WO2022157091A1 - Dispositif d'accouplement et de détachement d'urgence - Google Patents
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- the invention relates to an emergency coupling and detachment device.
- the invention relates more particularly to a self-closing emergency coupling and detachment device for the transport of cryogenic fluid comprising two fluid transport pipes extending in a longitudinal direction and each comprising, at one end of connection , a valve mechanism configured to automatically close the pipe when the connection ends are separated and to open the pipe when the connection ends are mated, the device further comprising an outer tube disposed around each transport pipe and defining a space vacuum for thermal insulation of the transmission line.
- the invention relates to a system of pipe(s) for transporting cryogenic fluid (for example liquefied hydrogen) insulated so as to limit the thermal entries and allowing the disconnection of the pipes during an emergency event without fluid loss or spillage.
- cryogenic fluid for example liquefied hydrogen
- An object of the present invention is to overcome all or part of the drawbacks of the prior art noted above.
- the coupling device is essentially characterized in that it further comprises a thermal insulation chamber arranged around of the valve mechanism and delimited by a set of wall(s) located between the outer tube and the transport pipe, the volume of the isolation chamber being independent of the vacuum space located between the outer tube and transportation driving.
- embodiments of the invention may include one or more of the following features:
- 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.
- FIG. 1 represents a longitudinal sectional view, schematic and partial, illustrating an embodiment of a coupling device according to the invention in a separate configuration
- FIG. 1 represents a longitudinal sectional view, schematic and partial, illustrating another embodiment of a coupling device according to the invention in a coupled configuration
- FIG. 1 represents a longitudinal sectional view, schematic and partial, of a detail of the device illustrating an example of a possible embodiment of the structure of the isolation chamber.
- FIG. 1 represents a longitudinal sectional view, schematic and partial, illustrating another embodiment of a coupling device according to the invention in a coupled configuration
- the illustrated self-closing emergency coupling and detachment device 1 for transporting cryogenic fluid comprises two fluid transport pipes 2, 3 extending in a longitudinal direction A.
- Each transport pipe 2, 3 can be made of stainless steel or any other material compatible with cryogenic temperatures (below -100°C for example).
- Each transport pipe 2, 3 comprises at one connection end, a valve mechanism 4, 6, 8; 5, 7, 9 configured to automatically close the pipe when the connection ends are separated (cf. ) and to open when the connecting ends are mated (cf. ).
- the valve mechanism may comprise a valve 4, 5 urged towards a closed position against a seat 6, 7 by a return member 8, 9 such as a spring, in particular a compression spring.
- valves 4, 5 of the two transport pipes 2, 3 are configured to come into contact and push each other mechanically out of the respective seats against the return members 5, 9 when the connection ends are coupled.
- the terminal ends of the valves 4, 5 of the two pipes 2, 3 protrude longitudinally beyond the ends of the transport pipes 2, 3 (and may comprise complementary shapes if necessary).
- the device 1 further comprises an outer tube 10, 11 (stainless steel, metal or other) arranged around each transport pipe 2, 3 (for example concentrically) and defining a vacuum space between around the pipe 2, 3 of transport for the thermal insulation of the latter.
- an outer tube 10, 11 stainless steel, metal or other
- This vacuum space can contain a thermal insulator 22, for example of the multilayer type (MLI).
- MMI multilayer type
- the device 1 further comprises a thermal insulation chamber 18, 19 arranged around each valve mechanism and delimited by a set of wall(s) 12, 13 located between the outer tube 10, 11 and the pipe 2, 3 of transportation.
- This volume in the insulation chamber 18, 19 is preferably independent of the vacuum space located between the outer tube 10, 11 and the transport pipe 2, 3.
- each chamber 18, 19 of thermal insulation can be delimited by tubular walls extending longitudinally and spaced transversely (the volume of the chamber 18, 19 can thus be delimited between two portions of spaced cylinders.
- a first end of the volume of each thermal insulation chamber 18, 19 located at the connection end is open (cf. ).
- the second opposite longitudinal end can itself be sealed.
