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Cryogenic liquefied gas tank

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5555917
A cryogenic liquefied gas tank is claimed which is 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 at the inside of the heat insulating layer, wherein the hydraulic pressure of the cryogenic liquefied gases loaded in the inner vessel is supported by the concrete inner vessel while the gas pressure of the cryogenic liquefied gases is supported by the gas-tight outer vessel.
Assignee:
Bridgestone Liquefied Gas Co Ltd (Japan)
Patent Number(s):
US 4183221
OSTI ID:
5555917
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English