ShareA NEW GENERATION OF SPHERICAL TANK LNG CARRIERS.
Author(s) : ITOYAMA N.
Summary
FOLLOWING THOROUGH RESEARCH, A COMPLETELY NEW DESIGN OF 125,000 M3 METHANE CARRIERS HAS JUST BEEN DEVELOPED FOR THE AUSTRALIAN PROJECT NWS (NORTH WEST SHELF). THE CHARACTERISTIC OF THESE METHANE CARRIERS IN THE ADOPTION OF 4 SPHERICAL TANKS, INSTEAD OF5 OR 6, WITH THE VIEW TO EASING LOADING AND MAINTENANCE. PARTICULAR ATTENTION WAS GIVEN TO THE BASIC PERFORMANCE. A REDUCED BOIL-OFF RATE HAS ALSO BEEN COMBINED WITH A FORCED VAPORIZATION SYSTEM TO COPE FREELY WITH CHANGES IN THE SPEED OF THE SHIP.
Details
- Original title: A NEW GENERATION OF SPHERICAL TANK LNG CARRIERS.
- Record ID : 1991-0990
- Languages: English
- Publication date: 1989/10/17
- Source: Source: Proc. LNG 9 GNL, Nice
vol. 2; sess. 4; n. 4; 21 p.; 12 fig.; 2 tabl.; 9 ref. - Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.
Indexing
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Themes:
LNG and LPG;
Applications of liquified gases - Keywords: Cryotank; Methane carrier; Maintenance; Sea transport; LNG; Reliability
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