Patent ID: 6374618
Filing Date: 2002-04-23
Classification: B64G,F17C,Y02E

Abstract:
A cryogenic fluid transfer system for transferring a cryogenic fluid from a supercritical cryogenic fluid storage system, comprising:a first subcritical cryogenic fluid storage system for receiving the cryogenic fluid from the supercritical cryogenic fluid storage system; a conduit for providing fluid communication between the supercritical cryogenic fluid storage system and the first subcritical fluid storage system; and a heat exchanger assembly in contact with the conduit, the heat exchanger assembly located downstream of the supercritical cryogenic fluid storage system and upstream of the first subcritical fluid storage system; wherein the heat exchanger assembly cools the cryogenic fluid expelled from the supercritical cryogenic fluid storage system prior to the cryogenic fluid being introduced into the first subcritical fluid storage system.