Abstract: An Application Rendering Platform (“ARP”) is described. The platform facilitates application rendering, which is the ability of a single application to manifest multiple application behavior sets. The ARP may include Application Rendering Server and a client component, for example a Client Rendering Software. The Client Rendering Software is an Application designed such that its overall behavior, including its user interface components and its functionality, can be controlled dynamically by the Application Rendering Server component. A user (“owner”) can access the ARP configure a unique Behavior Set to be manifested for their Registrants (“end users”) alone. Such a Behavior Set includes, but is not limited to, such qualities as the application badge, the user interface, color scheme, the feature menu contents, the functionality set, the graphical imaging and layout and the feature naming and language used.

Abstract: An integrated sampling probe, valve and vaporiser (16) for a liquefied natural gas container is provided which comprises a vaporiser body (24) having a vaporisation chamber (66), a fluid inlet (40) in communication with the vaporisation chamber (66), a fluid outlet (58), and a vaporised-fluid flow path extending from the vaporisation chamber (66) to the fluid outlet (58). The fluid inlet (40) is formed as a critical orifice dimensioned to enable vaporisation of fluid passing into the vaporisation chamber (66), and there is a valve member (63) which is drivable to open and close the critical orifice, along with a heating assembly (50) for heating the valve member (63) to enable vaporisation of fluid passing through the critical orifice and into the vaporisation chamber (66). A sampling probe body (18) is also provided extending from the vaporiser body (24), the sampling probe body (18) having a sampling bore (36) which is in fluid communication with the fluid inlet (40).

Abstract: An Application Rendering Platform (“ARP”) is described. The platform facilitates application rendering, which is the ability of a single application to manifest multiple application behavior sets. The ARP may include Application Rendering Server and a client component, for example a Client Rendering Software. The Client Rendering Software is an Application designed such that its overall behavior, including its user interface components and its functionality, can be controlled dynamically by the Application Rendering Server component. A user (“owner”) can access the ARP configure a unique Behavior Set to be manifested for their Registrants (“end users”) alone. Such a Behavior Set includes, but is not limited to, such qualities as the application badge, the user interface, color scheme, the feature menu contents, the functionality set, the graphical imaging and layout and the feature naming and language used.

Abstract: A fluid sampling probe is provided. The probe comprises an elongate main tube having: an inlet end, an outlet end, and a fluid-sampling bore disposed within the elongate main tube and extending from the inlet end and to the outlet end; at least three elongate helical fins which are adapted to prevent or reduce probe damage caused by vortex-induced vibration. The elongate helical fins overlap along a length of the elongate main tube; and the fluid-sampling bore is open at or adjacent to the inlet end, and is adapted to receive a fluid-sample extracted from a fluid flowing past the fluid sampling probe. Numerous other aspects are provided.

Abstract: A sorbent tube holder (100) for securing a sorbent tube (10) in position in a fluid-flow system, the sorbent tube holder (100) comprising: an mounting element (126) having first and second opposed ends (126a, 126b) which define a tube mounting axis (A-A); at least one fastener (128) in communication with the mounting element (126) for providing a releasable tube retaining force; at least one sorbent tube (10) engaged with the mounting element (126); and a holder frame (130) to which the mounting element (126) is attached to prevent or limit movement of the mounting element (126) perpendicular to the tube mounting axis. A method of preventing or limiting unintentional damage to a sorbent tube, and a portable tube holder are also provided.

Abstract: A fluid sampling probe is provided. The probe comprises an elongate main tube having: an inlet end, an outlet end, and a fluid-sampling bore disposed within the elongate main tube and extending from the inlet end and to the outlet end; at least three elongate helical fins which are adapted to prevent or reduce probe damage caused by vortex-induced vibration. The elongate helical fins overlap along a length of the elongate main tube; and the fluid-sampling bore is open at or adjacent to the inlet end, and is adapted to receive a fluid-sample extracted from a fluid flowing past the fluid sampling probe. Numerous other aspects are provided.

