Fabrizio Visco

Port & Shipping Tech 2015 - Genova

Design approaches to LNG bunkering

vessels, LNG carriers and LNG powered ships

M.E.S.
MARINE ENGINEERING SERVICES
Introduction

ESTABLISHMENT
INTRODUCTION

M.E.S. – Marine Engineering Services S.r.l. 1986

SPECIALIZED

 Established on 1986 by Ing Giorgio La Valle

Gas Carriers
(40 years experience in gas carriers design) Chemical
Tankers
 Specialized in gas carriers, chemical tankers and Bitumen
Carriers

bitumen carriers MARKET

 About 100 ships built with MES design Italy

Turkey
 Market: worldwide Vietnam
China
 Headquarters: Trieste (Italy) Korea
Indonesia
Poland
The
Netherlands
Finland
Head office

HEAD OFFICE HEAD OFFICE

COMPANY PROFILE Trieste (ITALY)

•500 m2
•Abt. 30
workstations

Head Office – TRIESTE

500 m2 – abt. 30 workstations

See VIDEO
See some Picture
Activity

ACTIVITY ACTIVITY

ACTIVITY Design:

•Concept
 DESIGN Design
•Basic Design
•Detailed
 SURVEY DURING SHIP CONSTRUCTION Engineering
•Specialistic
 CONSULTANCY Calculation

 SPECIALISTIC CALCULATIONS Survey:

•On-site (up to
 LOADING COMPUTER 18 surveyors at
full capacity)
 OTHERS…
Activity

ACTIVITY ACTIVITY

ACTIVITY Design:

•Concept
10 x 25000 dwt – AVIC DINGHENG SHIPYARD Design
•Basic Design
•Detailed
Engineering
•Specialistic
Calculation

Survey:

•On-site (up to
18 surveyors at
full capacity)
Activity

ACTIVITY ACTIVITY

ACTIVITY Design:

•Concept
2 x 19800 dwt – NINGBO XINLE SHIPYARD Design
•Basic Design
•Detailed
Engineering
•Specialistic
Calculation

Survey:

•On-site (up to
18 surveyors at
full capacity)
Key points

KEY POINTS KEY POINTS

KEY POINTS •HIGH

PERFORMANCE
HIGH PERFORMANCES

•QUALITY
 speed-power ratio (low consumptions, up to 25÷30%less than
•CONTINUOUS
competitors) FEEDBACK
 main dimensions optimization (reduce total ship cost) •EXPERIENCE

QUALITY


 Drawings / Documentation
 Details
 Support / Assistance
 ISO9001

CONTINUOUS FEEDBACK


 Production (Shipyard)
 Production (Survey activity)
 During ship’s life (Shipowners)
 Production & Survey
 Assistance for equipment tenders (Shipyard/Shipowner)

EXPERIENCE


 40 years in ship design

 Gas carriers Management
 Survey
 Innovation
Products

PRODUCTS PRODUCTS

PRODUCTS •Gas carriers

•Chemical
see the complete REFERENCE LIST on our web page: tankers
•Bitumen
www.mes.it carriers
•Ro-Ro
 Chemical tankers: •Ferry
•Various
from 5500 dwt up to 40000 dwt

 Gas carriers:

from 2500 cbm up to 12000 cbm

40000 cbm

 Bitumen carriers:

from 6000 dwt up to 7000 dwt

 LNG bunkering vessels

Products

PRODUCTS PRODUCTS

PRODUCTS •Gas carriers

•Chemical
see the complete REFERENCE LIST tankers
on our web page: •Bitumen
carriers
www.mes.it •Ro-Ro
•Ferry
•Various

Gas carriers: Bunkering vessels:

2500 cbm ÷ 12000 cbm 600 cbm ÷ 40000 cbm

40000 cbm
bunkering vessel

MAIN
3000 m3 LNG
CHARACTER.
Bunkering Vessel
3000 m3 LNG bunkering vessel
• LNG (-163°C)
at 5 bars
MAIN DIMENSIONS

Lenght overall : abt. 90.0 m

Lenght between perpendiculars : abt. 85.0 m
Breadth : abt. 15.0 m
Installed Power : 2700 kW
Service Speed : 14.3 knots @ 1570 kW
bunkering vessel

MAIN
3000 m3 LNG
CHARACTER.
Bunkering Vessel
3000 m3 LNG bunkering vessel
• steel grade
selection
• insulation
• single or twin
screw twin
skeg
bunkering vessel

REFERENCES

3000 m3 LNG
•8 sisterships
Bunkering Vessel
3000 m3 LNG bunkering vessel already built
(3300 cbm
LPG)
bunkering vessel

7500 m3 LNG
Bunkering Vessel
7500 m3 LNG bunkering vessel
Lpp = 111.0m
B = 18.6m
TDES = 6.0m
SpeedSERV = 13 kn
with
Power = 1500 kW
PowerINST = 3180 kW
Super Green Ship

