IP Library Granted Patent US 9,945,515
Granted Patent B2
US 9,945,515 · App. 15/007,453 · Granted Apr 17, 2018

Above-ground low-temperature tank

Inventor: Takuya Nakano (Tokyo, JP)
Assignee: IHI CORPORATION
F17C3/022F17C2201/0109F17C2201/0119F17C2201/032F17C2201/052F17C2203/035F17C2203/0341F17C2203/0629F17C2203/0636F17C2203/0678F17C2221/033F17C2221/035F17C2223/0153F17C2223/0161F17C2223/047F17C2225/0153F17C2225/0161F17C2227/0142F17C2227/0178F17C2260/033F17C2270/0134
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Patent No.
US 9,945,515
App. No.
15/007,453
Granted
Apr 17, 2018
Kind
B2
Abstract

An above-ground low-temperature tank includes a metal inner tank which stores low-temperature liquefied gas, and an outer tank which includes a concrete outer wall surrounding the inner tank. A hole portion which has a preset depth from a bottom surface of the inner tank is formed on a bottom portion of the inner tank, and a metal pit main body having a cylindrical bottomed accommodating portion is provided in a state where the accommodating portion is accommodated in the hole portion. A reinforcing body which supports at least an outer circumferential edge portion of a bottom surface of the pit main body is provided on the bottom surface side of the pit main body in the hole portion. A cold insulation material is provided below the reinforcing body.

Claims (20)

1. An above-ground low-temperature tank, comprising:

a metal inner tank which stores low-temperature liquefied gas; and

an outer tank which includes a concrete outer wall surrounding the inner tank,

wherein a hole portion which has a preset depth from a bottom surface of the inner tank is formed on a bottom portion of the inner tank, and a metal pit main body having a cylindrical bottomed accommodating portion is provided in a state where the accommodating portion is accommodated in the hole portion,

a reinforcing body which supports at least an outer circumferential edge portion of a bottom surface of the pit main body is provided on the bottom surface side of the pit main body in the hole portion, and

a cold insulation material is provided below the reinforcing body.

2. The above-ground low-temperature tank according to claim 1 ,

wherein compressed glass wool is disposed outside a side peripheral surface of the pit main body in the hole portion.

3. The above-ground low-temperature tank according to claim 2 ,

wherein the reinforcing body is annularly formed to support the outer circumferential edge portion of the bottom surface of the pit main body, and the cold insulation material is provided inside the annular reinforcing body.

4. The above-ground low-temperature tank according to claim 3 ,

wherein the reinforcing body is made of concrete.

5. The above-ground low-temperature tank according to claim 2 ,

wherein the reinforcing body is made of concrete.

6. The above-ground low-temperature tank according to claim 1 ,

wherein the reinforcing body is annularly formed to support the outer circumferential edge portion of the bottom surface of the pit main body, and the cold insulation material is provided inside the annular reinforcing body.

7. The above-ground low-temperature tank according to claim 6 ,

wherein the reinforcing body is made of concrete.

8. The above-ground low-temperature tank according to claim 1 ,

wherein the reinforcing body is made of concrete.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 21, 2020
From: IHI CORPORATION
To: IHI PLANT SERVICES CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 051571/0321 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 27, 2016
From: NAKANO, TAKUYA
To: IHI CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 037595/0364 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP 2013-173598 · Aug 23, 2013 · national
Continuity (2)
Continuation PCTJP2014071991 · Aug 22, 2014
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