Can multiple LNG tankers unload into a single storage tank at the same time?
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Can multiple LNG tankers unload into a single storage tank at the same time? Unloading time?
The key is whether there are extra unloading ports? ~~
From a planning perspective, is it feasible? The plan is to transport 1,000 tons per day using tank trucks from a location 800 km away to the storage tanks. My question is: is unloading the cargo the bottleneck?
Apart from safety, is the plan feasible?
Ignoring safety considerations, it’s completely feasible; as long as there’s an interface, it can be removed entirely
“Transporting 1,000 tons per day by tank truck from a location 800 km away to the storage tanks is not a viable solution. Imagine this: if one LNG vehicle can transport 50 tons, then 20 such vehicles are needed per day. With a distance of 800 KM to cover, and a distance of 400 KM per vehicle per day, 40 vehicles must be on the road at any given time. Unforeseen situations such as traffic jams or road closures due to snow (fog) can cause changes in this situation.
Currently, the volume of each tank truck is 52.6 cubic meters, allowing it to carry around 22 tons of liquid. At a rate of 1,000 tons per day, nearly 50 tank trucks are needed. It takes almost 2 hours to unload liquid from one truck; therefore, it’s necessary to determine how many unloading ports are required. The tank truck is not equipped with a pressurized vaporizer; an external vaporizer is used instead. How many vaporizers are there? Everything needs to be taken into consideration; it’s not that simple
Unloading is possible; it mainly depends on whether the BOG compressor has the capacity to handle the large amount of BOG generated during unloading, thereby ensuring that the storage tanks do not experience overpressure
Judging from the amount used by the poster, it might be a large vaporization station; if it is indeed a vaporization station, using storage tanks for emergency purposes and tank trucks for direct use could be an option
Sufficient unloading space is required; moreover, it depends on the unloading method – pressure-assisted unloading is slow