<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> Reliquefaction technologies are being currently applied on board liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers on the basis of economic criteria and energy efficiency. A variety of reliquefaction techniques have been developed so far during the last decade. Nevertheless, technology enhancement continues being a research area of interest. In this article the different technologies applied to the reliquefaction of the boil-off gas (BOG) on LNG carriers have been described, analysed and discussed, contributing to highlight the process and operation characteristics as well as selection plant criteria. Finally, a comparison of the different reliquefaction plants, considering their capacities and efficiencies as well as other technical data of interest has been carried out.</p></abstract>

Reliquefaction technologies are being currently applied on board liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers on the basis of economic criteria and energy efficiency. A variety of reliquefaction techniques have been developed so far during the last decade. Nevertheless, technology enhancement continues being a research area of interest. In this article the different technologies applied to the reliquefaction of the boil-off gas (BOG) on LNG carriers have been described, analysed and discussed, contributing to highlight the process and operation characteristics as well as selection plant criteria. Finally, a comparison of the different reliquefaction plants, considering their capacities and efficiencies as well as other technical data of interest has been carried out.

On board LNG reliquefaction technology: a comparative study

Polish Maritime Research

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Reliquefaction technologies are being currently applied on board liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers on the basis of economic criteria and energy efficiency....

On board LNG reliquefaction technology: a comparative study

Published Online: Apr 04, 2014

Page range: 77 - 88

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/pomr-2014-0011

Keywords
reliquefaction, boil-off gas, vessel, Brayton Cycle, efficiency

This content is open access.

On board LNG reliquefaction technology: a comparative study

Published Online: Apr 04, 2014

Page range: 77 - 88

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/pomr-2014-0011

Keywordsreliquefaction, boil-off gas, vessel, Brayton Cycle, efficiency

This content is open access.

Keywords
reliquefaction, boil-off gas, vessel, Brayton Cycle, efficiency