Objective
To develop an offshore transfer system to handle liquid natural gas between floating structures containing liquefaction and storage facilities and lng carriers to the shore terminals. The design will consider North Sea environmental conditions.
Phase I:
A design study of 6 swivel types was undertaken, the cylindrical roller swivel being considered most suitable. However, tests proved that this type could not be selected due to difficulty with bearing in cryogenic. Further tests concentrated on the ball bearing type swivel. The single ball track capsule design swivel was found to be successful. An efficient cryogenic swivel system was developed.
Phase II:
Investigations were conducted into the transfer system in the following categories: submerged or floating flexible hose; above water rigid pipe; above water flexible hose. The contractor studied in more detail three systems:
- flexible hose twin catenary transfer system
- hybrid single catenary hose system
- articulated rigid pipe system.
The systems are based on proven engineering design and technology, except for cryogenic hoses.
The project comprises the development of an offshore transfer system including a new cryogenic swivel with special safety features, suitable for operation in a marine environment. The development was planned in four major phases:
phase 1: design, develop and constrict the LNG swivel carry out swivel test program
phase 2: design, develop and prove the LNG transfer system
phase 3: production of the LNG transfer system
phase 4: effect sea trials of LNG transfer system between floating structure and LNG carrier.
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Coordinator
Porchester
United Kingdom
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