied natural gas stored in the storage tank (10), a device (18) for compressing the gases laden with carbon dioxide, a device (22) for drying these gases laden with carbon dioxide, a device (28) for condensing the carbon dioxide present in the gases laden with carbon dioxide, and a device (30, 32) for separating the carbon dioxide present in the gases emitted by the consumer, the condensation device (28) being arranged between the drying device (22) and the separation device (30, 32).
B01D 53/00 - Separation of gases or vapoursRecovering vapours of volatile solvents from gasesChemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols
F17C 5/00 - Methods or apparatus for filling pressure vessels with liquefied, solidified, or compressed gases
F17C 6/00 - Methods or apparatus for filling vessels not under pressure with liquefied or solidified gases
F17C 9/00 - Methods or apparatus for discharging liquefied or solidified gases from vessels not under pressure
F25J 1/00 - Processes or apparatus for liquefying or solidifying gases or gaseous mixtures
F25J 3/02 - Processes or apparatus for separating the constituents of gaseous mixtures involving the use of liquefaction or solidification by rectification, i.e. by continuous interchange of heat and material between a vapour stream and a liquid stream
42.
SEALED AND THERMALLY INSULATING TANK EQUIPPED WITH A LOADING/UNLOADING COLUMN
The invention relates to a tank for storing and/or transporting a fluid and intended for a ship having a longitudinal direction (X), the tank comprising: · a column for loading/unloading the fluid, · a first sump (30) provided in a bottom wall (23), · a supporting foot (31) fixed in an area of the bottom wall, the column comprising at least three vertical masts (11, 12, 13), two of which are arranged in a first transverse plane (P1) orthogonal to the longitudinal direction (X), the masts (11, 12, 13) delimiting, by axial projection onto the bottom wall, a first perimeter, the column bearing a first pump (20) entirely arranged outside the first perimeter and extending into the first sump (30), the supporting foot (31) being arranged in a second transverse plane (P2), parallel to the first transverse plane (P1), the first pump (20) extending in a third transverse plane (P3), parallel to the first transverse plane (P1), the first transverse plane (P1) and the third transverse plane (P3) being situated one on each side of the second transverse plane (P2).
06 - Common metals and ores; objects made of metal
12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Goods of metal, namely vats and vat membranes; containers of
metal; gas pipes of metal; pipes of metal; valves of metal
(other than machine parts); metal pipelines for loading
and/or unloading gas in liquid form. Apparatus for transporting gas in liquid, solid or gaseous
phase by river and sea; ships for transporting liquid gases;
barges; tank barges; barges; freight cars for transporting
gas in liquid, gaseous or solid phase. Naval engineering, naval expertise (engineering work),
technical advice and research with respect to thermal
insulation and sealing for ships, tank barges, containers of
metal and for storage and transport of gas in liquid,
gaseous or solid form; industrial design and construction
drafting; testing of materials; quality control; planning
for shipbuilding.
06 - Common metals and ores; objects made of metal
12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Goods of metal, namely vats and vat membranes; containers of
metal; gas pipes of metal; pipes of metal; valves of metal
(other than machine parts); metal pipelines for loading
and/or unloading gas in liquid form. Apparatus for transporting gas in liquid, solid or gaseous
phase by river and sea; ships for transporting liquid gases;
barges; tank barges; barges; freight cars for transporting
gas in liquid, gaseous or solid phase. Naval engineering, naval expertise (engineering work),
technical advice and research with respect to thermal
insulation and sealing for ships, tank barges, containers of
metal and for storage and transport of gas in liquid,
gaseous or solid form; industrial design and construction
drafting; testing of materials; quality control; planning
for shipbuilding.
45.
SYSTEM FOR SUPPLYING GAS TO AT LEAST ONE GAS-CONSUMING APPLIANCE EQUIPPING A SHIP
A system for supplying gas to at least one gas-consuming appliance equipping a ship, the supply system includes at least one gas supply line for supplying gas to the at least one gas consuming appliance, the gas supply line being configured to be traversed by gas taken in the liquid state from a tank and subjected to a pressure lower than a pressure of the gas in a headspace of the tank, a first compression member configured to compress the gas from the gas supply line for supplying gas to the at least one gas-consuming appliance, a second compression member, characterized in that the first compression member and the second compression member alternately compress gas in the gaseous state from the gas supply line and gas taken in the gaseous state from the headspace of the tank.
F02M 21/02 - Apparatus for supplying engines with non-liquid fuels, e.g. gaseous fuels stored in liquid form for gaseous fuels
B63B 25/14 - Load-accommodating arrangements, e.g. stowing or trimmingVessels characterised thereby for bulk goods fluid closed pressurised
B63B 27/24 - Arrangement of ship-based loading or unloading equipment for cargo or passengers of pipe-lines
F02M 21/06 - Apparatus for de-liquefying, e.g. by heating
F17C 9/00 - Methods or apparatus for discharging liquefied or solidified gases from vessels not under pressure
F25J 1/00 - Processes or apparatus for liquefying or solidifying gases or gaseous mixtures
F25J 1/02 - Processes or apparatus for liquefying or solidifying gases or gaseous mixtures requiring the use of refrigeration, e.g. of helium or hydrogen
The invention relates to a modular block (30) for constructing a sealed and thermally insulating tank wall, the modular block comprising: a first insulating layer made of polymer foam, a second insulating layer covering a first portion of the first insulating layer, a cover plate covering the second insulating layer, a support panel covering a second portion of the first insulating layer, wherein the support panel comprises a non-metal central block covered with a metal plate, wherein the metal plate is fastened against an inner surface of the central block, and wherein the support panel carries an anchoring device (50) for a pipe (99), wherein the anchoring device comprises a metal base welded to the metal plate and a retaining member for the pipe, and wherein the base spaces the retaining member from the metal plate in the thickness direction of the modular block.
