The recent increase in marine transportation of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) made the design of modern LNG vessels more demanding in terms of both increased cargo capacity and fuel economy. A detailed thermoeconomic model of the energy system of a LNG vessel is developed in this study. The model addresses both the energy system components and the production of boil-off gas, which is the main fuel of these vessels. A generic energy system that comprises various technology and configuration options is developed. In addition, a realistic operating profile of a LNG vessel is considered. The thermoeconomic model is subsequently used for synthesis, design and operation optimization of the system.
Birincil Dil | İngilizce |
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Bölüm | Regular Original Research Article |
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Yayımlanma Tarihi | 1 Aralık 2008 |
Yayımlandığı Sayı | Yıl 2008 Cilt: 11 Sayı: 4 |