Open AccessANALYSIS OF CONSTRUCTION FEATURES OF GASFUELED VESSEL’S STORAGE TANKS
Author(s) -
O.O. Kaluga
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
sudovye ènergetičeskie ustanovki
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1815-6770
DOI - 10.31653/smf39.2019.89-95
Subject(s) - storage tank , underground storage tank , oil storage , water tanks , marine engineering , engineering , environmental science , waste management , petroleum engineering
The choice of the type of LNG storage tank is one of the main issues in the design of gas-fueled vessels. The main types of LNG storage tanks, that are currently used, design of tanks, their characteristics and features were considered. The analysis of the possibility of using these types of tanks, depending on the size of the vessels, the duration of their voyage and navigation areas were performed. Based on the analysis, recommendations for use of certain type of LNG storage tanks were suggested.