US 12,000,538 B2
Systems and methods for transporting fuel and carbon dioxide in a dual fluid vessel
Zachary D. Thobe, Findlay, OH (US)
Assigned to MARATHON PETROLEUM COMPANY LP, Findlay, OH (US)
Filed by MARATHON PETROLEUM COMPANY LP, Findlay, OH (US)
Filed on Jul. 28, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/227,472.
Application 18/129,926 is a division of application No. 18/082,656, filed on Dec. 16, 2022, granted, now 11,655,940, issued on May 23, 2023.
Application 18/227,472 is a continuation of application No. 18/129,926, filed on Apr. 3, 2023, granted, now 11,774,042.
Application 18/082,656 is a continuation in part of application No. 17/739,488, filed on May 9, 2022, granted, now 11,578,836, issued on Feb. 14, 2023.
Application 17/739,488 is a continuation in part of application No. 17/652,530, filed on Feb. 25, 2022, granted, now 11,578,638, issued on Feb. 14, 2023.
Application 17/739,488 is a continuation in part of application No. 17/652,530, filed on Feb. 25, 2022, granted, now 11,578,638, issued on Feb. 14, 2023.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/377,822, filed on Sep. 30, 2022.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/267,567, filed on Feb. 4, 2022.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/265,554, filed on Dec. 16, 2021.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/200,581, filed on Mar. 16, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2023/0366510 A1, Nov. 16, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. F17C 1/12 (2006.01); B60P 3/22 (2006.01); B60P 3/24 (2006.01); F17C 5/00 (2006.01); F17C 7/02 (2006.01)
CPC F17C 1/12 (2013.01) [B60P 3/2245 (2013.01); B60P 3/225 (2013.01); B60P 3/243 (2013.01); F17C 5/002 (2013.01); F17C 7/02 (2013.01); F17C 2201/018 (2013.01); F17C 2203/0333 (2013.01); F17C 2203/0629 (2013.01); F17C 2205/0326 (2013.01); F17C 2205/0338 (2013.01); F17C 2221/012 (2013.01); F17C 2221/013 (2013.01); F17C 2221/033 (2013.01); F17C 2227/0135 (2013.01); F17C 2227/0355 (2013.01); F17C 2250/03 (2013.01); F17C 2250/043 (2013.01); F17C 2250/0439 (2013.01); F17C 2250/0443 (2013.01); F17C 2270/0102 (2013.01); F17C 2270/0171 (2013.01); F17C 2270/0173 (2013.01)] 28 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A dual-fluid vessel to connect to a transportation vehicle for transporting a fuel and carbon dioxide (CO2), the dual-fluid vessel comprising:
an outer shell;
an inner compartment to store carbon dioxide (CO2) and defined by a space within the outer shell;
a flexible bladder positioned within the inner compartment, thereby to store a liquid fuel therein;
insulation positioned between the outer surface and the inner compartment, thereby to provide temperature regulation for liquid fuel and the CO2;
a pressure regulation device positioned proximate the outer shell, thereby to regulate pressure within at least portions of the inner compartment; and
one or more ports each having an opening in and through the outer shell and a fluid pathway to one or more of (a) the inner compartment or (b) the bladder, thereby to provide fluid communication through the opening for one or more of the fuel or the CO2.