The invention relates to a wall (11) for a leaktight and thermally insulating vessel for storing a liquefied gas, said wall (11) comprising, in succession in a thickness direction from the outside to the inside of the vessel, a leaktight outer barrier (13), a thermally insulating barrier (14) and a leaktight inner barrier (15), the thermally insulating barrier (14) having a gas phase at an absolute pressure of less than 1 Pa and comprising:—a radiative multilayer insulation cover (47) which extends at right angles to the thickness direction, said radiative multilayer insulation cover (47) comprising a stack of a plurality of sheets which are made of metal or polymer material coated with a metal and which are separated from one another by a textile layer; and-insulating elements (51) which have an open-celled porous structure and are arranged between the radiative multilayer insulation cover (47) and the leaktight outer barrier (13).
The present invention relates to a storage and/or transport system (1) comprising a tank (3) which delimits a main space (4) and a first layer (5), the system comprising a venting device (9) and a discharge branch (7), characterized in that the system comprises a pressure relief branch (10) and a pressure relief device (11), the pressure relief device (11) maintaining a leaktightness of the first layer (5) when a pressure prevailing inside the first layer (5) is lower than a first pressure threshold, the pressure relief device (11) bringing the first layer (5) and the venting device (9) into fluidic communication when the pressure prevailing inside the first layer (5) is higher than the first pressure threshold.
A method for assisting the management of a vessel comprising at least one tank configured to contain liquefied gas and a vapor phase treatment system capable of sending boil-off gas exiting the tank to a propulsion engine of the vessel or to a gas combustion unit on board the vessel and capable of extracting a portion of the liquid phase contained in the tank and of evaporating this portion in order to send it to the propulsion engine. The method comprises: generating at least one tank management scenario defining an evolution of the pressure of the gas phase contained in the tank along a path of the vessel; computing a cost function that at least depends on a total amount of boil-off gas generated in the tank along the path; and displaying to a user the tank management scenario as a function of the computed cost function.
F17C 13/02 - Special adaptations of indicating, measuring, or monitoring equipment
B63B 79/20 - Monitoring properties or operating parameters of vessels in operation using models or simulation, e.g. statistical models or stochastic models
B63B 79/30 - Monitoring properties or operating parameters of vessels in operation for diagnosing, testing or predicting the integrity or performance of vessels
B63B 79/40 - Monitoring properties or operating parameters of vessels in operation for controlling the operation of vessels, e.g. monitoring their speed, routing or maintenance schedules
06 - Common metals and ores; objects made of metal
12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Goods of metal, namely vats and vat membranes; containers of metal; gas pipes of metal; pipes of metal; valves of metal (other than machine parts); metal pipelines for loading and/or unloading gas in liquid form. Apparatus for transporting gas in liquid, solid or gaseous phase by river and sea; ships for transporting liquid gases; barges; tank barges; barges; freight cars for transporting gas in liquid, gaseous or solid phase. Naval engineering, naval expertise (engineering work), technical advice and research with respect to thermal insulation and sealing for ships, tank barges, containers of metal and for storage and transport of gas in liquid, gaseous or solid form; industrial design and construction drafting; testing of materials; quality control; planning for shipbuilding.
06 - Common metals and ores; objects made of metal
12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Goods of metal, namely vats and vat membranes; containers of metal; gas pipes of metal; pipes of metal; valves of metal (other than machine parts); metal pipelines for loading and/or unloading gas in liquid form. Apparatus for transporting gas in liquid, solid or gaseous phase by river and sea; ships for transporting liquid gases; barges; tank barges; barges; freight cars for transporting gas in liquid, gaseous or solid phase. Naval engineering, naval expertise (engineering work), technical advice and research with respect to thermal insulation and sealing for ships, tank barges, containers of metal and for storage and transport of gas in liquid, gaseous or solid form; industrial design and construction drafting; testing of materials; quality control; planning for shipbuilding.
The invention relates to a leaktight and thermally insulating wall for a tank for storing a liquefied gas, the wall comprising: a primary sealing membrane (6) comprising first corrugations (9) which are parallel to one another and second corrugations (10) which are parallel to one another and perpendicular to the first corrugations (9) and which intersect the first corrugations (9) in node zones (36); the wall (1) comprising at least one reinforcing system (11) comprising first reinforcing elements (12) inside one of the first corrugations (9) and a second reinforcing element (13) which is positioned in line with the node zone (36) and extends into one of the second corrugations (10) on either side of the node zone (36), the first reinforcing elements (12) being hollow profiled elements and the second reinforcing element (13) having a solid section and being made of plywood.
A gas supply system supplies gas to an appliance consuming high-pressure gas of a floating structure including at least one tank. The gas supply system includes at least one first supply circuit for supplying the high-pressure consumer appliance, including a first heat exchanger, a second heat exchanger, and a pump. The gas supply system also includes a pre-cooling system for pre-cooling the first heat exchanger to take gas in the liquid state from the tank. The pre-cooling system includes a pre-cooling line and a control valve for controlling the circulation of gas within the pre-cooling line.
The invention relates to a tank including a first wall which comprises, from the outside to the inside of the tank, a secondary insulating barrier (20), a secondary sealing membrane (11), a primary insulating barrier (30) and a primary sealing membrane (12), wherein the secondary insulating barrier includes a secondary insulating corner panel (21) which runs along the edge and which is adjacent to the edge, the secondary insulating corner panel includes an insulating foam block (23) sandwiched between a bottom plate (24) and cover plates (25) each located opposite the bottom plate, the cover plates being spaced apart from one another by stress-relief slots which extend in a thickness direction (E) of the insulating foam block and in a transverse direction (Y) at the edge, the stress-relief slots having a depth of at least half the thickness of the insulating foam block.
