Thermo-economic analysis and optimization of a combined Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) system with LNG cold energy and waste heat recovery of dual-fuel marine engine

A combined Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) system with liquefied nature gas (LNG) cold energy and dual-fuel (DF) marine engine waste heat utilization was proposed. Engine exhaust gas and engine jacket cooling water were adopted as parallel heat sources. Thermo-economic analyses of the proposed system with 32 working fluids combinations were performed. Two objective functions covering thermal efficiencies and economic index were employed for performance evaluation. Afterward, the effects of operation pressure on the objective functions were investigated. Finally, the optimal conditions were obtained from the Pareto front with the Non-dominated Sorting Genetic Algorithm-II (NSGA-II) method. The results show that the proposed ORC system has better energy recovery performances than the parallel ORC system. R1150-R600a-R290, R1150-R601a-R600a, and R170-R601-R290 are determined as the three most promising working fluids combinations. Under optimized conditions, the output power range is 199.97 to 218.51 kW, the energy efficiency range is 13.64% to 15.62%, and the exergy efficiency range is 25.29% to 27.3%. The payback period ranges from 8.36 to 8.74 years. The working fluids selection helps to reduce the exergy destruction of intermediate heat exchanger, which could be up to 30.59%.     

Approach to monitor large two-phase LNG flows

A new version of a system to monitor the average void fraction, φ, the quality, x, and the mass flow rate, G, of two-phase liquefied natural gas (LNG) flows is offered. It is based on a combination of a gamma-densitometer with a Cs-137 radioactive source and a narrowing device. The metrological characteristics of this system are estimated and its practical realization is substantiated. A model of ID =100 mm has been manufactured and tested at the State Primary Special Standard of the Unit of Mass Flow Rate of Gas-Liquid Mixtures GET 195-2011 (Kazan, Russia) with simulated two-phase flows “Exxsol – compressed air”. The offered system can be used for pipelines up to ID =500 mm by applying a gamma source with the necessary activity. The experiments on GET 195–2011 have shown that the void fraction error and the relative mass flow rate error for Exxsol do not exceed 5% and 2%, respectively, at φ<50%. It appears to be suitable for practical application. If one adds a second gamma-source (for example, Am-241) to the proposed system, it can serve as a separationless three-phase flow-meter for mixtures “oil-gas-formation water”.     

LNG energy transfer uncertainty–sensitivity to composition and temperature changes

Determining and reducing the measurement uncertainty of LNG energy transfer in custody transfer operations is considered extremely important and challenging for industry. The European Metrology Research Programme (EMRP) for Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) has been focused on reducing the uncertainty in the evaluation of LNG energy transfers by improving existing measurement methods, validating new measurement methods and development of new traceable calibration systems. Part of this project was to produce realistic measurement uncertainty budgets and to determine the sensitivity of the overall LNG energy transfer uncertainty to changes in the composition and temperature of different LNG cargoes.This paper provides details on the development of an uncertainty budget and the results from the sensitivity study. It was found that the uncertainty in the LNG energy transfer ranged from 0.56% to 0.77% when using the uncertainty budget for 461 LNG cargoes. The variation was mainly due to the difference in the LNG composition and its associated uncertainty.     

基于MPS方法数值模拟三维LNG液舱的晃荡问题

该文基于自主开发的无网格粒子方法求解器MLParticle-SJTU,将MPS方法(moving particle semi-implicit)应用到三维LNG液舱的晃荡问题中,分别研究了LNG液舱在单自由度纵摇和横摇激励下,装载高度和激励频率对液舱晃荡作用的影响。首先,对装载高度为70%H的LNG液舱在单自由度纵摇和横摇激励下的晃荡问题分别进行了数值模拟,并将计算结果与实验结果进行比较,验证了MPS方法的可靠性。其次,对比不同装载高度,不同激励频率下液舱晃荡的拍击压力和流场分布情况,分析了装载高度和激励频率对晃荡作用的影响,并分析了一阶固有频率和共振频率随装载高度的变化规律。数值结果表明:激励频率对晃荡幅度影响较大;当激励频率在一阶固有频率附近时,会发生剧烈的晃荡现象;52.5%H为危险装载高度,在共振频率下,产生的拍击压力最大。     

液化天然气冷藏车分析及应用

LNG冷藏车是以LNG为动力燃料,并利用LNG汽化复温过程中所释放冷量制冷的低温运输专用汽车。文章以LNG巨大优势和冷藏车庞大需求为出发点,通过节能费用和冷能量计算,得出LNG冷藏车经济可行,具有很好的推广价值。     

大型LNG接收站BOG处理工艺优化研究

介绍了几种不同的LNG接收站BOG处理工艺,分析了再冷凝工艺、直接压缩工艺及直接压缩+再冷凝工艺等不同BOG处理工艺的特点和适用范围,并以某LNG接收站为例,给出了BOG处理方式的比选及优化思路,提出了BOG"零"排放的理念。     

Evaluation of drainage system around a lined pilot cavern for underground cryogenic LNG storage

A lined pilot cavern for underground cryogenic LNG (liquefied natural gas) storage was constructed in granite in Daejeon, Korea in 2003 and commissioned in 2004. As the hydrostatic pressure of groundwater and thermal stress due to the formation of ice lenses may damage the containment system, rock drainage around the pilot cavern is needed to maintain the stability of the containment system. Once the drainage works were completed, the level of groundwater around the pilot cavern was controlled using drainage holes to form an ice ring as a second barrier to prevent the leakage of LNG from the cavern. In order to establish the drainage system for the pilot cavern, 15 boreholes were drilled into the rock. Fractures in the rock mass around the pilot cavern were characterized to determine the most appropriate orientation for the drainage holes. The major joints acting as conduits for inflow water were designed for efficient drainage. After the 15 drainage holes were drilled and their efficiency tested during the dry season in April 2003, it was found that there was a problem with the inflow of water through the main joint along the right-hand wall of the cavern, indicating the system was less efficient on the right-hand side. Hence, three more boreholes were drilled in the correct direction on the right-hand wall of the cavern. A second drainage test was conducted during the rainy season in August. This showed some seepage into the bottom of the pilot cavern. In order to reduce this seepage, two more additional drainage holes were drilled and grouted below the concrete invert. Although the drainage system was very efficient, weak points in the system were found by testing and changes were made to the system to improve its efficiency.     

LNG汽车加气站的橇装化

为了适应LNG加气站的市场发展需求,根据国内现行设计规范,探讨了LNG汽车加气站橇装集成的规模、设备配置、消防设计方案、安全技术及适应性.     

分布式气源可行性的探讨

阐述了中国城镇燃气中分布式气源的状况,对气源的安全性、可靠性、经济性进行了分析。     

舟山市建设LNG汽车加气站的经济研究

分析了舟山市汽车加气站售气价格的可承受范围,估算了LNG汽车加气站的售气价格。舟山市建设LNG汽车加气站具有良好的经济效益。