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A Study on Thermal Performance Evaluation Procedures of LNG Fuel Tank

LNG 연료탱크의 단열성능 평가 절차에 관한 연구

  • Received : 2018.03.12
  • Accepted : 2018.06.26
  • Published : 2018.06.30
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Abstract

As guidelines for exhaust gases of ship are reinforced by the International Maritime Organization, the necessity for LNG fuelled ship is emerging. The relevant research is actively progressing to develop technologies and promote commercialization. When the residual quantity of LNG fuel tank is less than 70% by consuming fuel during operation, sloshing should be considered. We applied the Type C LNG fuel tank because medium sized LNG fuelled ships are difficult to equip with re-liquefaction system. Structural integrity and thermal performance are very important, especially in LNG fuel tanks that apply to LNG fuelled ship. Through this study, we proposed evaluation procedure of thermal performance for the Type C LNG tank, and verified the validity and effectiveness of BOR(Boil-Off Rate) test Procedure by comparing and analyzing changes in temperature, pressure, BOG(Boil-Off Gas).

국제해사기구(IMO)의 선박 배출가스 기준 강화로 인해 LNG 연료추진선박의 필요성이 대두되고 있으며 관련 분야에 대한 기술개발 및 실용화 촉진 연구가 활발하게 진행되고 있다. LNG 연료탱크는 운항 중 연료소비로 인하여 잔류량이 70% 미만이 될 경우 슬로싱을 고려하여야 하므로 재액화 장치를 탑재하기 어려운 중소형 LNG 연료추진선박은 Type C 형태의 압력 탱크가 적용될 가능성이 높다. 이러한 LNG 연료추진선박에 적용되는 LNG 탱크는 구조적 안전성과 더불어 LNG를 오래 보관하기 위한 단열성능이 매우 중요하다. 본 연구에서는 Type C LNG Tank에 대한 단열성능 평가 절차를 제안하였고, 실험을 통해 LNG 탱크의 열적 특성으로 인한 온도, 압력, BOG(Boil Off Gas)의 변화를 비교, 분석함으로서 BOR(Boil Off Rate) 테스트 절차에 대한 타당성과 유효성을 검증하였다.

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