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Control conduit for LH2 offloading

US11913581B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 19, 2022
Grant dateFeb 27, 2024
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Expiry dateJul 19, 2042

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02E60/32
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A control conduit for liquid hydrogen offloading is configured to couple a controller of a liquid hydrogen offload system to a liquid hydrogen tanker. The control conduit includes a control line and a gas detector. The control line is configured to transmit a control signal from the controller to the liquid hydrogen tanker. The gas detector is configured to detect hydrogen gas and provide a gas detector signal to the controller. The gas detector is secured to the control line at a predetermined distance from a tanker connection end of the control line.

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