DUAL-FUEL GAS TURBINES FOR GAS TANKERS

During loading, unloading and the transit period of an LNG ship, some of the cargo will boil off. This boil-off contains a large amount of energy that must be dissipated. A solution to this problem is achieved through the use of a dual-fuel engine. With this type of system, the boil-off can be mixed with the ship's own fuel and safely burned off. This system can also be used to safely pressurize the cargo tanks during loading and unloading operations.

• Corporate Authors:

  Engineering, Chemical and Marine Press, Limited

  33-39 Bowling Green Lane
  London EC1P 1AH,   England 
• Authors:
  • Cullen, P J
• Publication Date: 1972-8-18

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 22-26
• Serial:
  • Shipbuilding and Shipping Record
  • Volume: 120
  • Issue Number: 7-8
  • Publisher: Transport and Technical Publications Limited

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Boil off; Fuel systems; Gas turbine fuels; Liquefied gases; Liquefied natural gas; Tankers; Turbines
• Old TRIS Terms: Boiloff utilization; Dual fuel turbines
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00041821
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: United States Merchant Marine Academy
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 19 1973 12:00AM