EP3987216A1 - Dispositif de transfert d'un fluide d'une cuve d'alimentation à une cuve réceptrice - Google Patents
Dispositif de transfert d'un fluide d'une cuve d'alimentation à une cuve réceptriceInfo
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- EP3987216A1 EP3987216A1 EP20785771.5A EP20785771A EP3987216A1 EP 3987216 A1 EP3987216 A1 EP 3987216A1 EP 20785771 A EP20785771 A EP 20785771A EP 3987216 A1 EP3987216 A1 EP 3987216A1
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Definitions
- the present invention relates to a device for transferring a fluid and relates more particularly to the transfer of liquid between a first structure and a second structure.
- the barge conventionally comprises a device for transferring a fluid which comprises a line for loading liquid connected to the vessel of the vessel for the transfer of the fluid in the liquid state, as well as a return line for the gas which makes it possible to on the one hand, to evacuate the gaseous phase present in the vessel of the vessel during the loading of the liquid phase and on the other hand, to inject this gaseous phase into the vessel of the barge in order to maintain a stable pressure in the latter.
- the tank of the barge stores the LNG at substantially atmospheric pressure.
- the vessel's tank it can store LNG at atmospheric pressure, in particular in a membrane tank, or at a higher pressure, in particular in a so-called spherical or cylindrical tank.
- taking a gas return can be complicated or even outlawed, because too high a pressure can damage the membrane tank. of the barge.
- the object of the invention is therefore to provide a fluid transfer device that can be used for loading LNG both from ships with tanks subjected to high pressure and from ships with tanks at atmospheric pressure.
- the invention therefore covers a device for transferring a liquefied gas from a supply tank of a first structure to a receiving tank of a second structure, at least one of the structures being floating, the transfer device comprising at least one line for charging the receiving tank with liquid and at least one line for returning the gas present in the receiving tank to the supply tank, characterized in that the return line for the gas comprises at least one pressure regulation comprising at least a first branch equipped with a gas expansion member and a second branch arranged in parallel with the expansion member and equipped with a valve configured to allow or interrupt gas circulation in the second branch .
- the supply tank can in particular be a tank of a floating structure such as a barge and the receiving tank can be a tank of a liquefied gas transport vessel used as a fuel tank for the supply of this fuel to a vessel. consumer organ on the ship, for example the propulsion system.
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- the supply tank or the receiving tank can also be that of a land-based structure, such as a tank or a land convoy for loading liquid gas or a tank or a land convoy for receiving liquefied gas transported by sea.
- the liquid gas transferred from the feed tank to the receiving tank can be liquefied natural gas (LNG), the return line then being traversed by a gas phase of LNG.
- LNG liquefied natural gas
- the fluid transfer device then allows the transfer of LNG from the feed tank to the receiving tank, passing through the liquid loading line.
- the transfer device avoids this situation by allowing the gas to return to the feed tank at a flow rate and pressure compatible with the filling. It is the role of the gas return line connecting the receiving vessel to the supply vessel which then allows gas to be transferred from the receiving vessel to the supply vessel.
- the tanks can have similar pressures or significantly different pressures, the latter assumption requiring an adjustment of the pressure of the gas before it enters the feed tank.
- a pressure regulation system then allows this pressure adjustment, by providing different passages in the event of similar pressures or different pressures.
- the first branch then includes the gas expansion member, while the second branch includes the valve configured to allow or interrupt gas flow in the second branch.
- the expansion device generates a pressure drop on the gas arriving from the supply tank, while the valve configured to allow or interrupt a flow of gas in the second branch, is a tower valve or nothing in the sense that it is used open or closed, but never in between.
- this valve configured to authorize or interrupt a circulation of gas in the second branch will be called the first valve.
- Said first valve then allows the passage of gas from the receiving tank without loss of pressure. This first valve thus allows a faster return of gas since it does not generate a pressure drop.
- a control device controls the valve configured to allow or interrupt a flow of gas in the second branch as a function of a first pressure measured on the gas return line.
- the first pressure fear for example wanders measured downstream of the pressure regulation system.
- downstream - upstream with respect to the direction of gas flow in the gas return line.
- downstream - amonr can also be used to refer to the location of elements on the gas return line, depending on the direction of gas flow in the gas return line, i.e. from the receiving tank to the feed tank.
- the control device consists in particular of a measuring device making it possible to measure the first pressure of the supply tank and of a pneumatic or hydraulic control device making it possible to open or close the valve configured to allow or interrupt a circulation of gas in the second branch, as a function of the pressure measured by the measuring device.
