Cold box design providing secondary containment

The present invention relates to cryogenic fluids. In another aspect, the present invention relates to additional protection of an apparatus containing equipment capable of operating at cryogenic temperatures and containing cryogenic materials. An apparatus includes: (a) a primary enclosure defining...

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Main Authors Wilkes, Michael A, Mock, Jon M
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 24.11.2016
Subjects
BLASTING
FILLING VESSELS WITH, OR DISCHARGING FROM VESSELS, COMPRESSED,LIQUEFIED, OR SOLIDIFIED GASES
FIXED-CAPACITY GAS-HOLDERS
HEATING
LIGHTING
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
STORING OF DISTRIBUTING GASES OR LIQUIDS
VESSELS FOR CONTAINING OR STORING COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED ORSOLIDIFIED GASES
WEAPONS
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Summary:The present invention relates to cryogenic fluids. In another aspect, the present invention relates to additional protection of an apparatus containing equipment capable of operating at cryogenic temperatures and containing cryogenic materials. An apparatus includes: (a) a primary enclosure defining an internal volume, wherein the primary enclosure includes primary walls, a primary ceiling, a primary floor, and a vapor venting system, wherein the primary enclosure is fabricated from a low temperature alloy, wherein at least a portion of the primary floor forms a slope, wherein the slope from a hydrocarbon outlet, wherein a perforated plate is located on top of the hydrocarbon outlet, wherein the perforated plate is fabricated from a low temperature alloy; and (b) a fire retardant agent applied to the exterior surface of the primary enclosure.
Bibliography:Application Number: AU20120363096