Title:
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRANSFERRING CRYOGENIC FLUIDS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2000004321
Kind Code:
A9
Abstract:
A system and a method for transferring cryogenic fluids; e.g. transferring liquefied natural gas (LNG) between an offshore receiving/loading station (13) and an onshore facility (11). The flowline system which can be submerged in water is comprised of a main transfer conduit (15) which is positioned within an outer jacket and a return conduit which is positioned within the main transfer conduit. The annulus between the jacket and the main conduit is insulated. Both the main conduit and the return conduit include means which allow the respective conduits to expand/contract with temperature changes.
Inventors:
GULATI KAILASH CHANDER
SILVERMAN ALAN JAY
SILVERMAN ALAN JAY
Application Number:
PCT/US1999/015398
Publication Date:
June 22, 2000
Filing Date:
July 08, 1999
Export Citation:
Assignee:
MOBIL OIL CORP (US)
International Classes:
B63B27/30; F16L27/10; F16L39/00; F16L59/04; F16L59/06; F16L59/14; F17C1/00; F17C7/02; F17C13/00; (IPC1-7): F17C1/00; F17C13/00
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