EP4469718A1 - Anlage und verfahren zur lagerung von flüssiggas - Google Patents

Anlage und verfahren zur lagerung von flüssiggas

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EP4469718A1
EP4469718A1 EP22830848.2A EP22830848A EP4469718A1 EP 4469718 A1 EP4469718 A1 EP 4469718A1 EP 22830848 A EP22830848 A EP 22830848A EP 4469718 A1 EP4469718 A1 EP 4469718A1
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Prior art keywords
tank
reservoir
liquid
refrigeration device
installation
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French (fr)
Inventor
Cécile GONDRAND
Fabien Durand
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Air Liquide SA
LAir Liquide SA pour lEtude et lExploitation des Procedes Georges Claude
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Air Liquide SA
LAir Liquide SA pour lEtude et lExploitation des Procedes Georges Claude
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    • F17C2265/03—Treating the boil-off
    • F17C2265/032—Treating the boil-off by recovery
    • F17C2265/033—Treating the boil-off by recovery with cooling
    • F17C2265/034—Treating the boil-off by recovery with cooling with condensing the gas phase
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F17—STORING OR DISTRIBUTING GASES OR LIQUIDS
    • F17C—VESSELS FOR CONTAINING OR STORING COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED OR SOLIDIFIED GASES; FIXED-CAPACITY GAS-HOLDERS; FILLING VESSELS WITH, OR DISCHARGING FROM VESSELS, COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED, OR SOLIDIFIED GASES
    • F17C2265/00—Effects achieved by gas storage or gas handling
    • F17C2265/03—Treating the boil-off
    • F17C2265/032—Treating the boil-off by recovery
    • F17C2265/033—Treating the boil-off by recovery with cooling
    • F17C2265/035—Treating the boil-off by recovery with cooling with subcooling the liquid phase
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F17—STORING OR DISTRIBUTING GASES OR LIQUIDS
    • F17C—VESSELS FOR CONTAINING OR STORING COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED OR SOLIDIFIED GASES; FIXED-CAPACITY GAS-HOLDERS; FILLING VESSELS WITH, OR DISCHARGING FROM VESSELS, COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED, OR SOLIDIFIED GASES
    • F17C2270/00—Applications
    • F17C2270/01—Applications for fluid transport or storage
    • F17C2270/0102—Applications for fluid transport or storage on or in the water
    • F17C2270/0105—Ships

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  • the invention relates to an installation and a method for storing liquefied gas, for example liquefied natural gas.
  • the invention may relate in particular to the storage and transport of liquefied natural gas on board LNG carriers for example.
  • the invention relates more particularly to a storage installation for liquefied gas, for example liquefied natural gas, in particular on board a ship, comprising several separate storage tanks each configured to contain liquefied gas, each tank comprising a lower portion intended to contain liquefied gas in the liquid state, and an upper portion intended to contain the vapors of the liquefied gas, the installation comprising a cooling circuit provided with a refrigeration device, the cooling circuit comprising a withdrawal pipe comprising a first end opening into the lower portion of a first reservoir and a second end connected to an inlet of the refrigeration device, the cooling circuit comprising a plurality of first injection pipes connecting an outlet of the refrigeration device to each of the reservoirs respectively , the refrigeration device being configured to cool the flow of fluid circulating between its inlet and outlet.
  • liquefied gas for example liquefied natural gas
  • the installation comprising a cooling circuit provided with a refrigeration device, the cooling circuit comprising a withdrawal pipe comprising a first end opening into the lower portion of a first reservoir and
  • the invention relates in particular to the cooling operation of an LNG carrier (having several tanks or storage tanks), during reloading operations with liquefied natural gas (filling).
  • the invention aims to reduce or eliminate the generation of boil-off gases during this operation.
  • a known solution consists in injecting into the empty tanks liquefied gas pumped from a tank that is full or has a remainder of liquid. However, this generates vaporization gases in the empty tank to be cooled. These vaporization gases are either lost (evacuated via vents or used for the propulsion of the ship or burned in a flare), or must be sent to a liquefaction unit in order to be reinjected into one of the tanks.
  • the first solution generates a loss of the product while the second solution is expensive and requires in particular to provide vaporization gas compressors in order to be able to reliquefy them.
  • An object of the present invention is to overcome all or part of the drawbacks of the prior art noted above.
