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F - Mech Eng,Light,Heat,Weapons
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Patent
CA 2283008
A marine gas storage and transport system formed of small diameter steel pipe, which is stacked horizontally in a hexagonal pattern. The system is suitable for use on top of a barge or inside the holds of a ship. The horizontal hexagonal stacking and the use of small diameter pipe permit large stacking heights to be reached without over- stressing the pipes at the bottom of the stack. The pipes are laid down in long straight lengths and are manifolded in groups of two (2) and seven (7) at their ends by a unique system that space-wise still permits the hexagonal stacking arrangement and also allows for about 33% (thirty three percent) of the system to be continuously inspected by a pig. Each group of seven can be connected to another group of seven and so also can the groups of two. Thus very large volume storage units can be constructed cheaply and efficiently. In addition when the pipes are stored within the holds of an ocean going ship a transverse watertight bulkhead is created approximately every 20 to 50 meters by infilling the spaces between the pipes with a watertight material. Since the spaces are small the force from the water head is low and the required longitudinal water-tightness can be provided by a number of materials ranging from silicone to epoxy products. This is a unique component of the invention as it precludes the expensive necessity of providing multiple penetrations through a standard watertight bulkhead.
Cran James A.
Fitzpatrick P. John
Stenning David G.
Cran James A.
Fitzpatrick P. John
Kirby Eades Gale Baker
Sea Ng Corporation
Stenning David G.
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