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Thermal analysis of LNG storage tank for LNG bunkering system

LNG 벙커링용 고효율 LNG 저장탱크 열해석

  • Yun, Sang-kook (Division of Mechanical and Energy Systems Engineering, Korea Maritime and Ocean University)
  • Received : 2015.08.10
  • Accepted : 2015.10.02
  • Published : 2015.11.30

Abstract

In 2016, the IMO's new rules for an 80% reduction in NOx emissions in newly built ships will necessitate the use of LNG as a clean fuel. So far, the developed European countries have led the development of LNG bunkering ships and related facilities. An LNG bunkering system stores LNG in a horizontal or vertical IMO "C"-Type tank insulated with perlite powder, and a vacuum in the annular space between the double walls, like the cryogenic liquid nitrogen tank. Current storage tanks have high heat leakage, evaporating over 2.0% daily, and are difficult to build with the required vacuum. A more efficiently insulated storage tank could reduce the evaporation rate. This research carried out thermal analysis on a new effective insulation method that separates high vacuum in the annular space between two tanks with a solid insulation material, such as urethane foam, lining the outer vessel. This highly efficient insulation system obtained an evaporation rate of 0.03% per day under a $10^{-3}torr$ vacuum, and an evaporation rate of 0.11% at $10^{-45}torr$. Even if the space loses its vacuum, the new insulation system showed a lower evaporation rate of 4.12% than the present perlite system of 4.9%. This newly developed tank can increase the efficiency of LNG storage tank and may help keep LNG bunkering systems safe.

IMO의 규제인 신조 선박에 대한 NOx 80% 감축의 2016년 발효를 앞두고, 청정에너지인 LNG연료 선박 및 벙커링 선박의 보급이 유럽 선진국들을 중심으로 추진되고 있다. LNG 저장탱크는 LNG 벙커링의 필수 설비로 현재의 액체질소 등을 저장하는 극저온 액체 저장탱크와 동일한 구조이며, IMO의 "C"형 가압탱크인 내외 용기로 구성된 2중 탱크에 진공펄라이트 단열재가 충전되는 형식이다. 그러나 이 단열방식은 진공작업이 어렵고 일 LNG 기화량이 2.0 % 내외가 되어 보다 고효율의 탱크가 요구되어 진다. 본 연구에서는 진공과 단열재를 분리하여 내외탱크에 고진공을 적용하고 외부 탱크에 우레탄폼을 가설시킨 탱크 단열 방식을 새로이 고안하여 열해석을 수행하였다. 해석결과 본 개발 탱크는 진공도가 $10^{-3}Torr$ 이하일 때 일 기화량이 0.03 % 이하로 매우 적게 유지될 수 있고, $10^{-4}Torr$ 이하가 되면 일 기화량이 0.11 %가 되었다. 진공이 파괴되는 경우에도 현재 진공펄라이트 단열은 일 4.9 %의 증발이 발생하나, 새 고안 탱크는 일 증발율이 4.12 %가 되는 매우 효율이 높고 안전한 LNG 탱크 단열방식이 되었다.

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