  • each of the tanks comprises a degassing line comprising a first end connected to the upper portion of the reservoir and a second end connected to at least one recovery zone, the degassing line of each reservoir other than that of the first reservoir comprising a third end connected to the upper portion of the first reservoir,
  • the installation comprising a set of piloted valves located at least in the cooling circuit and an electronic control device for said valves, the control device being configured to control the opening and closing of the valves to cool the fluid contained in the first tank via the cooling circuit by withdrawing liquid from the first reservoir, by cooling this liquid withdrawn from the refrigeration device and injecting it back into the first reservoir, the controller being further configured to inject liquid which has been cooled in the refrigeration device into at least one other empty tank via the first injection line(s) and to transfer the vaporization gas generated in this or these other empty tanks to the first tank via the third end(s) of the degas
  • the invention also relates to a method for cooling reservoir(s) of a liquefied gas storage facility comprising several separate storage reservoirs each configured to contain liquefied gas, each reservoir comprising at least one lower portion intended to contain gas liquefied in the liquid state, and at least an upper portion intended to contain the vapors of the liquefied gas, the installation comprising a cooling circuit provided with a refrigeration device, the cooling circuit comprising a withdrawal pipe comprising a first end opening into the lower portion of a first reservoir and a second end connected to an inlet of the refrigeration device, the cooling circuit comprising a plurality of first injection pipes connecting an outlet of the refrigeration device to each of the reservoirs respectively, the refrigeration device being configured to cool the flow of fluid circulating between its inlet and outlet, each of the reservoirs comprising a degassing line comprising a first end connected to the upper portion of the reservoir and a second end connected to at least one recovery zone , the degassing line of each reservoir other than that of the first reservoir comprising a third end connected to
  • the invention may also relate to any alternative device or method comprising any combination of the characteristics above or below within the scope of the claims.
  • the illustrated liquefied gas storage installation 1 comprises several separate storage tanks 2, 3, 4, 5 (or tanks) each configured to contain liquefied gas, in particular liquefied natural gas (four in this non-limiting example).
  • Each tank 2, 3, 4, 5 conventionally comprises a lower portion intended to contain liquefied gas in the liquid state and an upper portion intended to house the vapors of the liquefied gas.
  • Installation 1 further comprises a cooling circuit provided with a refrigeration device 7 .
  • the cooling circuit comprising at least one withdrawal pipe 6 comprising a first end opening into the lower portion of a first tank 2 and a second end connected to an inlet of the refrigeration device 7.
  • the withdrawal line 6 may in particular comprise a pump 26 designed to suck the liquid into the first 2 reservoir.
  • the cooling circuit comprises injection pipes 8 of cooled fluid connecting an outlet of the refrigeration device 7 to respectively each of the tanks 2, 3, 4, 5.
  • the refrigeration device 7 is configured to cool and in particular, where appropriate, sub-cool the flow of fluid circulating between its inlet and outlet.
  • the refrigeration device 7 includes a cycle gas refrigeration cryogenic refrigerator in a working circuit.
  • the cycle gas comprises for example a pure gas or a mixture of gases (for example among nitrogen, neon, argon, helium, hydrogen or one of their mixtures).
  • the working circuit of the refrigerator 7 comprises a cycle gas compression member (for example one or more motorized compressors), a cycle gas cooling member (one or more cooling exchangers for example), a cycle gas (one or more turbine(s) and/or valve(s)) for expansion and a cycle gas heater (one or more heat exchangers).
  • the work of at least one of the turbines is preferably transferred to a compressor via a common motor axis.
  • the heating and the cooling can in particular be provided at least in part by one or more counter-current exchangers in which two distinct portions of the cycle gas circulate under different thermodynamic conditions (temperature in particular).
  • the working circuit of the refrigerator can be configured to thermodynamically cycle the working gas producing, at one end of the working circuit, a cold power which is transferred to the fluid circuit to be cooled via one or more heat exchangers.
  • the refrigeration device 7 may in particular be a "Turbo-Brayton" type refrigerator as marketed by the applicant.
  • each of the tanks 2, 3, 4, 5 comprises a degassing line 10 or conduit comprising a first end connected to the upper portion of the tank and a second end connected to at least one recovery zone 11 (for example a vent to the atmosphere and/or to an inlet of an engine or of a device ensuring the combustion of the gas).
  • a degassing line 10 or conduit comprising a first end connected to the upper portion of the tank and a second end connected to at least one recovery zone 11 (for example a vent to the atmosphere and/or to an inlet of an engine or of a device ensuring the combustion of the gas).
  • the degassing line 10 of each tank 3, 4, 5 other than that of the first tank 2 also being connected (via a third end) to the upper portion of the first tank 2.
  • the degassing lines 10 of each tank 2, 3, 4, 5 can be connected in parallel via a common line to a recovery zone 11. This also provides a fluidic connection between the upper portions of all the tanks 2, 3, 4, 5 via the degassing lines 10 (allowing the transfer of vaporization gas from one tank to the other if necessary as described below ).
  • the installation 1 comprises a set of valves 16, 18, for example controlled, located at least in the cooling circuit.
  • the set of valve(s) is in particular configured to allow targeted cooling of the reservoir(s) 2, 3, 4.
  • the set of valves is preferably controlled (opening/closing) by an electronic control device 12 comprising example a microprocessor.
  • the control member 12 can in particular be configured to control the opening and closing of the valves to cool the fluid contained in the first reservoir 2 via the cooling circuit.
