Process design of advanced LNG subcooling system combined with a mixed refrigerant cycle

Abstract LNG subcooling system is a conventional system to keep the pressure of an LNG storage tank for LNG carriers, but has a weak point of the low efficiency resulting in a new BOG reliquefaction system. This study suggests a new LNG subcooling system combined with mixed refrigerant cycle (MR-SLNG), which can increase efficiency significantly. […]

Performance analysis of a boil-off gas re-liquefaction process for LNG carriers

Abstract With the growth of LNG demand and rapid rise in natural gas prices, it is of great significance to develop an efficient boil-off gas (BOG) re-liquefaction process for LNG carriers. This paper proposes a BOG re-liquefaction process using the single mixed refrigerant (SMR) cycle, and comprehensively compares it with the typical Mark III process. […]

Assessment of percent-time-operable of surface combatants with conventional and wave-piercing hulls

Abstract The present study concerns assessing and comparing the operability of two surface combatants with conventional and modern wave-piercing hulls. The operability is measured in terms of the percent-time-operable (PTO), based on the capability of missions in the annual operating condition by seakeeping analysis. The seakeeping criteria of the surface combatant in various missions are […]

Data Association for Autonomous Ships Based on the Virtual Simulation Environment

Abstract Ships obtain information regarding their surroundings using various types of sensors such as automatic identification systems (AISs), radio detection and ranging (RADAR), and cameras. Each sensor data point includes different information and exhibits different characteristics, and the measurement data generated from a single target must be associated to increase the recognition accuracy and tracking […]

Techno-economic evaluation of green hydrogen production with low-temperature water electrolysis technologies directly coupled with renewable power sources

Abstract It is obvious that green hydrogen production needs to increase to solve climate change issues, but green hydrogen has not been actively produced due to economic disadvantages. In order to secure the economic feasibility of green hydrogen production, it is necessary to find the optimal combination of renewable power sources and water electrolysis types. […]