| abstract |
A station for supplying a flammable fluid fuel, the station ( 1 ) comprising a first cryogenic tank ( 2 ) for storing flammable fuel in the form of a cryogenic liquid, a second cryogenic tank ( 3 ) for storing a non-flammable gas and notably an inert gas stored in the form of a cryogenic liquid, a cooling circuit ( 4, 14 ) in a heat-exchange relationship with the first tank ( 2 ), the cooling circuit ( 4, 14 ) comprising an upstream end connected to the second cryogenic tank ( 3 ) for drawing cryogenic fluid from the second cryogenic tank ( 3 ) in order to give up frigories from the fluid of the second cryogenic tank ( 3 ) to the first tank ( 2 ), the station comprising a circuit ( 4, 14, 7 ) for withdrawing fluid from the second tank ( 3 ), characterized in that the station comprises at least a detector ( 5 ) of fuel leaks from the first tank ( 2 ) and at least a controlled member ( 6, 11 ) for opening a portion of the withdrawing circuit ( 4, 14, 7 ), the at least one opening member ( 6 ) being controlled automatically in response to a detection of a leak by the at least one detector ( 5 ) in order to release fluid derived from the second cryogenic tank ( 3 ) so as to inert a volume within the station. |