LNG tanker

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1977-01-24

1978-04-11

Blix, Trygve M.

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Freighters

114 75, 220445, B63B 2598

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040833186

ABSTRACT:
A tanker for the storage and transport of liquified gas at low temperatures which includes a plurality of vessels arranged in an insulated hold in a vertical orientation and in an optimum space utilization pattern. The vessels have a cylindrical or prismatic configuration and a diameter-height ratio of about 1:2 to 1:5 and preferably of from 1:2.5 to 1:3.5. The vessels are arranged in spaced relationship and are interconnected exclusively at their upper and lower ends into one pack extending over the full width of the hold. The pack of vessels has at its center means acting on the bottom of the hold to position the pack horizontally.

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patent: 3270700 (1966-09-01), Kohn et al.
patent: 3411658 (1968-11-01), Swanson
patent: 3537416 (1970-11-01), Cowles
patent: 3937353 (1976-02-01), Becker et al.

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