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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 12, 2016
Filed:
Oct. 17, 2014
Kevin L. Simmons, Kennewick, WA (US);
Kenneth I. Johnson, Richland, WA (US);
Curt A. Lavender, Richland, WA (US);
Norman L. Newhouse, Lincoln, NE (US);
Brian C. Yeggy, Lincoln, NE (US);
Kevin L. Simmons, Kennewick, WA (US);
Kenneth I. Johnson, Richland, WA (US);
Curt A. Lavender, Richland, WA (US);
Norman L. Newhouse, Lincoln, NE (US);
Brian C. Yeggy, Lincoln, NE (US);
BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE, Richland, WA (US);
Abstract
A non-cylindrical pressure vessel storage tank is disclosed. The storage tank includes an internal structure. The internal structure is coupled to at least one wall of the storage tank. The internal structure shapes and internally supports the storage tank. The pressure vessel storage tank has a conformability of about 0.8 to about 1.0. The internal structure can be, but is not limited to, a Schwarz-P structure, an egg-crate shaped structure, or carbon fiber ligament structure.