The present invention relates to a method for treating exhaust gases, the method comprising: - a first cooling step carried out in a heat exchanger (6); - a second compression step carried out in a compression device (12); - a third drying step carried out in a drying unit (14); - a fourth decarbonation step carried out in a carbon dioxide capture device (20); - a fifth step of extracting the exhaust gases at a temperature of approximately 180°C; - a sixth step of regenerating the drying unit (14); - a seventh step of extracting the exhaust gases at a temperature of 5°C; - an eighth step of cooling the drying unit (14).
B01D 53/00 - Separation of gases or vapoursRecovering vapours of volatile solvents from gasesChemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols
F25J 3/06 - Processes or apparatus for separating the constituents of gaseous mixtures involving the use of liquefaction or solidification by partial condensation
F02C 1/00 - Gas-turbine plants characterised by the use of hot gases or unheated pressurised gases, as the working fluid
The present invention relates to a welding system (S1) for joining a seal plate (15), of a tank intended to contain liquefied gas, to an anchor plate (23), the welding system (S1) comprising: - a transparent welding tool (52); - means (48) for pressing the seal plate (15) onto the anchor plate (23); and - means for controlling a force exerted by the pressing means (48) on the seal plate (15), which means are capable of detecting contact between the anchor plate (23) and the seal plate (15).
B23K 37/02 - Carriages for supporting the welding or cutting element
B23K 37/04 - Auxiliary devices or processes, not specially adapted for a procedure covered by only one of the other main groups of this subclass for holding or positioning work
A corner structure (10) intended for manufacturing a sealed and thermally insulating tank (1) in a supporting structure (3) comprises: - two panels (11, 12) made of thermally insulating material, each having a planar inner face (13), the planar inner faces being inclined to one another to form a dihedron having an edge (15); - a flexible leaktight sheet (34) arranged straddling the planar inner faces of the two panels; wherein the two panels each comprise a connecting region (16, 17), at a distance from the edge, provided with an adhesion means (29) fixing the flexible leaktight sheet; and a receiving space (18), straddling the edge between the connecting regions and located between the flexible leaktight sheet and the inner face of the panels, is intended to receive an anti-sagging sheet (31). A sealed and thermally insulating tank (1) comprises the corner structure (10).
A wall for a leaktight and thermally insulating vessel for storing a liquefied gas has, in succession in a thickness direction, a secondary thermally insulating barrier, a secondary leaktight membrane, a primary thermally insulating barrier, and a primary leaktight membrane intended to be in contact with the liquefied gas contained in the vessel. The primary thermally insulating barrier has at least one first row of supporting elements that are attached to the secondary thermally insulating barrier and that rise up in the thickness direction. The supporting elements are each attached to a particular inner plate of the flat regions of the primary leaktight membrane being welded, and bearing against one of the inner plates.
A supply system for supplying a high-pressure gas-consuming device and a low-pressure gas-consuming device includes: a first supply circuit, a second supply circuit, a return line, a first heat exchanger, a second heat exchanger, a heat treatment branch connected to the second supply circuit, and a third heat exchanger configured to operate a heat exchange between the gas flowing through the heat treatment branch and the gas flowing through the return line.
A method for placing an intermediate space in a leaktight and thermally insulating vessel under vacuum. The intermediate space (30) comprises a gas phase, the gas phase consisting of one or more main chemical species and optionally one or more residual chemical species. The main chemical species has a saturation vapor pressure, at any temperature below 126 K, that is less than the saturation vapor pressure of nitrogen at said temperature below 126 K. The pressure in the intermediate space is at an absolute pressure below a pressure threshold, the pressure threshold being less than the triple point of said or each main chemical species. The residual chemical species is at a partial pressure of less than 0.1 kPa.
The invention relates to a facility for storing and/or transporting and/or transferring a liquefied gas, preferentially liquefied hydrogen, said facility having a sealed and thermally insulating container (1) comprising:
a sealed external wall,
a secondary sealed membrane (4) situated at a distance from an inner side of the external wall and defining a secondary space between the external wall and the secondary sealed membrane, said facility having an inerting device (11) connected to the secondary space so as to keep the secondary gaseous phase in the form of a gaseous composition constituted of one or more main chemical species, and optionally one or more secondary chemical species, wherein the partial pressure of the or each main chemical species is lower than the triple point of said main chemical species,
and wherein the partial pressure of the or each residual chemical species is lower than 0.14 kPa.
The invention relates to a collection device (1) for collecting an aggregate cargo, wherein the device comprises a circumferential wall (2) extending around an axis of rotation of the collection device (1) and defining an internal space, wherein the circumferential wall (2) comprises a plurality of cutting elements (4) configured to cut the cargo into cut elements, and wherein the collection device (1) is configured to be rotated and to bring the cut elements to a conveyor, characterised in that the collection device (1) comprises a rolling surface (7) configured to support the rotation of the collection device (1) and a transfer surface (8) provided with openings that are configured to let the cut elements into the internal volume, wherein a diameter of the rolling surface (7) is strictly greater than a diameter of the transfer surface (8).
A sealed and insulating tank for storing and/or transporting a liquefied gas has a sealed and self-supporting internal reservoir with an interior surface for contacting the liquefied gas and an outer surface with an insulating barrier covering the outer surface of the internal reservoir. The insulating barrier is fixed to the internal reservoir. An outer sealed membrane covers an outer surface of the insulating barrier, and the outer sealed membrane has a metal sheet provided with bellows or corrugations. The outer sealed membrane is fixed to the insulating barrier or the internal reservoir. An intermediate space between the internal reservoir and the outer sealed membrane contains a gaseous phase under depression in order to press the outer sealed membrane against the outer surface of the insulating barrier.