- the first open ends of the two thermal insulation chambers 18, 19 can be configured to connect in a sealed manner and form a single sealed closed insulation volume when the connection ends are coupled (cf. ).
- the device 1 comprises a system for emptying this insulation volume formed by the two thermal insulation chambers 18, 19 when the connection ends are coupled;
- This vacuum system comprises for example a fluid transfer channel 26 comprising one end opening into said volume and another end which can be connected to a pumping device for example.
- This makes it possible to produce a closed vacuum volume which is independent of the vacuum situated between the outer tube 10, 11 and the pipe 2, 3 for transport.
- a safety non-return valve system can be provided for this vacuum volume.
- the thermal insulation chamber 18, 19 may include a safety valve system configured to evacuate any overpressure beyond a determined threshold (using a separate or identical channel 27).
- This closed insulation volume forms an additional insulation heat shield around the valve mechanism as well as a thermal insulation path between the hot (external) and cold (internal) parts of the device as will be described in more detail. below.
- At least part of the set of wall(s) 12, 13 delimiting the insulation chamber 18, 19 and/or the interior of the insulation chamber 18, 19 may comprise thermal insulation 21 of the multilayer type ( “MLI”) for example.
- MMI multilayer type
- the mechanical connection between the outer tube 10, 11 and the transport pipe 2, 3 may comprise or be constituted by the set of wall(s) 12, 13 delimiting the chamber 18, 19 of insulation.
- This set of walls can thus form a thermal path carrying out at least one return trip along the longitudinal direction, for example an “S”-shaped thermal path along a longitudinal section.
- the walls are made of metal, stainless steel or any other appropriate material and can have a thickness of between 0.3mm and 0.5mm and a length of between 10mm and 500mm. This configuration constitutes an insulating thermal path between its two ends.
- a first longitudinal wall 121 can be connected (welded for example) at the level of a right end to the terminal end of the outer tube 10 (or a flange 14 fixed to this extremity) cf. also .
- the second end of this first wall (on the left) can be connected at an angle 122 towards the inside of the pipe 10 (second transverse wall).
- a third longitudinal wall 123 can be connected (welded for example) at this level. second wall.
- the second end (on the right) of this third wall 123 can be connected (welded for example) at the level of the terminal end of the outer tube 10 of the transport pipe 2, 3 (on the right or a flange 16 fixed to this end ).
- this set of wall(s) 12, 13 delimiting the insulation chamber 18, 19 can be mechanically connected only at the level of the terminal end of the pipe (same for the other right-hand pipe).
- the set of wall(s) 12, 13 delimiting the insulation chamber 18, 19 can ensure at least a part of the maintenance of the transport pipe 2, 3 in the outer tube 10, 11 via mechanical connections ( welding or other) between on the one hand the set of walls 12, 13 and, on the other hand, the conduit 2, 3 for transport and the tube 10, 11 external (and / or flanges).
- the mechanical connections can be located mainly or only at the connection end.
- the set of wall(s) 12, 13 delimiting the insulation chamber 18, 19 can be mechanically connected to the transport pipe 2, 3 and to the outer tube 10, 11 by welding.
- the ends of the outer tubes 10, 11 and of the transport pipes 2, 3 intended to be coupled may comprise respective mounting flange(s) 14, 15, 16, 17.
- an internal flange 16, 17 of annular shape is fixed to the end of the internal tube 2, 3 via a set of mounting member(s) 20 such as screws preferably allowing, when dismantling the flange 16 , 17, access to the valve mechanism 4, 6, 8; 5, 7, 9 and possible joints of the device 1.
- the screws 20 in their threads can be oriented longitudinally towards the inside of the pipe.
- connection ends When the connection ends are coupled, the ends of the two outer tubes 10, 11 are connected in a sealed manner and the ends of the two transport pipes 2, 3 are connected in a sealed manner.
- This can be achieved by a set of suitable gaskets.
- the seal between the outer tubes 10, 11 can be ensured at least in part by one or more seal(s) 28 at ambient temperature, interposed between the outer flanges 14, 15 (seal(s) of the polymer type Or other).
