SHIPBOARD SYSTEM FOR TRANSPORTATION OF COMPRESSED GAS Russian patent published in 2000 - IPC

FIELD: compressed gas transportation systems. SUBSTANCE: transportation system includes vessel with gas reservoirs which are assembled in compartments for storage of compressed gas; each compartment includes 3 to 30 gas reservoirs connected to one adjusting valve by means of pipe line belonging to this compartment. System includes high-pressure pipe line provided with devices for connection with shore terminals and low-pressure pipe line also provided with devices for connection with shore terminals; intermediate pipe line laid among all adjusting valves is used for connecting each compressed gas compartment with high-pressure and low-pressure pipe lines. System is also provided with valves for control of flow of gas through high-pressure and low-pressure pipe lines. Proposed system is adaptable to shore equipment. EFFECT: low cost as compared with known systems. 20 cl, 7 dwg