F17D1/075

Control system and method for pressure-let-downs stations
10677392 · 2020-06-09 · ·

A system for depressurizing a gas in a pipeline is described. The system com-prises an expander configured and arranged for generating mechanical power by expanding gas from a first pressure to a second pressure. The system further comprises a heat pump and a heat transfer circuit containing a heat transfer fluid circu-lating therein, for receiving heat from the heat pump and delivering heat to the gas through a heat exchanger. A controller is further provided, configured and arranged for modulating a flow rate of the heat transfer fluid circulating in the heat transfer circuit as a function of a heat rate to be transferred from the heat transfer fluid to the gas, particularly as a function of temperature differentials between the gas and the heat transfer fluid at a gas inlet side and a gas outlet side of the heat exchang-er.

Control system and method for pressure-let-downs stations
10677392 · 2020-06-09 · ·

A system for depressurizing a gas in a pipeline is described. The system com-prises an expander configured and arranged for generating mechanical power by expanding gas from a first pressure to a second pressure. The system further comprises a heat pump and a heat transfer circuit containing a heat transfer fluid circu-lating therein, for receiving heat from the heat pump and delivering heat to the gas through a heat exchanger. A controller is further provided, configured and arranged for modulating a flow rate of the heat transfer fluid circulating in the heat transfer circuit as a function of a heat rate to be transferred from the heat transfer fluid to the gas, particularly as a function of temperature differentials between the gas and the heat transfer fluid at a gas inlet side and a gas outlet side of the heat exchang-er.

CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PRESSURE-LET-DOWNS STATIONS
20180356044 · 2018-12-13 ·

A system for depressurizing a gas in a pipeline is described. The system com-prises an expander configured and arranged for generating mechanical power by expanding gas from a first pressure to a second pressure. The system further comprises a heat pump and a heat transfer circuit containing a heat transfer fluid circu-lating therein, for receiving heat from the heat pump and delivering heat to the gas through a heat exchanger. A controller is further provided, configured and arranged for modulating a flow rate of the heat transfer fluid circulating in the heat transfer circuit as a function of a heat rate to be transferred from the heat transfer fluid to the gas, particularly as a function of temperature differentials between the gas and the heat transfer fluid at a gas inlet side and a gas outlet side of the heat exchang-er.

CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PRESSURE-LET-DOWNS STATIONS
20180356044 · 2018-12-13 ·

A system for depressurizing a gas in a pipeline is described. The system com-prises an expander configured and arranged for generating mechanical power by expanding gas from a first pressure to a second pressure. The system further comprises a heat pump and a heat transfer circuit containing a heat transfer fluid circu-lating therein, for receiving heat from the heat pump and delivering heat to the gas through a heat exchanger. A controller is further provided, configured and arranged for modulating a flow rate of the heat transfer fluid circulating in the heat transfer circuit as a function of a heat rate to be transferred from the heat transfer fluid to the gas, particularly as a function of temperature differentials between the gas and the heat transfer fluid at a gas inlet side and a gas outlet side of the heat exchang-er.

ELECTRICAL POWER GENERATED BY CARBON DIOXIDE GAS PRESSURE LETDOWN
20240328380 · 2024-10-03 ·

A system includes an inlet pipe, a pressure control valve, a flow-through electric generator, and an outlet pipe. The inlet pipe is connected to a carbon dioxide pipeline that flows carbon dioxide. The pressure control valve is installed on the inlet pipe and is configured to reduce a pressure of the carbon dioxide to a specified pressure. The flow-through electric generator includes a turbine wheel, a rotor, and a stator. The turbine wheel is configured to rotate in response to expansion of the carbon dioxide flowing into an inlet of the turbine wheel and out of an outlet of the turbine wheel. The flow-through electric generator is configured to generate electrical power upon rotation of the rotor within the stator. The outlet pipe is configured to receive the carbon dioxide that has expanded through the flow-through electric generator and flow the carbon dioxide to a carbon dioxide pipeline network.

