EP3710741A1 - Dispositif d'inertage d'une cuve de stockage de gaz liquefie pour un navire de transport de ce gaz - Google Patents
Dispositif d'inertage d'une cuve de stockage de gaz liquefie pour un navire de transport de ce gazInfo
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Definitions
- the invention relates to a device for inerting a liquefied gas storage tank for a vessel carrying this gas, and a vessel comprising at least one such device.
- the invention may particularly apply to the inerting of a membrane tank which is used for the storage of liquefied natural gas (LNG).
- LNG liquefied natural gas
- the state of the art comprises the documents FR-A1 -3 014 197 and FR-A1 -2 317 159.
- a liquefied gas transport vessel comprises one or more sealed and thermally insulating vessels for the storage of liquefied natural gas.
- Each tank comprises a tank wall having successively, in the direction of the thickness, from the inside to the outside of the tank, a primary sealing membrane intended to be in contact with the liquefied natural gas, a heat barrier primary insulation, a secondary waterproofing membrane, a secondary heat-insulating barrier and a supporting structure defining the general shape of the vessel.
- the primary and secondary waterproofing membranes delimit between them a primary space which contains the primary insulating barrier and which is intended to be filled with an inert gas, in general nitrogen. Inert gas also supplies the secondary space defined by the secondary sealing membrane.
- the carrying structure of the tank is formed on the one hand by watertight transverse bulkheads called “cofferdam" located on at least two opposite sides of the tank, and a bottom of tank which extends under the tank and defines with it a passage in which fluids such as condensation water or LNG may flow in case of leakage. These fluids usually flow by gravity into a drainage box before being evacuated.
- the sealing membranes of such a tank may indeed have leaks causing the passage of liquefied natural gas from the inside of the tank to thermally insulating barriers, primary and secondary.
- a combustible gas is in the presence of an oxidizing gas and the concentration of combustible gas is in a concentration range between its lower explosive limit (LEL) and its upper explosive limit (LSE) and that the oxidizing gas is in a suitable concentration range, the combustible gas is likely to ignite and explode.
- each of the primary and secondary spaces is connected to a nitrogen line which supplies nitrogen to the space but also to evacuate nitrogen from this space. It is therefore a bi-directional line that is connected to a space at one or two fluid communication ports.
- the tank can be completely "buried” and be covered by the double deck of the ship.
- the inner and outer casing of the vessel protrudes from the double deck of the vessel to form vapor and liquid domes that are in the form of two turrets or chimneys for passing cargo handling equipment for handling a liquid phase and a vapor phase of the liquefied gas contained in the tank.
- a tank is equipped with such valves to avoid overpressure in the primary and secondary spaces.
- the valves In the first technology above, the valves must pass through the upper double deck to be connected to the spaces.
- the present invention proposes an improvement allowing in particular in a simple, effective and economical way, to allow the inerting of a secondary space of any type of tank without dedicated crossing of its supporting structure.
- the invention proposes a device for inerting a liquefied gas storage tank for a vessel carrying this gas, comprising:
- a liquefied gas storage tank successively comprising, from the inside to the outside of the tank, a primary sealing membrane intended to be in contact with the liquefied gas, a primary heat-insulating barrier, a sealing membrane; secondary, a secondary thermally insulating barrier and a bearing structure defining the general shape of the vessel, said primary and secondary sealing membranes defining with said primary thermal insulation barrier a primary isolation space forming an inner envelope around the vessel, and said secondary waterproofing membrane defining with said secondary heat-insulating barrier and said supporting structure a secondary isolation space forming an outer envelope around the tank, each of the spaces comprising an insulator and being intended to be filled with an inert gas, and said tank being disposed between two walls ns sealed and above a bottom of tank, said bulkheads and said bottom of tank being part of said supporting structure,
- a drainage box located under the tank, this box being connected to a passage extending between the bottom of the tank and the outer casing so that fluids can flow by gravity from the bottom of the tank to the box drainage, means for supplying the primary and secondary spaces with nitrogen and / or removing nitrogen from these spaces,
- said drainage box is in fluid communication with said passage and said secondary space, and in that said supply and / or discharge means of said secondary space comprise a line of nitrogen which is connected to said box drainage so that nitrogen feeding this space and / or discharged from this space flows through the drainage box.
