Systems and tanks therefor for storing products in the liquid phase that are normally in the gas phase

Patent · Tue Sep 08 00:00:00 EDT 1970

OSTI ID:6974627

Mair, J

A system is described for storing in the liquid phase a product that is entirely in the gas phase under atmospheric pressure and ambient temperature conditions. It includes an upstanding storage tank that is hermetically sealed and is heat-insulated on the bottom wall and side wall, an upstanding tube in the center of the tank guiding a floating roof that is heat-insulated and is adapted to float upon the liquefied product, and auxiliary equipment outside the tank for removing vapors and returning liquefied product to the tank, so as to maintain the atmospheric pressure while cooling the contents of the tank. (19 claims)

• Assignee: Gen. Amer. Transport Corp.
• Patent Number(s): US 3527379
• OSTI ID: 6974627
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

02 PETROLEUM
024000 -- Petroleum-- Storage-- (-1989)
03 NATURAL GAS
035000* -- Natural Gas-- Storage-- (1989-)
CONTAINERS
ENERGY SOURCES
FLUIDS
FOSSIL FUELS
FUEL GAS
FUELS
GAS FUELS
GASES
LIQUEFIED GASES
LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS
LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GASES
LIQUIDS
NATURAL GAS
NATURAL GAS LIQUIDS
PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
STORAGE FACILITIES
TANKS
THERMAL INSULATION
TUBES
VAPOR CONDENSATION