EP2999823A1 - Harbour storage facility for liquid fuel - Google Patents

Harbour storage facility for liquid fuel

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EP2999823A1
EP2999823A1 EP14725214.2A EP14725214A EP2999823A1 EP 2999823 A1 EP2999823 A1 EP 2999823A1 EP 14725214 A EP14725214 A EP 14725214A EP 2999823 A1 EP2999823 A1 EP 2999823A1
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Gael BLANCHETIERE
Jacky DOUMENJOU
Stephan LAVENU
Frédéric Legrand
Hugues MALVOS
Marc Perrin
Patrick Subreville
Christophe Tastard
Stéphanie BRODIN
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Engie SA
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D88/00—Large containers
    • B65D88/78—Large containers for use in or under water
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E02—HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING; FOUNDATIONS; SOIL SHIFTING
    • E02B—HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING
    • E02B3/00—Engineering works in connection with control or use of streams, rivers, coasts, or other marine sites; Sealings or joints for engineering works in general
    • E02B3/04—Structures or apparatus for, or methods of, protecting banks, coasts, or harbours
    • E02B3/06—Moles; Piers; Quays; Quay walls; Groynes; Breakwaters ; Wave dissipating walls; Quay equipment
    • E02B3/066—Quays

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  • the present invention relates to the field of liquid fuel storage, such as liquid natural gas.
  • the invention relates to a port storage facility for liquid fuel.
  • the object of the invention is in particular to solve at least partly the disadvantages of the prior art.
  • an objective of at least one embodiment of the invention is to provide an installation that would allow refueling liquid fuel for ships without increasing the number of stops that they must make.
  • Another objective of at least one embodiment is to provide such a facility whose footprint is limited or even eliminated and whose implementation does not require or few modifications.
  • Yet another objective of at least one embodiment is to provide a facility that is simple and inexpensive to implement
  • the installation comprising at least one module having a floating box containing a sealed tank that can contain liquid fuel, such as LNG (for liquid natural gas),
  • LNG for liquid natural gas
  • the box having a closed contour formed of an upper face, a lower face, and several side faces.
  • the module is fixed to the dock by anchoring means connecting one of the side faces of the box to the front surface of the platform, the lower face and the side faces of the box being then at least partially immersed.
  • the invention proposes a new and inventive approach that makes it possible to solve at least in part the disadvantages of the prior art.
  • the proposed solution makes it possible to provide an installation that offers a liquid fueling capability for the ships without increasing the number of stops that they must make. Indeed, the ships can refuel and load / unload at the same time their goods as they are docked.
  • the footprint is limited by the fact that the module is not placed or fixed on the upper surface of the dock but on the front surface.
  • the invention is simple and inexpensive to implement because it does not require modifications to the infrastructure present at the wharf or ship but simply the implementation of means of fixing the module.
  • the upper face of the box is formed substantially in the extension of the upper surface of the wharf.
  • the installation makes it possible not only not to encroach on the dock and thus on the mooring area, but it also makes it possible to widen this mooring area by providing an enlarged area.
  • the lower face of the box rests on posts fixed to the bottom of the sea.
  • these posts are hollow. According to another embodiment, a space is provided between the box and the tank of the module.
  • Such a space makes it possible to further confine the tank containing the liquid fuel away from the edges of the module.
  • the module may include compartments arranged in this space.
  • the box has a substantially parallelepipedic outline.
  • This contour thus makes it possible to insert the module in a relatively easy manner in the environment in which it is supposed to evolve, namely in support against the platforms.
  • a juxtaposition of modules along a dock is facilitated.
  • this box can extend over the entire length of the wharf, forming a new wharf surface along the wharf.
  • the box has edges connecting the side faces, upper and lower, and these edges have a rounded profile.
  • the box is made of concrete.
  • the module is removably attached to the dock.
  • FIG. 1 is a side sectional view of a first embodiment of the invention
  • FIG. 2 is a view from above of a second embodiment of the invention.
  • the installation comprises a module 1 which is arranged near a dock 2 for loading and unloading.
  • the platform 2 illustrated here is formed of an upper surface 21 substantially parallel to the free surface of the sea 9 and a front surface 22 adjacent to the upper surface 22 and partially submerged.
  • This pier 2 is a classic harbor dock that can be found in most seaports.
  • the module 1 consists of a floating box 10 containing a sealed tank 11 which can be filled with liquid fuel, which is in this case. example of liquefied natural gas (otherwise known as LNG).
