JP2000503108A - Method and apparatus for storing and transporting liquefied natural gas - Google Patents
Method and apparatus for storing and transporting liquefied natural gasInfo
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- JP2000503108A JP2000503108A JP10540955A JP54095598A JP2000503108A JP 2000503108 A JP2000503108 A JP 2000503108A JP 10540955 A JP10540955 A JP 10540955A JP 54095598 A JP54095598 A JP 54095598A JP 2000503108 A JP2000503108 A JP 2000503108A
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- 239000003949 liquefied natural gas Substances 0.000 title claims abstract description 44
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- VNWKTOKETHGBQD-UHFFFAOYSA-N methane Chemical compound C VNWKTOKETHGBQD-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims abstract description 98
- IJGRMHOSHXDMSA-UHFFFAOYSA-N Atomic nitrogen Chemical compound N#N IJGRMHOSHXDMSA-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims abstract description 44
- 229910052757 nitrogen Inorganic materials 0.000 claims abstract description 21
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- XAGFODPZIPBFFR-UHFFFAOYSA-N aluminium Chemical compound [Al] XAGFODPZIPBFFR-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
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Abstract
(57)【要約】 主に窒素およびメタンからなる液化天然ガス(LNG)を、LNGデコクションをタンク2内に保存し、保存したまま輸送する方法である。デコクションをタンク2から取出し、デコクションの圧力を高くした後、デコクションをメタンおよび窒素の凝縮温度の間にある温度まで冷却器20において冷却しする。凝縮されたメタンのみをタンク2に戻す。また、この方法の実施装置でもある。 (57) [Summary] This is a method in which liquefied natural gas (LNG) mainly composed of nitrogen and methane is stored in a tank 2 with LNG decoction, and transported as it is. After the decoc- tion is removed from the tank 2 and the decompression pressure is increased, the decoc- tion is cooled in the cooler 20 to a temperature between the methane and nitrogen condensation temperatures. Only the condensed methane is returned to tank 2. It is also an apparatus for implementing this method.
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【発明の詳細な説明】 液化天然ガスの保存・輸送方法および装置 本発明は、窒素および主にメタンなどの他のガス(以下単にメタンと呼ぶ)か らなる液化天然ガス(以下LNGと呼ぶ)を、LNGが沸騰し、ガス状のLNG (以下デコクションと呼ぶ)を発生するタンク内に保存し、輸送する方法に関す る。 また、本発明は、この方法の実施装置にも関する。 ほぼ大気圧に相当する圧力でLNG(液化天然ガス)を保存したり、輸送する と、このLNGの一部が沸騰し、ガスに変わる。 LNG輸送船では、推進のための燃料としてデコクションを使用している。と いうのは、この種の輸送に使用できるより経済的な代替燃料がないからである。 ところが、輸送船の航行費が結果として高くなる。なぜなら、蒸気を発生し、輸 送船を推進する例えばジーゼルモーターよりも効率の低い蒸気タービンを運転す るために、ガスを使用しているからである。 一方、共通の解決策として、天然ガスを再液化し、これをタンクに導入するこ とがあるが、これはエネルギーの消費量がきわめて大きい。 本発明の目的は、液化天然ガスの保存コストおよび輸送コストを削減する方法 および装置を提供することである。 本発明方法および装置の特徴については、特許請求の範囲における特徴項に記 載した通りである。 以下、本発明を添付図面について詳しく説明する。なお、図1は本発明装置に よって、LNGを保存または輸送するシステムまたはプラントの実施態様を示す 概略配管図である。 図1に示すように、システムのタンク2にLNG4(液面は参照数字6で示す )を装入する。この液面6上のタンク空間は、パイプライン8を介して、モータ ー14によって駆動される第1コンプレッサー12を有する第1コンプレッサー 装置10の入り口に連絡する。 このコンプレッサー装置10の出口は、パイプライン16を介して、第1冷却 器または第1熱交換器20の第1流路18の入り口に連絡する。そして、この流 路18の出口は気液分離器22の入り口に連絡する。 冷却器20の第2流路の入り口には、パイプライン30を介してそれ自体は標 準的な冷却プラント26から冷却した冷却液を供給する。そして、その出口がパ イプ28を介して冷却プラント26に加熱された冷却液を戻す。 分離された液体が流れ出す気液分離器22の出口は、パイプライン32を介し て、ポンプ34の入り口に接続する。一方、分離されたガスは分離器22からパ イプライン36を介して周囲雰囲気に流れ出す。 ポンプ34の出口は、 パイプライン37を介してパイプライン16の導入点 36に、 パイプライン40を介してタンク2内のLNG液面下部のタンク空間に、そし て パイプライン42を介してタンク2内のLNG液面上の空間に連絡する。 タンク2内のパイプライン42の終点にノズル装置44を設ける。 また、パイプライン40、42には、それぞれ逆止めノズル46、48を設け てもよい。 導入点38と冷却器20における第1流路18の入り口との間で、パイプライ ン16に、電気ケーブル52を介して電気作動式逆止め弁54に接続することが できる温度センサー50を接続する。 ここで使用する冷却プラント26は、公知形式のもので、モーター60によっ て駆動される第2コンプレッサー58を有する第2コンプレッサー装置56を備 えている。