Vapor Cooled Shielding Liner for Cryogenic Storage in Composite Pressure Vessels

摘要

A novel tank cryogenic-compatible composite pressure vessel that beneficially utilizes Vapor Cooled Shielding (VCS) is introduced to minimize thermal gradients along support structures and reduces heat loads on cryogenic systems. In particular, the configurations and mechanisms to be utilized herein include: providing for a desired number of passageways and a given thickness of the VCS, reducing the thermal conductivity of the VCS material, and increasing the cooling capacitance of the hydrogen vapors.

主权项

1. A vapor cooled cryogenic pressure vessel liner for storing fluids, comprising:
a storage volume configured to contain a cryogenic fluid; and one or more passageways, each of which are additionally configured as one or more channels surrounding the storage volume; wherein the one or more channels collectively receive resultant cryogenic fluid vapor therethrough so as to provide for a configured plurality of insulating vapor layers that absorb heat from a source.