摘要 |
The present invention is a liquefied gas tank having a sealing partition positioned internally at approximately the eighty percent (80%) liquid volume level as measured from the bottom of the tank, and thus creating an approximately twenty percent (20%) vapor space in the upper portion of the tank. Carried by the partition is an excess flow valve positioned generally perpendicular to the partition in an upward direction such that any flow through the valve will be released into the approximately twenty percent (20%) vapor space. Attached to the top of the tank is a fill valve that allows the inputting and outputting of liquefied and vapor gases. A fill tube extends from the fill valve through the partition and into the liquid space wherein liquefied gas is pumped into the liquid space of the tank. When the liquid space is filled, the excess flow valve will open thereby allowing approximately 1 gal/min to flow into the vapor space. At the same time, the lower excess flow rate as compared to the fill rate will create a back pressure at the fill source thus indicating to the operator that the tank is adequately filled.
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