scholarly journals Improving Liquefied Natural Gas Bunkering in Korea through the Chinese and Japanese Experiences

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (22) ◽  
pp. 9585
Author(s):  
Yu Yong Ung ◽  
Park Sung Ho ◽  
Jung Dong Ho ◽  
Lee Chang Hee
Keyword(s):  
Natural Gas ◽  
Northeast Asia ◽  
Liquefied Natural Gas ◽  
Maritime Transportation ◽  
Policy Support ◽  
Fuel Oil ◽  
Shipping Industry ◽  
Heavy Fuel Oil ◽  
Comprehensive Overview ◽  
China And Japan

The International Maritime Organization has strengthened global environmental regulations related to sulfur and nitrogen oxides contained in ship fuel oil since the beginning of 2020. One strategy to comply with the regulations is to fuel ships with liquefied natural gas (LNG) rather than with traditional heavy fuel oil. China and Japan are both developing a business structure for the bunkering of LNG through public–private partnerships to expand their leadership in the field in Northeast Asia and secure a competitive advantage. Compared to China and Japan, Korea has relatively inadequate laws, policy support, and best practices for safe and efficient LNG bunkering for ships. This article provides a comprehensive overview of the LNG bunkering regulation systems in China and Japan and addresses how these systems can be mirrored by Korea to improve the Korean system. It compares the legislative and normative rules of China and Japan regarding the complex global scenario of maritime transportation. The results show that Korea must revise its guidelines and create the advanced institutional framework required for the LNG bunkering market to support an eco-friendly shipping industry and maintain a competitive edge against China and Japan.

Use of FMECA Method for Leakage Analysis of LNG Fueled Vessels

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shanshan Fu ◽  
Xinping Yan ◽  
Di Zhang ◽  
Jing Shi ◽  
Chengpeng Wan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Source ◽  
Natural Gas ◽  
Failure Mode ◽  
Failure Modes ◽  
Energy Resource ◽  
Fuel Oil ◽  
Cfd Modeling ◽  
Shipping Industry ◽  
Heavy Fuel Oil ◽  
Criticality Analysis

Liquefied natural gas (LNG), a cleaner energy resource compared to heavy fuel oil (HFO), has been utilized as an energy source by vessels of various types, e.g., ferries, cargo vessels and platform supply vessels (PSV), notably after the release of International Maritime Organization (IMO) interim guideline MSC. 285(86) which officially authorized the natural gas as a marine fuel for merchant vessels in June 2009. LNG fuel is expected to have a promising prospect in green shipping industry with advantages in decreasing the emissions of NOX, SOX, and particulate material. However, as an inflammable and explosive energy source, safety issues of LNG should also be taken into account, especially under the circumstances of fuel leakage during a long voyage. In this paper, failure mode, effects and criticality analysis (FMECA) is conducted for the study on leakage failure modes of LNG fueled vessels. The criticalities of LNG leakage modes are calculated and ranked by taking failure rate, causes and effects (consequence probability and associated severity) of each failure mode into consideration. Event tree analysis (ETA) approach is utilized to identify possible failure consequences and estimate associated probabilities of occurrence, while computational fluid dynamics (CFD) modeling and simulation are applied for the consequence analysis of each failure mode. A typical Chinese LNG powered cargo ship in the Yangtze River is studied for critical leakage modes identification and risk control options (RCOs) provision so as to provide recommendations on the daily operations and safety managements of LNG fueled vessels.

THE APPLICATION OF FUZZY AHP – VIKOR HYBRID METHOD TO INVESTIGATE THE STRATEGY FOR REDUCING AIR POLLUTION FROM DIESEL POWERED VESSELS

2021 ◽  
Vol 162 (A3) ◽  
Author(s):  
H Demirel ◽  
M Mollaoğlu ◽  
U Bucak ◽  
T Arslan ◽  
A Balin
Keyword(s):  
Air Pollution ◽  
Human Health ◽  
Hybrid Method ◽  
Fossil Fuels ◽  
Fuzzy Ahp ◽  
Maritime Transportation ◽  
Fuel Oil ◽  
Fuel Quality ◽  
Heavy Fuel Oil ◽  
Marine Areas

The negative impact of air pollution on human health had become a vital issue as a result of the increasing use of fossil fuels in recent years. In this context, maritime transportation is one of the most contaminant sectors by using much more fossil fuels. Ships which have a major role in maritime transport, directly affect human health via its emissions, especially in marine areas close to the land such as around the ports, canals, and straits. In this study, strategies were gathered by evaluating International Maritime Organization (IMO) regulations, European Union (EU) recommendations and the applications of the ship owner companies to reduce air pollution stem from ships, and considering the priority perception of these strategies, the effect level of the strategies at the marine areas where ships are approaching the land was analysed by the Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process-Visekriterijumska Optimizacija I Kompromisno Resenje (AHP- VIKOR) hybrid method. As a result of the study, the most effective strategies appeared as “Forbiddance of Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO) usage on Ships” and “Detection of Low Sulphur Fuel Usage by the help of Remote Detector Systems”, and it was seen that these strategies would be most effective in canal or strait passing of the ships. It was also revealed that the relevant expert opinions and IMO regulations meshed together, and it was pointed out the applications for increasing fuel quality.

