Skip to main content
U.S. Department of Energy
Office of Scientific and Technical Information

Storage tank for cryogenic liquefied gases such in particular as hydrogen

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6318739

A storage tank for cryogenic liquefied gases comprising an outer shell, a fluid-tight inner shell defining the storage space containing the liquefied gas and an insulating structure provided in the evacuated intermediate space, the insulating structure including a wall made of juxtaposed hollow, evacuated panels, the joints between adjacent panels being tightly covered by elements adapted to take up the cold-induced wall shrinkage, the elements and the inner wall of said juxtaposed panels forming said inner shell.

Assignee:
Technigaz (France)
Patent Number(s):
US 4461398
OSTI ID:
6318739
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

Similar Records

Cryogenic liquefied gas tank
Patent · Mon Jan 14 23:00:00 EST 1980 · OSTI ID:5555917

Storage tank for cryogenic liquefied gas
Patent · Mon Feb 11 23:00:00 EST 1985 · OSTI ID:5688373

Low temperature liquefied gas storage tank
Patent · Tue Jul 30 00:00:00 EDT 1974 · OSTI ID:6826814