Title:
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TREATMENT OF LNG CARGO TANKS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2011/146763
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
Systems and methods for gas-up and cool down of LNG cargo tanks are described herein. A system includes a supply vessel located at a waterway location, a receiving vessel moored to the supply vessel, and a manifold conduit. The supply vessel is configured to transfer natural gas to the receiving vessel using the manifold conduit for gas-up and cool down of one or more LNG cargo tanks onboard the receiving vessel.
Inventors:
COOK JONATHAN (US)
LANE MARK K (US)
LANE MARK K (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2011/037228
Publication Date:
March 15, 2012
Filing Date:
May 19, 2011
Export Citation:
Assignee:
EXCELERATE ENERGY LTD PARTNERSHIP (US)
COOK JONATHAN (US)
LANE MARK K (US)
COOK JONATHAN (US)
LANE MARK K (US)
International Classes:
B63B25/16; B63B27/34; B63B27/24; B67D9/02
Foreign References:
| JP2008519221A | 2008-06-05 | |||
| JP2002501861A | 2002-01-22 | |||
| JPS5525659A | 1980-02-23 | |||
| KR100730701B1 | 2007-06-21 | |||
| JP2000062685A | 2000-02-29 | |||
| US20080295526A1 | 2008-12-04 |
Other References:
See also references of EP 2547580A4
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
MEYERTONS, HOOD, KIVLIN, KOWERT & GOETZEL, P.C. (Eric B.P.O. Box 39, Austin Texas, US)
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