Layout FSRU
Layout FSRU
Layout FSRU
new architectures
Gastech 2005
March 15th, Bilbao
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Presentation overview
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Presentation overview
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LNG receiving terminal: main functions at a glance
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Terminal design basis
Functional requirements
Net storage volume 250,000 m3
Design throughput 0.8 bcfd
Peak throughput 1 bcfd
Site characteristics
Area Gulf of Mexico
Water depth 20m (MSL)
100-yr wave Hs = 7.0 m, Tp = 11.2 s
Constructability
Tow out draft (max.) 13.0m
Concrete grade C60 (60 MPa cube strength)
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The prismatic GBS receiving terminal design
Berthing / Loading
Concrete structure
& Foundations
Main equipment
Power
Nb x % Total Unit capacity Gas return Fuel gas generation
NG
Reference design
deck layout principles
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Re-thinking the GBS architecture
Foundations
Skirts
Piling/soil preparation Offloading + Elements not varying
Topsides equipment selection
Need of long breakwater
Unloading system (arms)
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LNG storage tanks & Containment systems
Optimal in terms of
surface / volume ratio
Nb of (main) structures 4
100m
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* Compared to reference case
Solution #1 topsides arrangement
Two-leveled compact arrangement
Distinct areas are segregated:
Equipment dealing with gas on one side of the deck,
Separated by a blast & fire wall from utilities equipment (in
particular Power Generation),
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Solution #2 outline
Nb of (main) structures 6
100m
50m
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* Compared to reference case
Solution #3:Going one step further
100m
50m
200m
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Comparison of solutions
Cost estimate have been performed, in terms of delta with reference case
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Terminal capacities are scaling up
Nominal throughput
MTPA
10 Cameron
South Hook
8 Costa Azul
Fos Cavaou
Bilbao final
6 expansion *
Bilbao, 2003
Hazira
4 Dragon Guangdong
Altamira
2 Bilbao
Revithoussa
0
100 200 300 400 500
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Storage capacities (103 m3)
hence the large size FSRU design
Nominal throughput
MTPA
FSRU 320 K
12
10
0
100 200 300 400 500
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Storage capacities (103 m3)
Design basis
Functional requirements
Buffer storage equivalent to 5.3 days of
Net storage volume 320,000 m3 average sendout
Design throughput 1.35 bcfd (10.5 MTPA) Uses one 140,000 m3 LNGC every 2.3
Peak throughput 1.5 bcfd (11.8 MTPA) days
Availability > 99%
350000
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Hull general arrangement
B Breadth m 56
C Depth m 27
Displacement - full load condition T 222,000
Draft - full load condition m 12.3
Displacement - full ballast condition T 203,000
Draft full ballast condition m 11.1
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LNG storage and containment system
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GAZTRANSPORT & TECHNIGAZ GAZTRANSPORT & TECHNIGAZ
FSRU large capacity Hull design
Draft, GM, GZ curve for identified loading cases Hull structure 36 700 t
Checking of IGC rules for all cases Secondary structure 2 000 t
Intact and damaged stability Marine equipment 1 600 t
Preliminary longitudinal analysis Painting 400 t
Midship section outline Contengencies 4070 t
Preliminary hydrodynamic study Total floater part weight 44 770 t
Process 9 400 t
Turret 1 500 t
Power generation 870 t
Accommodation 900 t
Weight report
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Seakeeping analysis
Surge RAO - 30% loaded tanks Roll RAO - 97% loaded tanks
2 2
1.5 1.5
ampl. (m/m)
ampl. (/m)
1 1
0.5 0.5
0, without coupling effect
0 0 0, with coupling effect
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 0 5 10 15 20 25 30
T (s) T (s) 45 without coupling effect
Roll RAO - 30% loaded tanks Sway RAO - 30% loaded tanks
45 with coupling effect
2 1
1.5
Damping coefficient: 10% of
1 0.5
the critical damping
0.5
0 0
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 0 5 10 15 20 25 30
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T (s) T (s)
Topsides layout principles
Safety philosophy
Level of risk
Living Quarter
Utilities
Living quarter and emergency power generator in a safe area (not above a tank of LNG)
Power generator and utilities above tanks between living quarters and process
Process and all HP natural gas lines located in the fore half of the FSRU
Export lines on the turret at the bow
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Large capacity FSRU Topsides layout
HP pumps
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Conclusion
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