- the first pressure wanders measured amonr the pressure regulating system. It will be understood by amonr, that the pressure is measured at the outlet of the receiving tank and before the pressure regulation system.
- the pressure regulation system is configured to keep closed the valve itself configured to allow or interrupt a flow of gas in the second branch, when the first pressure measured on the gas return pipe is greater than a first safety threshold, the expansion member being traversed by gas. In other words, the system imposes a passage of the return gas through the expansion member when the pressure measured on the gas return line is above the first safety threshold.
- the first security threshold is for example set at 0.63barg.
- the pressure regulation system is configured to keep open the valve configured to allow or interrupt a flow of gas in the second branch when the first pressure measured on the gas return line is less than or equal. at a first security threshold.
- the first safety threshold is identical to that mentioned previously and is for example set at
- the expansion member is mechanically operated.
- the expansion member then comprises an element that an operator can manually actuate directly on the expansion member, such as a valve, such a mechanical element thus making it possible to adjust the pressure downstream of the expansion member.
- the expansion member makes it possible in particular to generate a minimum pressure drop of 0.250 bar on the gas circulating in the gas return pipe, a pressure drop being moreover adjustable by the mechanical control. of the trigger.
- the feed tank is configured to operate at a pressure between 0.05barg and 0.700barg, while the receiving tank is configured to operate at a pressure between 0.05barg and 10barg.
- the feed tank has the configuration of a membrane tank while the receiving tank wanders a typical tower tank, such as a type B or C tank, for example.
- the downstream pressure corresponding to the first pressure measured in the supply tank and the pressure upstream of the pressure regulation system can be adjusted between these two terminals by virtue of the mechanical control of the expansion member.
- the first valve is closed below the action of the pneumatic or hydraulic control device of the control device.
- the pneumatic or hydraulic control unit keeps the first valve open.
- Such a configuration allows gas to pass through the first valve of the second branch of the gas return line without pressure drop, thereby increasing the gas return and thus reducing the time required to fill a receiving tank.
- a first pressure measuring device measures the first pressure in the supply tank and compares it to a fourth safety threshold corresponding to a maximum pressure value defined by the operator.
- This fourth safety threshold can be set at 0.63barg and exceeding it activates a first response member.
- the first response member responds to this violation of the fourth safety threshold, measured by the first measuring member, by closing the pressure control valve by sending a signal.
- a second pressure measuring device measures the first pressure in the feed tank and compares it to a fifth safety threshold corresponding to a maximum pressure value defined by the operator.
- This fifth safety threshold can be set at 0.65barg and exceeding it activates a second response device.
- the second response device then sends a signal to the pressure control valve so that it closes.
- the second pressure measuring member also communicates with a third response member.
- the third response organ is then activated by the second measuring device when the first pressure measured by the latter crosses a sixth safety threshold equal to 0.67barg.
- the third response member then sends a signal to the pressure control valve so that it remains closed, and also a signal to a release valve arranged at the end of the gas return pipe, the signal opening said release valve. .
- the opening of the release valve allows gas to be evacuated from the supply tank outside it, that is to say into the atmosphere, by means of a discharge tube. 'outdoors. The evacuation of the gas outside the supply tank thus makes it possible to reduce the pressure prevailing in said supply tank.
- the expansion member is configured to manage a gas inlet pressure whose range of values is between a first value and a second value and to set a gas outlet pressure whose range of values is between a third value and a fourth value.
- the first fear value for example wanders by 0.05barg and the second fear value wanders by 9barg.
- the second value corresponds to a maximum value of the pressure of the wandering gas managed by the expansion device.
- the third fear value wanders for example by 0.05barg and the fourth fear value wanders by 0.8barg.
- the expansion member generates a pressure drop in the pressure of the gas circulating in the first branch.
- the valve configured to allow or interrupt circulation of gas in the second branch allows gas to circulate in the second branch up to a fifth gas pressure value, the fifth value being greater than the first value and less than the fourth value.
- the fifth value wanders equal to 0.63barg and greater than the first value, turn being strictly less than the fourth value corresponding to the maximum value of the pressure exiting from the expansion member of the first branch.
- the fifth value is then similar to the first pressure prevailing in the feed tank. It will be understood that the first valve allows the passage of gas, the pressure of which is substantially equal to the fifth value of 0.63 bar, the first valve not allowing not to generate a pressure drop in the gas circulating on the gas return pipe, before it enters the supply tank.
