MARINE TRANSPORTATION OF LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS

This study examines the seaborne carriage of Liquefied Natural Gas with emphasis on LNG carriers and its propulsion plant. Economic analysis of Shipboard Reliquefaction Plant and the selection of the optimum power plant for different size vessels was carried out with the use of the computer. Sensitivity analysis for speeds and fuel costs were also carred out to determine the effect on the relative change of RFR of the power plant. Sample inputs and outputs of the computer program are also included.

• Corporate Authors:

  Massachusetts Institute of Technology

  Sea Grant Program, 77 Massachusetts Avenue
  Cambridge, MA  United States  02139
• Authors:
  • Koo, KCS
• Publication Date: 1977-1

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Costs; Economic analysis; Economics; Electric power plants; Freight transportation; Fuels; Liquefaction; Liquefied natural gas; Propulsion; Tankers
• Uncontrolled Terms: Fuel costs
• Old TRIS Terms: Lng reliquefaction; Lng transportation; Power plant economics; Tanker propulsion
• Subject Areas: Economics; Energy; Finance; Freight Transportation; Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00159502
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
• Report/Paper Numbers: MS Thesis
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 31 1977 12:00AM