第2コンプレッサー56の下流側には、中間冷却器62を設け、その 下流側に第3コンプレッサー64を設ける。 第2コンプレッサー58の入り口は、パイプライン70を介して、第2冷却器 または熱交換器68の第3流路の出口に連絡する。第2コンプレッサー装置68 の出口は、パイプライン73を介して第2熱交換器68の第4流路72の入り口 に連絡し、そして第4流路72の出口は膨張用タービン74の入り口に連絡する 。このタービ ンの出口は、パイプライン30を介して、第1熱交換器20の第2流路24の入 り口に接続する。第3コンプレッサー64は膨張用タービン74によって駆動さ れる。 本発明装置は次のように作動する。 タンク2のデコクションがパイプライン8により第1コンプレッサー装置10 に流れると、圧縮され、これによって大きく過熱する。このコンプレッサー装置 10から、デコクションが第1熱交換器20の第1流路18を流れると、メタン の凝縮温度と窒素の凝縮温度との間にある温度に冷却される。これによって、気 液混合物が分離器22に流れ、ここで液体メタンが窒素ガスから分離され、窒素 ガスはパイプライン36を介して大気中に流れ出る。 逆止め弁46を開くと、液体メタンの第1部分がパイプライン40を介してタ ンク2内のLNG液面下部に戻る。また、逆止め弁48を開くと、液体メタンの 第2部分がパイプライン42を介してタンク2に戻り、ノズル装置44を介して デコクション、即ちLNG液面6上に広がるため、デコクションを冷却する。こ の結果、その一部がタンク内で凝縮するので、少なくともデコクションが減るこ とになる。 LNGをタンクに満パイにした状態で船舶輸送する場合、通常は、逆止め弁4 8が閉じ、逆止め弁46が開いているが、これら逆止め弁46、48、54の位 置に関する組合せは上記に限定されず、任意の組合せが可能で ある。 第1コンプレッサー装置10と第1熱交換器20との間にあるパイプ16中の デコクションの温度がある限界値を越えると、温度センサー50が逆止め弁54 に信号を送り、これを開く。特に、タンク内のLNG量が多くなく、従ってデコ クションの量がかなり少なくなった場合に信号送信が起きる。この場合、第1コ ンプレッサー装置が最適な作動状態にないと、効率が低下し、圧縮されたデコク ションの温度が比較的高くなる。この場合には、導入点38を介してパイプライ ン16に液体メタンの第3部分が送られるため、第1熱交換器20に流入するデ コクションの温度を下げることができ、これによって第1熱交換器20がデコク ション温度を必要な温度まで下げることができる。 メタンの第3部分を戻す場合も、熱交換器の成分を通常方法でアルミニウムか ら形成できる程度に、第1熱交換器20に供給されるデコクションの温度を下げ ることができる。 デコクションがすべて完全に凝縮すると、エネルギー回収効率はほぼ20%に なる。デコクションのごく一部が凝縮すると、即ち本発明に従ってメタンが一部 凝縮し、窒素がガス状態で雰囲気や大気中に放出されると、エネルギー回収効率 はほぼ38%に達する。 当業者ならば、第1熱交換器と分離器とをタンクより高い位置に設置すると、 重力により液化メタンをタンク に戻すことができることを理解できるはずである。この場合には、一方、ポンプ によって、第1冷却器20の入り口の前方にある戻り点に液化メタンを戻す必要 がある。 さらに、当業者ならば、本装置におけるコンプレッサー装置の数を多くし、こ れらを直列に相互接続し、これらの間に中間冷却器を設けることができることも 理解できるはずである。同様に、本発明装置には、それ自体が標準的な配管構成 成分、例えば逆止め弁やチェック弁を上記成分間に設置し、これらを上記と同様 にして作動させることも可能であることを理解できるはずである。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Method and apparatus for storing and transporting liquefied natural gas The present invention relates to the use of other gases such as nitrogen and mainly methane (hereinafter simply referred to as methane). Liquefied natural gas (hereinafter referred to as LNG) consisting of LNG (Hereinafter referred to as decoction) in a tank that generates and transports You. The invention also relates to an apparatus for performing the method. Stores and transports LNG (liquefied natural gas) at pressures approximately equivalent to atmospheric pressure Then, part of this LNG boils and turns into gas. LNG carriers use decoction as fuel for propulsion. When This is because there are no more economical alternative fuels available for this type of transportation. However, the transportation costs of the transport ship are increased as a result. Because it produces steam and Drive steam turbines that are less efficient than diesel motors, for example, to propel ships This is because a gas is used for this purpose. On the other hand, a common solution is to reliquefy natural gas and introduce it into tanks. However, this consumes a great deal of energy. It is an object of the present invention to reduce the storage and transportation costs of liquefied natural gas. And equipment. The features of the method and apparatus of the present invention are described in the features of the claims. It is as stated. Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 shows the apparatus of the present invention. Thus, an embodiment of a system or plant for storing or transporting LNG is shown. It is a schematic piping diagram. As shown in FIG. 1, LNG 4 (liquid level is indicated by reference numeral 6) in tank 2 of the system. ). The tank space above the liquid level 6 is connected to a motor via a pipeline 8. Compressor having a first compressor 12 driven by a compressor 14 Contact the entrance of the device 10. The outlet of the compressor device 10 is connected to the first cooling To the inlet of the first channel 18 of the heat exchanger or first heat exchanger 20. And this style The outlet of line 18 communicates with the inlet of gas-liquid separator 22. The inlet of the second flow path of the cooler 20 is itself marked via a pipeline 30. Cooled coolant is supplied from a quasi-refrigeration plant 26. And the exit is The heated coolant is returned to the cooling plant 26 via the Ip 28. The outlet of the gas-liquid separator 22 from which the separated liquid flows flows through a pipeline 32 Connected to the inlet of the pump 34. On the other hand, the separated gas is It flows out to the surrounding atmosphere through the pipeline 36. The outlet of the pump 34 Introduction point of pipeline 16 via pipeline 37 36, Through the pipeline 40 into the tank space below the LNG level in the tank 2, hand The space above the LNG level in the tank 2 is communicated via the pipeline 42. A nozzle device 44 is provided at the end point of the pipeline 42 in the tank 2. The pipelines 40 and 42 are provided with non-return nozzles 46 and 48, respectively. You may. A pipe line is provided between the introduction point 38 and the inlet of the first flow path 18 in the cooler 20. Connected to an electrically operated check valve 54 via an electrical cable 52. A temperature sensor 50 is connected. The cooling plant 26 used here is of a known type and is driven by a motor 60. A second compressor device 56 having a second compressor 58 driven by I have. On the downstream side of the second compressor 56, an intercooler 62 is provided. A third compressor 64 is provided on the downstream side. The inlet of the second compressor 58 is connected via a pipeline 70 to a second cooler. Alternatively, it communicates with the outlet of the third flow path of the heat exchanger 68. Second compressor device 68 Is the inlet of the fourth flow path 72 of the second heat exchanger 68 via the pipeline 73 And the outlet of the fourth flow path 72 communicates with the inlet of the expansion turbine 74. . This turbi The outlet of the heat exchanger is connected to the second flow path 24 of the first heat exchanger 20 through a pipeline 30. To the outlet. The third compressor 64 is driven by an expansion turbine 74. It is. The device of the present invention operates as follows. The decompression of the tank 2 is performed by the first compressor device 10 by the pipeline 8. As it flows, it is compressed, which causes it to overheat. This compressor device From 10, when decoction flows through the first flow path 18 of the first heat exchanger 20, methane Is cooled to a temperature that is between the condensation temperature of nitrogen and the condensation temperature of nitrogen. With this, The liquid mixture flows to separator 22 where liquid methane is separated from nitrogen gas and Gas flows out into the atmosphere via pipeline 36. When check valve 46 is opened, a first portion of liquid methane is Return to the lower part of the LNG liquid level in link 2. When the check valve 48 is opened, the liquid methane The second part returns to the tank 2 via the pipeline 42 and via the nozzle device 44 The decoc- tion, that is, the decoc- tion is cooled to spread