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The operation limitation of the two-stage reliquefaction cycle employed on board the ethylene carrier

Nanowski D.

Journal of KONES

2016

Vol. 23, No. 4

359--365

Ethylene, propane, commercial propane or HD-5 is cargoes very often carried by sea. In order to reduce the time of loading and later cooling down to required parameters of temperature and pressure in the cargo tanks two-stage reliquefaction cycle is used. For above-mentioned cargoes, two-stage cycle with liquid subcooling and interstage cooler is one of the most often utilized. In this paper operation of this cycle is discussed, based on parameters of the reciprocating cargo compressor and its cycle used on board the one of the biggest – 21 500 m3 – ethylene carrier in the world. It is explained how some vapour mixtures decrease cooling rate during reliquefaction of the cargo and some parameters of pressure and temperature of these mixtures are calculated with help of ProSimPlus – thermodynamic simulator. In this way, changes of the mixtures composition across reliquefaction plant are discussed. Increased pressure of the cargoes condensing as a way of solving of explained problem is analysed. Three stage – cycle of reliquefaction plant used for pure propane or ethylene is shown and some of its disadvantages are explained. Based on this discussion, three-stage cycle with liquid injection is proposed to fulfil operation requirements of the cargoes and improve their loading and cooling processes on board the ethylene carrier. Analysis of refrigeration capacity for both cycles is carried out.

The influence of incondensible gases on the refrigeration capacity of the reliquefaction plant during ethylene carriage by sea

Nanowski D.

Journal of KONES

2016

Vol. 23, No. 3

359--364

This paper presents a performance of the reliquefaction cascade plant during ethylene carriage by sea. Parameters of this plant are discussed because of dramatic low cooling rate of the cargo. Ability to decrease ethylene temperature from approx. minus 96°C to minus 103°C on board the ship is essential. Modern ethylene carriers are able to keep cooling rate about 2K per day, on the other hand old ones do it with rate approx. 0,2 K per day and require weeks to achieve proper temperature of ethylene for discharging. Of course, economic issue of such journey is not very satisfying but many factors influence on this. In this paper almost new one – nine months – old ship is considered, with capacity 21 000m3. Main reason of problem is analysed, including heat ingress through the cargo tanks insulation. Gassing-up of the ship is explained and influence of presence incondensable gases in the cargo tanks described. Operation of the reliquefaction plant is shown, especially with the vent valve of LPG condenser. Analysis of pressures in the cargo tanks is carried out – on board the ship and with help of ProSimPlus – thermodynamic simulator. Conclusions contain discussion of the reliquefaction plant problems and remarks what should be improved on board the ethylene carrier to avoid such problems.