LNG船舶（英文）.pdf

Marine Transportation of LNG Marine Transportation of LNG Intertanko Conference Intertanko Conference March 29, 2004 March 29, 2004 Bob Curt Bob Curt Ship Acquisition Manager, QatargasII Ship Acquisition Manager, QatargasII Development Development Marine Transportation of LNG Marine Transportation of LNG n Topics n Topics – What is LNG? – What is LNG? – History of LNG Marine Transportation – History of LNG Marine Transportation – LNG Carrier Fleet – LNG Carrier Fleet – Major LNG Trade Routes – Major LNG Trade Routes – LNG Vessel Types and Particulars – LNG Vessel Types and Particulars – Safety and Risks of LNG Transportation – Safety and Risks of LNG Transportation – Technology Advances for LNG Vessels – Technology Advances for LNG Vessels – New LNG Projects – New LNG Projects – Qatar LNG Projects – Qatar LNG Projects 2 What is LNG? What is LNG? n LNG is natural gas that has been liquefied by n LNG is natural gas that has been liquefied by being cooled to approximately -160°C (-260°F) being cooled to approximately -160°C (-260°F) – LNG ~ 1/600 volume of Natural Gas, making it – LNG ~ 1/600 volume of Natural Gas, making it practical to transport by ship practical to transport by ship 3 What is LNG? What is LNG? n Properties and characteristics n Properties and characteristics – Typically ~ 95% methane (CH ) with small amounts – Typically ~ 95% methane (CH ) with small amounts 44 of ethane, propane, butane and nitrogen of etha