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Floating structure with fuel tank for gas fuel

US8834219B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 5, 2010
Grant dateSep 16, 2014
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Expiry dateOct 5, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02T70/5218
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed herein is a floating structure with a fuel gas tank for storing gas fuel to be fed to a dual fuel propulsion system under a cabin area. According to the present invention, there is provided a floating structure with a fuel gas tank storing gaseous fuel used as fuel while floating at sea, including: a cabin area disposed on an upper deck of the floating structure; a fuel gas tank mounted under the cabin area in the hull of the floating structure; and a blocking member mounted between the cabin area and the fuel gas tank to secure safety of the cabin area.

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