Patent ID: 6205793
Filing Date: 2001-03-27
Classification: F17C

Abstract:
A method of loading methane gas from a well and delivering and discharging methane gas at an end-user, comprising the steps of:(a) loading a first tanker with between 5,000 and 16,000 cubic feet of methane gas per hour for approximately six hours, compressed to approximately 250 psi, wherein said first tanker is filled with activated charcoal or commercial carbons with a high volumetric methane adsorption capacity, whereby the commercial carbons of said first loading tanker will not inefficiently heat up during the loading process;(b) discharging said compressed methane gas at an end-user from a second tanker, at a rate of discharge of approximately 50,000 cubic feet per hour, wherein said second tanker is filled with activated carbon or commercial carbons with a high volumetric methane adsorption capacity, whereby the commercial carbons of said second discharging tanker will not inefficiently cool down too quickly during the discharging process;(c) transporting at least one other tanker filled with methane gas between said well and end-user during the time that said first tanker is loading and said second tanker is discharging wherein said other tanker is filled with activated charcoal or commercial carbons with a high volumetric methane adsorption capacity,whereby a discharge tanker may be transported between said end-user and said well while another tanker is being efficiently loaded at said well and yet another tanker is being efficiently discharged at said end-user.