Storage tank for liquid hydrogen

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11859765
APP PUB NO 20220403980A1
SERIAL NO

17825329

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A storage tank for liquid hydrogen comprises first and second shells each constructed of laminate material, the second shell being disposed outwardly of the first shell with respect to the centre of the storage tank. The first and second shells are mechanically connected by a first plurality of pins each of which passes through at least some layers of the second shell and at least some layers of the first shell. The storage tank may be constructed using a simpler manufacturing process involving less tooling and fewer process steps than is the case for known tanks for storing liquid hydrogen. The storage tank has also has a lower mass and reduced thermal losses compared to tanks of the prior art. The plurality of pins allows for the shells to be thinner, and hence lighter, than similar shells in tanks of the prior art.

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ROLLS ROYCE PLC90 YORK WAY KINGS PLACE LONDON N1 9FX

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Backhouse, Robert C Wells, GB 17 79

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