SIGTTO Mediterranean Regional Forum

GTT on-going developments overview

Athens, June 8th 2017

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Mark V
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Introduction to Mark V

Mark V is an evolution of the Mark III system which

benefits from lessons learnt over the years from
the various containment systems developed by
GTT.

Main benefits of Mark V are:

Reduced boil-off rate due to thicker insulation
Higher level of integrity and longevity due to the metallic
secondary barrier

The system has been in development since 2012

and has undergone extensive testing and
manufacturing optimizations with the shipyards;

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The system is fully certified and approved by the
Classification Societies' (ABS, BV, DNV-GL & LR)
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 General description
Corrugated 304L primary
Corrugated Fe-36%Ni
membrane identical to Mark III
secondary membrane

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Mechanical
Machined R-PUF panels
anchoring
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Mark V General Approval

A complete scope of analysis has been performed to validate

Mark V CCS
More than 100 reports have been submitted to Classification societies
Numerical simulations reports & Tests reports
Material and prefabrication specification
Erection / Inspection / Repair procedures

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Mark V General Approval

Mark V CCS is approved by:

DNV-GL: General Approval in September 2015
LR: General Approval in October 2015
BV: General Approval in October 2015
ABS: General Approval in June 2016

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These four class have approved with no reserves the Mark V
technology
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Basis and objectives of the development
Guaranteed BOR

Mark III has thickness

limited to 400mm
Mark V allows to go to
480mm, resulting in lower
0,085%
0,090%

BOR

0,070%
0,075%

HFC 245-fa
Optimized HFC 245-fa foams1

1. PU-foams exhibiting improved thermal conductivity, with repeatable

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Mark III Flex 400mm Mark V 480 mm production process

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Industrialisation

GTT Erection mock-up

First validation of the erection procedures
First prefabrication of the components

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Feedback applied on
Shipyards mock-ups
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Industrialisation

HHI Erection mock-up

Same design as GTT mock-up
Validation of the erection under shipyard conditions
Tightness : Helium and global tests performed

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Industrialisation

SHI large test mock-up

Validation of the erection in shipyard conditions

Tightness : Helium and global tests performed

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Good tightness of secondary membrane

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Industrialisation

SHI large test mock-up

A complete test program

Cryogenic loads combined with ballast for inner hull deflections
Standard and accidental thermal conditions
Assessment of the integrity of the CCS after each tested case

All results demonstrate the good behavior and the reliability of the CCS

Witness by class

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Mark V - Summary
Mark V is based on the proven Mark III system
Corrugated primary membrane identical to Mark III
R-PUF insulation panels
Sea proven materials

Improvements
Lower BOR due to thicker insulation panels
Metallic secondary membrane, similar to NO96, providing a higher level of integrity

Validation and Industrialisation

General approval from ABS, BV, DNV-GL and LR
Three mock-ups (erection and tests) have been built at GTT, HHI and SHI

Construction
GTT will ensure shipyard and subcontractors are fully trained and qualified

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2 NO96 Max

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 Increased performances
Better combination of thermal & mechanical efficiencies
BOR decreased to 0.09% p.d. for a 174k LNGC with standard
reinforcement
Enable to achieve higher strength levels than NO96 GW

Strength
TR
Enlarged offshore
Increased LNGC
operability
New markets NO96 Max GR

Specific offshore MR
Ultimate reachable strength with NO96 design
UR
SR MR
S UR
Std LNGC SR NO96 GW
operations S

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Thermal conductivity

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NO96 MAX - General decription
Based on NO96 philosophy & sea proven materials
Invar
Densified plywood
Glass wool Primary invar membrane
Top cover
Resin
Secondary invar membrane

Stiffener

NO96 Max coupler

Pillar

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Bottom cover

Resin patch

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NO96 Max - Validation of the system
Industrialization validation
Mock-up in GTT
Box prefabrication and erection studies
Small mock-up in GTT
Industrial line production development with line maker

Joint Development Project with shipyards

Classification societies validation:

Approved In Principle by BV and DNV-GL
on preliminary design

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General Approval for Ship Application in finalization
with DNV-GL
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NO96 Max - JDP with shipyards

Purpose
Preparation of shipyards for first ship application
Validate and improve CCS prefabrication and erection procedures.

Principle
Erection mock-up with cryogenic validation in DSME.
Erection mock-up in HZ.
Dedicated industrial line production development with line makers.

Status
JDP with DSME finalized.
JDP with HZ on-going.