- the gas return line comprises a pressure control valve disposed between the pressure regulation system and the supply tank.
- the pressure control valve is a regulator configured to operate an expansion of the gas circulating in the gas return line in order to stabilize the pressure at the inlet of the supply tank. More precisely, the pressure control valve makes it possible to generate a pressure drop in the gas at the outlet of the pressure regulation system.
- the pressure control valve includes a control interface electrically driven by a ship operator which sets the acceptable inlet pressure to the feed tank.
- the pressure control valve therefore has a safety role vis-à-vis the pressure regulation system, for example in the event of a malfunction of the control device of the pressure regulation system or when the pressure drop of the gas at the outlet. of the pressure regulation system is insufficient for its entry into the feed tank.
- the pressure control valve can then include three pressure measuring members, all arranged downstream of the pressure regulation system at different points of the fluid transfer device.
- the pressure control valve manages a gas inlet pressure whose range of values is between the third value and the fourth value and fixes a gas outlet pressure whose range of values is between the third value and a sixth value less than the fourth value.
- the sixth value can for example be equal to 0.4barg. It will then be understood that the pressure control valve allows a final adjustment of the pressure of the gas circulating in the gas return pipe, when it leaves the pressure regulation system.
- the pressure between the third value and the sixth value is the pressure acceptable by the supply tank.
- the gas return line comprises a safety device arranged between the receiving tank and the gas control system. pressure and configured to interrupt the flow of gas in the gas return line when the gas pressure measured between the pressure control valve and the supply tank crosses a second safety threshold of value greater than the sixth value.
- the safety device is configured to interrupt the flow of gas in the gas return pipe when the gas pressure measured between the receiving tank and the safety device crosses a third value safety threshold. greater than the second value.
- the safety device comprises a first pressure measuring element arranged between the pressure regulation system and the feed tank.
- the first pressure measuring element is then configured to measure the pressure of the gas circulating in the gas return pipe, and in particular the pressure prevailing in the supply tank and compare it with the second safety threshold corresponding to the seventh value .
- the seventh fear value then wanders equal to 0.66barg.
- the safety device comprises a second pressure measuring element arranged between the receiving tank and the pressure regulation system.
- the second pressure measuring element is then configured to measure the pressure of the gas flowing in the gas return line, and compare it with the third safety threshold corresponding to the second value, equal to 9barg.
- the safety device can thus include two measuring elements, including the first pressure measuring element downstream of the pressure regulation system allowing, in the event that the measured pressure reaches a second safety threshold fixed at the seventh value, to close. a safety valve positioned at the outlet of the receiving tank.
- the second pressure measuring element upstream of the pressure regulation system that is to say on the return pipe at the outlet of the receiving tank, allows, in the event of a measurement of a pressure greater than the third safety threshold corresponding to the second value, to close the safety valve positioned at the outlet of the receiving tank.
- the third security threshold is then defined as being greater than the first security threshold. More precisely, the third safety threshold corresponds to a pressure according to the second value that can no longer wander managed by the expansion member, which is no longer able to lower the pressure to the level accepted by the supply tank.
- the transfer device can include at least one isolation valve disposed on the gas return line.
- the isolation valve is a manually operated valve, having an ultimate safety function. It closes under manual action by the operator, particularly in the event of a malfunction in the other safety systems for the gas return pipe mentioned above.
- the invention also covers a structure comprising at least one device for transferring a fluid comprising any one of the preceding characteristics and at least one vessel intended to contain gas in the liquid state, advantageously natural gas in the liquid state.
- liquid can be the feed tank or the receiving tank of the structure and the fluid transfer device according to the invention is advantageously arranged on the floating structure.
- the floating structure can in particular be a barge comprising the feed tank which is used to underground port ships such as LNG carriers, container ships, bulk carriers or cruise ships.
- the receiving tank may be a fuel tank for propelling the floating structure.
- the invention also covers a system for charging a liquid natural gas, which combines at least one structure comprising the receiving tank intended to contain liquid natural gas and at least one structure according to the preceding characteristic and which comprises at least the supply tank. , at least one of these structures being floating.
- the invention also relates to a method of transferring a liquid natural gas from a supply tank to a receiving tank, which implements a fluid transfer device according to any of the preceding features relating to the device. transfer.