  • the casing 10 has a substantially parallelepipedal closed contour formed of an upper face 100, a lower face 101 and four lateral faces 102 (two lateral faces are visible in this sectional view). Edges 103 each having a rounded profile connect the upper faces 100, lower 101 with the four lateral faces 102 of the box 10. In this way, a ship 8 arriving close to the module 1 has, in the event of an impact with this module 1, limited risk of significant damage to the hull because the module does not have an "aggressive surface".
  • the casing 10 has, in this example, a length of 50 meters for a width of 10 meters and a height of 7 meters.
  • the edges may not be rounded but may have another shape, such as a right-angled edge or a polygonal edge.
  • the box 10 is made of marine concrete (for example cement class PM-ES). This allows the consequences of the force due to the mass of the module 10 to be limited by the reverse thrust made by the sea.
  • the box may be made of other materials such as 'stainless steel.
  • the tank 11 is made of a waterproof material and preferably adiabatic so that the liquefied natural gas is thermally insulated. In this example, it presents a filling capacity of 1500 cubic meters.
  • compartments 12 may for example be compartments in which are housed safety equipment, monitoring, cooling, pumping, or any other useful equipment for this type of installation.
  • this equipment can be:
  • pneumatic valves for opening and / or closing the flow
  • the module 1 is therefore autonomous and does not require the addition of additional means on the platform, except a power source to power the module, which remains compatible with the objectives of the invention because such power source is Furthermore, it may be advantageous to dimension these compartments so that a person can slip in, for example to inspect the condition of the tanks.
  • This module may also include refueling means, such as a refueling arm 81, so that the ships (which may be ferries or LNG carriers) at the dock can refuel in LNG when they are docked. It can also be provided in other embodiments, that this module does not include refueling means but simply means for coupling to independent refueling means.
  • the module 1 is fixed to the platform 2 by anchoring means 3 (here two anchoring means 3) which connect the front surface of the platform 22 with the lateral face 102 of the box 10 which is in position. With regard to the front surface 22.
  • anchoring means 3 here two anchoring means 3
  • the module 1 is fixed, it is at least partially immersed, that is to say that the lower face 101 is completely immersed while the side faces 102 are partially immersed in this example .
  • the lower face 101 of the module 1 rests on concrete posts 4 fixed to the seabed.
  • the posts 4 are integral with the module 1 and are hollow (tubes).
  • the posts 4 further comprise means (valves, pipes ...) for creating a vacuum in the hollow portion of the post 4 with the aid of a vacuum pump.
  • the module 1 is placed in such a way that the upper face 100 of the box 10 is in the extension of the upper surface 21 of the platform 2.
  • the module 1 forms a sort of extension of the platform 2.
  • the module 1 may comprise junction means between the upper face 100 and the upper surface 21 so that these two surfaces form a continuous surface extending from the platform ... to the module 1.
  • the means joints may thus include joints and rigid rigid (steel or concrete for example) to extend the platform 2 to module 1 continuously, so that people or vehicles can travel from the dock 2 to module 1 without hindrance.
  • modules it is possible for several modules to be aligned on the bottom of the front surface of a platform.
  • a second embodiment such as that illustrated in FIG. 2, in which are implemented four modules 1 which are placed next along a platform 2.
  • These four modules represent, in this example, a capacity of about 6000 cubic meters of LNG over a total length of about 200 meters.
  • these four modules are interconnected by lines 13 which allows to harmonize the amount of liquid fuel contained in each module and thus form a single "entity" for storing liquid fuel.
  • the modules are preferably manufactured outside the port then, thanks to their buoyancy, are towed to their final anchor point.
  • the work in the port is limited to the construction of the posts 4 and the fixing of the module on the dock.
  • the operation is also simplified when the posts 4 are integral with the module 1 as soon as they are manufactured.
  • the module and more particularly the box, have an outline of which.
  • the profile is not parallelepipedic but adapted to the constraints of the port or the tanks of G L
  • an embodiment can be provided in which the modules are not placed between the dock and the ship but opposite the ship, that is to say on a front surface opposite to another facing front surface. of the ship to reload.
  • the refueling arm would also reload the ship with liquid fuel.

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Abstract

The invention relates to a harbour storage facility for liquid fuel, installed close to a quay (2) consisting of at least: an upper surface (21) substantially parallel to the free surface of the sea (9); and a partially submerged front surface (22) adjacent to the upper surface (1). According to the invention, the module (1) is fixed to the quay (2) by anchoring means (3) connecting one of the side faces (102) of the tank (10) to the front surface (22) of the quay (2), the lower face (101) and the side faces (102) of the tank (10) then being at least partially submerged.

Description

1. Domaine de l' invention  1. Field of the invention
La présente invention concerne le domaine du stockage de combustible liquide, tel que du gaz naturel liquide.  The present invention relates to the field of liquid fuel storage, such as liquid natural gas.
