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

(40 years experience in gas carriers design)

Specialized in gas carriers, chemical tankers and

bitumen carriers

About 100 ships built with MES design

Market: worldwide

Headquarters: Trieste (Italy)

Gas Carriers
Chemical
Tankers
Bitumen
Carriers
MARKET
Italy
Turkey
Vietnam
China
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
Basic Design
Detailed
Engineering
Specialistic
Calculation

DESIGN

SURVEY DURING SHIP CONSTRUCTION

CONSULTANCY

SPECIALISTIC CALCULATIONS

Survey:

LOADING COMPUTER

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

OTHERS

Activity

ACTIVITY

ACTIVITY

ACTIVITY

10 x 25000 dwt AVIC DINGHENG SHIPYARD

Design:
Concept
Design
Basic Design
Detailed
Engineering
Specialistic
Calculation
Survey:
On-site (up to
18 surveyors at
full capacity)

Activity

ACTIVITY

ACTIVITY

ACTIVITY

2 x 19800 dwt NINGBO XINLE SHIPYARD

Design:
Concept
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 PERFORMANCES

speed-power ratio (low consumptions, up to 2530%less than

competitors)
main dimensions optimization (reduce total ship cost)

QUALITY

Drawings / Documentation

Details

Support / Assistance

ISO9001

CONTINUOUS FEEDBACK

Production (Shipyard)

Production (Survey activity)

During ships life (Shipowners)

Production & Survey

Assistance for equipment tenders (Shipyard/Shipowner)

EXPERIENCE

40 years in ship design

Gas carriers Management
Survey
Innovation

HIGH
PERFORMANCE
QUALITY
CONTINUOUS
FEEDBACK
EXPERIENCE

Products

PRODUCTS

PRODUCTS

PRODUCTS
see the complete REFERENCE LIST on our web page:
www.mes.it

Chemical tankers:
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

Gas carriers
Chemical
tankers
Bitumen
carriers
Ro-Ro
Ferry
Various

Products

PRODUCTS

PRODUCTS

PRODUCTS
see the complete REFERENCE LIST
on our web page:
www.mes.it

Gas carriers:
2500 cbm 12000 cbm
40000 cbm

Bunkering vessels:
600 cbm 40000 cbm

Gas carriers
Chemical
tankers
Bitumen
carriers
Ro-Ro
Ferry
Various

bunkering vessel

3000 m3 LNG
Bunkering Vessel

3000 m3 LNG bunkering vessel

LNG (-163C)
at 5 bars

MAIN DIMENSIONS
Lenght overall :
Lenght between perpendiculars :
Breadth :
Installed Power :
Service Speed :

MAIN
CHARACTER.

abt.
abt.
abt.

90.0 m
85.0 m
15.0 m
2700 kW
14.3 knots @ 1570 kW

bunkering vessel

3000 m3 LNG
Bunkering Vessel

3000 m3 LNG bunkering vessel

MAIN
CHARACTER.

steel grade
selection
insulation
single or twin
screw twin
skeg

bunkering vessel

REFERENCES
3000 m3 LNG
Bunkering Vessel

3000 m3 LNG bunkering vessel

8 sisterships
already built
(3300 cbm
LPG)

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

7500 m3 LNG bunkering vessel

Super Green Ship

Super Green Ship

40,000 m3 LNG
Lpp
=179.7 m
B
= 30.0 m
DraftDES = 8.50 m
SpeedSERV=16.0 kn
PowerINST= 7700 kW

SUPER GREEN SHIP 40.000 m3 LNG

MAIN
CHARACTER.

Bilobe tanks
9% Nickel
Insulation:
poliurethane
Onboard
regasification

plant unit

Medium Size
Worldwide navigation
harbours with
limitations (max
dimensions; low draft;
etc..)

USE: Gas distribution

door2door
Terminal on-shore
FSRU

Twin screw /
twin skeg
Higher safety
Low draft
Slow steaming
Low
consumption
Dual Fuel

Super Green Ship

Super Green Ship

40,000 m3 LNG
Lpp
=179.7 m
B
= 30.0 m
DraftDES = 8.50 m
SpeedSERV=16.0 kn
PowerINST= 7700 kW

SUPER GREEN SHIP 40.000 m3 LNG

MAIN
CHARACTER.

Bilobe tanks
9% Nickel
Insulation:
poliurethane
Onboard
regasification

plant unit

Medium Size
Worldwide navigation
harbours with
limitations (max
dimensions; low draft;
etc..)