- the valve configured to allow or interrupt a flow of gas in the second branch is kept closed when the first pressure measured on the gas return pipe, for example upstream or downstream of the regulation system of pressure, is greater than a first safety threshold, the expansion member then being traversed by the gas, or the valve configured to allow or interrupt a flow of gas in the second branch is kept open when the first pressure measured on the gas return line, for example upstream or downstream of the pressure regulation system, is less than or equal to the first safety threshold.
- FIG 1 is a schematic view of a fluid transfer device according to the invention
- FIG 2 is a schematic view of a pressure regulation system constituting the fluid transfer device of Figure 1 according to a first configuration
- FIG 3 is a schematic view of the pressure regulation system constituting the fluid transfer device according to the invention according to a second configuration
- FIG 4 is a schematic view of the entire gas return line of the fluid transfer device according to the invention.
- FIG. 1 illustrates a first structure 1 comprising a supply tank 10 and a second structure 2 comprising a receiving tank 20.
- the first structure 1 is floating and in particular wanders a barge.
- the second structure 2 is floating and afraid, for example, of a ship of the LNG carrier, bulk carrier, container ship or cruise ship type. Alternatively, at least one of the works wanders land.
- the supply tank 10 has a first internal volume V 1 which conrienr a liquid cargo, in particular natural gas in the liquid state at a first pressure P 1 of between 0.05barg and 0.700barg and at a temperature of between -163 ° C and - 155 ° C. To do this, the feed tank 10 has a tank wall
- the feed tank 10 is a membrane tank, that is to say consisting of a primary layer and a secondary layer, each layer comprising a membrane which provides sealing and a thickness of a rhermiquemenr insulating material, so as to isolate the contents of the supply tank 10 from the external environment thereof.
- the receiving tank 20 has a second internal volume V2 which conrienr a liquid cargo, in particular natural gas in the liquid state at a second pressure P2 and at a temperature between - 163 ° C and - 130 ° C.
- the second pressure P2 fear wanders a pressure close to the first pressure P 1 which prevails in the tank
- the receiving vessel 20 then comprises a receiving vessel wall 20 which can wander similar in technology to that of the supply vessel 10, that is to say membranes, with a pressure of up to at 0.700barg.
- the receiving tank 20 can be made using type B or C technology, that is to say tanks with self-supporting walls capable of withstanding pressures included. between lbarg and lObarg. These tanks are recognizable in that they take the shape of a sphere or a prism.
- the purpose of the first floating structure 1 is to supply the receiving tank 20 of the second floating structure 2 with liquid natural gas.
- a fluid transfer device 0 is arranged between the receiving tank 20 and the supply tank 10, so that it connects them.
- the fluid transfer device 0 is made up of at least one line 3 for loading the liquid and one line 4 for returning the gas.
- the liquid loading line 3 is in the form of a tube through which the liquid cargo circulates in order to pass from the supply tank 10 of the first floating structure 1 to the receiving tank 20 of the second floating structure 2.
- This transfer of the fluid in the liquid state is effected by means of a pump 2.
- the liquefied natural gas extracted from the supply tank 10 releases the first internal volume VI of the latter, while the liquefied natural gas arriving in the receiving tank 20 fills the second internal volume V2 of this receiving tank 20.
- the unloading of the liquefied natural gas causes pressure variations which it is necessary to stabilize, so as not to damage the wall of the supply tank 10.
- the loading of the latter increases the second pressure P2 in the second internal volume V2.
- Such an increase in the second pressure P2 in the second internal volume V2 can both damage the receiver tank 20 but also damage transfer pumps (not shown), which would then have to exert a greater pushing force to counterbalance a back pressure in the tank.
- the gas return line 4 is for its part arranged between the receiving tank 20 and the supply tank 10, so that it connects them.
- the gas return line 4 makes it possible, when bunkering the receiving tank 20, to transfer the gas from the second internal volume V2 into the first internal volume VI of the supply tank 10.
- the gas from the second internal volume V2 to be evacuated outside the receiving tank 20 to prevent its pressure build-up during its filling is injected into the first internal volume VI of the supply tank 10 in order to stabilize the first pressure P 1 of the first internal volume V 1.
- the feed tank 10 stores the liquefied natural gas and has a gaseous sky at the first pressure P 1, while the receiving tank 20 contains the liquefied natural gas and a gaseous sky at the second pressure P2.
- the purpose of the gas return line 4 is mainly to keep the first pressure PI in the feed tank 10 constant during the bunkering operation.