Plus précisément, l'invention concerne une installation de stockage portuaire de combustible liquide.  More specifically, the invention relates to a port storage facility for liquid fuel.
2. Solutions de l'art antérieur  2. Solutions of the prior art
De manière à permettre aux navires de se ravitailler en carburant lors de leurs différents trajets, il est connu, notamment du document FR2980164, de mettre en œuvre, et ce en pleine mer, des stations de stockage et de ravitaillement en combustible liquide pour permettre aux navires passant à proximité de se ravitailler en carburant .  In order to allow ships to refuel during their various journeys, it is known, particularly from document FR2980164, to implement, on the open sea, storage and refueling stations for liquid fuel to enable ships passing close to refueling.
Toutefois, un inconvénient de telles stations est qu'elles impliquent, de la part des navires, un arrêt supplémentaire pour effectuer le ravitaillement, en plus du chargement /déchargement de la marchandise ou des passagers dans les différents ports. Une telle solution s'avère donc coûteuse en terme de temps et peut provoquer des retards ce qui n'est pas satisfaisant.  However, a disadvantage of such stations is that they involve, on the part of the ships, an additional stop to perform the refueling, in addition to the loading / unloading of the goods or the passengers in the different ports. Such a solution is therefore expensive in terms of time and can cause delays which is not satisfactory.
Il existe également des solutions mettant en œuvre des structures amarrées aux ports. De telles structures sont, aménagées sur les quais et permettent aux navires de se ravitailler en carburant en parallèle du chargement /déchargement des marchandises.  There are also solutions implementing structures moored to the ports. Such structures are built on the docks and allow ships to refuel in parallel with the loading / unloading of goods.
Cependant, une telle technique pose un problème d'encombrement car elle empiète nécessairement sur le quai et réduit par conséquent la zone d'amarrage disponible pour le navire. Par ailleurs, une telle technique est contrainte à être positionnée à proximité d'un navire ce qui oblige à déplacer relativement fréquemment de telles structures afin de tenir compte de la position des navires. L'utilisation et la maintenance d'une telle technique s'avère par conséquent relativement difficile et coûteuse ce qui n'est donc pas non plus satisfaisant, However, such a technique poses a problem because it necessarily encroaches on the platform and consequently reduces the mooring area available for the vessel. Furthermore, such a technique is forced to be positioned near a ship which requires to move relatively frequently such structures to account for the position of ships. The use and maintenance of such a technique is therefore relatively difficult and expensive, which is therefore not satisfactory either,
3, Objectifs de l'invention  3, Objectives of the invention
L'invention a notamment pour objectif de résoudre au moins en partie les inconvénients de l'art antérieur.  The object of the invention is in particular to solve at least partly the disadvantages of the prior art.
Plus particulièrement un objectif d'au moins un mode de réalisation de l'invention est de fournir une installation qui permettrait un ravitaillement en combustible liquide pour les navires sans pour autant augmenter le nombre d'arrêts que ceux-ci doivent faire.  More particularly, an objective of at least one embodiment of the invention is to provide an installation that would allow refueling liquid fuel for ships without increasing the number of stops that they must make.
Un autre objectif d'au moins un mode de réalisation est de fournir une telle installation dont l'encombrement à quai est limité voire supprimé et dont la mise en œuvre ne nécessite pas ou peu de modifications.  Another objective of at least one embodiment is to provide such a facility whose footprint is limited or even eliminated and whose implementation does not require or few modifications.
Encore un autre objectif d'au moins un mode de réalisation est de fournir une installation qui soit simple et peu coûteuse à mettre en œuvre,  Yet another objective of at least one embodiment is to provide a facility that is simple and inexpensive to implement,
4, Resmne de l'invention  4, Resmne of the invention
Ces objectifs, ainsi que d'autres qui apparaîtront par la suite, sont atteints à l'aide d'une installation de stockage portuaire de combustible liquide, ménagée à proximité d'un quai formé d'au moins :  These objectives, as well as others that will appear thereafter, are achieved with the aid of a port fuel storage facility located near a wharf consisting of at least:
- une surface supérieure sensiblement parallèle à la surface libre de la mer ; une surface frontale adjacente à la surface supérieure et en partie immergée, an upper surface substantially parallel to the free surface of the sea; a frontal surface adjacent to the upper surface and partly immersed,
l'installation comprenant au moins un module présentant un caisson flottant contenant, une cuve étanche pouvant contenir du combustible liquide, tel que du GNL (pour gaz naturel liquide) , the installation comprising at least one module having a floating box containing a sealed tank that can contain liquid fuel, such as LNG (for liquid natural gas),
le caisson présentant un contour fermé formé d'une face supérieure, une face inférieure, et de plusieurs faces latérales . the box having a closed contour formed of an upper face, a lower face, and several side faces.
