Refrigeration – Storage of solidified or liquified gas – Storage in modified vehicle
Reexamination Certificate
2007-07-10
2007-07-10
Tyler, Cheryl (Department: 3744)
Refrigeration
Storage of solidified or liquified gas
Storage in modified vehicle
C062S618000, C062S050100, C062S050200, C062S045100, C062S048100
Reexamination Certificate
active
10861993
ABSTRACT:
A method for preventing explosions while transporting compressed natural gas by a floating vessel entails obtaining pressurized high-energy content gas; separating the pressurized product stream into saturated gas and liquids; and removing impurities from the saturated gas. The saturated gas is dehydrated forming a dry pressurized gas that is subsequently cooled forming a two-phase gas. The two-phase gas, natural gas liquid, and condensate are loaded onto a storage element forming a mixture. The storage elements are loaded onto the deck to provide open ventilation of the storage element. The floating vessel transports the storage elements to a desired location at a lower cost than comparable submarine pipeline transport costs for distances of less than about 2500 nautical miles while utilizing the vapor phase during transit to power the floating vessel.
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ATP Oil & Gas Corporation
Buskop Wendy
Buskop Law Group PC
Pettitt John
Tyler Cheryl
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