Super Green Ship MAIN

40,000 m3 LNG CHARACTER.
SUPER GREEN SHIP – 40.000 m3 LNG
Lpp =179.7 m •Bilobe tanks
B = 30.0 m •9% Nickel
DraftDES = 8.50 m •Insulation:
poliurethane
SpeedSERV=16.0 kn
•Onboard
PowerINST= 7700 kW
regasification
plant unit

•Twin screw /
twin skeg
•Higher safety
•Low draft
• Medium Size •Slow steaming
• Worldwide navigation •Low
harbours with consumption
limitations (max
dimensions; low draft; •Dual Fuel
etc..)

• USE: Gas distribution

door2door
• Terminal on-shore

• FSRU
Super Green Ship

Super Green Ship MAIN

40,000 m3 LNG CHARACTER.
SUPER GREEN SHIP – 40.000 m3 LNG
Lpp =179.7 m •Bilobe tanks
B = 30.0 m •9% Nickel
DraftDES = 8.50 m •Insulation:
poliurethane
SpeedSERV=16.0 kn
•Onboard
PowerINST= 7700 kW
regasification
plant unit

•Twin screw /
twin skeg
•Higher safety
•Low draft
• Medium Size •Slow steaming
• Worldwide navigation •Low
harbours with consumption
limitations (max
dimensions; low draft; •Dual Fuel
etc..)

• USE: Gas distribution

door2door
• Terminal on-shore

• FSRU
CONVERSION

PRESENT
WORK
3700 m3 LNG
Bunkering Vessel
CONVERSION LPG  LNG CARRIER • LPG  LNG
• new bilobes
DUAL FUEL PROPELLED
2  3 tanks
• lenghtening
(+20m)
EXISTING SHIP • D.F. M.E.
• D.F. A.E.
• GVU
• 3000 m3 LPG carrier (-48°C) • LNG plant

SHIP MODIFIED

• 3700 m3 LNG carrier (-163°C)

CONVERSION

PRESENT
WORK
3700 m3 LNG
Bunkering Vessel
CONVERSION LPG  LNG CARRIER • LPG  LNG
• new bilobes
DUAL FUEL PROPELLED
• 2  3 tanks
• lenghtening
(+20m)
EXISTING SHIP • D.F. M.E.
• D.F. A.E.
• GVU
• 3000 m3 LPG carrier (-48°C) • LNG plant

SHIP MODIFIED

• 3700 m3 LNG carrier (-163°C)

CONVERSION

PRESENT
WORK
3700 m3 LNG
Bunkering Vessel
CONVERSION LPG  LNG CARRIER • LPG  LNG

DUAL FUEL PROPELLED

SHIP MODIFIED

• General Arrangement
• Capacity Plan
• Midship Section
• Stability
• Longitudinal Strenght
• Scantling Plans
• Freeboard
• E.N.
• E.R. arrangement (new M.E., GVU, LNG propulsion plant)
• F.E.M. thermal calculations
CONVERSION

PRESENT
WORK
3700 m3 LNG
Bunkering Vessel
CONVERSION LPG  LNG CARRIER • LPG  LNG

DUAL FUEL PROPELLED

SHIP MODIFIED

• General Arrangement
• Capacity Plan
• Midship Section
• Stability
• Longitudinal Strenght
• Scantling Plans
• Freeboard
• E.N.
• E.R. arrangement (new M.E., GVU, LNG propulsion plant)
• F.E.M. thermal calculations
Double Wall tank for D.F.
propulsion

Double wall
Dual Fuel tank (150 cbm)
Propulsion
• Inner vessel
150 cbm double wall tank for dual fuel propulsion • Outer vessel
Tank Connection • Vacuum +MLI
Space

Outer shell

Double Wall
Pipes Connection
Inner shell

Cradle
WARTSILA &
FINCANTIERI

RO-RO PAX SOLUTIONS FOR

D.F.
DUAL FUEL
CO-OPERATION WITH WARTSILA & FINCANTIERI PROPULSION

• Double wall
tanks 9%Nickel
Necessity to reduce at minimum possible the B.O.G. and • Insulation:
maximixe the holding time Vacuum +
M.L.I.
• FEM analysis
 double wall tank (vacuum insulation + M.L.I.)
 cooling down calculations and FEM process simulations
(Transient thermal analysis)
 thermal stress analysis
FINCANTIERI

SCOPE OF
STQ QUEBEC
SUPPLY
FINCANTIERI
RO-RO FERRY - FINCANTIERI

SCOPE OF SUPPLY

• Scantling plans (Ship structure)