The invention relates to a manufacturing method for producing a sealing membrane for a sealed and thermally insulating tank for storing liquefied gas, the method comprising: a step of positioning a first metal sheet (44) and a second metal sheet (44), wherein the second metal sheet (44) covers the first metal sheet (44) in a region of overlap (ZR), and positioning an inerting device (200, 300) comprising an inflatable balloon (220, 320); a step of inflating the inflatable balloon (220, 320) so as to close an inerting space (235, 335) around a central portion (225, 325) of the inflatable balloon (220, 320), wherein the inerting space (235, 335) is located in line with at least part of the region of overlap (ZR); a step of forming, once the inerting space (235, 335), in its closed state, has been placed under an inert atmosphere, a continuous weld between the second metal sheet (44) and the first metal sheet (44) along the region of overlap (ZR), wherein the continuous weld runs directly over the inerting space (235, 335).
The invention relates to a manufacturing method for producing a sealing membrane for a sealed and thermally insulating tank for storing liquefied gas, the method comprising: a step of positioning a first metal sheet (144) and a second metal sheet (44), wherein the second metal sheet (44) covers the first metal sheet (144) in a region of overlap (ZR). The first metal sheet (144) carries an extra-thick part (90) located in line with at least part of the region of overlap (ZR), in order to thicken the first metal sheet (144) at least at junctions (156a) between a corrugated portion (185a) of the first metal sheet (144) and two flat portions (186) of the first metal sheet (144). The method also comprises a step of forming a continuous weld between the second metal sheet (44) and the first metal sheet (144) along the region of overlap (ZR), wherein the continuous weld runs directly over the extra-thick part (90).
The invention relates to a calculation method (400) for calculating dimensions of spacer elements (40) intended for the construction of a liquid-product storage facility (1), the storage facility comprising a load-bearing structure (10) having an internal space (11) delimited by a load-bearing wall (12) and a sealed tank (20) installed in the internal space (11) of the load-bearing wall (12).
The invention relates to a calculation method (400) for calculating dimensions of spacer elements (40) intended for the construction of a liquid-product storage facility (1), the storage facility comprising a load-bearing structure (10) having an internal space (11) delimited by a load-bearing wall (12) and a sealed tank (20) installed in the internal space (11) of the load-bearing wall (12).
The calculation method (400) is based on an iterative decrease in the dimensions of the spacer elements (40) under the constraint of acceptability criteria, the acceptability criteria comprising planarity criteria limiting deformations of planar facets (224) of the tank (20).
A sealed and thermally insulating tank comprising: a sealing membrane intended to be in contact with the fluid to be stored, a thermally insulating barrier comprising a plurality of insulating blocks placed side by side, an insulating block comprising: a polymer foam layer, an inner sheet bonded against the polymer foam layer and having an upper surface supporting planar portions of the sealing membrane, the inner sheet comprising a housing, a metal anchoring support positioned in the housing, the metal anchoring support being movable transversely to the thickness direction of the tank wall, the anchoring support comprising a top portion and a base, and a cover attached to the insulating block and comprising a through-hole (881) inside which the top portion is positioned, the cover covering the base of the anchoring support so as to hold the anchoring support in the housing in the thickness direction.
A method comprising: fastening a spacer block (5) to at least one flat zone (15) of an outer sealed membrane (4), wherein the outer sealed membrane is a primary membrane belonging to a wall of the sealed tank (1) for storing the first liquefied gas, the outer sealed membrane being metallic; the spacer block having an outer end, a flat inner face parallel to the outer end, and lateral ends connecting the outer end to the inner face, the outer end being positioned against the at least one flat zone; and arranging at least one flat zone (17) of a metallic inner sealed membrane (6) against the inner face of the spacer block, such that the inner sealed membrane is spaced apart from the outer sealed membrane by the spacer block.
The invention relates to a sealed tank comprising a tank wall (1) that comprises: an outer sealing membrane (4) comprising a first series of parallel corrugations (14) and planar regions (15); a spacer block (5) arranged on a planar region and attached to the outer sealing membrane, wherein the spacer block has an outer end, a planar inner face, and side ends connecting the outer end to the inner face, wherein the outer end is positioned against the planar region, wherein the side ends comprise a first side end that extends parallel to the first series of corrugations and faces a first corrugation of the first series of corrugations, and wherein the inner face comprises an end portion that partially overhangs the first corrugation; an inner sealing membrane (6) is spaced apart from the outer sealing membrane by the spacer block and comprises a planar portion that is attached against the inner face of the spacer block.
The present invention relates to a gas treatment system (2) comprising at least one first line (10) in which a gas in the vapour state circulates, and a second line (40) in which gas in the liquid state at least partially circulates, the first line (10) comprising at least one compression device (20), the second line (40) comprising at least one pumping member (42) which is configured to supply the second line (40) with gas in the liquid state, characterised in that the gas treatment system (2) comprises a monitoring unit (44) which controls the operation of the pumping member (42) according to at least one temperature of the gas in the vapour state that is determined at the inlet of the compression device (20).
The present invention relates to a bracket (1) for mounting at least one metal sheet (10) constituting a membrane of a tank for transporting and/or storing gas in the liquid state, comprising at least one attachment module (2) configured for reversibly attaching the mounting bracket (1) to at least one wall (11) of the tank, and a support region (3) configured for supporting a metal sheet (10) intended to be installed against the wall (11) of the tank, and for receiving a section of the metal sheet (10).
The invention relates to a liquefied gas storage facility, comprising a supporting structure (2) and a sealed and thermally insulating tank (71) supported by the supporting structure (2) and including a secondary thermally insulating barrier (7) of a ceiling wall (4) including: - at least first and second secondary attachment support members (23) positioned along a first transverse edge (T) of a loading/unloading opening (14); - at least one secondary stop beam (38) which extends along the first transverse edge (T) and rests at least against the secondary cap (24) of each of the first and second secondary attachment support members (23); the secondary stop beam (38) comprising support brackets (41) which are attached to the secondary stop beam (38); each of the first and second secondary attachment support members (23) comprising an abutment device (42) which is configured to press the secondary stop beam (38) against an abutment surface of each of the first and second secondary attachment support members (23); each abutment device (42) including a support member attached to the secondary cap (24) and a pressure screw (44) which is mounted so as to be movable in the longitudinal direction in a tapped bore provided in the support member and which bears against one of the support brackets (41).