Selon l'invention, le module est fixé au quai par des moyens d'ancrage reliant une des faces latérales du caisson à la surface frontale du quai, la face inférieure et les faces latérales du caisson étant alors au moins en partie immergées.  According to the invention, the module is fixed to the dock by anchoring means connecting one of the side faces of the box to the front surface of the platform, the lower face and the side faces of the box being then at least partially immersed.
Ainsi, l'invention propose une approche nouvelle et inventive permettant de résoudre au moins en partie les inconvénients de l'art antérieur. Notamment, la solution proposée permet de fournir une installation qui offre une possibilité de ravitaillement en combustible liquide pour les navires sans pour autant augmenter le nombre d'arrêts que ceux-ci doivent, faire. En effet, les navires peuvent se ravitailler en combustible et charger/décharger en même temps leur marchandise étant donné qu'ils sont à quai.  Thus, the invention proposes a new and inventive approach that makes it possible to solve at least in part the disadvantages of the prior art. In particular, the proposed solution makes it possible to provide an installation that offers a liquid fueling capability for the ships without increasing the number of stops that they must make. Indeed, the ships can refuel and load / unload at the same time their goods as they are docked.
Par ailleurs, l'encombrement à quai est limité du fait que le module n'est, pas placé ou fixé sur la surface supérieure du quai mais sur la surface frontale.  In addition, the footprint is limited by the fact that the module is not placed or fixed on the upper surface of the dock but on the front surface.
En outre, l'invention s'avère simple et peu coûteuse à mettre en œuvre du fait qu'elle ne nécessite pas de modifications des infrastructures présentes à l'endroit du quai ou du navire mais simplement la mise en œuvre de moyens de fixation du module. Dans un mode de réalisation particulier, la face supérieure du caisson est ménagée sensiblement dans le prolongement de la surface supérieure du quai. In addition, the invention is simple and inexpensive to implement because it does not require modifications to the infrastructure present at the wharf or ship but simply the implementation of means of fixing the module. In a particular embodiment, the upper face of the box is formed substantially in the extension of the upper surface of the wharf.
De ce fait, l'installation permet, non seulement de ne pas empiéter sur le quai et donc sur la zone d'amarrage, mais elle permet en outre d'élargir cette zone d'amarrage en fournissant une zone agrandie.  As a result, the installation makes it possible not only not to encroach on the dock and thus on the mooring area, but it also makes it possible to widen this mooring area by providing an enlarged area.
Dans une variante, la face inférieure du caisson repose sur des poteaux fixés au fond de la mer.  In a variant, the lower face of the box rests on posts fixed to the bottom of the sea.
Ainsi, cela permet de maintenir en place le caisson et donc de limiter les forces qui s'exercent sur les moyens d'ancrage, notamment les forces dues au poids du caisson et les forces dues au courant marin.  Thus, this keeps the box in place and thus limit the forces exerted on the anchoring means, including the forces due to the weight of the box and the forces due to the marine current.
Selon encore une variante, ces poteaux sont creux. Selon un autre mode de réalisation, un espace est ménagé entre le caisson et la cuve du module.  According to another variant, these posts are hollow. According to another embodiment, a space is provided between the box and the tank of the module.
Un tel espace permet de confiner plus encore la cuve contenant le combustible liquide en l'éloignant des bords du module.  Such a space makes it possible to further confine the tank containing the liquid fuel away from the edges of the module.
Dans ce cas, le module peut comprendre des compartiments aménagés dans cet espace.  In this case, the module may include compartments arranged in this space.
De ce fait, cela donne la possibilité de placer des moyens de contrôle, de sécurisation, de refroidissement par exemple. Ces moyens sont ainsi à l'intérieur du module et, sont donc protégés.  Therefore, this gives the possibility of placing control means, security, cooling for example. These means are thus inside the module and are therefore protected.
Dans une variante de l'installation, le caisson présente un contour sensiblement parallélépipédique .  In a variant of the installation, the box has a substantially parallelepipedic outline.
Ce contour permet ainsi d' insérer le module de manière relativement aisée dans l'environnement dans lequel il est censé évoluer, à savoir en appui contre les quais. En outre, une juxtaposition de modules le long d'un quai se trouve facilitée. Idéalement, ce caisson peut s'étendre sur la longueur totale du quai, formant alors une nouvelle surface de quai le long du quai. This contour thus makes it possible to insert the module in a relatively easy manner in the environment in which it is supposed to evolve, namely in support against the platforms. In addition, a juxtaposition of modules along a dock is facilitated. Ideally, this box can extend over the entire length of the wharf, forming a new wharf surface along the wharf.