Abstract: A sorbent tube apparatus (10) for high-pressure fluid sample analysis, the sorbent tube apparatus (10) comprising a pressurisable housing (32) having first and second fluid ports (48a, 48b) and defining a fluid chamber (34) therein; and a sorbent tube (12) mountable within the pressurisable housing (32), the sorbent tube (12) extending from one of the first and second fluid ports (48a) and spaced apart from the other of the first and second fluid ports (48b) to be in fluid communication with the fluid chamber (34), thereby enabling in use pressure equalisation between the sorbent tube (12) and fluid chamber (34). A method of analysing high-pressure fluid, an analytic probe apparatus, a further sorbent tube apparatus and method of preventing or limiting damage to a sorbent tube during high-pressure fluid sampling are also provided.

Abstract: An insertion-type probe main body for insertion into a pipe transporting gas and a method for making such an insertion-type probe main body are provided. The probe main body includes: an elongate upper tubular portion; an elongate lower tubular portion which is integral with and having a diameter smaller than the upper tubular portion; a bore which extends between the upper and lower tubular portions; and helical fins integrally formed on the lower tubular portion and which wind along and around an outer surface of the lower tubular portion and which overlap each other. A radial extension of the lower tubular portion plus helical fins corresponds to an external radius of the upper tubular portion, so that the helical fins extend in a streamline fashion from the upper tubular portion. Numerous other aspects are provided.

Abstract: A fluid monitoring system (10) is suitable for the monitoring of liquefied natural gas in a pipe section (12), via insertion of a fluid-monitoring probe(14) into a port (16). The fluid-monitoring probe (14) is at least partially covered by a support structure (18), and a fluid-directing baffle (20) is mounted thereon to redirect fluid flow from the main liquefied gas flow to a secondary passage through the support structure.

Abstract: A method of vapourising a sample of liquefied natural gas so as to retain the proportions of components of the liquefied natural gas on vapourisation, the method comprising the steps of: introducing liquefied natural gas into a liquid inlet (112) of a liquefied natural gas vapouriser (110); vapourising the liquefied natural gas at a vapourisation element (134) of the liquid inlet (112); and directing vapourised liquefied natural gas into a vapourisation conduit portion (120) directly after the liquid inlet, the vapourisation conduit portion (120) having a fall, thereby encouraging vapourised liquid natural gas to be directed against a flow direction of liquid or liquid-gas phase natural gas in the vapourisation conduit portion to encourage remixing of the vapourised liquid natural gas and liquid or liquid-gas phase natural gas A liquefied natural gas vapouriser (110) suitable for the above method is also provided.

Abstract: An insertion-type probe main body for insertion into a pipe transporting gas and a method for making such an insertion-type probe main body are provided. The probe main body includes: an elongate upper tubular portion; an elongate lower tubular portion which is integral with and having a diameter smaller than the upper tubular portion; a bore which extends between the upper and lower tubular portions; and helical fins integrally formed on the lower tubular portion and which wind along and around an outer surface of the lower tubular portion and which overlap each other. A radial extension of the lower tubular portion plus helical fins corresponds to an external radius of the upper tubular portion, so that the helical fins extend in a streamline fashion from the upper tubular portion. Numerous other aspects are provided.

Abstract: A sorbent tube apparatus (10) for high-pressure fluid sample analysis, the sorbent tube apparatus (10) comprising a pressurisable housing (32) having first and second fluid ports (48a, 48b) and defining a fluid chamber (34) therein; and a sorbent tube (12) mountable within the pressurisable housing (32), the sorbent tube (12) extending from one of the first and second fluid ports (48a) and spaced apart from the other of the first and second fluid ports (48b) to be in fluid communication with the fluid chamber (34), thereby enabling in use pressure equalisation between the sorbent tube (12) and fluid chamber (34). A method of analysing high-pressure fluid, an analytic probe apparatus, a further sorbent tube apparatus and method of preventing or limiting damage to a sorbent tube during high-pressure fluid sampling are also provided.

