Title:
METHOD FOR STORING INDUSTRIAL GASES AND CORRESPONDING ACCUMULATOR
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2010/127671
Kind Code:
A4
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for storing industrial gases which allows the density of the industrial gases stored under pressure to be increased without increasing the pressure. The accumulator is especially suitable for use as a tank of vehicles that are operated with combustible gases, such as natural gas or hydrogen. The industrial gas is stored at a temperature close to its critical point and at a pressure higher than its critical pressure up to a maximum of 1200 bar. The accumulator operating according to the method of the invention comprises a thermally insulated, pressure-tight container (1, 10) which has a closable opening (4) for withdrawal and filling and which is designed for internal pressures up to a maximum of 1200 bar. The industrial gas is cooled by means of a refrigerating machine (2) and/or by means of a relaxation unit (18) which is used to relax the emerging industrial gas in a controlled manner.
Inventors:
KAISER GUNTER (DE)
KLIER JUERGEN (DE)
KLIER JUERGEN (DE)
Application Number:
PCT/DE2010/000537
Publication Date:
February 17, 2011
Filing Date:
May 05, 2010
Export Citation:
Assignee:
INST LUFT KAELTETECH GEM GMBH (DE)
KAISER GUNTER (DE)
KLIER JUERGEN (DE)
KAISER GUNTER (DE)
KLIER JUERGEN (DE)
International Classes:
F17C7/00; F17C3/04; F17C3/08
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
KAUFMANN, Sigfrid (Dresden, DE)
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