- the invention thus proposes to connect the nitrogen line to the secondary space via the drainage box.
- the drainage box is connected to the passage extending between the vessel bottom and the outer shell to be able to collect fluids that are likely to flow into this passage.
- the drainage box is further connected to the secondary space to provide fluid communication between the nitrogen line and the secondary space.
- the secondary space therefore no longer needs to be equipped with ports dedicated to the connection with the nitrogen line, which simplifies the design of the tank.
- the nitrogen line can have a dual function namely to supply the secondary space with nitrogen for its inerting but also to supply nitrogen to the drainage box itself. This avoids accidental explosions in both the secondary space and the drainage box that is likely to receive LNG in case of leakage.
- Nitrogen supply of the secondary space through the drainage box also facilitates the evacuation of gas, such as methane, secondary space. This gas is then removed from the secondary space by nitrogen which, because of its lightness relative to methane, will tend to drive the methane up the tank where is usually a fluid communication port.
- gas such as methane
- the device according to the invention may comprise one or more of the following features, taken separately from one another or in combination with each other:
- the device further comprises at least one safety valve, preferably controlled, which is connected directly to said nitrogen line; it is thus understood that the safety valve or valves that secure the secondary space can be mounted directly on the nitrogen line and no longer on the tank; there are therefore fewer crossings of the tank, which is advantageous for the reasons explained in the foregoing; moreover, the displacement of the valve (s) on the nitrogen line has a clear advantage of reactivity compared to the prior art, which will be explained in more detail in the following,
- said at least one safety valve comprises a main line comprising a main valve and a pilot line comprising a pilot valve, at least one of said main and pilot lines being connected directly to said nitrogen line,
- the device comprises two pilot operated safety valves, at least one of said main and pilot lines of each of these valves being connected directly to said nitrogen line,
- the device further comprises at least one safety valve, preferably controlled, which is directly connected to said secondary space; this safety valve confers additional safety by avoiding an excessive pressure increase in the secondary space,
- the outer casing extends completely above the inner casing
- the inner and outer shells are projecting on a double bridge covering the tank, to form domes.
- the present invention also relates to a liquefied gas transport vessel, comprising at least one device as described above.
- FIG. 1 is a very schematic view of a device for inerting a liquefied gas transport vessel
- FIG. 2 is a schematic view of a drainage box and a bowl portion, and illustrates an embodiment of the invention
- FIGS. 3 to 5 are very schematic views of alternative embodiments of the invention, for a type of tank,
- FIGS. 6 and 7 are very schematic views of alternative embodiments of the invention for another type of tank
- FIG. 8 is a schematic sectional view of a pilot-type safety valve
- FIG. 9 and 10 are very schematic views of a tank equipped with a safety pilot valve.
- Each wall of the vessel 1 comprises a multilayer structure comprising, from the outside towards the inside of the vessel 1, a carrier structure 2 defining the general shape of the vessel 1, a secondary thermally insulating barrier 3 comprising insulating elements against the carrier structure 2, a secondary sealing membrane 4, a primary thermally insulating barrier 5 comprising insulating elements resting against the secondary sealing membrane 4 and a primary sealing membrane 6 intended to be in contact with the liquefied fuel gas contained in the tank 1.
- the primary space forms an inner envelope which is surrounded by the outer envelope formed by the secondary space, and which is itself surrounded by the supporting structure 2.
- the supporting structure 2 may in particular be a self-supporting metal sheet and / or be formed by the hull or the double hull of a ship.
- Thermally insulating barriers 3, 5 comprise insulating solids and a gas phase.
- the thermally insulating barriers 3, 5 are formed of heat insulating boxes, not shown.
- the boxes include a bottom panel and a cover panel, for example plywood, and a plurality of spacers interposed between the bottom and top panels. Compartments for housing a heat-insulating lining are provided between the spacers.
