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A compressed natural gas (CNG) transportation system designed to operate at or just below ambient temperatures, that is either ship-based, truck-mounted, or modular for container transportation. The system is an alternative to LNG, pipeline, or conventional CNG transportation systems, where the fore

A compressed natural gas (CNG) transportation system designed to operate at or just below ambient temperatures, that is either ship-based, truck-mounted, or modular for container transportation. The system is an alternative to LNG, pipeline, or conventional CNG transportation systems, where the foregoing modes of transportation are not practical or feasible. The use of composite pressure vessels provides a critical advantage over conventional CNG concepts that use steel or steel lined pressure vessels. The rupture characteristics of composite pressure vessels exceed those of conventional steel or steel lined pressure vessels. The substantial weight reduction of pressure-equivalent composite pressure vessels overcomes the weight-related problems associated with steel or steel lined pressure vessel concepts. The corrosion resistance of composite pressure vessels allows for the transportation of raw CNG and or compressed natural gas liquids (CNGL) which are most often corrosive. The use of composite vessels with corrosion resistant liners removes the requirement to process the gas and or liquids at or near the source of supply.

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1. A light-weight, ship-based system for transporting raw, unprocessed, compressed natural gas and or compressed natural gas liquid, said system comprising:a ship; a plurality of composite material pressure vessels for containing said raw, unprocessed, compressed natural gas and said compressed natu

1. A light-weight, ship-based system for transporting raw, unprocessed, compressed natural gas and or compressed natural gas liquid, said system comprising:a ship; a plurality of composite material pressure vessels for containing said raw, unprocessed, compressed natural gas and said compressed natural gas liquid; connection means for interconnecting said vessels, said vessels being integrally connected to interchange pressurized gas and liquid from said vessels to user selected other vessels, whereby weight distribution in said ship may be adjusted.