Tank container for transport and storage of cryogenic liquefied gases
AssigneeAspen Aerogels, Inc.
InventorsMilan Zrim, Mihael Gruden
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Abstract
An insulation arrangement configured to cover a vessel containing a liquified gas is provided. Embodiments include an insulation arrangement including an aerogel composition and a vapor barrier, where the insulation arrangement reduces heat transfer between the ambient environment and the liquified gas. Other embodiments include an insulated clamping device configured to connect a vessel to a framework and a connection system including the insulated clamping device, where the vessel includes the aforementioned insulation arrangement.
Claims20
An insulation arrangement configured to cover a vessel containing a liquified gas, the insulation arrangement comprising:
- an insulation layer set comprising:
- a first insulation layer including an aerogel composition;
- a second insulation layer including an aerogel composition, the second insulation layer adjacent to the first insulation layer;
- a band disposed between confronting faces of the first insulation layer and the second insulation layer, the band defining a space between the first insulation layer and the second insulation layer;
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- a vapor barrier, wherein the insulation arrangement reduces heat transfer between the ambient environment and the liquified gas.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.