Hydrocarbon transport at marine terminals
US11834323B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 14, 2021 |
| Grant date | Dec 5, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 24, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF17C2221/032
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An input includes a specified fluid product to be transported, a specified volume transfer of the specified fluid product to a berth, and a target flow rate of the specified fluid product. A first allowable operating range for volume transfer and a second allowable operating range for flow rate are determined at least based on: the specified fluid product, an availability of meters for metering, an availability of loading arms for loading the specified fluid product to a ship located at the berth, and an availability of vapor combustion units for flaring. A control signal is transmitted to at least one of multiple valves to establish a flow path for the specified fluid product. A start signal is transmitted to initiate a recipe that controls flow through the flow path within the first allowable operating range and the second allowable operating range.
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