on the LNG liquid level 6. This As a result, some of the condensation will condense in the tank, so at least And When transporting a ship with LNG filled with tanks, the check valve 4 8 is closed and the check valve 46 is open. The combinations related to the positions are not limited to the above, and any combination is possible. is there. In the pipe 16 between the first compressor unit 10 and the first heat exchanger 20 When the decompression temperature exceeds a certain limit, the temperature sensor 50 activates the check valve 54. And send it to open. In particular, the amount of LNG in the tank is not large, Signaling occurs when the amount of action is significantly reduced. In this case, the first If the compressor unit is not in optimal operation, efficiency will drop and the compressed deco Relatively high temperature. In this case, the pipeline Since the third portion of the liquid methane is sent to the heat exchanger 16, the The temperature of the commutation can be reduced, and the first heat exchanger 20 Temperature can be reduced to the required temperature. When returning the third part of the methane, the components of the heat exchanger are also converted to aluminum The temperature of the decoaction supplied to the first heat exchanger 20 to such an extent that Can be When all decoys are completely condensed, the energy recovery efficiency is almost 20% Become. Only a small part of the decondensation condenses, i.e. some methane according to the invention When condensed and nitrogen is released into the atmosphere or air in a gaseous state, energy recovery efficiency Reaches almost 38%. One of ordinary skill in the art would place the first heat exchanger and separator higher than the tank, Liquefied methane tank by gravity You can see that you can go back to In this case, on the other hand, the pump Liquefied methane must be returned to the return point in front of the entrance of the first cooler 20 There is. Further, those skilled in the art will increase the number of compressor devices in the device and They may be interconnected in series with an intercooler between them. You should understand. Similarly, the device of the present invention itself has a standard piping configuration. Components, such as check valves and check valves, are placed between the components and these are the same as above. It should be understood that it is also possible to operate with.
【手続補正書】特許法第184条の8第1項 【提出日】1999年1月18日(1999.1.18) 【補正内容】 液化天然ガスの保存・輸送方法および装置 本発明は、窒素および主にメタンなどの他のガス(以下単にメタンと呼ぶ)か らなる液化天然ガス(以下LNGと呼ぶ)を、LNGが沸騰し、ガス状のLNG (以下デコクションと呼ぶ)を発生するタンク内に保存し、保存したまま輸送す るさいに、デコクションをタンクから取出し、デコクションの圧力を高くし、圧 力の高くなったデコクションを冷却器で冷却し、凝縮してから、タンクに戻すこ とからなる液化天然ガスの保存・輸送方法に関する。 また、本発明は、この方法の実施装置にも関する。 ほぼ大気圧に相当する圧力でLNG(液化天然ガス)を保存したり、輸送する と、このLNGの一部が沸騰し、ガスに変わる。 LNG輸送船では、推進のための燃料としてデコクションを使用している。と いうのは、この種の輸送に使用できるより経済的な代替燃料がないからである。 ところが、輸送船の航行費が結果として高くなる。なぜなら、蒸気を発生し、輸 送船を推進する例えばジーゼルモーターよりも効率の低い蒸気タービンを運転す るために、ガスを使用しているからである。 US−A−4675037によって、上記冒頭に記載した工程を含み、タンク からのすべてのデコクションを 凝縮し、タンクに戻す方法は公知である。ところが、この方法はエネルギーの消 費量がきわめて大きい。 本発明の目的は、液化天然ガスの保存コストおよび輸送コストを削減する方法 および装置を提供することである。 本発明方法および装置の特徴については、特許請求の範囲における特徴項に記 載した通りである。 以下、本発明を添付図面について詳しく説明する。なお、図1は本発明装置に よって、LNGを保存または輸送するシステムまたはプラントの実施態様を示す 概略配管図である。 図1に示すように、システムのタンク2にLNG4(液面は参照数字6で示す )を装入する。この液面6上のタンク空間は、パイプライン8を介して、モータ ー14によって駆動される第1コンプレッサー12を有する第1コンプレッサー 装置10の入り口に連絡する。 請求の範囲 1.