ATOMIC SUBMERSIBLE GAS-TRANSFER STATION Russian patent published in 2000 - IPC

FIELD: transportation of gaseous hydrocarbon fuel through extensive pipe lines laid on sea bottom. SUBSTANCE: atomic submersible gas-transfer station includes non-pressure and pressure hulls divided into pressuretight compartments by means of pressure bulkheads. Arranged in center compartment is water-cooled nuclear reactor connected with gas turbosuperchargers by means of vapor pipe lines which are located on modular frames in compartments adjacent to reactor compartment; intake and delivery branches of gas lines of turbosuperchargers run in inter-tube space; they are connected with recesses of coupling units which are used for connection of station to main gas line. EFFECT: possibility of operating gas-transfer station in submersible position. 7 dwg