- the second pressure P2 of the receiving tank 20 can be close to the first pressure PI, but it can also be significantly distinct if the receiving tank 20 of the second structure 2 is with load-bearing walls, that is to say capable of withstanding a pressure of lObarg. It is then understood that a problem arises when the first pressure PI and the second pressure P2 are different. Indeed, the return of gas from the feed tank 10 with higher pressure gas could damage it.
- the gas return line 4 comprises a pressure regulation system 5.
- the pressure regulation system 5 is in the form of a system which comprises a first branch 51 for the passage of gas and a second branch 52 of passage of gas.
- the first branch 51 comprises a gas expansion member 510
- the second branch 52 comprises a valve 520 configured to allow or interrupt a flow of gas in the second branch.
- the gas expansion member 510 is in the form of a mechanically controlled member, that is to say that the latter comprises an element which can be actuated by an operator, for example a valve.
- the expansion member 510 then has the function of reducing the pressure of the gas passing through the first branch 51.
- the valve 520 configured to allow or interrupt a flow of gas in the second branch is a turn valve or nothing. , in the sense that it is open evening closed evening, but never between the two.
- the valve 520 configured to authorize ou_interrupt a flow of gas in the second branch will be called the first valve in the rest of the derailed description.
- the first valve 520 allows the passage of gas through the second branch 52 without significant modification of its pressure.
- the first valve 520 is therefore an alternative to the expansion device 510 of the gas from the first branch 51, when the pressure downstream of the regulation system 5 remains below a determined pressure threshold.
- the gas return line 4 allows the use of the gas from the receiving tank 20 both when the second pressure P2 is close to the first pressure PI, but also when the pressures PI, P2 are significantly distinct.
- the pressure regulating system 5 will now be described in more detail by means of FIG. 2 showing a first configuration of the fluid transfer device and FIG. 3 showing a second configuration of the fluid transfer device.
- the gas return line 4 comprises other elements than the pressure regulation system 5 and that these will be derailed in the remainder of the description in FIG. 4.
- six safety thresholds and seven distinct values will be exposed in the remainder of the description in a non-linear manner, the numbering in no way reflecting an order of importance of the safety thresholds and of the distinct values
- Figure 2 illustrates the pressure regulation system 5 of the gas return line 4 with in particular the first branch 51 comprising the gas expansion member 510 and the second branch 52 comprising the first valve 520.
- the feed tank 10 comprises the liquid natural gas and a tank top, that is to say the gas head at the first pressure PI equal to 0.4 bar. In this first
- the receiving tank 20 contains the liquid natural gas and its gas overhead at the second pressure P2 close to the first pressure PI, that is to say around 0.4barg.
- This first configuration of the fluid transfer device therefore corresponds to the situation where the supply tank 10 and the receiving tank 20 are routes two of the membrane tanks.
- a control device 54 of the pressure regulation system 5 is positioned in parallel with said pressure regulation system 5.
- the control device 54 comprises in particular a measuring device 540 and a pneumatic or hydraulic control member 542.
- the measuring device 540 makes it possible to measure on the gas return line 4, the first pressure PI, that is to say the first pressure PI of the supply tank 10. More precisely, the first pressure PI is measured downstream of the pressure regulation system 5.
- the pneumatic or hydraulic control member 542 then makes it possible to act on the first valve 520, in particular by closing it. More precisely, the pneumatic or hydraulic control member 542 acts on the first valve 520 as a function of the first pressure PI measured by the measuring device 540 of the control device 54. In the case where the first pressure PI exceeds one first safety threshold, the pneumatic or hydraulic control unit 542 closes the first valve 520.
- This first safety threshold can for example be of a fifth value E equal to 0.63barg.
- the first valve 520 manages a gas inlet pressure equal to the fifth value E and fixes a gas outlet pressure equal to the fifth value E, that is to say without pressure drop.
- the first safety threshold fixed at 0.63barg makes it possible, in the event that said value is exceeded, to close the first valve 520. More precisely, when the first pressure PI measured by the measuring device 540 exceeds the first threshold safety equal to the fifth value E fixed at 0.63barg, the latter sends a signal to the pneumatic or hydraulic actuator 542 so that it closes the first valve 520.
- the supply tank 10 and the receiving tank 20 both comprise gaseous skies at a first pressure P1 and a second pressure P2 which are close but different.
- a pressure difference of the order of 0.100 to 0.150 bar generally allows the flow free of gas from the receiving vessel 20 to the supply vessel 10. It will then be understood that the pressure along the gas return line 4 should only undergo only a slight variation and that thus the first pressure PI measured by the measuring device 540 does not exceed the first safety threshold equal to the fifth value E fixed at 0.63barg.