- This location at the level of the largest diameter of the device 1 allows improved management of thermal expansions.
- the leak rate is reduced because the seal contracts inwards and increases the forces in the sealing direction.
- the seal between the two transport pipes 2, 3 can itself be ensured at least in part by one or more seal(s) 29 interposed between the internal flanges 16, 17, for example a metal cryogenic seal, including type "C" er radial.
- the seal between the valve 4, 5 and its seat may comprise a lip seal 25 (for example made of PTFE or energized polymer).
- Said gasket 25 can form the seat and is advantageously located on the internal flange 16, 17, on one side of said internal flange 16, 17 and oriented towards the inside of the transport pipe 2, 3. This protects these sensitive sealing elements from knocks, scratches and dirt.
- the force of the spring 8, 9 allows sealing between the flange 16 and the valve 4, 5, via the seal 25, without risk of leakage.
- Device 1 has good quality insulation compatible with cryogenic temperatures, automatic opening or closing of the valves and high reliability.
- the device preferably comprises a purge system for the sealed insulation volume.
- This purge system may comprise a fluid circuit connected to the isolation volume (for example opening into the isolation volume).
- the gaseous insulation volume can be evacuated (at a pressure below atmospheric pressure, or pressurized with a purge gas (at a pressure above atmospheric pressure) and the purge gas can be a gas having a boiling temperature equal to or lower than that of the transported gas.
- this gas can be hydrogen, helium or a mixture of the two.
- the purge system may comprise a transfer pipe 30 opening into the insulation volume and a reservoir 31 of pressurized purge gas (hydrogen or helium for example) connected to this transfer pipe 30, for example via at least a valve 34.
- the tank 31 can deliver a flow of purge gas to the isolation volume.
- the purge gas can be recovered to an outlet, for example another end 32 of the transfer line 30 .
- This discharge end 32 may be provided with a valve 34 and/or non-return valve 35 controlling the flow towards a vent 33 (atmosphere or recovery system) and/or a pumping device 33, for example a gas pump. empty.
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- le dispositif comporte une chambre d’isolation thermique au niveau de chaque extrémité de raccordement, le volume de chaque chambre d’isolation thermique étant délimité par des parois tubulaires s’étendant longitudinalement et espacées transversalement, une première extrémité du volume de chaque chambre d’isolation thermique située au niveau de l’extrémité de raccordement étant ouverte, la seconde extrémité longitudinale opposée étant fermée, les premières extrémités ouvertes des deux chambres d’isolation thermique étant configurées pour se raccorder de façon étanche et former un seul volume d’isolation clos étanche lorsque les extrémités de raccordement sont accouplées,
- le dispositif comprend un système de mise au vide du volume d’isolation formé par les deux chambres d’isolation thermique lorsque les extrémités de raccordement sont accouplées, le système de mise au vide comprenant un canal de transfert de fluide comprenant une extrémité débouchant dans ledit volume,
- la liaison mécanique entre le tube externe et la conduite de transport comprend l’ensemble de paroi(s) délimitant la chambre d’isolation et forme un chemin thermique réalisant au moins un aller-retour selon la direction longitudinale, par exemple un chemin thermique en forme de « S » selon une section longitudinale,
- au moins une partie de l’ensemble de paroi(s) délimitant la chambre d’isolation et/ou l’intérieur de la chambre d’isolation comprend une isolation thermique de type multicouches (« MLI »),
- l’ensemble de paroi(s) délimitant la chambre d’isolation assure le maintien de la conduite de transport dans le tube externe via des liaisons mécaniques entre d’une part l’ensemble de parois et, d’autre part, la conduite de transport et le tube externe, lesdites liaisons mécaniques étant situées essentiellement ou uniquement au niveau de l’extrémité de raccordement,
- les extrémités des tubes externes et des conduites de transport destinées à être accouplées comportent des bride(s) de montage respectives,
- l’ensemble de bride(s) de montage comprend une bride interne de forme annulaire qui est fixée sur l’extrémité du tube interne via un ensemble d’organe(s) de montage tel que des vis permettant, lors du démontage de la bride, l’accès au mécanisme de clapet et de joints du dispositif,
- l’ensemble de paroi(s) délimitant la chambre d’isolation est relié mécaniquement à la conduite de transport et au tube externe par soudage,
- lorsque les extrémités de raccordement sont accouplées, les extrémités des deux tubes externes sont reliées de façon étanche et les extrémités des deux conduites de transport sont reliées de façon étanche,
- le mécanisme de clapet comprend un clapet sollicité vers une position de fermeture contre un siège par un organe de rappel,
- les extrémités terminales des clapets des deux conduites de transport sont configurées pour venir en contact et se repousser mécaniquement hors des sièges respectifs à l’encontre des organes de rappel lorsque les extrémités de raccordement sont accouplées,
- l'espace sous vide entre le tube externe et la conduite de transport comprend un isolant thermique multicouches « MLI »,
- la chambre d’isolation thermique comprend une soupape de sécurité configurée pour évacuer une éventuelle surpression au-delà d’un seuil déterminé.
