发明名称 |
Passive low gravity cryogenic storage vessel |
摘要 |
There is provided a vessel storing cryogenic fluid having a passive thermodynamic venting system for effectively and reliably transferring heat in a reduced-gravity environment. The storage vessel has a storage tank for holding the cryogenic fluid under pressure. The storage vessel is compartmentalized using a screen trap so that the heat exchanger of the venting system extends through a compartment which includes only the liquid phase of the cryogenic fluid. A screen gallery, screen trap and vane assembly cooperate to separate the gas and the liquid phases of the cryogenic fluid. The thermodynamic venting system includes a throttle device for reducing the temperature of cryogenic fluid. A conduit in contact with heat exchange elements transfers heat from the liquid phase of the cryogenic fluid to a relief valve for venting the heat external of the storage tank.
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申请公布号 |
US5901557(A) |
申请公布日期 |
1999.05.11 |
申请号 |
US19970943401 |
申请日期 |
1997.10.03 |
申请人 |
MCDONNELL DOUGLAS CORPORATION |
发明人 |
GRAYSON, GARY D. |
分类号 |
F17C1/00;F17C13/00;F17C13/12;(IPC1-7):F17C3/10;F17C7/02 |
主分类号 |
F17C1/00 |
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