The invention relates to a device basically consisting of the packaging of matrices of parallel tubes that act as pressurised containers. Both ends of each tube are hermetically connected to collectors located in the vicinity of the ends of the tubes. The collectors have multiple accommodations distributed according to the packing pattern of the tube matrix, there being an accommodation for each tube end. At least one collector has an internal channel that allows the connection of fluids between the tubes forming the tube matrix. This collector has an opening that allows fluid exchange between the inside of the tubes and the outside. The assembly comprising the tube matrix and collectors is surrounded by a structural belt. The collectors have a rounded geometry in the area of contact with the belt. Reinforcement fibres of the belt are mainly arranged parallel to the axis of the tubes. Reinforcement fibres of the tubes are mainly arranged in the circumferential direction of same. Those areas of the assembly comprising the tube matrix and collectors not covered by the belt are covered by casings. A rigid foam occupies the spaces between the outside of the tubes and the rest of the space inside the belts and the casings.

A gas supply marine vessel and a refueling facility are described. The gas supply marine vessel includes a hull with an upper deck having an elongated cargo cavity formed therein. Gas interface modules are disposed in the cavity and extend between hull sides, each module having a plurality of fuel vessel docking stations. A plurality of stacked fuel container assemblies are fluidically coupled to the docking stations. A gantry, is movable along the length of the cavity, straddles the cargo cavity between hull sides. An articulating crane is mounted on the gantry and it utilized to move fuel container assemblies to a fuel container depression formed in the deck of a floating refueling facility. The floating refueling facility includes a concave side to facilitate mooring adjacent a shoreline, the concave side forming angled extensions at corners of the deck with a linkspan extending from each of the angled extensions.

A pressure container includes a liner filled with gas inside, a reinforcement layer that is formed in contact with the outer surface of the liner by using a fiber reinforced resin and covers the liner from the outside, and a cap attached to the liner. The cap is formed into an annular shape, and includes a plurality of cap bodies that have engagement portions projecting toward the reinforcement layer and are arranged with intervals in a circumferential direction, and bridge portions that connect, in the circumferential direction, the cap bodies adjacent in the circumferential direction. The cap is attached to the liner in a state in which the bridge portions are deformed and the engagement portions of the plurality of cap bodies are engaged with the reinforcement layer.

There is provided a high pressure container including a plurality of container bodies, each of the container bodies housing a fluid in a huh pressure state and being able to release the fluid through a release portion, (ii) opening section that is linked to the container bodies, and that opens at or above a predetermined opening temperature to release the fluid inside the container bodies, and (iii) a cover member that straddles the plurality of container bodies, that covers at least a portion of the plurality of container bodies, that is able to withstand a temperature of no less than the opening temperature, that is linked to the opening section, and that is capable of transmitting heat to the opening section.

A gas supply marine vessel and a refueling facility are described. The gas supply marine vessel includes a hull with an upper deck having an elongated cargo cavity formed therein. Gas interface modules are disposed in the cavity and extend between hull sides, each module having a plurality of fuel vessel docking stations. A plurality of stacked fuel container assemblies are fluidically coupled to the docking stations. A gantry, is movable along the length of the cavity, straddles the cargo cavity between hull sides. An articulating crane is mounted on the gantry and it utilized to move fuel container assemblies to a fuel container depression formed in the deck of a floating refueling facility. The floating refueling facility includes a concave side to facilitate mooring adjacent a shoreline, the concave side forming angled extensions at corners of the deck with a linkspan extending from each of the angled extensions.

Device and method for filling pressurized gas tanks, comprising a fluid transfer circuit comprising an upstream end provided with a plurality of pressurized fluid sources and a downstream end comprising at least two distribution terminals each intended to be connected to separate tanks to be filled, each source comprising a first fluid outlet connected to a first respective outlet valve, each first outlet valve being connected to each of the at least two distribution terminals via parallel transfer ducts, each of the transfer ducts comprising at least one respective isolation valve, each of the distribution terminals being fluidly connected to each first outlet valve of a source via a first direct fluid path passing through a single transfer duct and via at least one second indirect alternative fluid path successively passing through a plurality of transfer ducts.

Device for filling pressurized gas tanks, particularly hydrogen tanks of vehicles, comprising a fluid transfer circuit comprising an upstream end having a plurality of pressurized fluid sources and a downstream end comprising at least two dispensers, each designed to be connected to different tanks to be filled, each source comprising a fluid outlet connected to an outlet valve, at least some of the outlet valves being connected in parallel to each of the at least two dispensers via at least two parallel transfer pipes.

A dewar vessel storage apparatus configured to hold at least two dewar vessels containing liquefied gas or cryo-compressed gas, comprising; a box having an outer, thermally insulating, wall; the box comprising a plurality of insulating cavities, each cavity configured to receive a single dewar vessel and is thermally insulated from each other cavity; a thermally insulating closure arrangement configured to close an open end of each cavity; a ventilation assembly comprising at least one conduit within the box configured to provide for venting of gas released from the dewar vessels when stored in the respective cavities of the box, the ventilation assembly configured to provide a gas outlet flow path from each cavity.

A method for filling tanks with pressurized gas via a filling station comprising at least one source of pressurized gas and a fluid circuit for transferring the gas, comprising a first end linked to the at least one gas source and a second end provided with a transfer line intended to be removably connected to the tanks to be filled, the circuit comprising a first isolation valve, a flow or pressure regulation member, a heat exchanger for cooling the gas transferred to the tank to be filled and a second isolation valve, the method comprising successively filling a first tank then a second separate tank, characterized in that, on completion of the filling of the first tank, the first and second isolation valves are closed to trap a reserve supply of pressurized gas in the circuit between said two valves and in that the reserve supply of gas is used to fill the second tank.

When a pressure accumulator tank A3a is used as a low-pressure hank, a controller sends an open control signal to an electromagnetic open/close valve A10a to open the electromagnetic open/close valve A10a so that hydrogen in the pressure accumulator tank A3a can be supplied to a tank to be filled (not shown) of an FCV. In parallel with this, the controller sends an open control signal to a first electromagnetic open/close valve 6a and a second electromagnetic open/close valve 6b to open the first and second electromagnetic open/close valves 6a and 6b so that hydrogen can be supplied also from a compressor 2 to the tank to be filled of the FCV.