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Design of FSRU
Mooring
FSRU Terminal allows safe berthing of standard LNG
carrier without any need of modification.
Loading Arms
FSRUs provided with standard loading arms to allow
side by side transfer of LNG and vapor return.
Loading arms similar to the type of that is used on
onshore terminals however modified to account for
relative motions between carrier and FSRU.
Fitted with equipment for guiding the arms onto the
carriers connection flanges.
Wide capacities FSRUs ranging from 1,25,000 cbm to
1,50,000 cbm are in operation.
Issues
Technical specification must be robust. Time spent with
the end user to make specifications of the FSRU should
be as close as possible to the operational requirements
is important.
Converting existing LNG carrier into FSRU: Integration
requires extreme efforts.
High pressure associated with FSRU operations
introduce a new set of risks not present on conventional
LNG carriers.
BOG Handling
Maximum boil off from the storage tanks is as per design
requirements of the LNG carrier. Boil off is collected and
used as fuel for steam generation in the FSRU boilers
Conclusion
Cost, speed of delivery and flexibility are the main
advantages of FSRUs.
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