THE OCEAN PHOENIX TANK

The concept of pressurized sea transport of LNG is revived and promises some worthwhile cost savings. The design was engineered by J. J. Henry Co. and includes extensive computer analysis of all stress conditions. The article reviews the ship layout, tank structure, fabrication, modified tank layout, material and weight, and the advantages of the lobed tank's modular design.

• Corporate Authors:

  Intec Press Limited

  3 Station Parade
  Whyteleafe, Surrey,   England 
• Publication Date: 1977-10

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 18-19
• Serial:
  • Tanker and Bulker International
  • Volume: 3
  • Issue Number: 9
  • Publisher: Intec Press Limited

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Analysis; Chemical tankers; Container tanks; Design; Economic analysis; Economics; Information processing; Liquefied gases; Liquefied natural gas; Pressure vessels
• Uncontrolled Terms: Computer aided analysis
• Old TRIS Terms: Cargo tanks; Lng tank design; Tank construction
• Subject Areas: Design; Economics; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00167812
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Intec Press Limited
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 13 1978 12:00AM