The present invention relates to a system (1) for supplying gas to an apparatus consuming high-pressure gas (4) and to an apparatus consuming low-pressure gas (5) of a floating structure, comprising: - a first supply circuit (2), - a high-pressure evaporator (11), - a second supply circuit (3), and - a gas return line (14); the supply system (1) comprising a first heat exchanger (6) and a second heat exchanger (7), the first supply circuit (2) comprising a second pumping device (10) inserted between the first heat exchanger (6) and the second heat exchanger (7), characterised in that the supply system (1) comprises a recirculation branch (15), the first supply circuit (2) comprising a first bypass branch (16) and a second bypass branch (17).
The invention relates to a wall (10) for a sealed and thermally insulating tank for storing a liquefied gas, comprising a primary thermally insulating barrier (14) with a plurality of bearing elements (30) and a radiative multilayer insulation blanket (47), said blanket being attached to one of the bearing elements by an attachment device (51) comprising a connection portion attached to said bearing element and a support portion, in which the connection portion comprises two portions that are movable relative to one another between a spaced-apart position in which the two portions are spaced apart from one another in order to allow the bearing element to be passed through the attachment device and a close-together position in which the two portions are closer to each other compared to the spaced-apart position, so that the attachment device can be immobilized on the bearing element.
The present invention relates to a system (1) for managing a gas in liquid state, comprising: - a supply circuit (4), - a heat treatment circuit (6), - a first heat exchanger (7), - a cooling circuit (8), characterised in that the cooling circuit (8) comprises a re-liquefaction section (10), a subcooling section (11) and a bypass device (12) configured to circulate the gas in liquid state towards the re-liquefaction section (10) or towards the subcooling section (11), the management system (1) comprising: - a second heat exchanger (13), - a third heat exchanger (23), - a junction line (33) configured to fluidically connect the second heat exchanger (13) and the third heat exchanger (23) in series.
"The invention relates to a liquefied gas storage facility (1) comprising: a supporting structure (10) presenting a bottom wall (21) and a vertical supporting wall (12) comprised of N vertical bearing surfaces (14), and a tank comprising a bottom wall (21) and a vertical wall (22), said bottom wall (21) comprising a plurality of angular sectors, the undulated waterproofing membrane (70, 170) of each angular sector (25) presenting first undulations (72), the undulated waterproofing membrane (70, 170) of each angular sector (25) comprising a plurality of metal plates (71) arranged to form crown portions (75), the crown portions (75) consisting of a set of full metal plates, in which the first undulations (72) on the crown portions (75) are of a total number that grows in the direction of the vertical wall (22), said total number being increased only every M successive crown portions (75), with M a natural number greater than or equal to 2."
The invention relates to a state-changing device (1) comprising a first branch (16) and a second branch (18), at least one collector (6) provided with at least one first inlet (7) connected to the first branch (16), a second inlet (9) connected to the second branch (18), a first outlet (42) through which the fluid in supercritical state is extracted and a second outlet (40), the first branch (16) comprising a heat exchanger (24) and a compression member (32), the first branch (16) and the second branch (18) extending from a divergence point (20) and meeting inside the collector (6), the circuit (10) comprising at least one return line (46) connected to the second outlet (40) of the collector (6), the return line (46) being configured to inject between the heat exchanger (24) and the compression member (32) at least part of the fluid present in the collector (6).
The present invention relates to a system (1) for supplying gas to at least one gas-consuming apparatus (2, 2a, 2b), the system comprising: - a tank (3), - a supply circuit (4) comprising a first compression device (5), - a reliquefaction line (6) comprising a second compression device (8), - a cooling circuit (10) comprising a pumping device (13), the supply system (1) comprising a first heat exchanger (9), characterized in that the supply system (1) comprises a secondary reservoir (11), the supply system (1) comprising a supply line (12) configured to collect gas in the vapour state from the secondary reservoir (11), the pumping device (13) being configured to collect the gas in the liquid state contained in the secondary reservoir (11).
A liquefied gas storage facility (1) has a load-bearing structure (10) having a bottom wall (11) and a vertical load-bearing wall (12) made up of N vertical load-bearing panels (14), and a tank comprising a bottom wall (21) and a vertical wall (22). The bottom wall (21) has a plurality of angular sectors. The corrugated sealing membrane (70, 170) of each angular sector (25) has first corrugations (72). The corrugated sealing membrane (70, 170) of each angular sector (25) has a plurality of metal plates (71) arranged to form ring portions (75). The ring portions (75) consist of a set of complete metal plates. The total number of first corrugations (72) present on the ring portions (75) increases in the direction of the vertical wall (22). The total number being increased only every M successive ring portions (75), where M is a natural integer greater than or equal to 2.
The invention relates to a liquefied gas storage facility (1) comprising: a load-bearing structure (10) having a bottom wall (21) and a vertical load-bearing wall (12) made up of N vertical load-bearing sections (14); and a tank comprising a bottom wall (21) and a vertical wall (22), wherein the bottom wall (21) comprises N/2 angular sectors, wherein the sealed membrane of each angular sector (25) of the bottom wall (21) comprises first corrugations (72) spaced apart pairwise by a regular wave pitch (26), wherein the sealed membrane of the complete vertical section (241) comprises vertical corrugations (172) continuously connected to the first corrugations (72) of the sealed membrane of the angular sector (25) of the bottom wall (21), and wherein the sealed membrane of each vertical half-section comprises vertical corrugations (172), and wherein, for each angular sector (25), two of the vertical corrugations (172) of the sealed membrane are spaced apart from one another by a different wave pitch (27).
