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US 2011/0225985 A1Published application
Apparatus for transferring a cryogenic fluid
AssigneeChevron U.S.A. Inc.
InventorsJohn S. Hartono, Kenneth W. Sheets, JR.
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Abstract
Disclosed is an apparatus for transferring a cryogenic fluid. The apparatus includes a conduit having an inlet and outlet, a source of cryogenic fluid connected to the inlet for providing cryogenic fluid to the conduit and a cool down line disposed within the conduit, the cool down line in fluid communication with the source of cryogenic fluid. Such an apparatus enables a conduit for transferring a cryogenic fluid to be pre-cooled to a cryogenic temperature more quickly so that transfer operations can begin.
Claims9
An apparatus for transferring a cryogenic fluid comprising:
- a conduit having an inlet and an outlet;
- a source of cryogenic fluid connected to the inlet for providing cryogenic fluid to the conduit;
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- a cool down line disposed within the conduit, wherein the cool down line is in fluid communication with the source of cryogenic fluid and has an opening for providing cryogenic fluid to the conduit at an intermediate port between the inlet and outlet.
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