LIQUID SLOSH IN LNG CARRIERS

Results of several research programs to investigate sloshing in Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) Carriers are presented. The history of slosh-related problems in LNG carriers is discussed including a listing of recorded tank damages from LNG sloshing. Sloshing considerations for different tank designs are also presented. In addition theoretical and experimental studies for determining liquid response characteristics for different tank geometries and fill levels are delineated. The scaling of LNG slosh loads from model data to full scale is also discussed and available full scale load measurements are presented. Areas requiring further investigation are also enumerated as well as design implications from the studies to date.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Symposium on Naval Hydrodynamics, 10th, Proceedings, Pap and Discuss, Cambridge, Mass, June 24-28, 1974.
• Corporate Authors:

  Office of Naval Research

  Department of the Navy, 800 North Quincy Street
  Arlington, VA  United States  22217
• Authors:
  • Abramson, H N
  • Bass, R L
  • Faltinsen, O
  • Olsen, H A
• Conference:
  • Symposium on Naval Hydrodynamics, 10th, Proceedings, Pap and Discuss, Cambridge, Mass, June 24-28, 1974.
• Publication Date: 1976

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 371-388

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Container tanks; Design; Free surface; Liquefied natural gas; Sloshing
• Old TRIS Terms: Free surface effects; Lng tank design
• Subject Areas: Design; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00148550
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Report/Paper Numbers: Proceeding
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 15 1977 12:00AM