The present invention relates to a management system (1) for managing a gas in the liquid state transported and/or stored by a floating structure comprising at least one tank (2), the management system (1) comprising: - a supply circuit (4), - a heat treatment line (6), - a heat exchanger (7), - and a cooling line (8), characterized in that the management system (1) comprises a mixing device (9) configured to mix the gas in the vapor state circulating in the heat treatment line (6) and the gas in the liquid state circulating in the cooling line (8), the management system (1) comprising a return line (14) having at least one outlet orifice (15) configured to be positioned at the bottom of the tank (2).
The present invention relates to a system (17) for pressing against a sealing membrane portion (10), comprising a plates device (18) and a retention system (40), the plates device (18) comprising a first plate (20), a second plate (22) and at least one compression member (28, 28A, 28B), the plates device (18) being configured to have a compressed configuration in which the compression member (28, 28A, 28B) experiences a compressive force along the vertical axis (V), and a pressing configuration in which the compression member (28, 28A, 28B) experiences a tensile force along the vertical axis (V) making it possible to press the second plate (22) against the retention system (40) and the first plate (20) against the sealing membrane portion (10).
The invention relates to a mixing device (40) for mixing a gas in the solid state into a liquid stream (6), intended to be connected to an inlet (22) of a circuit on the one hand and to an outlet (21) of the circuit on the other hand in order to form a closed circuit in which the liquid stream (6) circulates in a loop, the mixing device comprising an introduction zone (50) extending along a first axis (X), the introduction zone comprising: a. A first main inlet (52) intended to receive the liquid stream (6) tangentially to the first axis (X); b. A second inlet (53) intended to introduce the gas in the solid state along an axis intersecting the first axis; c. An outlet (54) through which a mixture (33) composed of particles (32) of the gas in the solid state and of the liquid stream (6) is intended to leave the introduction zone; the mixing device comprising a main outlet (55, 54) which is intended to be fluidically connected to the inlet (22) of the circuit and through which the mixture is intended to leave the mixing device, the particles of the mixture being uniformly distributed in the liquid stream on passing through the main outlet.
B01F 23/451 - Mixing liquids with liquidsEmulsifying using flow mixing by injecting one liquid into another
B01F 25/314 - Injector mixers in conduits or tubes through which the main component flows wherein additional components are introduced at the circumference of the conduit
B01F 23/40 - Mixing liquids with liquidsEmulsifying
B01F 25/10 - Mixing by creating a vortex flow, e.g. by tangential introduction of flow components
B01F 25/421 - Static mixers in which the mixing is affected by moving the components jointly in changing directions, e.g. in tubes provided with baffles or obstructions by moving the components in a convoluted or labyrinthine path
B01F 25/4314 - Straight mixing tubes with baffles or obstructions that do not cause substantial pressure dropBaffles therefor with helical baffles
B01F 25/431 - Straight mixing tubes with baffles or obstructions that do not cause substantial pressure dropBaffles therefor
B01F 25/433 - Mixing tubes wherein the shape of the tube influences the mixing, e.g. mixing tubes with varying cross-section or provided with inwardly extending profiles
B01F 25/53 - Circulation mixers, e.g. wherein at least part of the mixture is discharged from and reintroduced into a receptacle in which the mixture is discharged from and reintroduced into a receptacle through a recirculation tube, into which an additional component is introduced
B01F 25/51 - Circulation mixers, e.g. wherein at least part of the mixture is discharged from and reintroduced into a receptacle in which the mixture is circulated through a set of tubes, e.g. with gradual introduction of a component into the circulating flow
The invention relates to a wall (11) comprising a thermally insulating barrier (14, 12) and a sealing membrane (13, 15) which rests against the thermally insulating barrier; the thermally insulating barrier comprising a carrier element (20), the carrier element comprising: - a pillar (21) which rises in the thickness direction of the wall; - an inner plate (22) which is connected to an inner end of the pillar via a connecting device (30) which retains the inner plate to the pillar in the thickness direction (E), the sealing membrane being attached to the inner plate, the connecting device having: - a degree of freedom in rotation about a first axis which is perpendicular to the thickness direction of the wall, and - a degree of freedom in rotation about a second axis which is perpendicular to the thickness direction of the wall and orthogonal to the first axis.
The present invention relates to an installation (1) for storing and treating cryogenic fluid, comprising at least one storage tank (2), a consumption and/or treatment system (22), a line (14) for loading and/or unloading the cryogenic fluid in liquid form (L), a line (20) for supplying the consumption and/or treatment system (22) with a fuel prepared from a gas resulting from the evaporation of the cryogenic fluid (G), the supply line (20) comprising at least one compressor (24), the installation (1) comprising a pipe (26) connected to the supply line (20) between the compressor (24) and the consumption and/or treatment system (22), the pipe (26) being connected to a bottom of the tank (6), the pipe (26) having a control member (36) for controlling the circulation of gas (G) within the pipe (26).
The invention relates to a system for cooling a carbon dioxide-rich gas, the system comprising a first circuit configured to transport the carbon dioxide-rich gas, and a second circuit configured to transport a decarbonated gas, wherein the system comprises at least one heat exchange zone between the first circuit and the second circuit, and wherein the zone comprises at least one heat exchanger configured to exchange heat between the carbon dioxide-rich gas and the decarbonated gas, and wherein the cooling system comprises a third circuit configured to transport a heat transfer fluid, wherein the third circuit comprises at least one heat exchanger configured to vaporise the heat transfer fluid through heat exchange with the carbon dioxide-rich gas, and wherein the heat exchanger is arranged in the heat exchange zone, and the third circuit is connected to the second circuit.
