Bureau Veritas has given LNG containment specialist GTT an Approval in Principle for a brand new LNG service idea primarily based on a 3 cargo tanks association.
Developed by GTT to scale back the quantity of kit and complexity whereas sustaining the identical cargo capability and security, the brand new LNG service design incorporates a complete cargo capability of 174,000 cubic meters, however primarily based on a 3 cargo tanks association as an alternative of the 4 in a standard design.
The benefits of claimed for the design are a discount of boil-off fuel (BOG) and price optimizations in each CAPEX and OPEX. The idea is designed to make the most of both GTT’s Mark III or its NO96 applied sciences.
The impact of a rise in tank size has been investigated by GTT with a purpose to handle the precise challenges of this new idea (which includes rising the size of the cargo tank by as much as 55%).
To help and higher perceive the sloshing pressures attributable to the liquid movement contained in the tank, BV has developed particular instruments that may now be leveraged for different massive tanks.
Ulrik (Dan) Frorup, chief industrial director at Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore commented: “Collaborating with GTT to develop this innovative design has been truly interesting as it has direct benefits for our clients. Class is here to address risks and opportunities.”
“We highly appreciate the collaboration with BV to obtain this AiP for a three-tank LNG carrier concept,” mentioned Jean-Baptiste Boutillier, vice-president improvement, innovation, technical technique at GTT. “Over the years, GTT continues to improve the application of its technologies in order to provide its customers ever more efficient and optimal solutions. We hope to see this concept become the standard in the near future.”
