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A pressurized fluid transfer system is provided comprising a supply storage vessel, a receiver storage vessel, a fluid flow passage extending from the supply storage vessel to the receiver storage vessel, a sonic nozzle comprising a convergent nozzle portion, a divergent nozzle portion, and a nozzle

A pressurized fluid transfer system is provided comprising a supply storage vessel, a receiver storage vessel, a fluid flow passage extending from the supply storage vessel to the receiver storage vessel, a sonic nozzle comprising a convergent nozzle portion, a divergent nozzle portion, and a nozzle throat positioned between the convergent nozzle portion and the divergent nozzle portion. The nozzle throat defines a minimum flow area orifice having a cross sectional flow area which is smaller than a remainder of flow orifices within the system. Further, a sonic nozzle is provided in a pressurized fluid storage system such that sonic fluid flow into the fluid storage vessel is maintained until the storage vessel is about 90-95% full.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A system for receiving and storing pressurized gas comprising:a pressurized gas storage vessel defining a fluid storage volume;a storage vessel valve defining a fluid flow passage extending from a valve inlet port to a storage vessel port, said storage vessel valve being

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A system for receiving and storing pressurized gas comprising:a pressurized gas storage vessel defining a fluid storage volume;a storage vessel valve defining a fluid flow passage extending from a valve inlet port to a storage vessel port, said storage vessel valve being operative tocontain a gas under pressure in said pressurized gas storage vessel andpermit fluid flow to said storage vessel through said storage vessel port,said fluid flow passage defining a minimum flow area orifice and at least one additional orifice; anda sonic nozzle positioned in said fluid flow passage.