USE: Gas distribution

door2door
Terminal on-shore
FSRU

Twin screw /
twin skeg
Higher safety
Low draft
Slow steaming
Low
consumption
Dual Fuel

CONVERSION

PRESENT
WORK

3700 m3 LNG
Bunkering Vessel

CONVERSION LPG LNG CARRIER

DUAL FUEL PROPELLED

EXISTING SHIP

3000 m3 LPG carrier (-48C)

SHIP MODIFIED

3700 m3 LNG carrier (-163C)

LPG LNG
new bilobes
2 3 tanks
lenghtening
(+20m)
D.F. M.E.
D.F. A.E.
GVU
LNG plant

CONVERSION

PRESENT
WORK

3700 m3 LNG
Bunkering Vessel

CONVERSION LPG LNG CARRIER

DUAL FUEL PROPELLED

EXISTING SHIP

3000 m3 LPG carrier (-48C)

SHIP MODIFIED

3700 m3 LNG carrier (-163C)

LPG LNG
new bilobes
2 3 tanks
lenghtening
(+20m)
D.F. M.E.
D.F. A.E.
GVU
LNG plant

CONVERSION

PRESENT
WORK

3700 m3 LNG
Bunkering Vessel

CONVERSION LPG LNG CARRIER

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

LPG LNG

CONVERSION

PRESENT
WORK

3700 m3 LNG
Bunkering Vessel

CONVERSION LPG LNG CARRIER

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

LPG LNG

Double Wall tank for D.F.

propulsion

Double wall
tank (150 cbm)

Dual Fuel
Propulsion

150 cbm double wall tank for dual fuel propulsion

Tank Connection
Space

Inner vessel
Outer vessel
Vacuum +MLI

Outer shell

Inner shell

Cradle

Double Wall
Pipes Connection

WARTSILA &
FINCANTIERI

RO-RO PAX
DUAL FUEL

CO-OPERATION WITH WARTSILA & FINCANTIERI

Necessity to reduce at minimum possible the B.O.G. and
maximixe the holding time

double wall tank (vacuum insulation + M.L.I.)

cooling down calculations and FEM process simulations

(Transient thermal analysis)
thermal stress analysis

SOLUTIONS FOR
D.F.
PROPULSION

Double wall
tanks 9%Nickel
Insulation:
Vacuum +
M.L.I.
FEM analysis

FINCANTIERI

STQ QUEBEC
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)

SCOPE OF
SUPPLY

FINCANTIERI

STQ QUEBEC
FINCANTIERI

RO-RO FERRY - FINCANTIERI

MAIN DIMENSIONS
Lenght overall :
Lenght between perpendiculars :
Breadth :
Service Speed :
Installed Power :
No. max passengers :
No. CEU (car equivalent units) :
Crew :
Ice Class :

abt. 130.00 m
abt. 22.40 m
abt. 22.40 m
abt. 20.0 knots
20,000 kW
800
180
35
1AS FS

MAIN
CHARACTER.

Dual fuel
Propulsion
Transport of
passengers
Transport of
cars/trucks

FINCANTIERI

STQ QUEBEC
FINCANTIERI

RO-RO FERRY - FINCANTIERI

LNG TANKS
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

MAIN
CHARACTER.

Dual fuel
propulsion
Transport of
passengers
Transport of
cars/trucks

FINCANTIERI

STQ QUEBEC
FINCANTIERI

RO-RO FERRY - FINCANTIERI

BUNKER STATION

Bunkering by trucks
Semi-enclosed space
Airlock
Hazardous Area
Mechanical ventilation
OCIMF Regulations
Gas detection
Dry Powder

MAIN
CHARACTER.

Dual fuel
propulsion
Transport of
passengers
Transport of
cars/trucks

FINCANTIERI

STQ QUEBEC
FINCANTIERI

RO-RO FERRY - FINCANTIERI

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

F.E.M.
thermal
calculations

FINCANTIERI

F.E.M.
thermal
calculations

STQ QUEBEC
FINCANTIERI

Double wall pipes

FINCANTIERI

STQ FERRY
http://www.rai.tv/dl/RaiTV/programmi/media/ContentItem-bebacf7c-d60e47a1-bd9c-fd3a067ca7d4.html

FINCANTIERI

STQ FERRY
http://www.rai.tv/dl/RaiTV/programmi/media/ContentItem-bebacf7c-d60e47a1-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

REQUIREMENTS

LNG
Dual Fuel
propulsion

DUAL FUEL PROPULSION SOLUTIONS

ONBOARD ARRANGEMENT

(depending on kind of ships)

RoRo : trailers on weather deck + docking station, or

fixed tank + bunkering station

LNG carriage
Dual Fuel
propulsion
LNG capacity
optimization

Dual fuel SOLUTIONS

REQUIREMENTS

LNG
Dual Fuel
propulsion

DUAL FUEL PROPULSION SOLUTIONS

ONBOARD ARRANGEMENT

(depending on kind of ships)

Ferry / Cruise : in dedicated tank room

LNG carriage
Dual Fuel
propulsion
LNG capacity
optimization

Dual fuel SOLUTIONS

REQUIREMENTS

LNG
Dual Fuel
propulsion

DUAL FUEL PROPULSION SOLUTIONS

ONBOARD ARRANGEMENT

(depending on kind of ships)

Chemical/product/LPG&LEG: on deck / cargo area

(CHECK STABILITY!)

BILOBE TANKS

LNG Tanks capacity

2500

2000

Tank capacity [m3]

LNG carriage
Dual Fuel
propulsion
LNG capacity
optimization

0% Port @ LNG
25% Port @ LNG

1500

50% Port @ LNG

75% Port @ LNG
1000

100% Port @ LNG

500

0
0

1000

2000

3000

4000

LNG navigation range [nm]

5000

6000

7000

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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