US 12,480,622 B2
Systems and methods for gas storage
Hassan A. Aljama, Al Qatif (SA); Mohammed G. Hashim, Dammam (SA); Zainab S. Eid, Saihat (SA); Alassane Ndour, Dhahran (SA); Adnan Y. Almarzooq, Al Khobar (SA); Mark C. Bradbury, Al Khobar (SA); Rashid M. Othman, Al Khobar (SA); and Yuguo Wang, Dhahran (SA)
Assigned to Saudi Arabian Oil Company, Dhahran (SA)
Filed by Saudi Arabian Oil Company, Dhahran (SA)
Filed on Dec. 7, 2022, as Appl. No. 18/077,075.
Prior Publication US 2024/0191840 A1, Jun. 13, 2024
Int. Cl. F17C 11/00 (2006.01); F17C 13/04 (2006.01)
CPC F17C 11/007 (2013.01) [F17C 13/04 (2013.01); F17C 2221/033 (2013.01); F17C 2227/0157 (2013.01); F17C 2250/0626 (2013.01); F17C 2260/024 (2013.01); F17C 2270/0581 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A system, comprising:
a natural gas source;
a gas-based power plant;
an adsorption-based gas storage unit;
a first pipeline connecting the natural gas source and the gas-based power plant;
a first valve; and
a second valve,
wherein:
in a first position, the first valve permits fluid communication between the natural gas source and the adsorption-based gas storage unit;
in a second position, the first valve prohibits fluid communication between the natural gas source and the adsorption-based gas storage unit;
in a first position, the second valve permits fluid communication between the adsorption-based gas storage unit and the gas-based power plant;
in a second position, the second valve prohibits fluid communication between the adsorption-based gas storage unit and the gas-based power plant;
the adsorption-based gas storage unit is configured to release gas when a difference in pressure between the adsorption-based gas storage unit and the gas-based power plant is at least 200 psi; and
the adsorption-based gas storage unit does not comprise a heat management system.