窒素および主にメタンなどの他のガス(以下単にメタンと呼ぶ)からなる液 化天然ガス(以下LNGと呼ぶ)を、LNGが沸騰し、ガス状のLNG(以下デ コクションと呼ぶ)を発生するタンク2内に保存し、保存したまま輸送するさい に、デコクションをタンク2から取出し、デコクションの圧力を高くし、この圧 力の高くなったデコクションを冷却器20で冷却し、凝縮し、タンクに戻すこと からなる液化天然ガスの保存・輸送方法において、 上記のデコクションを圧縮メタンおよび圧縮窒素の凝縮温度の間にある温度ま で冷却し、 凝縮されていないガス状窒素から凝縮されたメタンを分離し、 凝縮されたメタンをタンク2に戻し、そして 凝縮されていない窒素を大気中に放出することを特徴とする液化天然ガスの保 存・輸送方法。 2.冷却器20において冷却しないで、上記の凝縮されたメタンの一部を上記デ コクションに供給することを特徴とする請求項1の方法。 3.窒素および主にメタンなどの他のガス(以下単にメタンと呼ぶ)からなる液 化天然ガス(以下LNGと呼ぶ)を、LNGが沸騰し、ガス状のLNG(以下デ コクションと呼ぶ)を発生するタンク2内に保存し、輸送す るさいに、第1コンプレッサー装置10を使用して、タンク2からのデコクショ ンを圧縮し、そして入り口を第1コンプレッサー装置10の出口に接続し、そし て圧縮されたデコクションを冷却する冷却器20を有する凝縮装置を使用する方 法を実施する装置において、 冷却器20を使用して、上記の圧縮されたデコクションを圧縮メタンと圧縮窒 素の凝縮温度の間にある温度まで冷却し、 さらに、この凝縮されたメタンからガス状の窒素を分離する分離器と、 凝縮されたメタンをタンク2に戻す第1配管構成40、42、44、46、4 8と、そして 凝縮されていない窒素を大気中に放出する第2配管構成36とを有することを 特徴とする装置。 4.上記の凝縮されたメタンを分離器22から第1配管構成にポンプ供給するポ ンプ34をさらに有することを特徴とする請求項3の装置。 5.上記の凝縮されたメタンを分離器22から第3配管構成にポンプ供給して、 冷却器20の入り口の上流側にある導入点38にこの凝縮されたメタンを供給す るポンプ34をさらに有することを特徴とする請求項3の装置。 6.第3配管構成が、導入点38と冷却器20の入り口との間に設けられた温度 センサー50と、上記ポンプを上記導入点に接続するパイプライン37と、パイ プライン37に設けられ、温度センサー50によって制御され る第1逆止め弁54とをさらに有することを特徴とする請求項5の装置。 7.第1配管構成が、上記タンク内の終端に、タンク2の上部に設置されたノズ ル装置44を設けた第1パイプライン42有する請求項3〜6のいずれか1項の 装置。 8.第1配管構成が、タンク2内の底部を終端とした第2パイプライン40を有 することを特徴とする請求項3〜7のいずれか1項の装置。[Procedure of Amendment] Article 184-8, Paragraph 1 of the Patent Act [Submission date] January 18, 1999 (1.1.1.18) [Correction contents] Method and apparatus for storing and transporting liquefied natural gas The present invention relates to the use of other gases such as nitrogen and mainly methane (hereinafter simply referred to as methane). Liquefied natural gas (hereinafter referred to as LNG) consisting of LNG (Hereinafter referred to as decoction) in the tank where they are generated and transported with the storage Remove the decoction from the tank and increase the decompression pressure. Cool the intensified decoys with a cooler and condense them before returning them to the tank. And a method for storing and transporting liquefied natural gas. The invention also relates to an apparatus for performing the method. Stores and transports LNG (liquefied natural gas) at pressures approximately equivalent to atmospheric pressure Then, part of this LNG boils and turns into gas. LNG carriers use decoction as fuel for propulsion. When This is because there are no more economical alternative fuels available for this type of transportation. However, the transportation costs of the transport ship are increased as a result. Because it produces steam and Drive steam turbines that are less efficient than diesel motors, for example, to propel ships This is because a gas is used for this purpose. According to U.S. Pat. No. 4,675,037, comprising the steps described at the outset above, All the decoys from Methods of condensing and returning to the tank are known. However, this method consumes energy. Cost is extremely large. It is an object of the present invention to reduce the storage and transportation costs of liquefied natural gas. And equipment. The features of the method and apparatus of the present invention are described in the features of the claims. It is as stated. Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 shows the apparatus of the present invention. Thus, an embodiment of a system or plant for storing or transporting LNG is shown. It is a schematic piping diagram. As shown in FIG. 1, LNG 4 (liquid level is indicated by reference numeral 6) in tank 2 of the system. ). The tank space above the liquid level 6 is connected to a motor via a pipeline 8. Compressor having a first compressor 12 driven by a compressor 14 Contact the entrance of the device 10. The scope of the claims 1. Liquid consisting of nitrogen and other gases, mainly methane (hereinafter simply referred to as methane) Natural gas (hereinafter referred to as LNG) is converted into gaseous LNG (hereinafter referred to as (Called "compression") in the tank 2 where it is generated and transported with the storage Next, the decoction is taken out of the tank 2 and the decompression pressure is increased. Cooling the decoys with increased power with the cooler 20, condensing, and returning to the tank In the storage and transportation of liquefied natural gas consisting of Keep the above decompression at a temperature between the condensation temperatures of compressed methane and compressed nitrogen. And cool Separating condensed methane from uncondensed gaseous nitrogen, Return the condensed methane to tank 2 and A liquefied natural gas reserve characterized by releasing uncondensed nitrogen into the atmosphere. Presence and transportation method. 2. Without cooling in the cooler 20, a part of the condensed methane is 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the supply is to ciction. 3. Liquid consisting of nitrogen and other gases, mainly methane (hereinafter simply referred to as methane) Natural gas (hereinafter referred to as LNG) is converted into gaseous LNG (hereinafter referred to as Is stored in the tank 2 that generates On the contrary, the first compressor device 10 is used to decoup Compressor, and connect the inlet to the outlet of the first compressor unit 10 and Using a condenser having a cooler 20 for cooling the decompression compressed In an apparatus for performing the method, Using a cooler 20, the above compressed decoy is compressed with compressed methane and compressed nitrogen. Cooled to a temperature between the elemental condensation temperatures, Further, a separator for separating gaseous nitrogen from the condensed methane, First piping structure 40, 42, 44, 46, 4 for returning condensed methane to tank 2 8 and A second piping arrangement 36 for releasing uncondensed nitrogen into the atmosphere. Characteristic device. 4. A port for pumping the condensed methane from the separator 22 to the first piping configuration. The apparatus of claim 3 further comprising a pump (34). 5. Pumping the condensed methane from separator 22 to a third piping configuration, This condensed methane is supplied to an inlet 38 upstream of the inlet of the cooler 20. The apparatus of claim 3 further comprising a pump (34). 6. The third piping configuration is provided with a temperature provided between the introduction point 38 and the inlet of the cooler 20. A sensor 50, a pipeline 37 connecting the pump to the inlet, Provided on the pipeline 37 and controlled by the temperature sensor 50 The apparatus of claim 5, further comprising a first check valve (54). 7. A first piping configuration is provided at a terminal end in the tank, a nozzle installed at an upper part of the tank 2. 7. The apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the first pipeline includes a first pipeline. apparatus. 8. The first piping configuration has a second pipeline 40 terminating at the bottom in the tank 2. Apparatus according to any of claims 3 to 7, characterized in that:
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