LIQUID METHANE STORAGE SYSTEM AND METHOD

摘要

Systems and methods for controlling the temperature and pressure of a cryogenic liquid methane storage unit are provided. The disclosed systems and methods generate methane gas from a reservoir of liquid methane stored within the methane storage unit, vent the methane gas through one or more outlet valves connected to the methane storage unit, and generate electric power using the vented methane gas. The generated electric power can then be used to initiating a cooling cycle, which reduces the temperature of said reservoir of liquid methane and reduces the pressure in said methane storage unit. Micro anaerobic digesters and methane storage units may be configured in a networked environment with a central controller that monitors remote units.

主权项

1. A method for controlling a temperature and pressure of a cryogenic liquid methane storage unit, comprising:
generating methane gas from a reservoir of liquid methane stored within said methane storage unit; venting said methane gas through one or more outlet valves connected to said methane storage unit; generating electric power using said vented methane gas; and initiating a cooling cycle using said generated electric power, wherein said cooling cycle reduces the temperature of said reservoir of liquid methane and reduces the pressure in said methane storage unit.