Dans un mode de réalisation de l'installation, le caisson présente des arêtes reliant les faces latérales, supérieures et inférieures, et ces arêtes présentent un profil arrondi.  In one embodiment of the installation, the box has edges connecting the side faces, upper and lower, and these edges have a rounded profile.
Ces arêtes arrondies permettent de limiter le risque de chocs entraînant des dommages avec les navires lorsqu'ils sont amarrés à proximité des caissons.  These rounded edges help limit the risk of shocks resulting in damage to ships when moored near the caissons.
Selon un mode de réalisation de l'installation, le caisson est fabriqué en béton.  According to one embodiment of the installation, the box is made of concrete.
De cette manière, les conséquences de la force due à la masse du module se trouvent limitées par la poussée inverse effectuée par la mer.  In this way, the consequences of the force due to the mass of the module are limited by the reverse thrust carried by the sea.
Dans une variante, le module est fixé de manière amovible au quai.  In a variant, the module is removably attached to the dock.
Cela permet de faciliter la manutention de tels modules, notamment lorsqu'ils doivent être réparés ou remplacés.  This makes it easier to handle such modules, especially when they need to be repaired or replaced.
D'autres caractéristiques et avantages apparaîtront plus clairement à la lecture de la description suivante d'un mode de réalisation, donné à titre de simple exemple illustratif et non limitatif, et des dessins annexés, parmi lesquels : Other features and advantages will appear more clearly on reading the following description of an embodiment, given by way of a simple illustrative and nonlimiting example, and the appended drawings, among which:
la figure 1 est une vue en coupe latérale d'un premier mode de réalisation de l'invention ; et la figure 2 est, une vue du dessus d'un deuxième mode de réalisation de l'invention.  Figure 1 is a side sectional view of a first embodiment of the invention; and FIG. 2 is a view from above of a second embodiment of the invention.
6. Description détaillée  6. Detailed description
On présente maintenant, en relation avec, la figure 1, un premier mode de réalisation de l' invention. We now present, in relation with, the figure 1, a first embodiment of the invention.
Comme illustré sur cette figure 1, l'installation comprend un module 1 qui est ménagé à proximité d'un quai 2 de chargement et, de déchargement.  As illustrated in FIG. 1, the installation comprises a module 1 which is arranged near a dock 2 for loading and unloading.
Le quai 2 illustré ici est formé d'une surface supérieure 21 sensiblement parallèle à la surface libre de la mer 9 et d'une surface frontale 22 adjacente à la- surface supérieure 22 et partiellement immergée. Ce quai 2 est un quai portuaire classique que l'on peut trouver dans la plupart des ports maritimes.  The platform 2 illustrated here is formed of an upper surface 21 substantially parallel to the free surface of the sea 9 and a front surface 22 adjacent to the upper surface 22 and partially submerged. This pier 2 is a classic harbor dock that can be found in most seaports.
Le module 1 est constitué d'un caisson 10 flottant contenant une cuve 11 étanche qui peut être remplie de combustible liquide, qui est dans cet. exemple du gaz naturel liquéfié (autrement appelé GNL) . Le caisson 10 présente un contour fermé sensiblement parallélépipédique formé d'une face supérieure 100, une face inférieure 101 et, de quatre faces latérales 102 (deux faces latérales sont visibles dans cette vue en coupe) . Des arêtes 103 présentant chacune un profil arrondi relient les faces supérieures 100, inférieure 101 avec les quatre faces latérales 102 du caisson 10. De cette manière, un navire 8 arrivant à proximité du module 1 présente, en cas de choc avec ce module 1, des risques limités de dommages importants au niveau de la coque du fait que le module ne présente pas de « surface agressive ». Le caisson 10 présente, dans cet exemple, une longueur de 50 mètres pour une largeur de 10 mètres et une hauteur de 7 mètres. Selon d'autres modes de réalisation, les arêtes peuvent ne pas être arrondies mais présenter une autre forme, telle qu'une arête à angle droit ou une arête polygonique.  The module 1 consists of a floating box 10 containing a sealed tank 11 which can be filled with liquid fuel, which is in this case. example of liquefied natural gas (otherwise known as LNG). The casing 10 has a substantially parallelepipedal closed contour formed of an upper face 100, a lower face 101 and four lateral faces 102 (two lateral faces are visible in this sectional view). Edges 103 each having a rounded profile connect the upper faces 100, lower 101 with the four lateral faces 102 of the box 10. In this way, a ship 8 arriving close to the module 1 has, in the event of an impact with this module 1, limited risk of significant damage to the hull because the module does not have an "aggressive surface". The casing 10 has, in this example, a length of 50 meters for a width of 10 meters and a height of 7 meters. In other embodiments, the edges may not be rounded but may have another shape, such as a right-angled edge or a polygonal edge.
