Shipping liquid hydrogen.

Author(s) : WURSIG G.

Type of article: Article

Summary

Liquid hydrogen transport requires large-scale carriers and tanks with highly efficient insulation for low boil-off. No commercial liquid hydrogen carrier yet exists. The article discusses the on-going research in Germany to develop a liquid hydrogen carrier. The purpose of the study was to evaluate the principle design of a large scale hydrogen carrier based on carrying the product in spherical, super-insulated tanks of 36 m diameter (size corresponding to LNG type tanks). Two alternative designs were chosen for further analysis: a small waterplane area twin hull ship and a dock ship.

Details

  • Original title: Shipping liquid hydrogen.
  • Record ID : 1993-1111
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Mar. Eng. Rev. - 10 (4 p.); 5 fig.; 1 tabl.
  • Publication date: 1991/12

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