Vehicle-Mounted Hydrogen Supply Method and Device for Hydrogen-Rich Smelting in Blast Furnace or Shaft Furnace

A vehicle-mounted hydrogen supply method and device for hydrogen-rich smelting in a blast furnace or shaft furnace, combining steel plant hydrogen supply requirements with vehicle-mounted hydrogen supply technologies to construct a vehicle-mounted hydrogen supply system applied to hydrogen-rich smelting in a blast furnace or shaft furnace, thus providing an effective and reliable pathway for safe and stable hydrogen supply in a blast furnace or shaft furnace smelting process to perform hydrogen-rich smelting testing and production. Compared with a newly-built hydrogen plant, the invested construction cost is low, the operation flow is simple, the method and device are not limited by technical upgrading and transformation, and the flexibility is high. At the same time, two working long pipe vehicles and two pressure reducing system intake pipelines are used for solving the problem of continuous hydrogen supply required for hydrogen-rich smelting in a blast furnace.

Vehicle-Mounted Hydrogen Supply Method and Device for Hydrogen-Rich Smelting in Blast Furnace or Shaft Furnace

A vehicle-mounted hydrogen supply method and device for hydrogen-rich smelting in a blast furnace or shaft furnace, combining steel plant hydrogen supply requirements with vehicle-mounted hydrogen supply technologies to construct a vehicle-mounted hydrogen supply system applied to hydrogen-rich smelting in a blast furnace or shaft furnace, thus providing an effective and reliable pathway for safe and stable hydrogen supply in a blast furnace or shaft furnace smelting process to perform hydrogen-rich smelting testing and production. Compared with a newly-built hydrogen plant, the invested construction cost is low, the operation flow is simple, the method and device are not limited by technical upgrading and transformation, and the flexibility is high. At the same time, two working long pipe vehicles and two pressure reducing system intake pipelines are used for solving the problem of continuous hydrogen supply required for hydrogen-rich smelting in a blast furnace.

On-site medical gas production plant and associated operating method

The invention relates to an on-site medical gas production plant (100) comprising a unit (50) for purifying gas, such as air, a first compartment (A) for storing purified gas, and a main gas line (10) fluidically connecting the gas purification unit (50) to the said first storage compartment (A). It furthermore comprises a three-way actuated valve (VA) arranged on the main gas line (10) upstream of the first storage compartment (A), and furthermore connected to the atmosphere (at 12) via a vent line (11), as well as an operating device (4) which controls at least the three-way actuated valve (VA), and at least a first gas analysis device (D1) of which a first measurement line (29) is fluidically connected (at 28) to the main line (10), upstream of the three-way actuated valve (VA), and which is electrically connected to the said operating device (4).

On-site medical gas production plant and associated operating method

The invention relates to an on-site medical gas production plant (100) comprising a unit (50) for purifying gas, such as air, a first compartment (A) for storing purified gas, and a main gas line (10) fluidically connecting the gas purification unit (50) to the said first storage compartment (A). It furthermore comprises a three-way actuated valve (VA) arranged on the main gas line (10) upstream of the first storage compartment (A), and furthermore connected to the atmosphere (at 12) via a vent line (11), as well as an operating device (4) which controls at least the three-way actuated valve (VA), and at least a first gas analysis device (D1) of which a first measurement line (29) is fluidically connected (at 28) to the main line (10), upstream of the three-way actuated valve (VA), and which is electrically connected to the said operating device (4).

ON-SITE MEDICAL GAS PRODUCTION PLANT AND ASSOCIATED OPERATING METHOD
20170259202 · 2017-09-14 ·

The invention relates to an on-site medical gas production plant (100) comprising a unit (50) for purifying gas, such as air, a first compartment (A) for storing purified gas, and a main gas line (10) fluidically connecting the gas purification unit (50) to the said first storage compartment (A). It furthermore comprises a three-way actuated valve (VA) arranged on the main gas line (10) upstream of the first storage compartment (A), and furthermore connected to the atmosphere (at 12) via a vent line (11), as well as an operating device (4) which controls at least the three-way actuated valve (VA), and at least a first gas analysis device (D1) of which a first measurement line (29) is fluidically connected (at 28) to the main line (10), upstream of the three-way actuated valve (VA), and which is electrically connected to the said operating device (4).