  • the injection pipe 8 comprises a first end connected to the outlet of the refrigeration device 7 and a second end opening into an upper portion of the tank 2, for example in the form of one or several nozzles opening into the upper portion of the reservoir.
  • the injection member injects the subcooled liquefied gas into the vapor phase, that is to say above the level of the liquefied gas in the liquid state.
  • All or part of the other tanks 3, 4, 5 preferably also include such an injection pipe 8 connected to the outlet of the refrigeration device 7 and a second end opening into an upper portion of the tank 2.
  • the first tank 2 still contains liquid but the other tanks 3, 4, 5 are empty and relatively warmer (no or almost no liquid).
  • the temperature of the gas in these other empty tanks 3, 4, 5 can be higher than -130° C. and for example between -130° C. and +30° C.
  • the pressure in each of the reservoirs is maintained below a determined value of the order of a few hundred milibarg above atmospheric pressure or several bars (depending on the nature of the reservoirs).
  • the contents of the first tank 2 can be cooled or sub-cooled as mentioned above.
  • Liquid can be pumped into the first tank 2 via the withdrawal pipe 6 then be cooled by the refrigerator 7 and then be reinjected into the first tank 2 via the injection pipe 8 (corresponding valves 16, 18 open).
  • the refrigeration device 7 can be configured to cool the liquefied gas coming from the tank 2 to a temperature between 35 K and 150 K, for example equal to 110 K or 80 K (and for example at a flow rate between 5 m3 / h and 50m3/h).
  • the reinjected (under)cooled liquid flow can be distributed between the upper and/or lower part of the tank 2.
  • the installation 1 may comprise (at least for the first tank 2) a second injection line 9 connecting the outlet of the refrigeration device 7 inside the first tank 2, for example opening into the lower portion of the first reservoir 2.
  • the set of valve(s) comprises at least one valve configured to control the reinjection of the cooled liquid via the first injection pipe 8 and/or the second injection pipe 9 (cf. ).
  • the second injection pipe 9 can be configured (or several other second(s) separate injection pipe(s) 9 can be provided) to make it possible to inject cooled (or super-cooled) liquid into this or these other reservoirs.
  • the cooled liquid is reinjected mainly or exclusively (cf. ) in the upper part of the reservoir 2 (via the first injection line 8).
  • the cooled liquid is reinjected, for example mainly or exclusively, into the lower part of the tank 2 (via the second injection pipe 9).
  • This detection of the pressure level and/or of its variation can be carried out by at least one sensor 20 measuring the pressure in the reservoir 2, for example at the level of the degassing line 10 .
  • the cooled liquid leaving the refrigeration device 7 can be injected simultaneously into the first reservoir 2 and into all or part of the other reservoirs via the second injection pipes 8 concerned (corresponding valves 18 open).
  • the installation 1 allows the injection, into the empty tanks 3, 4, 5, of the subcooled liquid taken from the first tank 2 which is not empty.
  • the vaporization gases generated when the cold liquid is injected into the empty tanks are sucked up and returned to the first tank, which contains liquid and is subcooled.
  • the solution includes the possibility of returning subcooled liquid independently to each of the tanks 3, 4, 5. This can be obtained by using a distribution valve for each tank, or any other appropriate means.
  • the flow of cooled liquid injected into the hot reservoirs 3, 4, 5 can be regulated according to the pressure in the latter.
  • the flow of injected liquid may be relatively reduced.
  • the flow of injected liquid can be relatively increased.
  • This process of cooling the tanks 3, 4, 5 can be continued until the empty tanks to be cooled are brought to a sufficiently low temperature, for example less than or equal to the saturation temperature, for example less than or equal to minus 130°C.
  • This detection of the temperature level and/or of its variation can be carried out by at least one sensor 21 measuring the temperature in the reservoir or reservoirs, for example at the level of the degassing line 10 .
  • this step of refrigerating the empty tanks 3, 4, 5 is carried out after an unloading of liquefied gas and before a subsequent filling of the tank(s) of the installation 1.
  • All or part of the valve can be valves controlled by the control device 12 in response to signals from the pressure 20 and/or temperature 21 sensors in the installation.
  • the invention can be applied to installations storing liquefied natural gas or any other cryogenic gas which liquefies below, for example, minus 100° C. or an appropriate mixture.
  • liquefied natural gas for example, minus 100° C. or an appropriate mixture.
  • any other cryogenic gas which liquefies below, for example, minus 100° C. or an appropriate mixture.
  • bio-methane, nitrogen, oxygen, argon and their mixtures for example, bio-methane, nitrogen, oxygen, argon and their mixtures.
  • the invention also relates to a transport vehicle, for example a transport vessel, for transporting a liquefied gas, for example a liquefied natural gas, the transport vehicle comprising such an installation.
  • a transport vehicle for example a transport vessel, for transporting a liquefied gas, for example a liquefied natural gas, the transport vehicle comprising such an installation.

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