US3831811A - Method of and system for the emptying of liquefied-gas vessels, especially the tanks of a tank ship - Google Patents

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US3831811A US00318161A US31816172A US3831811A US 3831811 A US3831811 A US 3831811A US 00318161 A US00318161 A US 00318161A US 31816172 A US31816172 A US 31816172A US 3831811 A US3831811 A US 3831811A
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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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  • ABSTRACT A plurality of liquefied-gas storage or transport tanks, e.g., of a tank ship for carrying liquefied gas, are emptied under applied pressure by introducing a compressed gas into a first tank to drive at least a major portion of the liquefied gas therefrom, the vapor space of the first tank serving as the source of compressable gas to be fed into a subsequently discharged tank as a driving fluid. Consequently, only the last tank remains at a pressure equal to the displacement pressure at the conclusion of emptying of all of the tanks.
  • My present invention relates to a method of and apparatus for the emptying of a plurality of receptacles containing a liquid medium and at an elevated emptying pressure and, more particularly, to a system for discharging liquefied gas from an array of tanks or other receptacles containing same, e.g., in a tank ship or other transport vehicle.
  • the pressure-raising gas must be supplied in relatively large volumes as will be apparent hereinafter.
  • the pressure necessary to drive the liquid through the conduits leading to a displacement pump is a function of the specific gravity of the liquid, the height to which the liquid must be elevated, the pump-intake pressure or suction capabilities, the conduit pressure drops and the like. Since the liquid-displacement pressure must be applied during the entire discharge of the tank, a volume of compressed gas is necessary which is equal to the volume of liquid displaced in each tank at the superatmospheric pressure which is applied. Such gas volumes are extremely large, especially when the emptying of large-capacity tank ships is considered.
  • the compressed gas must be a substance other than air and hence must be stored for eventual use in discharging the tanks.
  • Such storage requires large-volume receptacles at high capital and maintenance cost.
  • large losses of a valuable fluid have been encountered and must be taken into consideration in determining the economics of the system. For example, in a methane tanker which is to be emptied under applied pressure of two atmosphere gauge, 7.05 cubic meters of gaseous methane (standard temperature and pressure, STP) are required for each cubic meter of the cargo space.
  • Each cubic meter of the cargo-carrying space can deliver 586 cubic meters (STP) of methane so that the retained gas in each tank represents a loss of 1.35 percent of the usable cargo-carrying space. If the pressure-raising methane is vented, this valuable component is lost.
  • STP cubic meters
  • the principal object of the present invention is to provide a system for the discharging of a number of liquid-storage or liquid-transport tanks whereby the disadvantages of earlier systems, as described above, are obviated.
  • the process is repeated, each time drawing the compressed gas from a preceding, previously emptied receptacle compartment, until all of the receptacles or tanks are discharged. Since the gas is drawn from one compartment through the compressor and discharged into the next compartment, the pressure within the previously discharged compartment is reduced and only the last compartment need remain at an elevated pressure.
  • a receptacle has a first portion which is emptied in a first period by introducing above the liquefied gas therein a compressed pressurizing gas adapted to displace liquefied gas from this first portion of the receptacle and build up in the compartment previously containing the first portion of liquefied gas, a superatmospheric gas pressure.
  • the pressurizing gas is withdrawn from a previously emptied compartment or receptacle portion, is compressed, and is supplied to the top of the liquefied gas in the next compartment or receptacle portion to displace the liquefied gas therefrom and reduce the pressure in the previous compartment from which the pressurizing gas is withdrawn.
  • the process is repeated, each time using the previously pressurized portion of the receptacle, or compartment, as the source of the pressurizing gas, until the only compartment or receptacle portion at a level of pressure equal to that used to displace liquefied gas from the system is the compartment or receptacle portion last emptied.
  • the pressurizing or liquid-displacement gas may be of the same composition as the liquefied gas (e.g., methane) or can be an inert gas, e.g. nitrogen, incapable of reacting with the liquid component.
  • the stored pressure referred to hereinafter will be the pressure remaining in each compartment after the displacement gas has been withdrawn, compressed and fed to another compartment, while the displacement pressure will be the pressure normally used to force liquid from the respective compartment.
  • the stored pressure may, of course, be ambient or atmospheric pressure (1 atmosphere absolute) while the displacement pressure is higher, e.g., 2 atmospheres gauge.
  • each compartment to be dis charged by a displacement gas at a superatmospheric discharge pressure, by ensuring substantially lower stored pressure at the comclusion of the emptying process for all of the compartments apart from the last. Only this last compartment remains at a superatmospheric discharge pressure. This reduces the gas volume overall in the cargo space of the vessel and permits more efficient utilization of the usable cargo space.
