The LNGreen joint industry project, which worked to develop a state-of-the-art next-generation LNG carrier, has been completed.
The LNGreen joint industry project brought together experts from DNV GL, GTT, Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) and ship owner GasLog. Each of the project partners contributed their know-how and experience, to develop tomorrow’s LNG carrier using the latest technology, within the bounds of existing shipbuilding methods. The vessel concept has a significantly improved environmental footprint, a higher level of energy efficiency, as well as an improved boil-off rate and cargo capacity, making it much better suited to future trading patterns than existing vessels.
LNGreen
LNGreen investigated the improvement of efficiency and performance of LNG carriers by considering actual operational conditions and optimisation in terms of hydrodynamics, machinery and system configuration. These developments were based on DNV GL’s integrated systems engineering approach Cossmos, computational fluid dynamics calculations (CFD), and a containment system design, tailored to a specific operational profile and anticipated trades.
The vessel is said to be eight per cent more energy efficient amd has increased its cargo volume capacity by 5 per cent. The design is future compliant with new IGC code, Panama requirements as well as significant advances in a range of features, including the speed-range flexibility, hull form and boil-off rate.
