Patent ID: 6739140
Filing Date: 2004-05-25
Classification: F17C

Abstract:
A fluid handling facility comprising:a facility to secure at least one transport ship carrying a cryogenic liquid; a first stage pumping system with sufficient pressure and volume to offload the cryogenic liquid from the transport ship; a second stage pumping system raising the pressure of the cryogenic liquid to convert the cryogenic liquid into a dense phase fluid, the second stage pumping system also providing sufficient pressure and volume to move the dense phase fluid through an elongate tubular heat exchanger and transfer the dense phase fluid into an uncompensated salt cavern; the heat exchanger warming the dense phase fluid to a temperature compatible with the uncompensated salt cavern, using a warmant selected from the group consisting of seawater, fresh water and warmants from industrial processes; and the heat exchanger having at least one cryogenically compatible inner conduit and a non-cryogenically compatible outer conduit.