{"id":9580,"date":"2018-11-01T11:33:39","date_gmt":"2018-11-01T11:33:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/?p=9580"},"modified":"2018-11-01T11:33:39","modified_gmt":"2018-11-01T11:33:39","slug":"chain-helps-power-vessels-in-open-sea-lng-terminals-safely","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/chain-helps-power-vessels-in-open-sea-lng-terminals-safely\/","title":{"rendered":"Chain helps power vessels in open sea LNG terminals safely"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>LNG terminal are looking into new ways to supply ships with shore power, as opposed to using dual-fuel diesel engines (DFDEs) to offload their cargoes, in a bid to reduce noxious gas and particulate emissions.<\/p>\n<p>These engines are capable of burning a range of fuels, from heavy fuel oil to boil-off-gas (BOG) from the LNG load.<br \/>\n<script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7565662001938327\" data-ad-slot=\"7585079586\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><br \/>\nAlthough the modern DFDEs have lower sulphur dioxide and finer particulate matter emissions compared to conventional diesel engines, vessels that use shore power at berth produce no localised emissions.<\/p>\n<p>However, a few LNG terminals, such as the Dahej LNG berth on the west coast of India, operate with an open berth without a breakwater, making mooring and berthing difficult as the vessel is constantly moving.<\/p>\n<p>The <span class=\"highlight highlight-blue\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/igus-adds-iglidur-h1-material-to-its-knife-edge-roller-range\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">igus<\/a><\/span>\u00a0shore power energy chain for LNG terminals provides flexible tidal compensation, even for horizontal and rotational movements. For additional safety, this system has a 3-step release mechanism: step 1 \u2013 alarm; step 2 \u2013 power shut down; and step 3 \u2013 emergency disconnection.<\/p>\n<p>To watch the video that shows how this safety system works, click <span class=\"highlight highlight-blue\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.igus.co.uk\/offshoreechainvotw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HERE<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LNG terminal are looking into new ways to supply ships with shore power, as opposed to using dual-fuel diesel engines (DFDEs) to offload their cargoes, in a bid to reduce noxious gas and particulate emissions. 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