MEMBRANE TANK SYSTEM CAN BE APPLIED TO MUCH LARGER TANKERS

The general problems concerning the membrane system applied to coastal LPG and LNG tankers are discussed, including membrane skin material, materials and shapes capable of absorbing the thermal stress, overcoming low cycle and high cycle fatigue, insulating material and material of secondary barrier, and inspection methods during tank construction.

• Corporate Authors:

  Terminus Publications Limited

  Speedway House, Quarry Hill Parade
  Tonbridge, Kent,   England 
• Authors:
  • Ohkawa, Y
  • Itoh, S
• Publication Date: 1969-6

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 554-5
• Serial:
  • Tanker and Bulk Carrier
  • Volume: 16
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: Terminus Publications Limited

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Container tanks; Electric insulating materials; Fatigue strength; Insulating materials; Insulation systems; Liquefied gases; Liquefied natural gas; Tankers
• Old TRIS Terms: Lng tank insulation; Membrane tank systems
• Subject Areas: Design; Marine Transportation; Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00005952
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 25 1973 12:00AM