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- Dispositif d’accouplement et de détachement d’urgence à auto-fermeture pour le transport de fluide cryogénique comprenant deux conduites (2, 3) de transport de fluide s’étendant selon une direction longitudinale et comprenant chacune, à une extrémité de raccordement, un mécanisme de clapet (4, 6, 8; 5, 7, 9) configuré pour fermer automatiquement la conduite lorsque les extrémités de raccordement sont séparées et pour ouvrir la conduite lorsque les extrémités de raccordement sont accouplées, le dispositif (1) comprenant en outre un tube (10, 11) externe disposé autour de chaque conduites (2, 3) de transport et définissant un espace sous vide pour l’isolation thermique de la conduite (2, 3) de transport, le dispositif (1) étant caractérisé en ce qu’il comporte en outre une chambre (18, 19) d’isolation thermique disposée autour du mécanisme de clapet (4, 6, 8; 5, 7, 9) et délimitée par un ensemble de paroi(s) (12, 13) située(s) entre le tube (10, 11) externe et la conduite (2, 3) de transport, le volume de la chambre (18, 19) d’isolation étant indépendant de l’espace sous vide situé entre le tube (10, 11) externe et la conduite (2, 3) de transport et, en ce qu’il comporte une chambre (18, 19) d’isolation thermique au niveau de chaque extrémité de raccordement, le volume de chaque chambre (18, 19) d’isolation thermique étant délimité par des parois tubulaires s’étendant longitudinalement et espacées transversalement, une première extrémité du volume de chaque chambre (18, 19) d’isolation thermique située au niveau de l’extrémité de raccordement étant ouverte, la seconde extrémité longitudinale opposée étant fermée, les premières extrémités ouvertes des deux chambres (18, 19) d’isolation thermique étant configurées pour se raccorder de façon étanche et former un seul volume d’isolation clos étanche lorsque les extrémités de raccordement sont accouplées, le dispositif comprenant un système de purge du volume d’isolation, le système de purge comprenant un circuit fluidique (30, 26) relié fluidiquement audit volume d’isolation.
- Dispositif selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que le système de purge comprend une conduite (30) de transfert ayant une extrémité débouchant dans le volume d’isolation, un réservoir (31) de gaz de purge sous pression relié à la conduite (30) de transfert et configuré pour permettre la délivrance de gaz de purge dans le volume d’isolation, le système de purge comprenant une évacuation (32, 33) du gaz de purge.
- Dispositif selon la revendication 2, caractérisé en ce que l’évacuation (32, 33) de gaz de purge comprend au moins l’un parmi : un évent relié à une zone de récupération, par exemple l’atmosphère, un organe de pompage, par exemple une pompe à vide.
- Dispositif selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce qu’il comprend un système de mise au vide du volume d’isolation formé par les deux chambres (18, 19) d’isolation thermique lorsque les extrémités de raccordement sont accouplées, le système de mise au vide comprenant un canal (26) de transfert de fluide comprenant une extrémité débouchant dans ledit volume.