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JDP with DSME - Mock-up application

Phase
Phase 11: Prefabrication of 200 NO96 Max boxes for the mock-up
Validation of the different stages (Drilling, screwing, GW filling, assembly) in the
manufacturing process.
Phase
Phase 22: 170m of CCS erection
Conclusive large scale application.
Phase
Phase 33: Campaign of tests for NO96 Max validation according to IGC
code rules successfully performed:
Standard cryogenic tests with LN2 (-196C).
Flooding cryogenic tests with LN2 to simulate accidental Primary loss.
Ballast tests, to simulate hull deformation, have been combined to the above
cryogenic tests.

Phase
Phase 44: End of tests and
dismantling

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 JDP with DSME - Mock-up application
2016 Phase 1 2017
JDP agreement Phase 2 Phase 3 Phase 4

T1 T2 T3 T4 T1
Bearing structure Glass wool filling Cover screwing
assembly

Mock-up hull structure

Secondary
Secondary barrier erection strake end

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Primary barrier erection

Primary membrane installation Cryogenic tests

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NO96 Max - Summary
NO96 philosophy (demonstrated reliability)
Plywood boxes (1m x 1,2m) anchored to the hull
thanks to couplers
Same invar membranes
Very close fabrication and erection principles
Increased flexibility / competitiveness
Low BOR (0.09%) / enlarged CCS reinforcement
Extra costs limited
Industrialization validation status
NO96 Max materials supply chain secured.
Mock-up in GTT
Box prefabrication and erection validated.
Insulation system validated under cryogenic conditions.
General Approval with first Classification Society
to be soon obtained.
Mock-up in DSME
Next steps:

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Manage cost & quality.
Supplier approval.

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3 CLEAN JACKSONVILLE LNG BARGE

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 FIRST LNG Bunker Barge to Facilitate Initial Supply

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Bunkering Services to TOTEs New 3100 TEU LNG-fueled containerships
Courtesy of TOTE

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Operations & Regulatory
Design to operate in Inland waterways, bays, harbors and US coastal
waters
No propulsion machinery
Conventional towing by hawser wire or pushed from the stern and/or
maneuvered from the hip
Jones Act: US Flag vessel, Built in US, Owned by US citizens, Manned
by US mariners
Regulatory authority: USCG for design approval, construction and life
cycle surveys
Classification Society: ABS
ABS is also doing limited approval
of design on behalf of USCG
(NVIC 10-82 and NVIC 10-92 CH-2)

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Main Features of the 2200 m3 LNG Bunker Barge

Based on conceptual design fully developed by GTT

Single cargo tank of Mark III Flex technology with BOR 0.38%/day
Equipped with the REACH4 Bunker Mast for safe, reliable LNG transfer
(500m3/h)
Cold LNG delivery ensured by 6 Stirling StirLNG-4 cryocooler units
Lightweight of ~1350 LT and achieves speed up to 8 knots
Dimensions 232 L x 49 B x 16 D x (8.2 d)

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Commercial operations
LOADING OPERATION

LOADING FROM TERMINAL LOADING FROM TANKER TRUCK

LOADING TERMINAL
LOADING LOADING TANKER TRUCK LOADING

BALLAST LADEN
VOYAGE

Bunker barge

LFS

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UNLOADING / BUNKERING
Cargo Handling System Process & Instrumentation

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 Boil Off Gas management

No gas consumers on board the barge

Tank setting pressure @ 700 mbarg
Necessity to manage the Boil Off Gas
6 Stirling StirLNG-4 crycooler units
LNG at highest calorific content and easier
transfer operations
Safe and robust system:
3 generators: 2 main generators and 1
standby generator
Standby generator coupled with 3 cryocooler
units in Emergency case
In extreme case, Tug supply stripping pump

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power

More than 27 days of holding time in case of emergency on a 1 mile transit !

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Barge under construction

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Tank successfully completed!
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Development of Training Program & Barge Simulator
Training Program Objectives Multi purpose Built Barge Simulator

Ensure all personnel that will operate

the barge are certified in accordance
with USCG requirements

Ensure appropriate personnel (barge,

tug and shore based) have a detailed
understanding of the barge, its
operation and equipment

Ensure personnel are competent to

undertake all the operations that may be
conducted with the barge, both now
and in the future, with full regard to the
safety of personnel and the surrounding

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 Onshore tanks at Onshore tanks
liquefaction terminal at regas terminal FSU

FSRU Multigas carrier

FLNG LNG carrier Ice breaking

LNG carrier

Thank you for your attention

Victor ALESSANDRINI valessandrini@gtt.fr

FLNG
Small scale FSRU

LPG carrier Small scale LNG carrier

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Onshore tanks at
liquefaction plant LNG fuelled ship
Gravity-based system
Power barge
Bunker barge

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