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7464734 Self-cooling pipeline system and method for transfer of cryogenic fluids  
A system for transfer of cryogenic fluids and a method to keep the system at cryogenic temperatures during non-transfer periods requires an insulated transfer pipe that is inclined with a high end...
7451605 LNG receiving terminal that primarily uses compensated salt cavern storage and method of use  
In the past, “compensated” salt caverns have operated with a compensating liquid, such as brine to displace a stored liquid, such as crude oil, when the stored liquid is needed on the surface....
7448223 Method of unloading and vaporizing natural gas  
A method and apparatus for unloading natural gas (NG), including gasifying liquid and/or compressed NG using the latent heat of water and propane, and/or storing liquid or compressed NG gas in a...
7322387 Reception, processing, handling and distribution of hydrocarbons and other fluids  
An integrated energy hub facility capable of bringing together all aspects of hydrocarbon and other fluid product movement under controlled conditions applicable to the reception, storage,...
7293600 Apparatus for the regasification of LNG onboard a carrier  
An LNG carrier for transporting LNG from one location to another that includes a vaporizer on board said LNG carrier for vaporizing the LNG to a gaseous state, one or more heat exchangers at least...
7036325 Dual gas facility  
The Dual Gas Facility stores natural gas in one or more man-made salt caverns typically located in a single salt dome or in bedded salt. The Dual Gas Facility can access different sources of...
6932121 Method for offloading and storage of liquefied compressed natural gas  
A method for offloading and storage of liquefied compressed natural gas into a salt dome by using inserting displacement gas with a pressure greater than a pressure of the liquefied compressed...
6880348 Method and apparatus for warming and storage of cold fluids  
Stranded natural gas is sometimes liquefied and sent to other countries that can use the gas in a transport ship. Conventional receiving terminals use large cryogenic storage tanks to hold the...
6826911 Storage of energy producing fluids and process thereof  
A fluid storage facility includes an arrangement for transferring liquefied propane or butane from a supply source of a pipeline or at least one delivery vehicle to at least one pumping station via...
6813893 Flexible natural gas storage facility  
The Flexible Natural Gas Storage Facility stores natural gas in one or more man-made salt caverns typically located in a single salt dome or in bedded salt. The Flexible Natural Gas Storage...
6598407 Method and apparatus for efficient injection of CO2 in oceans  
A liquid CO 2 injection system produces a negatively buoyant consolidated stream of liquid CO 2 , CO 2 hydrate, and water that sinks upon release at ocean depths in the range of 700-1500 m. In...
6517286 Method for handling liquified natural gas (LNG)  
A system for handling liquified natural gas (LNG) wherein (a) the LNG is delivered into a subterranean formation such that the LNG absorbs heat energy from the subterranean formation and is thereby...
6434948 LNG load transfer system  
This invention concerns a unitary system for export of liquid natural gas (LNG) from a floating production vessel (FPSO vessel) ( 1 ), with the new and inventive consists of the combination of the...
6374844 Method in operating a cavern for gas  
The invention relates to a method in operating a lined cavern provided for the storage of gas coming from a pipeline. During filling of the cavern with gas to a nominal pressure, at least a portion...
6298671 Method for producing, transporting, offloading, storing and distributing natural gas to a marketplace  
A method for efficiently producing, transporting, offloading, storing and distributing a natural gas to a marketplace. The method comprising producing the natural gas from a first subterranean...
6286320 Bottom entry pumping system with tertiary containment  
A bottom entry pumping system for liquids, particularly cryogenic liquids, is described which includes a container with an outer wall, which may be concrete and/or metal, and an optional inner...
6192691 Method of collecting methane hydrate gas and apparatus therefor  
Methane hydrate gas is trapped on the bottom of the sea or on the bottom of the water without releasing it into the open air. A sheet (flexible sheet) 2 is formed and is sunk on the bottom of the...
5964093 Gas hydrate storage reservoir  
A gas hydrate storage reservoir includes at least one insulated wall defining an opening and a sunlight permeable top covering the opening. A gas-tight, gas hydrate storage cavity is defined within...
5820300 CO.sub.2 sea bottom throw-away system  
A CO 2 deep sea throw-away system includes a floating offshore base (2), receiving liquefied CO 2 carried by a liquefied CO 2 carrier (1). The base has a throwing pipe (3) and a throwing pipe...
5778679 Method and apparatus for increasing acceptance and adjusting the rate of pressure variations within a prespecified range in precharged fluid storage systems  
Methods and apparatus for (a) increasing expansion tank "acceptance" (defined herein as working fluid storage capacity); and (b) adjusting the rate of pressure variations within a prespecified...
5562891 Method for the production of carbon dioxide hydrates  
A method is provided for producing CO 2 hydrates. In the subject method, CO 2 is first dissolved in water to produce a CO 2 hydrate precursor. The CO 2 hydrate precursor is then mixed with CO 2...
5544491 Abyssal casting apparatus for liquefied carbonated gas  
A liquefied carbonated gas abyssal casting apparatus prevents freezing at an outlet of a casting tube and flotation of cast carbonated gas. The liquefied carbonated gas is fed from a reservoir to a...
5405595 Process for the disposal of carbon dioxide  
A process for the disposal of carbon dioxide in deep sea, which comprises compressing and dehumidifying gaseous carbon dioxide to be disposed of, passing the so compressed carbon dioxide gas...
5364611 Method for the fixation of carbon dioxide  
Disclosed are a method for the fixation of carbon dioxide which is characterized by the steps of bringing carbon dioxide and seawater or fresh water into contact with each other at a temperature...
