METHOD OF AND DEVICE FOR TRANSPORTATION AND STORAGE OF NATURAL DIFFICULT-TO- LIQUEFY GASES IN TUBULAR CONTAINER Russian patent published in 1995 - IPC

FIELD: materials handling. SUBSTANCE: method of transportation and storage of natural difficult-to-liquefy gases includes charging gases into containing tubes, raising pressure in tubes and carrying out transportation and storage of gases in small diameter cylindrical tubes, 100-150 mm diameter, with preliminarily bringing gas in tubes to condition at which real gas corresponds to laws of ideal gas by building gas pressure in tubes to 380-410 atm. Device for implementing this method of transportation and storage of difficult-to- liquefy natural gases in carrying containers is made in form of system of closed cylindrical round-section tubes, diameter 100-150 mm, placed to form spiral or coil and divided into sections. Sections communicated with gas intake and discharge headers through shutoff valve devices. Summary length of tubes is chosen to provide preset volume of gas to be transported and stored. Offered method of and device for storage and transportation make it possible to facilitate transportation and storage of considerable amounts of gases without using liquefying stations and means for keeping the gas in liquefied state and provide higher safety, including ecological safety. EFFECT: enlarged operating capabilities. 2 cl, 4 dwg