INTRODUCTION TO THE USE OF LNG AS SHIP FUEL

Target group: technical managers, technical ship inspectors, ship engineers

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Content: This course provides the technical background to understand and handle LNG as ship fuel projects. Key items are:

1. A short introduction to low flashpoint fuels in shipping

• Physical basics for LNG as fuel:

• liquefied gases, environmental aspects of LNG (NOx, SOx, PM, CH4 Slip), physical properties of LNG including relevant properties regarding fire and explosion risk

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2. Introduction to the background for LNG as ship fuel

• LNG fuelled ships

• Current and future scope of IGF-Code

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3. Design aspects for LNG fuelled ships

• Engine types: gas engines, DF Engines (Otto-, Diesel Cycle)

• Process design for fuel supply

• Tank types and their design principles and application range

• Tank locations and their regulatory restrictions

• Operation considerations

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4. The operational and safety aspects of LNG fuel systems.

• Process functions and physical arrangement

• Redundancy concepts for gas and DF engines

• Bunkering LNG: design and operational aspects

 

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