5333465 Underground storage system for natural gas  
An underground storage system for storing natural gas at a vehicular fueling center which dispenses natural gas to natural gas powered vehicles. Compressed gas is stored in tubes positioned...
5293751 Method and system for throwing carbon dioxide into the deep sea  
Carbon dioxide gas collected from combustion exhaust gas or the like is transported in a liquefied gas state on the sea by means of ships up to a marine float installation provided with a throw-in...
5007244 Disaster prevention system and construction for an underground space  
A disaster prevention system for underground spaces has a compressed air supply system and an independent power generator installed in an underground space. In the event of a disaster, the...
4920754 System for dumping cryogens in a superconducting solenoid installation  
In an installation including a superconducting solenoid coil in the form of an annulus having a vertical axis, a first vessel having an annular form and enclosing the coil for containing a primary...
4542626 Method and apparatus for underground storage of ammonia and analogous products  
When a product such as ammonia, which is liquefiable under pressure and which is miscible with water is stored underground the storage takes place at the liquefaction pressure of the product and...
4441328 Method and apparatus for forming a temporary plug in a submarine conduit  
Fluid transmission lines in a submarine or hazardous environment are provided with substantially fluid tight seals by the formation of a temporary ice plug within the interior of the line using a...
4402632 Seabed supported submarine pressure transfer storage facility for liquified gases  
Cryogenically cooled and liquified energy gases are stored at substantial depth offshore in an insulated container normally resting on the seabed. Piston action of the container promotes liquid...
4365576 Offshore submarine storage facility for highly chilled liquified gases  
Improvements in an offshore platform and submarine storage facility for highly chilled liquified gas, such as liquified natural gas, are disclosed. The improved facility includes an elongated,...
4320627 Apparatus for recovering natural gas in a mine  
Method and apparatus are disclosed for the recovery and removal of natural gas from a mine by liquefying and collecting the gas within the mine, and then transporting the liquified gas to the...
4224800 Process for safe underground storage of materials and apparatus for storage of such materials  
A method for the formation of a safe storage area to hold materials, where the storage area is in the form of an underground storage cavern in a preferably rock formation maintained at a different...
4209267 Emergency safety system  
An improvement in storage systems for liquefied natural gas or the like to provide increased security in cases of tank rupture. The safety system comprises a dike, impounding wall or drainage...
4194870 Slam prevention in liquid pumping  
Conventional installations for pumping of liquid LNG (liquefied natural gas) from a sealed tank of a marine vessel to a shore installation commonly include a pump immersed in the liquid, a riser...
4188157 Marine structure  
An offshore structure is provided for handling cryogenic fluids such as liquefied natural gas. The structure comprises a lower section of concrete and an upper section which projects up from the...
4183221 Cryogenic liquefied gas tank  
A cryogenic liquefied gas tank composed of a gas-tight outer vessel, a heat insulating layer provided at the inside of the outer vessel and a liquid-tight inner vessel made of concrete and provided...
4140423 Method of storing liquefied gases at low temperature in a subterranean cavity  
During the process of cooling, the stresses in the earth pass first through a maximum compression and then this gives place to traction up to the moment when fissures appear. The application of...
4136493 Supporting structure for containers used in storing liquefied gas  
Liquefied gas is stored in a large rigid or semirigid cylindrical container. Between the walls and floor of this container and the walls and floor of an outer container, which may be an earthen...
4121429 Underground storage for cold and hot products and methods for constructing same  
In an underground storage, containing hot or cold storage materials, a circulating gas or fluid is passed in a plurality of conducts in the walls, floor, and ceiling of the storage and near their...
4090525 Vapor recovery system  
An automatic pump-out for an underground vapor line drop-out tank used at gasoline service stations and related locations. Condensed gasoline vapors and gasoline (liquid) which collect in gasoline...
4072024 Recovery of ammonia from underground storage  
A process for recovering gaseous ammonia from liquefied ammonia stored in an underground cavern includes heating gaseous ammonia to a temperature below that at which decomposition occurs and...
3986339 Storing a substance which, at atmospheric pressure, has a boiling point below 0°C  
Liquid natural gas is stored in a rock chamber. Some liquid gas is vaporized because of the natural heat flow from the surrounding rock. Said gas is conveyed to a second rock chamber serving as a...
3981701 Method and apparatus for controlling a volatile substance  
In controlling a volatile substance, for example in controlling the release of ethylene oxide for use in a sterilization apparatus, the volatile substance is contained under pressure in a confined...
3950958 Refrigerated underground storage and tempering system for compressed gas received as a cryogenic liquid  
Methods and systems for storing large volumes of gas, such as natural gas, commonly shipped as liquid at very low temperature and unloaded through comparatively short cryogenic pipelines. Systems...
3943965 Pipeline for transporting petroleum products through tundra  
A buried oil transportation pipeline is provided with a dual sheath for recirculating liquid coolant under pressure. The liquid coolant eliminates thermal interference with the environment,...
3828565 OFFSHORE LIQUID STORAGE FACILITY  
An offshore liquid storage facility includes a receiver tank having an open top and being mountable on the sea floor with its top above sea level, means for maintaining water or other liquid in the...
3798919 DEEP SUBMERGENCE AMBIENT PRESSURE CRYOGENIC STORAGE APPARATUS  
The cryogenic storage vessel comprises a liquid storage volume, a conduit ading from that volume, a large flowable mass of solid spherical insulators within that conduit and a diaphragm at the end...
3727418 SUB-AQUEOUS STORAGE OF LIQUEFIED GASES  
Liquefied natural gas is stored under water in a submerged, jacketed container the interior of which is coupled to a balancing fluid in another container, the balancing fluid being in turn coupled...
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