Abstract: A sorbent tube holder (100) for securing a sorbent tube (10) in position in a fluid-flow system, the sorbent tube holder (100) comprising: an mounting element (126) having first and second opposed ends (126a, 126b) which define a tube mounting axis (A-A); at least one fastener (128) in communication with the mounting element (126) for providing a releasable tube retaining force; at least one sorbent tube (10) engaged with the mounting element (126); and a holder frame (130) to which the mounting element (126) is attached to prevent or limit movement of the mounting element (126) perpendicular to the tube mounting axis. A method of preventing or limiting unintentional damage to a sorbent tube, and a portable tube holder are also provided.

Abstract: An insertion-type probe main body for insertion into a pipe transporting gas and a method for making such an insertion-type probe main body are provided. The probe main body includes: an elongate upper tubular portion; an elongate lower tubular portion which is integral with and having a diameter smaller than the upper tubular portion; a bore which extends between the upper and lower tubular portions; and helical fins integrally formed on the lower tubular portion and which wind along and around an outer surface of the lower tubular portion and which overlap each other. A radial extension of the lower tubular portion plus helical fins corresponds to an external radius of the upper tubular portion, so that the helical fins extend in a streamline fashion from the upper tubular portion. Numerous other aspects are provided.

Abstract: An insertion-type probe main body for insertion into a pipe transporting gas and a method for making such an insertion-type probe main body are provided. The probe main body includes: an elongate upper tubular portion; an elongate lower tubular portion which is integral with and having a diameter smaller than the upper tubular portion; a bore which extends between the upper and lower tubular portions; and helical fins integrally formed on the lower tubular portion and which wind along and around an outer surface of the lower tubular portion and which overlap each other. A radial extension of the lower tubular portion plus helical fins corresponds to an external radius of the upper tubular portion, so that the helical fins extend in a streamline fashion from the upper tubular portion. Numerous other aspects are provided.

Abstract: An insertion-type probe main body for insertion into a pipe transporting gas and a method for making such an insertion-type probe main body are provided. The probe main body includes: an elongate upper tubular portion; an elongate lower tubular portion which is integral with and having a diameter smaller than the upper tubular portion; a bore which extends between the upper and lower tubular portions; and helical fins integrally formed on the lower tubular portion and which wind along and around an outer surface of the lower tubular portion and which overlap each other. A radial extension of the lower tubular portion plus helical fins corresponds to an external radius of the upper tubular portion, so that the helical fins extend in a streamline fashion from the upper tubular portion. Numerous other aspects are provided.

Abstract: A sampling device comprises a mounting body connectable to a fluid container for housing a fluid requiring sampling. The mounting body has a fluid-sample flow passage opening into a connector recess; a sample-tube connector engaged with the connector recess; and a sample tube which extends from a distal end of the sample-tube connector and tightly engages with the fluid-sample flow passage. A cavity thus defined by the connector recess and the distal end of the sample-tube connector is bridged by the sample tube. The bridging prevents or limits contamination of a fluid sample extracted from a fluid flow in a fluid container to which the device is attached.

Abstract: A gas sampling probe is provided that includes an elongate member having an inlet end and an outlet end, and a sampling passage disposed within the member. The sampling passage extends from the inlet end to the outlet end. The inlet end comprises a curved outer surface. Numerous other aspects are provided.

Abstract: A thermowell or gas sampling probe comprising an elongated tube with one or more helical fins wound longitudinally along and around at least part of the outer surface of said tube where the width of the fin is in the range 0.005 D to 0.2D; and the depth of the fin is in the range 0.05D to 0.5D; where D is the external diameter or width of the tube. The gas sampling probe comprising an elongate main tubular member having an inlet end and an outlet end and a sampling tube housed within said main tubular member extending from the inlet end to the outlet end.

Abstract: A thermowell or gas sampling probe comprising an elongated tube with one or more helical fins wound longitudinally along and around at least part of the outer surface of said tube where the width of the fin is in the range 0.005 D to 0.2 D; and the depth of the fin is in the range 0.05 D to 0.5 D; where D is the external diameter or width of the tube. The gas sampling probe comprising an elongate main tubular member having an inlet end and an outlet end and a sampling tube housed within said main tubular member extending from the inlet end to the outlet end.