Dans un mode de réalisation préférentiel, le caisson 10 est réalisé en béton marin (par exemple ciment de classe PM-ES) . Cela permet que les conséquences de la force due à la masse du module 10 soient limitées par la poussée inverse effectuée par la mer. Toutefois, dans d'autres modes de réalisation, le caisson peut être réalisé dans d'autres matériaux tels que de l'inox. De son côté, la cuve 11 est réalisée dans un matériau étanche et de préférence adiabatique de sorte que le gaz naturel liquéfié soit isolé thermiquernent . Elle présente dans cet exemple une capacité de remplissage de 1500 mètres cube. In a preferred embodiment, the box 10 is made of marine concrete (for example cement class PM-ES). This allows the consequences of the force due to the mass of the module 10 to be limited by the reverse thrust made by the sea. However, in other embodiments, the box may be made of other materials such as 'stainless steel. For its part, the tank 11 is made of a waterproof material and preferably adiabatic so that the liquefied natural gas is thermally insulated. In this example, it presents a filling capacity of 1500 cubic meters.
La cuve 11 et le caisson 10 sont séparés par un espace permettant d'aménager des compartiments 12. Ces compartiments 12 peuvent par exemple être des compartiments dans lesquels sont logés des équipements de sécurité, de surveillance, de refroidissement, de pompage, ou tout autre équipement utile pour ce type d'installation. Notamment, ces équipements peuvent être :  The tank 11 and the box 10 are separated by a space for arranging compartments 12. These compartments 12 may for example be compartments in which are housed safety equipment, monitoring, cooling, pumping, or any other useful equipment for this type of installation. In particular, this equipment can be:
- des vannes manuelles pour isoler les conduites dans lesquelles circule le combustible liquide ; - manual valves to isolate the pipes in which the liquid fuel circulates;
- des pompes immergées dans le combustible et débouchant dans ces compartiments, ou espace interparoi ; pumps immersed in the fuel and opening into these compartments, or inter-wall space;
- des vannes pneumatiques pour l'ouverture et/ou la fermeture du flux ;  pneumatic valves for opening and / or closing the flow;
- diverses tuyauteries ;  - various pipes;
- des systèmes de détection de fuite de combustible ;  - fuel leak detection systems;
Le module 1 est donc autonome et ne nécessite pas l'adjonction de moyens complémentaires sur le quai, excepté une source de puissance afin d'alimenter le module, ce qui reste compatible avec, les objectifs de l'invention du fait qu'une telle source de puissance est aisément intégrable au niveau du quai, En outre, il peut être avantageux de dimensionner ces compartiments de telle sorte qu'une personne puisse s'y glisser afin, par exemple d'inspecter l'état des cuves. Ce module peut également comprendre des moyens de ravitaillement,, tel qu'un bras de ravitaillement 81, afin que les navires (qui peuvent être des ferrys ou des méthaniers) à quai puissent se ravitailler en GNL lorsqu'ils sont stationnés à quai. On peut également prévoir, dans d'autres modes de réalisation, que ce module ne comprenne pas de moyens de ravitaillement mais simplement des moyens de couplage à des moyens de ravitaillement indépendants. The module 1 is therefore autonomous and does not require the addition of additional means on the platform, except a power source to power the module, which remains compatible with the objectives of the invention because such power source is Furthermore, it may be advantageous to dimension these compartments so that a person can slip in, for example to inspect the condition of the tanks. This module may also include refueling means, such as a refueling arm 81, so that the ships (which may be ferries or LNG carriers) at the dock can refuel in LNG when they are docked. It can also be provided in other embodiments, that this module does not include refueling means but simply means for coupling to independent refueling means.
Selon le mode de réalisation illustré, le module 1 est fixé au quai 2 par des moyens d'ancrage 3 (ici deux moyens d'ancrage 3) qui relient la surface frontale du quai 22 avec la face latérale 102 du caisson 10 qui est en regard de la surface frontale 22. Lorsque le module 1 est fixé, il se trouve au moins en partie immergée, c'est-à- dire que la face inférieure 101 est totalement immergée tandis que les faces latérales 102 sont partiellement immergées dans cet exemple.  According to the illustrated embodiment, the module 1 is fixed to the platform 2 by anchoring means 3 (here two anchoring means 3) which connect the front surface of the platform 22 with the lateral face 102 of the box 10 which is in position. With regard to the front surface 22. When the module 1 is fixed, it is at least partially immersed, that is to say that the lower face 101 is completely immersed while the side faces 102 are partially immersed in this example .
