LNG carrier two-stroke propulsion systems: A comparative study of state of the art reliquefaction technologies

Dimopoulos G. George, Koukoulopoulos D. Eleftherios and Georgopoulou A. Chariklia

Energy, 2020, vol. 195, issue C

Abstract: Transportation of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) by sea has been intensified in the current shipping environment, opening new markets and trade routes. LNG carriers are inherently complex vessels, featuring a high degree of integration of their energy conversion systems, all operating under time and load varying mission profiles, making design decisions non-trivial. To this end, DNVGL COSSMOS (Complex Ship Systems Modelling and Simulation) in-house process modelling framework is used to build digital twins of the propulsion and cargo module of LNG carriers, modelling the entire energy conversion process from cargo tanks to useful energy required for propulsion, electricity and heat. Emphasis is given on reliquefaction systems and the improvement they provide in performance, comparing the currently available technologies and giving deeper insight for the Joule-Thomson systems. The overall ship system performance is improved by 5–15% along the low vessel speed range and 25–40% for the anchorage loaded port condition, when partial reliquefaction systems are considered, depending on the configuration they are compared to. Engine technology also plays an important role, with high-pressure engines exhibiting 3–10% better performance, depending on the reliquefaction technology coupled with, along the high vessel speed range, mainly because of their inherent better performance.

Keywords: LNG carrier; Reliquefaction; Partial reliquefaction; Joule-thomson; Integrated marine energy systems; Performance; Efficiency (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2020.116997

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