  • the quantity of displacement gas used for the entire emptying process can be reduced by comparison with earlier systems since the displacement gas introduced into each compartment but the last is reused for another compartment.
  • the liquefied gas is discharged from the portions of the receptacle or the tanks at a substantially constant volume rate of flow and I therefore provide that, where the emptying period is shorter the cross-section of the liquefied-gas outlet is greater and, where the emptying period is greater (larger volume of the compartment), the cross-section of the outlet conduit is smaller.
  • the volume rate of flow at each stage should be the same for all of the phases.
  • the tanks or compartments so that the firstphase volume can accommodate the displacement pressure, the total volume of gas required to maintain the stored pressure in each of the emptied tanks but the last plus the quantity of displacement gas required to provide the displacement pressure in the emptied last tank.
  • Each subsequently emptied tank will thus be designed to hold, at the displacement pressure, a quantity of gas equal to that necessary to maintain the stored pressure in each subsequent tank (upon emptying) but the last, plus the quantity of gas required for the displacement pressure in the last tank when emptied.
  • the gas introduced into each subsequent compartment for displacement of the liquefied gas therein can exclusively be drawn from the preceding compartment.
  • the apparatus for carrying out the method of the present invention preferably comprises means for introducing above the liquefied gas in one compartment of a receptacle system a compressed displacement gas and forcing liquefied gas therewith from the first compartment, means for withdrawing the compressed displacement gas from the first compartment, compressing the gas withdrawn from the first compartment and introducing the compressed gas from the first compartment into another compartment to displace liquefied gas therewith from the next compartment, and means for automatically repeating these steps until all compartments are emptied and a displacement pressure of this gas is maintained in the last-emptied compartment while a low stored pressure is present in all of the other compartments.
  • each of the tanks or compartments is provided with a line (conduit) reaching downwardly into the tank substantially to the bottom thereof and through which, via automatically or manually controlled valves, the liquefied gas may be forced by the displacement gas upward and to the usual displacement pump.
  • a compressor may be provided whose discharge side is connected to all of the compartments or tanks, via suitable valves, in parallel while the valves connect each of the compartments or tanks with the intake side of the compressor for all of the tanks apart from the last-emptied tank.
  • the automatic control means may include an instrument line or duct, reaching into each tank or compartment but terminating above the bottom thereof for signaling the emptying of the tank to this point so that a small amount of liquefied gas remains at the bottom of each tank to maintain the latter at a low temperature.
  • a compressor 5 is provided to generate the pressurized displacement gas and the intake side of the compressor 5 is provided with a line or conduit 6 having a valve 11 and connected to a line 7. The latter is provided with a valve 10 and opens into the gas space of an expansion vessel 8 from which the liquid can be withdrawn at 42.
  • Lines 9, 32, 35 and 38' are connected to the discharge side of compressor 5 and communicate with the respective tanks 1, 2, 3 and 4 via valves 12, 17, 19 and 20 and line 9, 32, 35 and 38 opening into the tanks above the liquid level therein.
  • Each of the tanks except the last is provided with means, e.g., the valves 15, 16 and 18, communicating with the intake side of compressor 5.
  • the dip tubes or pipes 29, 34, 37 and 40, through which the liquefied gas is discharged, are connected to line 30 via pressure controlled valves 13, 22, 24 and 25 and empty into the expansion vessel 8.
  • Pressure controllers 43a, 43b, 43c and 43d are connected to instrument lines or pipes 27, 33 36 and 39 which are pro vided with pressure controlled valves 14, 27, 23 and 26, respectively.
  • the gases from the instrument line are carried by duct 28 into the gas space of the vessel 8.
  • each emptying period will discharge a number of storage vessels which have been united in the diagram in the vessels 1 through 4.
  • the first vessel or tank 1 (phase A) is emptied by admitting methane gas under the displacement pressure from the compressor 5 to the tank above the level of the liquefied gas therein.
  • the gasified stored medium is drawn via lines 6 and 7 from the expansion chamber 8 (valves 10 and 11 being opened).
  • the displacement gas is fed through lines 9 and 9 into the tank. Valves 10 through 14 are open during this phase, while all of the other valves -26 are closed.
  • liquefied gas is forced upwardly through the instrument line 27 and the discharge line 29 through the duct 28 and 30 past valves 13 and 14 into the liquid portion of the expansion chamber 8.
  • the liquid may be withdrawn by a displacement pump connected to line 42.
  • Line 28 is provided with the pressure controller 43a (as described previously) which produces a signal closing valves 13 and 14 since the liquid level in tank 1 sinks beneath the level a so that the pressure head of valve 14, which has only a small passage, increases to trip the pressure controller. Liquefied gas to the depth a is maintained in each container during the return trip of the ship to maintain a low temperature in the liquefied gas storage tanks.