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B01D 53/92 - Chemical or biological purification of waste gases of engine exhaust gases
F01N 3/08 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for rendering innocuous
F25J 3/06 - Processes or apparatus for separating the constituents of gaseous mixtures involving the use of liquefaction or solidification by partial condensation
The invention relates to a wall (11) comprising a thermally insulating barrier (12, 14) and a metal sealing membrane (13, 15) which rests against the thermally insulating barrier; the thermally insulating barrier comprising at least one carrier element (20), the carrier element comprising: - a hollow pillar (21) made of composite material which rises in the thickness direction (E) of the wall, - a sleeve (25) made of composite material fitted on the hollow pillar and bonded against a longitudinal surface of the pillar; and - an inner plate (22) which is metal, attached to the sleeve via a fastening device and against which the sealing membrane is welded, wherein the sleeve has an inner end which is flush with an inner end of the pillar and wherein the inner plate bears, directly or indirectly, partially against the inner end of the pillar and partially against the inner end of the sleeve.
The invention relates to a tank (10) for storing solid-state carbon dioxide, comprising: - an opening (11) in the upper part of the tank, through which a flow of gaseous-state carbon dioxide is likely to escape; - a device (12) for sealing the opening (11), which is able to move between a sealed position (13), in which the entire opening (11) is sealed, and an open position (14), in which at least one portion (14') of the opening is free, and vice versa; and - at least one dilution member (15) which is arranged near the opening (11) and is intended to generate a flow of gas, preferably air, so as to dilute the flow of gaseous-state carbon dioxide.
The invention relates to a tank which comprises a wall comprising a plurality of juxtaposed insulating panels (1, 8), the first two of these insulating panels having longitudinal lateral faces which jointly delimit a first inter-panel space (5) extending in a longitudinal direction, the wall further comprising an insulating seal (10; 10'; 10"), which is arranged in the first inter-panel space, and a sealing membrane, wherein the insulating seal comprises a central layer and two lateral layers which are arranged on either side of the central layer, each central and lateral layer extending in parallel with the longitudinal lateral faces of the first insulating panels, the central layer being made of a support material comprising a polymer foam and the two lateral layers being made of a material which is suitable for being compressed in a compression direction (P1) perpendicular to the longitudinal lateral faces.
The invention relates to a sealed and thermally insulating vessel (71), including a vessel wall (1) and a through-element (5) passing through the vessel wall (1). A sealing membrane (4) has a polygonal window (24) surrounding the through-element (5) to allow the passage of the through-element (5). The sealing membrane (4) includes a plurality of membrane portions which are juxtaposed and bonded together, the plurality of membrane portions comprising at least one regular membrane portion (68, 69), the regular membrane portion (68, 69) having a series of first parallel corrugations (11) and a series of second parallel corrugations (12). Two corrugations (16, 18) among the second corrugations (12) are absent from singular rectangular metal sheets (51, 251, 61) arranged on either side of the window (24).
A storage tank containing a fluid, the liquefaction temperature of which is lower than −50° C. under atmospheric pressure and having a cylindrical shape around an axis of revolution, the storage tank includes at least one thermal insulation barrier covered with a sealed and corrugated membrane which is made of a plurality of corrugations. These corrugations delimit a space between the corrugations and at least one thermal insulation barrier. The storage tank includes at least one system injecting gas into the space, the gas injection system including at least one circular pipe spreading around the axis of revolution of the storage tank and a nozzle linked to the circular pipe.
F17C 3/06 - Vessels not under pressure with provision for thermal insulation by insulating layers on the inner surface, i.e. in contact with the stored fluid
F17C 13/12 - Arrangements or mounting of devices for preventing or minimising the effect of explosion
92.
COOLING CIRCUIT FOR A SYSTEM FOR SUPPLYING AND COOLING A GAS
A cooling circuit for a system for supplying and cooling a gas in a floating structure having a tank, the cooling circuit having a coolant flowing through it and including a main loop having: —a compression device; —a heat exchanger; —an internal heat exchanger; and —a turbocompressor, the cooling circuit includes a regulating branch connected to the main loop, the regulating branch having a valve that is configured to control the flow of coolant within the regulating branch, the main loop including a pressure sensor, the valve controlling the amount of coolant present in the main loop according to the pressure measured by the pressure sensor.
The present invention relates to a carbon dioxide capture system (1), comprising a first heat exchanger (4a) and a second heat exchanger (4b), each of the heat exchangers (4) comprising a chamber (14), a first pass (12a) and a second pass (12b), characterized in that the first heat exchanger (4a) and the second heat exchanger (4b) are configured to be operated according to a first operating mode (101) and according to a second operating mode (102), the capture system (1) comprising control means (5) configured to effect an alternation between the first operating mode (101) and the second operating mode (102).
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F25J 3/06 - Processes or apparatus for separating the constituents of gaseous mixtures involving the use of liquefaction or solidification by partial condensation
94.
SYSTEM FOR CAPTURING CARBON DIOXIDE WITHIN GAS LOADED WITH CARBON DIOXIDE
The invention relates to a system (1) for capturing carbon dioxide within gas loaded with carbon dioxide, comprising a first heat exchanger (4a) and a second heat exchanger (4b), each of the heat exchangers (4, 4a, 4b) comprising a chamber (14, 14a, 14b), a first pass (12a) and a second pass (12b), the chamber (14, 14a, 14b) being passed through by a carbon dioxide-loaded gas flow (2) and, in order to capture by desublimation the carbon dioxide present in said carbon dioxide-loaded gas flow (2) with a view to generating a decarbonated gas flow (3), the capture system (1) is configured to cause the decarbonated gas flow (3) from either of the two chambers (14, 14a, 14b) to circulate within the first pass (12a) and/or within the second pass (12b) of at least one of the two heat exchangers (4, 4a, 4b).
