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A 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.

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