  • valves 11 and 12 are closed by hand or automatically from the pressure controller 43a. At this point, the pressure within the tank 1 is equal to the displacement pressure.
  • valves 15, 17, 21 and 22 are opened (e.g., by the pressure controller 430) so that the displacement gas is drawn via line 9, and line 31 past valve 15 into the intake side of the compressor, the compressed displacement gas being pumped via lines 9' and 32', past valve 17, and through duct 32 into the tank 2 above the liquefied gas therein.
  • the liquefied methane is forced upwardly through the lines 33 and 34 past valve 21 and 22 into the expansion chamber 8.
  • the pressure at line 33 increases to cause the pressure controller 43b to close valves 21 and 22.
  • Valve 17 is closed simultaneously by this pressure controller and valves 16, 19, 23 and 24 are open.
  • phase C the compressor 5 draws the displacement gas from tank 2 via line 32, valve 16, line 31 and valve 15, while discharging the compressed gas into the third tank 3 via lines 9', 32' and 35' past valve 19.
  • the gas within chamber 2 is initially at the displacement pressure and may be reduced in pressure to the stored pressure which may be above or below atmospheric pressure but is preferably equal to it.
  • the liquefied gas is displaced from tank 3 through lines 36 and 37, past open valves 23 and 24 into the expansion chamber 8, the level drops until it reaches the level a whereupon the pressure builds up behind valve 23 to trip the pressure controller 430, close valves 23, 24 and 19 and open valves 18, 20, 25 and 26 for the last phase (phase D).
  • Gas is drawn by the compressor 5 via lines 31 and 35 past valves 15 through 18 from tank 3 and is forced into tank 4 via lines 9, 32', 35', 38 and 38 past valve 20.
  • the liquefied methane is forced upwardly through lines 39 and 40 past valves 25 and 26 into the expansion chamber 8, the valves 25 and 26 being closed by the pressure controller of 43d when the liquid level drops below the mouth of the duct 39.
  • the pressure within tank 4 is thus the displacement pressure.
  • the successive pressure of compressor 5 is maintained by a pressure regulator at the stored pressure of the liquid methane, i.e., approximately 1 atm. abs.
  • a safety valve 41 protects the expansion chamber 8 against unusually high pressures.
  • the total storage capacity of the four containers 1 through 4 is about 10 m.
  • the storage pressure of the liquefied methane is 1 atm. abs, the storage temperature is 112K and the displacement pressure is 2 atms. gauge.
  • the volume required for discharge of the system must be calculated so that all of the tanks can be emptied.
  • 12.3 percent of the total volume must be replaced by gas, corresponding to l2,300m
  • the displacement gas will remain in each container at a pressure of 1 atm. abs. and at a temperature of l 12K. This corresponds to a total gas volume of 10 X 273/112 2.44 X 10 m (STP).
  • Second liquid-discharge period (phase B): two thirds of the volume of the first phase since, from the first tank at a pressure of 3 atms. abs., only this fraction of the gas is required to provide a pressure of 2 atms. abs. for the second phase. In the second phase, 2.77 X 10m of liquid methane is displaced.
  • phase C Three thirds of the volume of liquid methane displaced in the second period (phase B) stage is discharged at this stage.
  • each subsequently discharged vessel must be emptied faster than each preceding discharged vessel and this is accomplished by increasing the cross-section of the methane discharge conduit.
  • a process for the discharging of a succession of liquefied gas storage compartments of steppedly smaller volumes in which the liquefied gas is under a storage pressure comprising the steps of:
  • step (b) feeding the compressed liquid-displacement gas of step (b) into a second of said sucession of compartments at a displacement pressure greater than said storage pressure to discharge liquefied gas from said second compartment;
  • a liquefied-gas storage system comprising:
  • a a succession of compartments containing liquefied gas at a storage pressure, said succession of compartments having steppedly smaller volumes from a first compartment to a last compartment of the succession;
  • a compressor having an intake side connectable to said first compartment and a discharge side connectable to a second compartment of said succession for drawing said liquid-displacement gas from said first compartment and introducing it at a discharge pressure into said second compartment to displace liquefied gas therefrom;
  • the last-mentionded means including:
  • respective pressure controllers connected to each of said instrument conduits for automatic operating at least one of said sets of valves upon the fall of the liquid level in a respective compartment below the mouth of the respective instrument conduit.
  • liquiddischarge conduits are dimensioned in accordance with the emptying time of said compartments to maintain a substantially constant rate of flow of liquefied gas to said expansion chamber from said compartments until all are emptied.
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