- the pneumatic or hydraulic control member 542 does not close the first valve 520, so that the gas passes mainly through the second branch 52 of the pressure regulation system 5.
- the gas naturally passes through the easiest route, which in the present case is the passage without pressure drop, through the first valve 520. It is also appropriate to consider that a minimal part of the gas circulating in the gas return line 4 also passes through the first branch 51 when the first valve 520 is open.
- a pressure control valve 40 is disposed downstream of the control device 54 and comprises at least one measuring member and one response member, here a first measuring member 401a and a first response member 402a.
- the pressure control valve 40 is more precisely a pressure reducer controlled electrically by a control system on board the floating structure which carries the feed tank 10.
- the pressure control valve 40 is positioned downstream of the pressure control system. pressure 5 so that it controls and adjusts the pressure of the gas flowing in the gas return line 4, in particular at the outlet of the pressure regulation system 5. More precisely, the pressure control valve 40 allows a loss of charge of the gas circulating in the gas return line 4, this pressure drop being less than that effected by the expansion member 510 but sufficient for the entry of gas into the supply tank 10.
- the pressure control valve 40 manages a gas inlet pressure whose range of values is between a third value C and a fourth value D and fixes a gas outlet pressure whose range of values is between the third C value and a sixth F value.
- the third value C and the fourth value D can then be respectively equal to 0.05barg and 0.8barg, while the gas outlet pressure between the third value C and the sixth value F, are respectively equal to 0.05barg and 0.4barg. It can be seen from these values taken by way of example that the pressure control valve 40 can cause a pressure drop in the gas pressure of the order of 0.700barg, but can also be crossed by the gas without it. ci does not undergo a consequent pressure drop.
- An operator then defines a fourth safety threshold on the first measuring member 401 a, corresponding to a pressure that the feed tank 10 can withstand.
- the first measuring member 40 then allows it to ensure that the pressure set by the operator is respected, in particular that the pressure control valve has effected a sufficient pressure drop in the gas circulating in the gas return line 4. , downstream of the pressure regulation system 5.
- the first pressure PI measured by the first measuring member 40 Ia exceeds the fourth safety threshold set by the operator, the latter sends a signal to the first response member 402a.
- the first response member 402a then acts on the pressure control valve 40 by closing it, which makes it possible to isolate the supply tank 10 from the receiving tank 20 with regard to the gas return.
- the pressure control valve 40 is therefore placed downstream of the control device 54 in order to play a safety role in the event of malfunction of the latter but also in order to effect a final pressure drop on the gas leaving the regulation system. pressure 5, before entering the feed tank 10
- the liquid natural gas is stored in the receiving tank 20 and the latter comprises a gas overhead at a second pressure P2 greater than the first pressure PI of the order of 0.4 bar, this second pressure P2 being greater than 0.63barg and for example between 0.700barg and lObarg.
- This second configuration of the fluid transfer device therefore corresponds to the situation where the supply tank 10 is a membrane tank and the receiving tank 20 is a type B or type C tank.
- the gas contained in the receiving tank 20 at the second pressure P2 will initially pass mainly through the first valve 520 of the second branch 52, since this is the easiest path according to the reasons mentioned. previously.
- the second pressure P2 being greater than the first pressure PI, the pressure downstream of the pressure regulation system 5 will increase, that is to say, be higher than the first pressure PI set at 0.4barg.
- the control device 54 placed downstream of the pressure regulation system 5 detects, thanks to its measuring device 540, an intermediate pressure, the latter then being greater than the first safety threshold equal to the fifth value E fixed at 0, 63barg.
- Intermediate pressure is understood to mean a pressure of the gas flowing in the gas return line 4, between the pressure regulation system 5 and the pressure control valve 40.
- the pneumatic or hydraulic control member 542 of the control device 54 acts on the first valve 520 by closing it.
- the closing of the first valve 520 then prevents the gas from passing through the second branch 52 and forces it to pass through the expansion member 510 of the first branch 51.
- the expansion member 510 then manages an inlet pressure of the gas. whose range of values is between a first value A and a second value B and fixes a gas outlet pressure whose range of values is between the third value C and the fourth value D.
- the first value A and the second value B may be 0.05barg and 9barg respectively.
- the trigger 510 then allows the gas subjected to the second pressure P2 to undergo a pressure drop of a minimum of 0.250barg.