The decoupling states of CO2 emissions in the Chinese transport sector from 1994 to 2012: A perspective on fuel types

2018 ◽  
Vol 29 (4) ◽  
pp. 591-612 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dayong Wu ◽  
Changwei Yuan ◽  
Hongchao Liu
Keyword(s):  
Natural Gas ◽  
Sustainable Transportation ◽  
Policy Implications ◽  
The Other ◽  
Fuel Oil ◽  
Transport Sector ◽  
Aggregate Level ◽  
Heavy Fuel Oil ◽  
Negative State ◽  
Oil And Natural Gas

This paper analyzes the decoupling states between CO2 emissions and transport development in China from 1994 to 2012. The results indicate that, at the aggregate level, the Chinese transport sector is far from reaching the decoupling state. Negative decoupling or non-decoupling years account for 72.2% of the study period. At the disaggregated level, the decoupling states between CO2 emissions and eight primary fuels are as follows: raw coal and coke are in the absolute decoupling state; crude oil, gasoline and diesel are in the weak negative state; and the other three types (kerosene, heavy fuel oil, and natural gas) are in the strong negative decoupling state. Policy implications underneath the identified decoupling states are also revealed to help China build a more sustainable transportation system.

Enhancing Gas Turbine Operation With Heavy Fuel Oil

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vikram Muralidharan ◽  
Matthieu Vierling
Keyword(s):  
Power Generation ◽  
Natural Gas ◽  
Gas Turbine ◽  
Power Plants ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
Combined Cycle ◽  
Fuel Oil ◽  
Residual Oil ◽  
Heavy Fuel Oil ◽  
Hydro Power

Power generation in south Asia has witnessed a steep fall due to the shortage of natural gas supplies for power plants and poor water storage in reservoirs for low hydro power generation. Due to the current economic scenario, there is worldwide pressure to secure and make more gas and oil available to support global power needs. With constrained fuel sources and increasing environmental focus, the quest for higher efficiency would be imminent. Natural gas combined cycle plants operate at a very high efficiency, increasing the demand for gas. At the same time, countries may continue to look for alternate fuels such as coal and liquid fuels, including crude and residual oil, to increase energy stability and security. In over the past few decades, the technology for refining crude oil has gone through a significant transformation. With the advanced refining process, there are additional lighter distillates produced from crude that could significantly change the quality of residual oil used for producing heavy fuel. Using poor quality residual fuel in a gas turbine to generate power could have many challenges with regards to availability and efficiency of a gas turbine. The fuel needs to be treated prior to combustion and needs a frequent turbine cleaning to recover the lost performance due to fouling. This paper will discuss GE’s recently developed gas turbine features, including automatic water wash, smart cooldown and model based control (MBC) firing temperature control. These features could significantly increase availability and improve the average performance of heavy fuel oil (HFO). The duration of the gas turbine offline water wash sequence and the rate of output degradation due to fouling can be considerably reduced.

Pakistan’s regasification capacity will increase

2017 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Natural Gas ◽  
Atmospheric Pressure ◽  
Liquefied Natural Gas ◽  
Fuel Oil ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Capital Outflows ◽  
Natural Gas Vehicle ◽  
Power Shortages ◽  
Gas Supply

Subject Pakistan's LNG imports and natural gas supply. Significance Pakistan in July claimed it could become one of the top five purchasers of liquefied natural gas (LNG) by 2022. The country is looking to address growing gas demand and reduce capital outflows for fuel oil and diesel imports; regasification facilities are required to convert LNG back to natural gas at atmospheric pressure. Impacts Fewer power shortages would decrease protests, especially prevalent in summer months, over blackouts. Pakistan’s natural gas vehicle sector could see a rejuvenation, curbing gasoline and diesel demand. Increased LNG use in domestic fertiliser production will reduce urea imports.

scholarly journals The Energy Efficiency Gap in Turkish Maritime Transportation

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 98-106
Author(s):  
Olgun Konur ◽  
Murat Bayraktar ◽  
Murat Pamik ◽  
Barış Kuleyin ◽  
Mustafa Nuran
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Maritime Transportation ◽  
Fuel Oil ◽  
Advanced Technology ◽  
Shipping Industry ◽  
Oil Consumption ◽  
Energy Efficiency Gap ◽  
Efficiency Gap

Abstract The Turkish Merchant Shipping Industry has recently witnessed an increasing awareness of the importance to minimize environmental pollution and fuel oil consumption. Together with certain non-governmental organizations and media concerns about environmental protection, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has been strict on controlling undesirable effects on the environment and, consequently, forcing shipping companies to minimize their emissions. Besides, today’s highly advanced technology companies over the world have developed various innovative systems that can be utilized to minimize carbon emission, thus giving assurance to relevant investors that their investments are most likely to turn out well with a considerable financial gain in the short or long term. Despite all such favorable developments, in a general look, shipping companies seem reluctant in making use of technologies providing efficiency in energy consumption. This reluctance has eventually brought about the term “Energy Efficiency Gap”. This research conducts a questionnaire, created by Acciaro et al. [1], among the shipping companies in Turkey. 20 respondent companies, who represent 26 percent of the Turkish owned merchant marine fleet of over 1000 gross tonnage in terms of deadweight cargo capacity, participated in the research. The Pearson correlation analysis was used, and interpretations were made according to the obtained statistical values. The aim of the research was to identify reasons and points restraining the use of new technologies regarding energy efficiency, as well as to develop proposals for the innovators in this field about how to overcome this handicap concerning technical and managerial aspects of gaining energy efficiency.

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