La face inférieure 101 du module 1 repose sur des poteaux 4 en béton fixés au fond de la mer. Avantageusement, les poteaux 4 sont solidaires du module 1 et, sont, creux (tubes) . Les poteaux 4 comportent en outre des moyens (vannes, tuyaux...) permettant de créer une dépression dans la partie creuse du poteau 4 avec l'aide d'une pompe à vide.  The lower face 101 of the module 1 rests on concrete posts 4 fixed to the seabed. Advantageously, the posts 4 are integral with the module 1 and are hollow (tubes). The posts 4 further comprise means (valves, pipes ...) for creating a vacuum in the hollow portion of the post 4 with the aid of a vacuum pump.
Ainsi, en créant, une dépression dans la partie creuse des poteaux 4, ces derniers s'enfoncent dans le fond marin. Cette technique est notamment utilisée pour l'ancrage des plateformes pétrolières sur les fonds marin. Bien entendu, on peut prévoir de disposer les poteaux 4 sur le fond marin préalablement à leur assemblage sur le module 1. Les poteaux 4 peuvent alors être plein et dans d/ autre matière que le béton (acier..,), Thus, by creating a depression in the hollow portion of the posts 4, they sink into the seabed. This technique is particularly used for anchoring oil platforms on the seabed. Of course, it is possible to arrange the posts 4 on the seabed prior to their assembly on the module 1. The posts 4 can then be full and in other material than the concrete (steel ..,),
Comme illustré sur cette figure 1, le module 1 est placé de telle sorte que la face supérieure 100 du caisson 10 soit dans le prolongement de la surface supérieure 21 du quai 2, De cette manière, le module 1 forme en quelque sorte un prolongement du quai 2. A cet effet, le module 1 peut comprendre des moyens de jonction entre la face supérieure 100 et la surface supérieure 21 de sorte que ces deux surfaces forment une surface continue s' étendant du quai ?.. au module 1. Les moyens de jonction (non représentés) peuvent ainsi comporter des joints et des pleiques rigides (en acier ou en béton par exemple) permettant de prolonger le quai 2 au module 1 de façon continue, afin que des personnes ou des véhicules puissent circuler du quai 2 au module 1 sans entrave.  As illustrated in this FIG. 1, the module 1 is placed in such a way that the upper face 100 of the box 10 is in the extension of the upper surface 21 of the platform 2. In this way, the module 1 forms a sort of extension of the platform 2. For this purpose, the module 1 may comprise junction means between the upper face 100 and the upper surface 21 so that these two surfaces form a continuous surface extending from the platform ... to the module 1. The means joints (not shown) may thus include joints and rigid rigid (steel or concrete for example) to extend the platform 2 to module 1 continuously, so that people or vehicles can travel from the dock 2 to module 1 without hindrance.
Selon les modes de réalisation, on peut prévoir que plusieurs modules soient alignés sur le fond de la surface frontale d'un quai. Selon un deuxième mode de réalisation tel que celui illustré en figure 2, dans lequel sont mis en œuvre quatre modules 1 qui sont placés à la suite, le long d'un quai 2. Ces quatre modules représentent, dans cet exemple, une capacité d'environ 6000 mètres cube de GNL sur une longueur totale d'environ 200 mètres. Comme illustré sur cette figure, ces quatre modules sont reliés entre eux par des conduites 13 ce qui permet d'harmoniser la quantité de combustible liquide contenue dans chaque module et de former ainsi une seule « entité » de stockage de combustible liquide.  According to the embodiments, it is possible for several modules to be aligned on the bottom of the front surface of a platform. According to a second embodiment such as that illustrated in FIG. 2, in which are implemented four modules 1 which are placed next along a platform 2. These four modules represent, in this example, a capacity of about 6000 cubic meters of LNG over a total length of about 200 meters. As illustrated in this figure, these four modules are interconnected by lines 13 which allows to harmonize the amount of liquid fuel contained in each module and thus form a single "entity" for storing liquid fuel.
Les modules sont de préférence fabriqués hors du port puis, grâce à leur flottabilité, sont tractés jusqu'à leur point d'ancrage définitif. Ainsi, les travaux dans le port se limitent à la construction des poteaux 4 et à la fixation du module sur le quai. L'opération est également simplifiée lorsque les poteaux 4 sont solidaires du module 1 dès leur fabrication. The modules are preferably manufactured outside the port then, thanks to their buoyancy, are towed to their final anchor point. Thus, the work in the port is limited to the construction of the posts 4 and the fixing of the module on the dock. The operation is also simplified when the posts 4 are integral with the module 1 as soon as they are manufactured.