- Dispositif selon l’une quelconque des revendications 1 à 4 , caractérisé en ce que le circuit fluidique (30, 26) du système de purge comprend un ensemble de vanne(s) (34) et/ou un ensemble de clapet(s) (35), notamment un ou des clapets anti-retour.
- Dispositif selon l’une quelconque des revendications 1 à 5, caractérisé en ce que la liaison mécanique entre le tube (10, 11) externe et la conduite (2, 3) de transport comprend l’ensemble de paroi(s) (12, 13) délimitant la chambre (18, 19) d’isolation et forme un chemin thermique réalisant au moins un aller-retour selon la direction longitudinale, par exemple un chemin thermique en forme de « S » selon une section longitudinale.
- Dispositif selon l’une quelconque des revendications 1 à 6, caractérisé en ce qu’au moins une partie de l’ensemble de paroi(s) (12, 13) délimitant la chambre (18, 19) d’isolation et/ou l’intérieur de la chambre (18, 19) d’isolation comprend une isolation thermique (21) de type multicouches (« MLI »).
- Dispositif selon l’une quelconque des revendications 1 à 7, caractérisé en ce que l’ensemble de paroi(s) (12, 13) délimitant la chambre (18, 19) d’isolation assure le maintien de la conduite (2, 3) de transport dans le tube (10, 11) externe via des liaisons mécaniques entre d’une part l’ensemble de parois (12, 13) et, d’autre part, la conduite (2, 3) de transport et le tube (10, 11) externe, lesdites liaisons mécaniques étant situées essentiellement ou uniquement au niveau de l’extrémité de raccordement.
- Dispositif selon l’une quelconque des revendications 1 à 8, caractérisé en ce que les extrémités des tubes (10, 11) externes et des conduites (2, 3) de transport destinées à être accouplées comportent des bride(s) (14, 15, 16, 17) de montage respectives.
- Dispositif selon la revendication 9, caractérisé en ce que l’ensemble de bride(s) (14, 15, 16, 17) de montage comprend une bride (16, 17) interne de forme annulaire qui est fixée sur l’extrémité du tube (2, 3) interne via un ensemble d’organe(s) (20) de montage tel que des vis permettant, lors du démontage de la bride (16, 17), l’accès au mécanisme de clapet (4, 6, 8; 5, 7, 9) et de joints du dispositif.
- Dispositif selon la revendication 9 ou 10, caractérisé en ce que l’ensemble de paroi(s) (12, 13) délimitant la chambre (18, 19) d’isolation est relié mécaniquement à la conduite (2, 3) de transport et au tube (10, 11) externe par soudage.
- Dispositif selon l’une quelconque des revendications 1 à 11, caractérisé en ce que lorsque les extrémités de raccordement sont accouplées, les extrémités des deux tubes (10, 11) externes sont reliées de façon étanche et les extrémités des deux conduites (2, 3) de transport sont reliées de façon étanche.
- Dispositif selon l’une quelconque des revendications 1 à 12, caractérisé en ce que le mécanisme de clapet (4, 6, 8; 5, 7, 9) comprend un clapet (4, 5) sollicité vers une position de fermeture contre un siège (6, 7) par un organe (8, 9) de rappel.
- Dispositif selon la revendication 13, caractérisé en ce que les extrémités terminales des clapets (4, 5) des deux conduites (2, 3) de transport sont configurées pour venir en contact et se repousser mécaniquement hors des sièges respectifs à l’encontre des organes (5, 9) de rappel lorsque les extrémités de raccordement sont accouplées.
- Dispositif selon l’une quelconque des revendications 1 à 14, caractérisé en ce que l'espace sous vide entre le tube externe (10, 11) et la conduite (2, 3) de transport comprend un isolant thermique (22) multicouches « MLI ».
- Dispositif selon l’une quelconque des revendications 1 à 15, caractérisé en ce que la chambre (18, 19) d’isolation thermique comprend une soupape (27) de sécurité configurée pour évacuer une éventuelle surpression au-delà d’un seuil déterminé.
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