TITAN Gas Transport

The tanks are require three basic parts to complete the engineering challenge.  An inner liner made of High Density Polyethylene provides an impermeable layer to hold the gas.  Next, a filament-wound composite shell made with epoxy and carbon fiber contains the pressure of the gas.  A Polyurethane coating on the outside of the tank protects from moisture and abrasion.

The system is designed for Natural Gas, Hydrogen, Argon, Helium, Nitrogen, etc.  Existing transport via semi truck is accomplished with large steel-tanked semi trucks that are heavy and prone to corrosion.  The TITAN composite solution allows for multiple transport options (rail, ship, semi) as well as lower tank weight.  The gas stored versus the tank weight is a huge advantage over steel tanks.

Lincoln Composites claims that traditional steel tanks hold 4000 SCM less CNG than the TITAN™ and weigh 16,000 kg more than the TITAN™ composite tanks.

For more information, check out the Titan page at Lincoln Composites.

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LPG Gas cylinder

Found an interesting article about commercially available filament-wound LPG bottles.  Commonly used on fork trucks and barbecue gas grills, these LPG bottles from Composite Scandinavia are now more stylish and useful.

The big feature is that the gas level can be viewed through the bottle.  Current steel bottles are always a mystery as to the fuel level.  These composite bottles are translucent so that the level can be seen.  The composite bottles are also lighter in weight compared to steel to allow for safer worker handling and less costly transportation.

http://www.gizmag.com/see-through-gas-bottle/12653/

Based in Sweden, this technology was developed in Europe.  Their website is located here.

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