Skuld Club: LNG stratification and rollover
Skuld Club has informed on the storage and handling of liquefied natural gas (LNG) on LNG carriers, FSUs and FSRUs, focusing on the risks of stratification and rollover.
According to Sergei Øien, Senior Executive, Technical Manager,Skuld Club, liquefied natural gas (LNG) is stored and carried in an LNG/C’s (LNG Carrier) tanks at approximately -160°C. Additionally, there are LNG storage vessels called FSU (Floating Storage Units) and LNG vessels equipped with regasification plants – FSRUs (Floating Storage and Regasification Units).
These vessels are stationary at various locations around the world. FSRUs are designed to store and convert the liquid back into natural gas
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