B01D 53/00 - Separation of gases or vapoursRecovering vapours of volatile solvents from gasesChemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols
F25J 3/06 - Processes or apparatus for separating the constituents of gaseous mixtures involving the use of liquefaction or solidification by partial condensation
95.
SYSTEM FOR CAPTURING CARBON DIOXIDE WITHIN GAS LOADED WITH CARBON DIOXIDE
The present invention relates to a carbon dioxide capture system (1), comprising a first heat exchanger (4a) and a second heat exchanger (4b), each of the heat exchangers (4) comprising a chamber (14), a first pass (12a) and a second pass (12b), the first heat exchanger (4a) and the second heat exchanger (4b) being configured to be operated according to a first operating mode and according to a second operating mode, the capture system (1) comprising control means (5) configured to effect an alternation between the first operating mode and the second operating mode, characterized in that the capture system (1) comprises a depressurizing device (11) configured to lower the pressure of the chamber (14).
B01D 53/00 - Separation of gases or vapoursRecovering vapours of volatile solvents from gasesChemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols
F25J 3/06 - Processes or apparatus for separating the constituents of gaseous mixtures involving the use of liquefaction or solidification by partial condensation
96.
SYSTEM FOR CAPTURING CARBON DIOXIDE WITHIN GAS LOADED WITH CARBON DIOXIDE
The present invention relates to a carbon dioxide capture system (1), comprising a first heat exchanger (4a) and a second heat exchanger (4b), each of the heat exchangers (4) comprising a chamber (14), a first pass (12a) and a second pass (12b), the first heat exchanger (4a) and the second heat exchanger (4b) being configured to be operated according to a first operating mode and according to a second operating mode, the capture system (1) comprising control means (5) configured to effect an alternation between the first operating mode and the second operating mode, characterized in that the capture system (1) comprises a draining device (21) hydraulically connected to the first pass and/or to the second pass.
B01D 53/00 - Separation of gases or vapoursRecovering vapours of volatile solvents from gasesChemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols
F25J 3/06 - Processes or apparatus for separating the constituents of gaseous mixtures involving the use of liquefaction or solidification by partial condensation
97.
SEALED AND THERMALLY INSULATING TANK COMPRISING BRIDGING PLATES
The invention relates to a sealed and thermally insulating tank (1) for storing a fluid, the tank (1) having a tank wall comprising a sealing membrane (14) and a thermally insulating barrier (12) comprising at least two insulating panels (13) and arranged between the sealing membrane (14) and the supporting wall, the two insulating panels (13) being juxtaposed while delimiting an inter-panel space (25) therebetween, the thermally insulating barrier (12) having at least one insulating seal (26) housed in the inter-panel space (25) and bridging plates (30) arranged above the at least one insulating seal (26) so as to straddle the two insulating panels (13), each bridging plate (30) being provided with two main faces (31A, 31B) that run parallel to the inner face of the thermally insulating barrier (12) and are connected by two longitudinal end surfaces (33A, 33B; 33A', 33B') located at the longitudinal ends of the bridging plate (30). According to the invention, the longitudinal end surface (33A; 33A') of a first of the bridging plates (30) and a longitudinal end surface (33B; 33B') of a second of the bridging plates (30) facing each other have an interlocking system (40) which straddles the two insulating panels (13) in the transverse direction (A11) of the inter-panel space (25) in order to lengthen a flow path between the first and second bridging plates (30).
The invention relates to a sealed and thermally insulating tank (1) for storing a fluid, and comprising a tank wall comprising: - an insulating panel (13), - a sealing membrane (14) with at least two parallel first corrugations (15, 16), at least two second corrugations (16) extending in a second main direction (d2), the insulating panel (13) comprising: - first relaxation slots (50), extending opposite the first corrugations (15) of the sealing membrane (14), and comprising two first end relaxation slots (51), and - second relaxation slots (60), extending opposite the second corrugations (16) of the sealing membrane (14) and comprising two second end relaxation slots (61), wherein each first, respectively second, relaxation slot intersects with all the second, respectively first, relaxation slots (60) and extends between two ends (50A, 50B, 60A, 60B) each located between one of the two second, respectively first, end relaxation slots (61, 51) and the second, respectively first, peripheral face (21B, 21A) of the adjacent insulating panel, at a distance from the second, respectively first, peripheral face (21B, 21A).
F17C 3/02 - Vessels not under pressure with provision for thermal insulation
99.
SYSTEM FOR SUPPLYING A CONSUMER DESIGNED TO BE SUPPLIED WITH A FUEL PREPARED FROM A GAS GENERATED BY THE EVAPORATION OF A CRYOGENIC LIQUID COMPRISING AT LEAST METHANE
A supply system for supplying a fuel prepared from a gas generated by the evaporation of a cryogenic liquid stored in a tank includes a fuel preparation system. The preparation system includes a phase separator and a compression member arranged between a liquid outlet of the phase separator and the tank, and the supply system includes a calibrated opening arranged between the compression member and the tank on a pipe which opens into the tank.
The present invention relates to a method for tracking (100) activities of supply vessels providing support to maritime operations, comprising steps of: - acquiring (110) the positions (Pi) and speed of the vessels, - comparing (120) the speed (Vi) of a vessel with a high speed threshold (S2), and if the speed (Vi) is greater than the high speed threshold (S2), determining (130) that the vessel is performing a transit activity, or, if the speed (Vi) is less than the high speed threshold (S2), searching (160, 162) for a point of interest (POIj) located in a region around the vessel and for a rule (Rjk) associated with the point of interest (POIj), with a view to determining (170, 172) an activity of the vessel or a sub-occupation state of the vessel, - determining (180, 182) the time spent by the vessel performing an activity or in a sub-occupation state.
