CONCEPTION AND CONSTRUCTION OF AN LPG TANK USING A COMPOSITE MEMBRANE TECHNOLOGY.

Type of article: Periodical article

Summary

DESCRIPTION OF A NEW TECHNOLOGY FOR THE STORAGE OF LPG, DEVELOPED BY TECHNIGAZ AND TOTAL-CFP ON THE CONCEPT OF THE MEMBRANES USED FOR THE TRANSPORT AND STORAGE OF LNG. THIS TECHNOLOGY, CALLED GMS, USES A COMPOSITE MEMBRANE AS THE PRIMARY BARRIER. A 2,000 M3 PILOT STORAGE UNIT IS BEING BUILT. ADVANTAGES OF THIS TECHNOLOGY, CONSISTING OF SEVERAL COMPONENTS USED FOR STORAGE TANKS, FROM OUTSIDE TO INSIDE: A PRESTRESSED CONCRETE SHELL, AN INSULATION SYSTEM OF MODULAR PANELS, A TRIPLEX GASPROOF LIQUID MEMBRANE WITH A COATING IN CONTACT WITH THE PRODUCT STORED. (Bibliogr. int. IFP-AFME-CNRS, FR., 86-230-754.

Details

Original title: CONCEPTION AND CONSTRUCTION OF AN LPG TANK USING A COMPOSITE MEMBRANE TECHNOLOGY.
Record ID : 1986-1788
Languages: English
Source: Middle East Oil Show, Manama - SpE-13730; 1985.03.11; 399-405.
Publication date: 1985
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Themes: LNG and LPG;
Applications of liquified gases
Keywords: Cryotank; Design; LPG; LNG; Insulation