GASTECH 75 PROCEEDINGS

The Proceedings include the EEC view of the development of the gas industry within the community; Japan's energy needs--the role of Japan's business and technology in gas importation projects--an overview of current and probable future developments; the contract of LNG transport-the legal analysis; LNG tanker terotechnology as applied to design, maintenance and operation with points on practical conclusions; the market for LNG carriers; developments of the Technigaz integrated tank system for methane carriers; optimum methods of operation for LNG carriers, examining the major containment systems designs; the IMCO code for gas tankers--a review of the finalized code; the safety of gas carriers with particular reference to the I.C.S. Tanker Safety Guide (Liquefied Gas), movement control and personnel training; new regulations for liquefied gas carriers; LNG ship operations Northwest Pacific from October 1969 to present; the importance of the human element in the transportation of liquefied gas; gas carriers--some constructional and practical considerations; Bureau Veritas and gas carriers; rules and future developments; structural analysis and design principles; free and forced vibrations on gas carriers; storage of liquefied gas in mined caverns; an updated report on the Prico (TM) process for LNG plants; measurement of density in custody transfer systems; cargo instrumentation and control system for a floating LPG terminal; transfer equipment for low-temperature liquid media; LNG leak detection systems; developments in dual-fired steam-raising plant for LNG carriers and submerged-arc welded 9% Ni steel large diameter pipe for LNG transportation.

• Corporate Authors:

  Gastech Exhibitions Limited

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• Publication Date: 1975

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Containing equipment; Demand; Freight transportation; Imports; Liquefied gases; Liquefied natural gas; Safety; Tankers
• Identifier Terms: International Maritime Consultative organization
• Old TRIS Terms: Dual fuel boilers; Imco liquefied gas code; Lng containment systems; Lng demand; Lng imports; Lng safety; Lng transportation
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Freight Transportation; Marine Transportation; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00128999
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Gastech Exhibitions Limited
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 19 1976 12:00AM