Apparatus and methods for decompressing and discharging natural gas utilizing a compressor or a temperature-actuated valve
US8549877B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 18, 2012 |
| Grant date | Oct 8, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 18, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF17D1/05
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
One embodiment of the present invention is a portable natural gas discharge system for discharging compressed natural gas into a receiving location. The system comprises a portable chassis for holding the natural gas discharge system and all subcomponents, an inlet port for receiving the natural gas at an inlet pressure higher than a pressure of the receiving location, an expansion valve for regulating pressure of the natural gas to a stable intermediate pressure, a heat exchanger for heating up the cooled natural gas stream as a result of cooling due to expansion, a regulator for regulating a flow of the heated natural gas stream through the heat exchanger and out of the portable natural gas discharge system, and a discharge port for discharging the heated natural gas stream into the receiving location.
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