Patent classifications
F17C2227/0164
BOIL-OFF GAS RE-LIQUEFYING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SHIP
Disclosed is a re-liquefying device using a boil-off gas as a cooling fluid so as to re-liquefy the boil-off gas generated from a liquefied gas storage tank provided in a ship. A boil-off gas re-liquefying device for a ship comprises: a multi-stage compression unit for compressing boil-off gas generated from a liquefied gas storage tank; a heat exchanger in which the boil-off gas generated from the storage tank and the boil-off gas compressed exchange heat; a vaporizer for heat exchanging the boil-off gas cooled by the heat exchanger and a separate liquefied gas supplied to a fuel demand source of a ship, and thus cooling the boil-off gas; an intermediate cooler for cooling the boil-off gas that has been cooled by the heat exchanger; and an expansion means for branching a part of the boil-off gas, which is supplied to the intermediate cooler, and expanding the same.
SHIP
A ship comprises: a tank; a multistage compressor for compressing a boil-off gas discharged from a storage tank and comprising a plurality of compression cylinders; a first heat exchanger for heat exchanging a fluid, which has been compressed by the multistage compressor, with the boil-off gas discharged from the storage tank and thus cooling the same; a first decompressing device for expanding a flow (flow a1) partially branched from the flow (flow a) that has been cooled by the first heat exchanger; a third heat exchanger for heat exchanging, by flow a1 which has been expanded by the first decompressing device as a refrigerant, the remaining flow (flow a2) of flow a after excluding flow a1 that has been branched and thus cooling the same; and a second decompressing device for expanding flow a2 which has been cooled by the third heat exchanger.
Hydrogen gas dispensing systems and methods
According to at least one aspect, a hydrogen gas dispensing system is provided. The hydrogen gas dispensing system includes a source configured to provide a hydrogen gas, a storage device configured to store the hydrogen gas up to a first pressure level, a dispenser configured to dispense the hydrogen gas up to a second pressure level that is higher than the first pressure level, and a compressor configured to compress the hydrogen gas from the source up to the first pressure level for storage in the storage device and configured to compress the hydrogen gas from the storage device up to the second pressure level for dispensing via the dispenser. According to at least one aspect, the dispensing system comprises an input power port configured to receive input power and an output power port configured to deliver output power derived from the input power to charge an electric vehicle.
CRYOGENIC STORAGE SYSTEM
A cryostorage system that includes a cryocontainer operable to store liquid hydrogen and/or gaseous hydrogen, the cryocontainer having an inner tank and an outer container, and at least one cryopump, operable to operate at low temperatures, arranged in the inner tank to be fully surrounded, during normal operation, by cryogenic fluid, the cryopump delivering liquid hydrogen and/or gaseous hydrogen in one or more stages to a consumer at a pressure greater than a pressure in the inner tank.
Liquefied gas unloading and deep evacuation system
A liquefied gas unloading and deep evacuation system may more quickly, more efficiently and more completely unload liquefied gases from transport tanks, such as rail cars, into stationary storage tanks or into truck tanks. The system may utilize a two stage compressor, an electric motor, a variable frequency drive, a four way valve, a three way valve, a two way valve, a programmable logic controller based control system and pressure and temperature transmitters. The valving enables deep evacuation of the transport or supply tank to more completely empty the transport tank. The programmable logic controller and variable speed drive may be used to variably control the speed of the two stage compressor so that the system may be running as fast as possible during changes in ambient temperature and/or different stages of offloading the liquefied gases without exceeding the compressor's horsepower limit.
System and method for gaseous hydrogen recovery in a hydrogen fueling station
An integrated hydrogen fueling station for fueling of vehicle tanks with hydrogen comprising an electrochemical compressor in which secondary hydrogen originating from leakage, boiling-off or venting of hydrogen-containing gas in one or more mechanical hydrogen compressors is collected and transferred to the electrochemical compressor and compressed by the electrochemical compressor, wherein the secondary hydrogen contains hydrogen and further gaseous components. A method for operating a hydrogen fueling station for fueling of vehicle tanks with hydrogen wherein secondary hydrogen originating from leakage, boiling-off or venting of hydrogen-containing gas in one or more mechanical hydrogen compressors of the fueling station operative units is collected and transferred to an electrochemical compressor and compressed in the electrochemical compressor, and wherein the secondary hydrogen contains hydrogen and further gaseous components.
GAS SUPPLY DEVICE AND METHOD FOR STOPPING OPERATION OF GAS SUPPLY DEVICE
A gas supply device includes a compressor for compressing gas, an in-flow side flow passage having a buffer tank for storing the gas and linked to the compressor, an in-flow side on-off valve for opening and closing the in-flow side flow passage on an portion of the in-flow side flow passage upstream of the buffer tank, an out-flow side flow passage linked to a discharge side of the compressor, and a control unit for executing a control to close the in-flow side on-off valve upon receipt of a stop signal for the compressor.
HYDROGEN STATION
The present application discloses a hydrogen station for supplying hydrogen to a tank of a tank-equipped device. The hydrogen station includes: an integrated controller for integrally controlling devices provided in the hydrogen station; a sensing portion for sensing leaked hydrogen which has leaked inside the integrated controller; a ventilation device performing a high ventilation measure of performing ventilation for air inside the integrated controller or an explosion prevention device performing an internal pressure-based explosion protection measure of creating a pressure-increased state inside the integrated controller; and a compressor unit including a compressor, which is used as one of the devices, and a housing, in which the compressor is stored. The integrated controller is mounted on the housing, and is electrically connected to the compressor via a through-hole formed in the housing to control the compressor.
DISTRIBUTED HYDROGEN REFUELING CASCADE METHOD AND SYSTEM
The present disclosure is directed to a compressed fuel dispensing station having a compressor configured to compress a fuel source, a plurality of fuel dispensing units, at least one low pressure compressed fuel reservoir fluidly connected to the fuel compressor and the plurality of fuel dispensing units, and a plurality of high pressure compressed fuel reservoirs, wherein each high pressure compressed fuel reservoir is fluidly connected to the fuel compressor and at least one fuel dispensing unit.
THERMOELECTRIC POWER GENERATING MODULE, AND THERMOELECTRIC POWER GENERATING DEVICE, ANTI-FREEZING VAPORIZER, AND VAPORIZED FUEL GAS LIQUEFACTION PROCESS DEVICE INCLUDING SAME
Provided are a thermoelectric power generation module, a thermoelectric power generation apparatus including the same, an anti-icing vaporization device including the same, and an apparatus for a vaporized fuel gas liquefaction process including the same. The thermoelectric power generation module includes: a pipe through which a fluid flows; and a thermoelectric power generator configured to surround the pipe and to produce power due to a temperature difference between the fluid and outside air.