LNG Bunkering development:
Technical considerations
Piet van den Ouden
Business Development Manager LNG
[email protected]
Agenda
1. Introduction
2. The first combined LNG bunker vessel
3. Developments and challenges in this area
LNG cargo tank type
Gas power generator room
4. LNG ship to ship bunkering
Procedures/standards
Hardware
Communication/ESD system
Regulations !??
5. Moving forwards into 2015
6. Conclusion
Argos is one of the largest independent
players in the Western European oil
and energy market.
LOGISTICS
NON BRANDED BRANDED
Linking pin
Cross-functional
optimisation
Guaranteed barging
capacity
B2B business
Stable short
position
Low price and
flexible distribution
B2C business
through resellers
network
Build Brand
STORAGE
Competitive
terminal network
Strategic locations
SUPPLY &
TRADING
Independence
Centralised position
& stock management
Supply trading and
opportunity trading
SUPPLY OPERATIONS SALES
WHOLESALE
ARGOS BUSINESS MODEL
The first combined LNG bunker vessel.
Project Argos GL
Gasoil/LNG bunker ship
110 x 13,5 m
The flexible LNG bunker partner:
LNG
Gasoil/diesel
Rommerts
Ship Design.
Operational bunker
expertise.
Small and mid scale
LNG systems.
Project development/management
and exploitation.
Marine power systems.
Expertise of HAZIDs and
safety systems.
Classification bureau.
LNG membrane
tank systems.
Ship yards.
Argos GL, project team members.
Project Argos GL
Gasoil/LNG bunker ship
External main stakeholders
Central Commission for
the Navigation of the Rhine
(CCNR)
LNG Terminal
Potential LNG customers
Government of
The Netherlands
Developments and challenges in this area.
LNG cargo tank type.
Conceptual design 2013 with vacuum C tanks 4 x 300 m LNG.
Gasoil/diesel tanks
(total 1400 m)
LNG pump room
Minimum inspection space (inland waterway regulations).
Conceptual design 2013 with vacuum C tanks 4 x 300 m LNG.
Final design 2014 LNG cargo tanks (GTT membrane containement system)
Final design 2014 LNG cargo tanks (GTT menbrane containement system)
Increase 1200 -> 1870 m => 55,8% of volume.
Mark III System
MARK III Membrane System is a cryogenic liner directly supported by the ships inner hull.
This liner is composed of a primary metallic membrane positioned on top of a prefabricated insulation panel including a
complete secondary membrane:
Primary stainless steel
The primary membrane is made of corrugated stainless steel 304 L, 1.2 mm thick. It contains the LNG cargo and is directly
supported by and fixed to the insulation system. Standard size of the corrugated sheets is 3 m x 1 m.
Secondary triplex
The secondary membrane is made of a composite laminated material: a thin sheet of aluminum between two layers of glass
cloth and resin. It is positioned inside the prefabricated insulation panels between the two insulation layers.
Insulation
The insulation consists of a load-bearing system made of prefabricated panels in reinforced polyurethane foam including both
primary and secondary insulation layers and the secondary membrane. The standard size of the panels is 3 m x 1 m. The
thickness of the insulation is adjustable from 250 mm to 400 mm to fulfill any B.O.R. requirement. The panels are bonded to the
inner hull by means of resin ropes which serve a double purpose: anchoring the insulation and spreading evenly the loads.
Safety
The two independent insulation spaces are continuously flushed with nitrogen gas. The integrity of both membranes is
permanently monitored by detection of hydrocarbon in the nitrogen.
BOG proceeding:
Redundant BOG system (type of BOG system is under investigation)
20 - 50% of the BOG can be used for the 3 x 400 kW gas power generators
By normal day-by day LNG bunker operations, BOG is minimized
Advantages of the membrane tanks:
I. More LNG volume
II. Proven technology
III. Delivery time in line with our project schedule
IV. LNG as bunker fuel will be so cold as possible (more energy per m LNG)
Disadvantages of the membrane tanks:
I. Higher BOG rate than type C vacuum insulated tanks for this range of volume
II. Not (yet) known for inland waterways
Developments and challenges in this area.
Gas power generator room.
Gas power generator room, 3 x 400 kW.
LNG propulsion room.
Gas power generator 400 kW.
Gas power generator room.
Air in (max. 32000 m per hrs.)
Exhaust and air out
Gas reduction units
Gas from
LNG propulsion
room
By 100% gas leak,
still a safe area !
Gas power generator room.
LNG ship to ship bunkering:
Procedures/standards
Hardware
Communication/ESD system
Regulations !??
Operations and safety for LNG bunkering.
Operations and safety for LNG bunkering.
Operations and safety for LNG bunkering.
The Society of International Gas Tanker
and Terminal Operators.
LNG ship to ship bunkering regulations:
1. Extern regulations:
Port regulations, where and when is LNG bunkering allowed.
Port procedures, information we have to prevent to the port authorities
before LNG bunkering can start
2. Intern regulations:
LNG bunkering procedures, e.g. LNG bunkering checklist
Communication ship-ship (SIGTTO)
Administration: e.g. Bunkering delivery receipt
Operations and safety for LNG bunkering.
Europe is working on an operations and safety LNG bunkering standard !
Moving forwards into 2015.
end 2014 Port regulations STS (Port of Rotterdam) in place
Q1-Q3 2014 Develop a LNG bunker courses
Q4 2015 Argos combined LNG bunker ship in operation
www.argosenergies.com
Argos Bunkering b.v.
Waalhaven Z.z. 11
3089 JH Rotterdam
The Netherlands
Europe
Thank you for your attention.
Piet van den Ouden
Business Development Manager LNG
[email protected]