- the heat insulating lining may be made of any material having appropriate thermal insulation properties.
- the heat-insulating lining is chosen from materials such as perlite, glass wool, polyurethane foam, polyethylene foam, polyvinyl chloride foam, aerogels or others.
- the secondary heat-insulating barrier 3 is arranged in a a sealed space which is isolated from the ambient pressure, on the one hand, by a first sealed barrier constituted by the secondary sealing membrane 4, on the other hand, by a second sealed barrier constituted by the supporting structure 2.
- the liquefied gas comprises a chemical body or a mixture of chemical bodies which has been placed in a liquid phase at low temperature and which occurs in a vapor phase under normal temperature and pressure conditions.
- the liquefied gas 3 can in particular be a liquefied natural gas (LNG), that is to say a gaseous mixture comprising mainly methane and one or more other hydrocarbons, such as ethane, propane, n- butane, ⁇ -butane, n-pentane, i-pentane, and nitrogen in a small proportion.
- Liquefied natural gas is stored at atmospheric pressure at a temperature of about -162 ° C.
- the liquefied gas may also be ethane or a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), that is to say a mixture of hydrocarbons from petroleum refining comprising mainly propane and n-butane.
- LPG liquefied petroleum gas
- the fuel gas may also be ethylene.
- the inerting device is more particularly intended to ensure the inerting of the secondary space.
- the inerting device further comprises an inert gas injection equipment 11 for scanning the thermally insulating barrier 3 with an inert gas.
- the injection equipment 11 comprises a pressurized inert gas generator 12 connected to an inert gas supply pipe 14 opening inside the secondary space.
- the pressurized inert gas generator 12 is connected to the pipe 14 by a valve 16 making it possible to regulate the flow and / or the pressure of the injection of inert gas inside the thermally insulating barrier 3.
- the inert gas is preferentially nitrogen and more precisely dinitrogen or a mixture containing this gas.
- Line 14 may also be equipped with an optional additional pump 13 for injecting inert gas from an inert gas generator 12.
- the invention proposes an improvement to this technology of supplying the secondary space of the tank with nitrogen through the drain box 20 of this tank (see Figure 2).
- the drainage box 20 is located under the tank 1 and is connected to a passage 22 extending between the bottom of the tank 2a of the supporting structure 2 and the outer casing so that fluids can flow by gravity from the bottom. from tank to the drainage box.
- the box 20 is thus connected to one end of a first pipe 24, the opposite end of which opens onto an upper surface of the bottom of the tank.
- Box 20 is further connected to a end of a second pipe 26 for discharging collected fluids out of the box, this second pipe being able to be equipped with a valve 28.
- the reference 23 designates a peripheral bead which is arranged in space and which guides the fluids to the drainage box 20.
- the bead is for example made of polymerizable resin and can extend continuously all around tank bottom 2a so that the fluids flowing on the peripheral walls of the supporting structure 2 are then conveyed to the drainage box.
- the cord could be made by metal profiles.
- the reference 30 designates the nitrogen line of the secondary space, that is to say the line which allows both the nitrogen supply of the secondary space and the evacuation of nitrogen from this space that is to say in other words the circulation of nitrogen in the secondary space.
- This nitrogen line 30 is thus bi directional and can therefore be considered as fulfilling the functions of the pipes 8 and 14 of FIG.
- the nitrogen line 30 opens here directly into the drainage box 20 and its connecting pipe 24 to the passage 22 is further configured to be in fluid communication with the secondary space.
- the end of the pipe 24 located at the passage 22 may be extended and have a first orifice opening into the passage 22 and a second orifice opening into the secondary space.
- the secondary space could be in fluid communication with the passage 22 by at least one orifice provided in the outer casing and opening into the secondary space.
- FIGS 3 to 7 illustrate alternative embodiments of the invention.
- Figures 3 to 5 relate to a first type of tank known as "N096” and Figures 6 and 7 relate to a second type of tank known as "Mark”.