- the pressure control valve 40 makes it possible to verify that the first pressure PI of the supply tank 10 is still below the fourth safety threshold set by the operator, and to act in the event that said fourth safety threshold is exceeded, observed by the first measuring member 401 a, by closing the pressure control valve 40 as described above.
- the pressure regulation system 5 is therefore a system making it possible to inject gas from the receiving tank 20 into the supply tank 10 both when the first pressure PI and the second pressure P2 are close, one being necessarily greater than the aurre to generate the circulation of the gas flow, but also when these pressures PI, P2 are significantly different, in particular when the gas return pressure in the receiving tank 20 is greater than the gas pressure in the tank power supply 10.
- the expansion member 510 allows a pressure drop of a minimum of 0.250barg. Otherwise, the expansion device 510 act on the pressure of the gas coming from the receiving tank 20, only when the latter reaches at least a value around 0.8barg, this value
- a safety device 42 is placed at the outlet of the receiving tank 20, that is to say upstream of the pressure regulation system 5.
- the safety device 42 is composed of a safety valve 420 with electric control or tire and at least one pressure measuring element.
- the safety device 42 comprises a first pressure measuring element 421a positioned downstream of the pressure regulation system 5 and a second pressure measuring element 421b positioned upstream of the pressure regulation system 5.
- the first measuring element 421a makes it possible to measure the first pressure P 1 on the gas return line 4, and more precisely that downstream of the pressure regulation system 5 and therefore that which prevails in the supply tank 10.
- the first measuring element 421a comprises a second safety threshold with a seventh value G, fixed for example at 0.66barg.
- the expansion member 510 has an impact on pressure reduction only when the second pressure P2 is a minimum of 0.8barg.
- the second pressure P2 is between 0.63barg and 0.8barg, and in the case where the pressure control valve 40 is faulty and does not effect the additional pressure drop of the gas at the outlet of the pressure regulation system 5, said pressure P2 tends to increase an intermediate pressure situated between the regulation system 5 and the control valve 40.
- the first measuring element 421a therefore has the function of checking that the first pressure PI does not reach not a seventh value set at 0.66barg, in the event of inaction of the expansion member 510.
- the first measuring element 421a therefore measures the first pressure PI and compares it with the value of the second safety threshold equal to the seventh value G. In the case where the pressure measured arreinr the seventh value G of the second safety threshold fixed at 0.66barg, the first measuring element 421a sends an electrical signal to a first response element 422a so that the latter closes the safety valve 420, then preventing road gas return inlet to the supply tank 10.
- the second measuring element 421b for its part is positioned upstream of the pressure regulation system 5, that is to say that it measures the second pressure P2 which prevails in the receiving tank 20.
- the second measuring element 421b has a third safety threshold equal to the second value B set at 9barg.
- the second measuring element 421b measures the second pressure P2 of the gas directly at the outlet of the receiving tank 20 and compares it with the value set by the third safety threshold.
- the second measuring element 421b sends an electrical signal to a second response element 422b so that the latter closes the safety valve 420, then preventing operation. gas return inlet to the supply tank 10.
- the value of the third safety threshold then corresponds to a pressure which can no longer be managed by the expansion member 510, that is to say a pressure which it is no longer able to lower to the expected level. in the feed tank 10.
- the pressure control valve 40 comprises the first measuring member 40 la.
- the pressure control valve 40 also comprises a second measuring member 401b which is positioned between the first measuring member 401a and the first measuring element 421a of the safety device 42.
- a operator can then define a fifth security threshold which may be 0.65barg for example.
- the second measuring device 401b then makes it possible to compare the first pressure PI measured on the gas return line 4 with the value of the fifth safety threshold. In the case where the first pressure PI measured by the second measuring member 401b arrests the fifth safety threshold, the latter sends a signal to a second response member 402b which closes the pressure control valve 40.
- the second measuring member 401b also communicates with a third response member 402c.
- the third response member 402c then comprises a sixth security threshold corresponding to a value of 0.67barg, measured by the second measuring member 401b.
- a sixth safety threshold corresponding to a value of 0.67barg, measured by the second measuring member 401b.
- the third response member 402c sends a signal to the pressure control valve 40 to force it to remain closed, but also a signal to a release valve 403.
- the latter is an electrically controlled valve positioned at the end of the gas return line 4, that is to say downstream of the first pressure measuring element 421 a.
- the opening of a releasing valve 403 makes it possible to maintain the pressure in the supply tank 10 at an acceptable level, that is to say less than 0.63barg, by venting to the atmosphere through a tube vent 404.