• Sistem schematics (P&ID)
• Ventilation
• Outfitting
• LNG Bunkering station

• Assistance & consultancy

• Hazid/Hazop assistance

•LNG tanks design + Temperature Distribution

Analysis (Wartsila)
FINCANTIERI

MAIN
STQ QUEBEC
FINCANTIERI CHARACTER.
RO-RO FERRY - FINCANTIERI
• Dual fuel
Propulsion
MAIN DIMENSIONS • Transport of
passengers
• Transport of
cars/trucks
Lenght overall : abt. 130.00 m
Lenght between perpendiculars : abt. 22.40 m
Breadth : abt. 22.40 m
Service Speed : abt. 20.0 knots
Installed Power : 20,000 kW
No. max passengers : 800
No. CEU (car equivalent units) : 180
Crew : 35
Ice Class : 1AS FS
FINCANTIERI

MAIN
STQ QUEBEC
FINCANTIERI CHARACTER.
RO-RO FERRY - FINCANTIERI
• Dual fuel
propulsion
LNG TANKS • Transport of
passengers
• Transport of
cars/trucks
Capacity : 2 x 280 m3
Indipendent type IMO C
Support cradles
Max Pression : 9 bar
Double Wall
Insulation by vacuum in combination with M.L.I.

Double wall pipes

FINCANTIERI

MAIN
STQ QUEBEC
FINCANTIERI CHARACTER.
RO-RO FERRY - FINCANTIERI
• Dual fuel
propulsion
BUNKER STATION • Transport of
passengers
• Transport of
cars/trucks
• Bunkering by trucks
• Semi-enclosed space
• Airlock
• Hazardous Area
• Mechanical ventilation
• OCIMF Regulations
• Gas detection
• Dry Powder
FINCANTIERI

F.E.M.
STQ QUEBEC
thermal
FINCANTIERI
RO-RO FERRY - FINCANTIERI calculations

LNG TANKS

Capacity : 2 x 280 m3
Indipendent type IMO C
Support cradles
Max Pression : 9 bar
FINCANTIERI

F.E.M.
STQ QUEBEC
thermal
FINCANTIERI
calculations
Double wall pipes
FINCANTIERI

STQ FERRY
http://www.rai.tv/dl/RaiTV/programmi/media/ContentItem-bebacf7c-d60e-
47a1-bd9c-fd3a067ca7d4.html
FINCANTIERI

STQ FERRY
http://www.rai.tv/dl/RaiTV/programmi/media/ContentItem-bebacf7c-d60e-
47a1-bd9c-fd3a067ca7d4.html
Dual fuel SOLUTIONS

PROBLEMS

DUAL FUEL PROPULSION – SOLUTIONS

F.E.M. THERMAL
STRESS ANALISYS

 ONBOARD ARRANGEMENT

 TEMPERATURE DISTRIBUTIONS / HULL

STEEL PROPERTIES SELECTION

 BOIL-OFF

 BUNKERING

 LNG SYSTEM LOGISTIC

SUPPLY CHAIN
Dual fuel SOLUTIONS

LNG REQUIREMENTS

Dual Fuel
propulsion
DUAL FUEL PROPULSION – SOLUTIONS •LNG carriage
•Dual Fuel
propulsion
•LNG capacity
 ONBOARD ARRANGEMENT (depending on kind of ships)
optimization
 RoRo : trailers on weather deck + docking station, or

 fixed tank + bunkering station

Dual fuel SOLUTIONS

LNG REQUIREMENTS

Dual Fuel
propulsion DUAL FUEL PROPULSION – SOLUTIONS •LNG carriage
•Dual Fuel
propulsion
•LNG capacity
 ONBOARD ARRANGEMENT (depending on kind of ships) optimization

 Ferry / Cruise : in dedicated tank room

Dual fuel SOLUTIONS

LNG REQUIREMENTS

Dual Fuel
propulsion
DUAL FUEL PROPULSION – SOLUTIONS •LNG carriage
•Dual Fuel
propulsion
•LNG capacity
 ONBOARD ARRANGEMENT (depending on kind of ships)
optimization
 Chemical/product/LPG&LEG: on deck / cargo area

(CHECK STABILITY!)

BILOBE TANKS

LNG Tanks capacity

2500

2000

0% Port @ LNG

Tank capacity [m3]

1500 25% Port @ LNG
50% Port @ LNG
75% Port @ LNG
1000 100% Port @ LNG

500

0
0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000
LNG navigation range [nm]
CONCLUSION

CONCLUSION

CONCLUSION

 Gas handling needs specialistic knowledge:

 thermodynamics
 safety concepts /Rules ….
 materials / metallurgy / special welding
 technological limits
 assembly
 gas carriers design
 Designer to give specialistic assistance to the Client:
 HAZID (design) / HAZOP (operative risks)
 transfer / bunkering
 gas freeing / gassing-up / cooling down
Contacts

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