Multimode gas delivery for rail tender
US10125751B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 25, 2014 |
| Grant date | Nov 13, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 10, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T137/1624
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed is an liquid natural gas supply and delivery system with a multimode fuel gas delivery system and process. The tender is capable of supplying gaseous methane fuel to an cryogenic tank via direct pumping, pressure transfer, or any combination mode due to a configuration of pumps, heat exchangers, and piping and controls. There is redundancy in the tender and it can operate with saturated or unsaturated liquid.
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