On peut également prévoir des variantes dans lesquelles le module, et plus particulièrement le caisson, présenterait un contour dont. le profil n'est pas parallélépipédique mais adapté aux contraintes du port ou aux cuves de G L  It is also possible to provide variants in which the module, and more particularly the box, have an outline of which. the profile is not parallelepipedic but adapted to the constraints of the port or the tanks of G L
On peut en outre prévoir un mode de réalisation dans lequel les modules ne seraient pas placés entre le quai et le navire mais à l'opposé du navire, c'est-à-dire sur une surface frontale opposée à une autre surface frontale en regard du navire à recharger. Dans ce cas de figure, le bras de rechargement, permettrait de recharger également le navire en combustible liquide.  In addition, an embodiment can be provided in which the modules are not placed between the dock and the ship but opposite the ship, that is to say on a front surface opposite to another facing front surface. of the ship to reload. In this case, the refueling arm, would also reload the ship with liquid fuel.
On peut enfin prévoir une variante dans laquelle le module ne comprend pas d'espace entre la cuve et le caisson .  Finally, we can provide a variant in which the module does not include a space between the tank and the box.

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1. Installation de stockage portuaire de combustible liquide, ménagée à proximité d'un quai (2), ledit quai étant formé d' au moins : 1. A liquid fuel harbor storage facility located near a pier (2), said pier consisting of at least:
une surface supérieure (21) sensiblement parallèle à la surface libre de la mer (9) ;  an upper surface (21) substantially parallel to the free surface of the sea (9);
une surface frontale (22) adjacente à la surface supérieure (1) et en partie immergée,  a front surface (22) adjacent to the upper surface (1) and partly immersed,
l'installation comprenant au moins un module (1) présentant un caisson (10) contenant une cuve (11) étanche pouvant contenir du combustible liquide, the installation comprising at least one module (1) having a box (10) containing a sealed tank (11) that can contain liquid fuel,
le caisson (10) présentant un contour fermé formé d'une face supérieure (100), une face inférieure (101), et de plusieurs faces latérales (102), the box (10) having a closed contour formed of an upper face (100), a lower face (101), and a plurality of lateral faces (102),
le module (1) étant fixé au quai (2) par des moyens d'ancrage (3) reliant une des faces latérales (102) du caisson (10) à la surface frontale (22) du quai (2), la face inférieure (101) et les faces latérales (102) du caisson (10) étant, alors au moins en partie immergées. the module (1) being fixed to the platform (2) by anchoring means (3) connecting one of the lateral faces (102) of the box (10) to the front surface (22) of the platform (2), the lower face (101) and the side faces (102) of the box (10) being, then at least partly immersed.
2. Installation selon la revendication 1, caractérisée en ce que la face supérieure (100) du caisson (10) est ménagée sensiblement dans le prolongement de la surface supérieure (21) du quai (2) et en ce que l'installation comporte des moyens de jonction entre la face supérieure (100) et la surface supérieure (21). 2. Installation according to claim 1, characterized in that the upper face (100) of the box (10) is formed substantially in the extension of the upper surface (21) of the platform (2) and in that the installation comprises connecting means between the upper face (100) and the upper surface (21).
3. Installation selon l'une des revendications 1 ou 2, caractérisée en ce que la face inférieure (101) du caisson (10) repose sur des poteaux (4) fixés au fond de la mer. 3. Installation according to one of claims 1 or 2, characterized in that the lower face (101) of the box (10) rests on posts (4) fixed to the seabed.
4. Installation selon la revendication 3 caractérisée en ce que les poteaux (4) sont creux. 4. Installation according to claim 3 characterized in that the posts (4) are hollow.
5. Installation selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce qu'un espace est ménagé entre le caisson (10) et la cuve (11) . 5. Installation according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a space is provided between the box (10) and the tank (11).
6. Installation selon la revendication 5, caractérisée en ce que le module (1) comprend des compartiments (12) aménagés dans l'espace entre le caisson (10) et la cuve (11) et en ce qu'au moins un des compartiments (12) comporte des équipements. 6. Installation according to claim 5, characterized in that the module (1) comprises compartments (12) arranged in the space between the box (10) and the tank (11) and in that at least one of the compartments (12) has equipment.
7. Installation selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que le caisson (10) présente un contour sensiblement parallélépipédique . 7. Installation according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the box (10) has a substantially parallelepiped contour.
8. Installation selon l'une des revendications précédentes caractérisé en ce que le caisson (10) est fabriqué en béton. 8. Installation according to one of the preceding claims characterized in that the box (10) is made of concrete.
9. Installation selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que le module (1) est fixé de manière amovible au quai (2) . 9. Installation according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the module (1) is removably attached to the dock (2).
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