Tank having enhanced insulation combining thermal insulation mats with microspheres, and method of manufacturing such a tank

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PATENT NO 11867358
APP PUB NO 20220390071A1
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17830175

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A tank suitable for storing a product at a cryogenic temperature, including a fluid tight interior barrier, a fluid tight exterior barrier, surrounding the first interior barrier, an intermediary volume interposed between the interior and exterior barriers and at least one insulating layer positioned in the intermediary volume and including at least one thermal insulation mat, with very low thermal conductivity. The intermediary volume contains microspheres outside of the thermal insulation mats and has an enhanced level of vacuum. This solution makes it possible to maintain satisfactory performance in terms of thermal insulation even in the event of a loss of vacuum in the intermediary volume.

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AIRBUS OPERATIONS SAS31060 TOULOUSE

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Estebe, Bruno Toulouse, FR 2 0
Laverne, Julien Toulouse, FR 7 4

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