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Experimental Study of Ship Motion Effect on Pressurization and Holding Time of Tank Containers during Marine Transportation

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  • Peng Yu

    (Faculty of Vehicle Engineering and Mechanics, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China)

  • Yuanchao Yin

    (Faculty of Vehicle Engineering and Mechanics, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China)

  • Qianjin Yue

    (School of Ocean Science & Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Panjin 124221, China)

  • Shanghua Wu

    (School of Ocean Science & Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Panjin 124221, China)

Abstract

Liquefied natural gas (LNG) is the cleanest fossil fuel available, producing less carbon emissions and fewer pollutants than other fossil fuels. Marine transportation is a key process in the LNG supply chain. The use of tank containers, which are portable equipment, can effectively facilitate multi-mode transportation. LNG evaporation causes pressurization, which is a safety concern during transportation. Ship motion and environmental temperature are the main factors affecting pressure variations. In this study, the effect of ship motion on pressurization and holding time was investigated through three types of experiments, namely, prototype, field, and self-pressurization experiments. The results showed that while increased boil-off gas was generated due to ship motion, this evaporation remained stable in dynamic cases. Higher evaporation rates were obtained under more severe dynamic conditions, and the holding time was shortened. The two different effects of ship motion on pressure development discussed here are the facilitation of pressurization due to the enhancement of heat transfer and the prevention of pressurization due to gas condensation at the vapor–liquid interface. These two effects show varied levels of predominance over the pressure variations depending on different stages of transportation. The holding time in the experiments was able to reach 87 days under the most severe condition, which is long enough for long-term shipping; the safety of transporting LNG in tank containers is further discussed based on the experimental results herein.

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  • Peng Yu & Yuanchao Yin & Qianjin Yue & Shanghua Wu, 2022. "Experimental Study of Ship Motion Effect on Pressurization and Holding Time of Tank Containers during Marine Transportation," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(6), pages 1-23, March.
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