Corner structure for cryogenic insulation system

Patent · Tue Jun 05 04:00:00 EDT 1984

OSTI ID:6512828

Harbaugh, D E

Cryogenic insulation system for containers for storage of cryogenic liquefied gases such as LNG (liquid natural gas), comprised of a low temperature resistant metal, preferably high nickel steel, membrane or liner supported by a layer of reinforced foam insulation. There is provided at corners, for example at 90/sup 0/ corners, and disposed within the foam insulation layer, a corner structure comprised of a low temperature resistant metal, preferably high nickel steel, e.g. Invar, angle member, to which such membrane is attached, a support or back-up member for such angle member, a plurality of low thermal conductivity high strength metal, e.g. stainless steel, strips or fingers attached as by welding, to the angle member, such fingers being in the plane of the membrane, the fingers being attached at their outer ends to connectors which are attached to the container wall or ship hull. The fingers transmit loads from the metal membrane through the container wall or ship hull. An insulation support panel is provided for supporting the foam insulation at the corner.

• Assignee: McDonnell Douglas Corp.
• Patent Number(s): US 4452162
• OSTI ID: 6512828
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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03 NATURAL GAS
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ALLOYS
CHROMIUM ALLOYS
COLLOIDS
CONTAINERS
CORROSION RESISTANT ALLOYS
DISPERSIONS
FLUIDS
FOAMS
HEAT RESISTANT MATERIALS
INCLINATION
IRON ALLOYS
IRON BASE ALLOYS
LINERS
LIQUIDS
MATERIALS
NATURAL GAS LIQUIDS
NICKEL ALLOYS
NICKEL STEELS
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
STAINLESS STEELS
STEELS
STORAGE
TANKS
THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY
THERMAL INSULATION
THERMODYNAMIC PROPERTIES