- the upper double deck 2b of the vessel of the supporting structure 2 of a tank N096 covers the entire tank, which is further isolated from other tanks or the rest of the vessel by transverse bulkheads 2c called "cofferdam".
- the secondary space of the tank 1 is equipped with two safety-controlled valves 32 which are intended to prevent an overpressure in this space.
- the primary space of the tank 1 is also equipped with one or two safety pilot valves.
- a problem of the prior art is related to the distance between the source of pressure (the nitrogen line 30) and the valves 32.
- the sudden appearance of a high nitrogen flow could to induce a certain latency, because of the losses of loads, making that the valve has not yet detected the overpressure. In such a case, the valve would not open quickly enough and a rapid overpressure would occur in the secondary space near the nitrogen line.
- one solution is to place at least one of the two valves 32 directly on the nitrogen line 30 which is identified as being the only source of pressure.
- the valve or valves are arranged between the valve 34 and the drainage box 20.
- a valve 32 is mounted on the line 30 and the other is mounted on the tank through the double bridge 2b.
- the two valves 32 are mounted on the line 30.
- the double upper deck 2b of the vessel of the bearing structure 2 of a tank Mark is traversed by portions of the inner and outer shell of the vessel which form domes 33a, 33b.
- the double bridge 2b is interrupted in two locations where the tank forms a protruding structure in the form of turret or chimney.
- the first turret is a liquid dome 33a which serves as a point of entry for various LNG handling equipment, for example a filling line, an emergency pumping line, unloading lines connected to unloading pumps, a line spray, a feed line connected to a spray pump, etc.
- the second turret is a steam dome 33b which serves as a point of penetration for example for a steam collecting pipe. The operation of this equipment is known elsewhere.
- the tank may be equipped with a dedicated line for evacuating the inert gas contained in the secondary space (represented by a dotted arrow 35).
- This evacuation line could be connected to a degassing mast to evacuate the inert gas to the atmosphere.
- Line 30 of this tank would then be an admission line and not bi-directional.
- a similar technology can equip the tank of Figures 3 to 5.
- the safety valves 34 are of the piloted type, that is to say that they comprise a main line 36 comprising a main valve and a pilot line 38 comprising a pilot valve (FIG. 8).
- the main line 36 comprises an inlet and an outlet between which is disposed the main valve 36a.
- the inlet and the outlet of the main line are connected to a circulation duct of a fluid such as the nitrogen line 30.
- the pilot line 38 includes an inlet and an outlet between which is disposed the pilot valve 38a.
- the input of the pilot line is connected to the aforementioned pipe and its output is connected to the main valve 36a.
- the pilot valve 38a is actuated by the high pressure P1 and the back pressure P2.
- the reference pressure PO in the pilot valve 38a is equal to the atmospheric pressure.
- the main valve 26a is an opening valve.
- the high pressure P1 is exerted on the lower face of a cone 42.
- the pressure P1 also passes through a piston rod 43 to an upper chamber 44 of the valve, which exerts a pressure on the piston 45.
- piston surface is larger than that of the valve seat which, with the action of a spring, keeps the valve closed.
- the opening begins.
- the pressure P2 increases in the pilot line and in the lower chamber 46 of the main valve.
- the pressure of the chamber The flow through the pilot valve exceeds the capacity of the orifice, the pressure increases in the chamber 46, which causes the opening of the main valve.
- the pilot valve closes, and the pressure P2 is equalized by the orifice 47. The spring then closes the main valve.
- a safety valve 32 when a safety valve 32 is mounted on the line 30, its two main lines 36 and pilot 38 can be connected to the line 30 (FIG. 9) or only one of them. 'between them ( Figure 10).
- the main line 36 is connected to the line 30 while the pilot line 38 is connected to the secondary space. This makes it possible not to undergo the effects of dynamic pressure, and measure only a static pressure of the volume.
- the invention thus makes it possible to simplify the design of a liquefied gas transport tank by optimizing its inerting device or even the safety (valve) associated with this device.
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