FUEL TRANSFER AND STORAGE SYSTEMS AND METHODS

摘要

Liquid fuels are routinely used to provide energy for many different uses. Transferring and distributing liquid fuels have many challenges including providing safe and reliable transfers and distributions. Liquid fuels, for example, Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) may be transferred from a vessel at a relatively low flow rate. This system allows for leaks to be captured and contained to an area of a water based transfer platform rather than allowing the spill to spread out on the surface of the water.

主权项

1. A system comprising:
a water based transfer platform; a supply vessel holding or receiving a liquid fuel detachably coupled to the water based transfer platform; and a spill containment system located on the water based transfer platform, the spill containment system comprising:
one or more trenches disposed in a surface of the water based transfer platform, the one or more trenches configured to collect a liquid and direct it in one or more directions; andone or more sumps coupled to the one or more trenches, the one or more sumps configured to receive liquid collected from the one or more trenches and also configured to hold the liquid.