BOILER DESIGN FOR LNG CARRIERS

This paper discusses details of the development of marine boilers for dual fuel firing on LNG ships, these being based on experience gained in the design of boilers for the majority of LNG ships now at sea, or on order. The first purpose built LNG Carriers entered service in 1964 and there is thus a good background of experience on which to draw, with data also on control equipment and burners. The latest ships now entering service incorporate both the lessons learnt from these earlier ships and the developments in conventional oil fired marine boilers taking place during the intervening years. Also outlined are the special requirements for methane firing and the manner in which these special requirements are met.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • 45 Conference Papers presented at IMAS 73, London, 4-8 June 1973, organized by the Institute of Marine Engineers. This paper is available only in a set of 7 papers in Subject Group 1: "Boilers, Main Steam Turbine and Gearing" at $10.00.
• Corporate Authors:

  Institute of Marine Engineers

  Memorial Building, 76 Mark Lane
  London EC3R 7JN,   England 
• Authors:
  • Hillis, R W
• Publication Date: 1973

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Boilers; Liquefied gases; Liquefied natural gas; Reliability; Tankers
• Old TRIS Terms: Boiler design; Dual fuel boilers
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00048448
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Institute of Marine Engineers
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 14 1973 12:00AM