- the fluid transfer device comprises a set of means for securing its gas return line 4. These securing means operate according to the pressure measured along the gas return line 4, in particular as a function of the first pressure PI prevailing in the supply tank 10 or the second pressure P2 prevailing in the receiving tank 20.
- the pneumatic or hydraulic control member 542 with which it communicates leaves the first open. valve 520 so that the gas circulates through the second branch 52 without pressure drop.
- the first pressure measuring member 401a communicating with the first response member 402a makes it possible to secure the control device 54 of the pressure regulation system 5, that is to say it closes the control valve 40 positioned. directly downstream of the pressure regulation system 5 when the first measured or estimated pressure P 1 reaches the fourth safety threshold set by the operator.
- this fourth safety threshold is set at 0.63barg.
- the second pressure P2 in the receiving tank 20 is between 0.63barg and 0.8barg, this increases the first pressure PI which prevails in the supply tank 10. This increase in the first pressure PI is then wanders erected by the control device 54 which then closes the first valve 520. The gas then borrows the first branch 51 and passes through the expansion member 510.
- the expansion member 510 has no action on the reduction of this pressure, according to the reasons given above.
- the gas contained in the receiving tank 20 at the second pressure P2 of between 0.63bagr and 0.80barg increases the first pressure PI which prevails in the supply tank 10 in the case where the pressure control valve 40 is faulty concerning the additional pressure drop of the gas at the outlet of the expansion device 510.
- the first measuring element 421a communicating with the first response element 422a closes the safety valve 420, of the safety device 42, positioned at the outlet of the receiving tank 20 when the first measured pressure PI reaches the seventh value G equal to 0.66 bar, corresponding to the second safety threshold.
- the second measuring element 401b in communication with the third response element 402c, makes it possible to close the pressure control valve 40 and d '' open the release valve 403.
- a connecting opening of the release valve 403 allows gas to escape into the atmosphere through the vent tube 404. This action is performed when the first pressure PI measured by the second measuring member 401b reaches the sixth safety threshold set at 0.67barg.
- the second pressure P2 prevailing in the receiving tank 20 is greater than 0.8barg, this tends to increase the first pressure P1 of the feed tank 10 above 0.63barg.
- This increase in the first pressure PI is then detected by the measuring device 540, the first safety threshold of which is set at 0.63barg, and which in combination with the pneumatic or hydraulic control unit 542, closes the first valve 520 The closing of the first valve 520 then forces the gas to pass through the expansion member 510 of the first branch 51 of the pressure regulation system 5 so that it undergoes a pressure drop of a minimum of 0.250 bar before its entry into the feed tank 10.
- the pressure control valve 40 allows, following the passage of the gas through the expansion member 510, to effect a second pressure drop of the gas before it enters the supply tank 10.
- At least one isolation valve 44a, 44b, 44c can be arranged along the gas return line 4.
- the gas return line 4 comprises four isolation valves 44a, 44b, 44c.
- the isolation valves 44 are manually operated valves controlled by the action of an operator, especially in the event of a major malfunction of the electrically controlled safety systems of the gas return line 4 mentioned
- isolation valves 44 make it possible to block all circulation of gas from the receiving tank 20 and towards the supply tank 10.
- a first isolation valve 44a is disposed upstream of the pressure regulation system 5.
- a second isolation valve 44b, a third isolation valve 44c and a fourth isolation valve 44d are disposed downstream of the control system. pressure 5.
- the second isolation valve 44b is positioned downstream of the pressure control valve 40 and upstream of the second pressure measuring device 401b.
- the third isolation valve 44c is positioned upstream of the release valve 403 and downstream of the first measuring element 421a, so that it prevents any flow of gas from the line 4 for returning the gas to the gas tube. venting 404, in particular in the event of rupture of the release valve 403 or of malfunction of its electrically controlled closing system.
- the fourth isolation valve 44d is positioned at the inlet of the feed tank 10, between this inlet and the first measuring element 421a. This fourth isolation valve 44d is then opened during bunkering of the receiving tank 20 and is closed during a malfunction of one of the electrically controlled valves positioned upstream.
- the invention achieves the aim it had set itself, and makes it possible to propose a system for regulating the tank return pressure, which allows the tank to be filled with a floating structure equipped with membrane tanks or self-supporting tanks, from another floating structure equipped with at least one membrane tank.
- Variants not described here could be implemented without departing from the context of the invention, as long as, according to the invention, they include a fluid transfer device according to the aspect of the invention.
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