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INSULATION SUPPORT AND LIQUID HYDROGEN STORAGE CONTAINER CONTAINING THE INSULATION SUPPORT FOR AUTOMOTIVE
20230213146 · 2023-07-06 ·

The present disclosure provides an insulation support that is disposed in a vacuum space between an inner container and an outer container of a liquid hydrogen storage container composed of the inner container and the outer container, and supports the inner container, in which the insulation support has a first end being in contact with the inner container and a second end being in contact with the outer container, and is bent several times into several layers; and an automotive liquid hydrogen storage container including the insulation support.

INSULATION SUPPORT AND LIQUID HYDROGEN STORAGE CONTAINER CONTAINING THE INSULATION SUPPORT FOR AUTOMOTIVE
20230213146 · 2023-07-06 ·

The present disclosure provides an insulation support that is disposed in a vacuum space between an inner container and an outer container of a liquid hydrogen storage container composed of the inner container and the outer container, and supports the inner container, in which the insulation support has a first end being in contact with the inner container and a second end being in contact with the outer container, and is bent several times into several layers; and an automotive liquid hydrogen storage container including the insulation support.

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTAINING A SMALL ATOMIC STRUCTURE GAS
20220403979 · 2022-12-22 ·

In a hydrogen or helium container and method for containing the gas, a double-walled housing is provided, which defines an inter-space between the inner and the outer walls, the inter-space being filled with a fluid at a higher pressure than the pressure of the hydrogen or helium contained within the inner wall.

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTAINING A SMALL ATOMIC STRUCTURE GAS
20220403979 · 2022-12-22 ·

In a hydrogen or helium container and method for containing the gas, a double-walled housing is provided, which defines an inter-space between the inner and the outer walls, the inter-space being filled with a fluid at a higher pressure than the pressure of the hydrogen or helium contained within the inner wall.

STORAGE TANK FOR LIQUID HYDROGEN
20220403980 · 2022-12-22 · ·

A storage tank for liquid hydrogen comprises first and second shells each constructed of laminate material, the second shell being disposed outwardly of the first shell with respect to the centre of the storage tank. The first and second shells are mechanically connected by a first plurality of pins each of which passes through at least some layers of the second shell and at least some layers of the first shell. The storage tank may be constructed using a simpler manufacturing process involving less tooling and fewer process steps than is the case for known tanks for storing liquid hydrogen. The storage tank has also has a lower mass and reduced thermal losses compared to tanks of the prior art. The plurality of pins allows for the shells to be thinner, and hence lighter, than similar shells in tanks of the prior art.

STORAGE TANK FOR LIQUID HYDROGEN
20220403980 · 2022-12-22 · ·

A storage tank for liquid hydrogen comprises first and second shells each constructed of laminate material, the second shell being disposed outwardly of the first shell with respect to the centre of the storage tank. The first and second shells are mechanically connected by a first plurality of pins each of which passes through at least some layers of the second shell and at least some layers of the first shell. The storage tank may be constructed using a simpler manufacturing process involving less tooling and fewer process steps than is the case for known tanks for storing liquid hydrogen. The storage tank has also has a lower mass and reduced thermal losses compared to tanks of the prior art. The plurality of pins allows for the shells to be thinner, and hence lighter, than similar shells in tanks of the prior art.

Pressure Vessel and Motor Vehicle
20220381403 · 2022-12-01 ·

A pressure vessel, in particular a cryogenic pressure vessel, has an inner vessel, an outer vessel and a chamber that can be evacuated at least partly. A motor vehicle includes such a pressure vessel.

CRYOGENIC FLUID PRESSURE VESSEL AND AIRCRAFT
20220340296 · 2022-10-27 ·

A cryogenic fluid pressure vessel for an aircraft, having: a first wall layer, which contains carbon fiber-reinforced plastic, having an inner contact surface for the contact with a pressurized cryogenic fluid to be accommodated inside the cryogenic fluid pressure vessel; a second wall layer, which is arranged on an outer surface of the first wall layer and has a thermal barrier; a closable inlet/outlet opening for cryogenic fluid, which extends through the first and the second wall layer; and a structural insert integrated in the first and the second wall layer, which has a fastening connecting piece located on the outside of the cryogenic fluid pressure vessel for mechanically coupling the cryogenic fluid pressure vessel with external structures; wherein the cryogenic fluid pressure vessel forms an essentially cylindrical main body. Furthermore, the present invention provides an aircraft having such a cryogenic fluid pressure vessel.

CRYOGENIC FLUID PRESSURE VESSEL AND AIRCRAFT
20220340296 · 2022-10-27 ·

A cryogenic fluid pressure vessel for an aircraft, having: a first wall layer, which contains carbon fiber-reinforced plastic, having an inner contact surface for the contact with a pressurized cryogenic fluid to be accommodated inside the cryogenic fluid pressure vessel; a second wall layer, which is arranged on an outer surface of the first wall layer and has a thermal barrier; a closable inlet/outlet opening for cryogenic fluid, which extends through the first and the second wall layer; and a structural insert integrated in the first and the second wall layer, which has a fastening connecting piece located on the outside of the cryogenic fluid pressure vessel for mechanically coupling the cryogenic fluid pressure vessel with external structures; wherein the cryogenic fluid pressure vessel forms an essentially cylindrical main body. Furthermore, the present invention provides an aircraft having such a cryogenic fluid pressure vessel.

Separation and venting cryogenic liquid from vapor on a mobile machine

In accordance with one aspect of the present disclosure, a mobile machine includes a LNG fuel tank to provide natural gas to a natural gas engine, a pressure relief valve to relieve pressure to a relief vent line, and a liquid separation device. The liquid separation device includes a canister defining an interior space and having a top end and a bottom end, a LNG inlet configured to receive mixed phase fluid into the canister from the relief vent line, a separator disposed within the interior space and fluidly connected to the LNG inlet, the separator configured to direct condensed liquid to the bottom end and to pass vapor to the interior space, a vapor outlet disposed on the top end of the canister, and a liquid drain disposed on the bottom end of the canister.