US3241580A - Method and apparatus for dispensing vaporizable liquids - Google Patents

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US3241580A
US3241580A US20805062A US3241580A US 3241580 A US3241580 A US 3241580A US 20805062 A US20805062 A US 20805062A US 3241580 A US3241580 A US 3241580A
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Lichtenberger Horst William
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    • 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
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D3/00—Devices using other cold materials; Devices using cold-storage bodies
    • F25D3/10—Devices using other cold materials; Devices using cold-storage bodies using liquefied gases, e.g. liquid air
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    • 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
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    • F17C2201/0109—Shape cylindrical with exteriorly curved end-piece
    • 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
    • F17C2205/00—Vessel construction, in particular mounting arrangements, attachments or identifications means
    • F17C2205/03—Fluid connections, filters, valves, closure means or other attachments
    • F17C2205/0302—Fittings, valves, filters, or components in connection with the gas storage device
    • F17C2205/0323—Valves
    • 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
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    • F17C2221/01—Pure fluids
    • F17C2221/014—Nitrogen
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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    • 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
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    • F17C2223/0161—Liquefied gas, e.g. LPG, GPL cryogenic, e.g. LNG, GNL, PLNG
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    • 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
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    • F17C2223/043—Localisation of the removal point in the gas
    • F17C2223/045—Localisation of the removal point in the gas with a dip tube
    • 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
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    • F17C2223/047—Localisation of the removal point in the liquid with a dip tube
    • 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
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    • F17C2227/0393—Localisation of heat exchange separate using a vaporiser
    • 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
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  • FIGURES 1 and 2 are diagrammatic views of two embodiments illustrating principles of the present invention.
  • the present invention comprises a system for dispensinng a vaporizable liquid such as liquid nitrogen wherein a plurality of liquid storage containers are arranged and interconnected in series relation such that the first container in the series is filled and substantially emptied before succeeding containers.
  • This arrangement further provides that each succeeding container in the series is filled from and emptied through the preceding container.
  • the first container in the series contains the filling and dispensing conduits for the system and the last container in the series contains the vapor vent for the system.
  • the bottom portion of each succeeding container in the series communicates with the top portion of the preceding container.
  • Vaporizable liquid is transferred into the first container of the series from a source thereof and, on filling such container, is then successively transferred through the first container into each succeeding container. After completion of the filling of the last container in the series, liquid transfer from the source is terminated.
  • liquid is dispensed from the first container of the series, the succeeding containers remaining substantially filled.
  • liquid is transferred from the next container in the series to the first container and dispensed therefrom with the succeeding containers in the series remaining substantialiy filled.
  • each succeeding container in the series is successively emptied through the first container in the order that each one is filled.
  • FIGURE 1 two containers it and 12, are shown interconnected in series relation in accordance with the above description, container it) being shown partially filled as it might appear during filling thereof.
  • the first container lit in the series is filled with a vaporizable liquid, such as liquid nitrogen, through conduit 14 from a liquid source (not shown) connected at 16, valve 18 controlling the flow of liquid thereinto.
  • a vaporizable liquid such as liquid nitrogen
  • Any vapor evolved during the filling of container 10 is vented from the top portion of container 1'!) through conduit 29 into the bottom portion of the succeeding container 12, of the series.
  • This vented vapor cools container l2 and is vented from the top portion thereof through conduit 22 either to another succeeding container or to the atmosphere if container 12 is the last in the series.
  • Valve 24 in conduit 22 is open to permit vapor venting during filling and then closed on termination of the filling.
  • valve 38 in withdrawal conduit 44 is opened and liquid flows from the first container it As the liquid level and pressure within container 16 are reduced, liquid will commence flowing from the bottom portion of container 12 through conduit 20 into the top portion of the preceding container it
  • conduit 14 may terminate in the upper vapor space portion of the first con tainer 10, as shown in FIGURE 2 (item 114).
  • Vapor space liquid filling is usually preferred since the fluid pressure drop is less and therefore the pressure of the liquid source may be less to achieve filling.
  • a separate withdrawal conduit from the bottom of the first container is required as shown in FIG. 2 at 140.
  • FIGURE 2 also shows separate conduits 142 and 144 connecting the top vapor space portions of the succeeding containers in the series to provide vapor space liquid filling of the succeeding containers to minimize fluid pressure drop.
  • vapor may be relieved from the last container through a suitable vapor phase conduit and valve, which may be a pressure-controlling valve.
  • Liquid dispensing from the system of FFURE 2 through conduit 14th and valve 133 follows the same procedure as described with reference to l lGURE 1, check valves 1% and M8 in conduits 142 and 144- preventing vapor phase withdrawal from the succeeding containers
  • Each container is preferably equipped with pressure relief devices similar to FIG. 1, with the relief devices on the last container 112 having the lowest pressure setting.
  • FIGURES l and 2 may be operated manually or automatically and if automatically, either by electrical or pneumatic means. Further, differential liquid level sensing means may be employed to readily determine the amount of liquid remaining in the dispensing system. Also, if desired, liquid level sensing means may be placed in the last container of the series to control the filling of the system.
  • the advantages of the present system are: (1) assurance of complete filling and dispensing of the product liquid; (2) increased flexibility in the amount of refrigeration capacity in that the number of containers that may be interconnected in series is not fixed; (3) lower investment cost inasmuch as a plurality of standard size liquid storage containers may be used to make up a required capacity vis-a-vis using custom-designed storage containers; and (4) sharing of common equipment such as pressure regulators, liquid level sensing means, and the like.
  • a method of dispensing vaporizable liquid from a plurality of storage zones filled from a source thereof comprises:
  • a method of dispensing vaporizable liquid from a plurality of storage zones filled from a source thereof comprises:
  • a method of dispensing vaporizable liquid from a plurality of storage zones filled from a source thereof comprises;
  • Apparatus for dispensing a vaporizable liquid which comprises a plurality of storage containers in series relation; means providing fluid communication. with the first container in the series for filling the dispensing liquid therefrom; first means providing fluid communication between the bottom portion of each succeeding container and the top portion of the preceding container for transferring liquid from each succeeding container in the series to the preceding container, said first means comprising a plurality of conduits each extending from the bottom portion of a succeeding container to the top portion of the immediately preceding container; second means providing fluid communication between the top portion of each succeeding container and the top portion of the preceding container for transferring vapor to each succeeding container in the series from the preceding container, said second means comprising a plurality of conduits each extending from the top portion of a succeeding container to the top portion of the immediately preceeding container in the series from the preceding conranged such that said storage containers are only serially interconnected in fluid communication; and means providing fluid communication between the top portion of the last container in the series and the atmosphere for vent

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GB2031663A GB969881A (en) 1962-07-06 1963-05-22 Improvements in and relating to storage and dispensing of liquefied gases
BR14978463A BR6349784D0 (pt) 1962-07-06 1963-06-11 Processo para armazenar um liquido vaporizavel em uma pluralidade de zonas de armazenagem e dispensar o dito liquido das ditas zonas e aparelho para esse fim
DK315163A DK128622B (da) 1962-07-06 1963-07-03 Anlæg til oplagring og afgivelse af en fordampelig væske.
DE19631626340 DE1626340B1 (de) 1962-07-06 1963-07-05 Einrichtung zum Speichern und Abgeben von tiefsiedender Flüssigkeit
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