Measuring and testing – With fluid pressure – Leakage
Patent
1981-07-20
1983-09-20
Kazenske, E. R.
Measuring and testing
With fluid pressure
Leakage
73 407, G01M 332
Patent
active
044048432
ABSTRACT:
The invention provides a system for the detection of leaks in the primary barrier (150), the secondary barrier (130), and the inner hull (110) of the primary and secondary insulation spaces (140 and 120) of a cryogenic cargo tank (10) carrying liquified natural gas in a transport ship (20) wherein an inert gas is maintained at a first predetermined pressure (P.sub.NP) in the primary insulation space (140) which is less than the pressure of the cargo gas (P.sub.CH.sbsb.2) and wherein the inert gas is maintained at a second predetermined pressure (P.sub.NS) in the secondary insulation space (120) so that the second predetermined pressure (P.sub.S) is less than the first predetermined pressure (P.sub.NP) and is also less than atmospheric pressure (P.sub.O). A gas sensor (930) is placed in the primary insulation space (140) to detect any leaks in the primary barrier (150) and a sensor (940) is placed in the secondary insulation space (120) to detect the presence of any oxygen due to a leak in the hull (110). The flow of the inert gas into and out from both the primary and secondary spaces (140 and 120) over a period of time is measured and any differences in the flow rates in and the flow rates out of each of the insulation spaces is detected. Any differences in the flow rates is indicative of a leak occurring in the secondary barrier and is further indicative of the size of the leak.
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Johnson Irvin D.
Timlin Gary M.
Yuill Robert D.
Hummel Jack L.
Kazenske E. R.
Marathon Oil Company
Roskos Joseph W.
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