Selection of gasifiers for offshore LNG storage and gasification platforms
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For offshore LNG reception platforms, where LNG reception and vaporization terminals are built, the commonly used large-scale vaporizers are ORVs and IFVs. How should these be selected? What other factors influence the choice besides the quality of seawater? Additionally, due to the low temperature of seawater in winter, a backup vaporizer is required; however, the mainstream SCVs occupy a large amount of space, resulting in high construction costs for offshore platforms. Are there any alternative solutions?
What’s the purpose of building vaporization terminals on the platform?
The land on the shore does not meet the requirements, and land reclamation is not allowed at the moment, so it has to be built at sea
This post was last edited by The wise on 2018-4-23 at 16:38. This is also an approach. Some time ago, I discussed coastal floating platform-based LNG transport facilities with experts, and it is necessary to give priority to modular facilities.
I would appreciate the chance to seek your advice if possible :)
ORVs are generally suitable for conditions with high-quality seawater; otherwise, coating protection must be applied regularly. Coating application requires shutting down the system, which affects production, and the costs associated with this over the entire usage period are significant. Although the initial investment cost is lower than that of IFVs, the total cost is not reduced. Additionally, the IFV design allows for future expansion of cold energy utilization, whereas ORVs do not offer such flexibility. Currently, the domestic capacity for designing and manufacturing all three types of vaporizers exists, and they are all in use in practice.
It would be possible to have an in-depth discussion with those experts; they must be very professional given that they have worked on projects in Tianjin!