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Definitions

• the present invention relates to a boil off gas recondenser (Boil off Gas
• a BOG recondenser needs a BOG compressor (compressor) to condense (liquefy) BOG by LNG having a saturation temperature under a tank pressure.
• the BOG compressor (compressor) like this is usually very expensive because of a small-scale LNG terminal in particular.
• Patent Literature 1 discloses feeding BOG from an LNG tank to a BOG recondenser by a BOG compressor, and using the LNG which is fed from the LNG tank, as a cooling source for condensation.
• Patent Literature 2 discloses cooling LNG by using LN2 as a coolant.
• Patent Literature 1 U.S. Patent No. 7493778
• Patent Literature 2 U.S. Patent No. 3302416 Technical Problem
• Patent Literature 1 the BOG compressor in Patent Literature 1 is very expensive.
• reliability of a rotation mechanism (for example, reciprocation, a piston ring and the like) of the compressor is low, and the members composing the rotation mechanism have abrasion, and require periodical maintenance.
• an object of Patent Literature 2 is to cool NG that is vaporized by heat input to stabilize LNG in a tank, but is neither to control a large amount of BOG that is generated at the time of transfer of LNG to the tank from an LNG carrier at an LNG terminal, nor to recondense BOG under a lower pressure than an operating pressure of the LNG tank.
• An object of the present invention is to provide a boil off gas recondenser that can recondense BOG (boil off gas) under a lower pressure than an operating pressure of an LNG tank, without using a BOG compressor, and an LNG supply system equipped with the boil off gas recondenser.
• BOG blow off gas
• a first boil off gas recondenser of the present invention is
• ⁇ a condenser that recondenses (liquefies) BOG that is sent from the BOG lead- out line with LNG that is sent from the LNG lead-out line and is cooled by the sub- cooler, under a lower pressure than an operating pressure of the LNG terminal tank, and
• BOG can be recondensed under the lower pressure than the operating pressure of the LNG tank, without using a conventional BOG compressor.
• LNG is cooled first by using a coolant such as LN2, and BOG is liquefied with the cooled LNG.
• the sub-cooler may be controlled so that LNG has a higher temperature than an LNG solidifying point by a pressure regulating valve or a flow rate regulating valve that is installed in a coolant line in which the coolant flows.
• a second boil off gas recondenser of the present invention is a boil off gas recondenser that recondenses BOG of LNG, and has
• a condenser that recondenses (liquefies) BOG that is sent from the BOG lead- out line with the coolant that is sent from the coolant line, under a lower pressure than an operating pressure of the LNG terminal tank, and a return line that returns LNG that is produced by liquefaction of BOG in the condenser, to the LNG terminal tank.
• BOG can be recondensed under the lower pressure than the operating pressure of the LNG tank, without using the conventional BOG compressor.
• LN2 is directly used as the coolant and BOG is liquefied.
• recondensation of BOG can be performed effectively under the lower pressure than the operating pressure of the LNG tank.
• the coolant may be introduced into a heat exchanger provided in the condenser, and the BOG may be introduced into the heat exchanger.
• the coolant may be introduced into a heat exchanger provided in the condenser, and a volume of the heat exchanger may be smaller than an internal volume of the condenser, and the heat exchanger may be disposed in an internal space of the condenser.
• BOG can be effectively liquefied in the mode of the heat exchanger.
• the liquefied LNG accumulates on the bottom of the condenser.
• the accumulating LNG can be fed to the LNG tank from the return line with a liquid feed pump.
• a pressure in the condenser or in the heat exchanger may be regulated as follows. (1 ) Send LN2 and pre-cool an interior of the condenser or an interior of the heat exchanger, before sending BOG. Start introduction of BOG, after a predetermined time period elapses or when the interior of the condenser or the interior of the heat exchanger has a predetermined temperature.
• the introduced BOG is liquefied, and accumulates on the bottom of the condenser or the heat exchanger.
• the liquefied LNG accumulating on the bottom can be fed to the LNG terminal tank or to another supply destination by feeding by a pump or a pressurizing device, or the gravity without a power source.
• Another aspect of the present invention is an LNG supply system, and includes
• the BOG lead-out line may be provided with, for example, an automatic on-off valve, a pressure regulating valve, and a flow rate regulating valve.
• an LNG introduction line may be provided with, for example, a flow rate regulating valve.
• the return line may be provided with, for example, a liquid feed pump, and a pressurizer.
• the LNG terminal tank may be provided with a safety valve.
• the coolant line may be provided with, for example, a flow rate regulating valve, and a pressure regulating valve.
• Figure 1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of an LNG supply system of embodiment 1 .
• Figure 2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of an LNG supply system of embodiment 2.
• Figure 3 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of an LNG supply system of another embodiment.
• Figure 4 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of an LNG supply system of embodiment 3.
• a boil off gas recondenser 1 has a BOG lead-out line L1 that leads out BOG from an LNG terminal tank 20, an LNG lead-out line L2 that leads out LNG from the LNG terminal tank 20, a sub-cooler 15 that is provided in the LNG lead-out line L2 and cools LNG with a coolant, a condenser 10 that recondenses (liquefies) BOG that is sent from the BOG lead-out line L1 with LNG that is sent from the LNG lead-out line L2 and is cooled by the sub-cooler 15, under a lower pressure than an operating pressure of the LNG terminal tank 20, and a return line L3 that returns the LNG that is produced by liquefaction of BOG in the condenser 10 to the LNG terminal tank 20.
• the respective components will be described in detail hereunder.
• the LNG terminal tank 20 is provided with an LNG introduction line L5 for introducing LNG, and when LNG is introduced, an automatic on-off valve is opened and closed. Further, the LNG terminal tank 20 is provided with an LNG supply line L6 for sending out LNG to a predetermined supply destination, and when LNG is sent out, an automatic on-off valve 36 is opened and closed. Further, in the LNG terminal tank 20, an in-tank pump (not illustrated) for sending out LNG is installed, and is connected to the LNG supply line L6.
• the BOG lead-out line L1 is provided with a safety valve 21 for a time when pressure in the LNG terminal tank 20 becomes abnormally high. Further, the BOG lead-out line L1 is provided with an automatic on-off valve 32 for performing feeding control of BOG to the condenser 10. Further, the BOG lead-out line L1 is provided with a pressure regulating valve 31 .
• the operating pressure in the LNG terminal tank 20 is on average 1 .2 barA (120
• KPaA KPaA at an absolute pressure
• a tank internal pressure becomes high.
• the tank internal pressure is measured by a pressure gauge, and based on a measurement result (conversion result) thereof, a valve control section (not illustrated) controls opening and closing of the automatic on-off valve 32.
• a valve control section controls opening and closing of the automatic on-off valve 32.
• the pressure regulating valve 31 measures an in-piping pressure of the BOG lead-out line L1 , and controls a valve opening degree based on a measurement result.
• LNG is introduced into the sub-cooler 15 through the LNG lead-out line L2 from the LNG terminal tank 20.
• the valve control section (not illustrated) performs opening closing control of an automatic on-off valve 33 that is provided in the LNG lead-out line L2, and controls a liquid feed pump P1 , whereby LNG is sent to the sub-cooler 15 from the LNG terminal tank 20, and is sent to the condenser 10 at a subsequent stage.
• a coolant in the sub-cooler 15 can be a medium having a lower temperature than a boiling point of LNG, and LN2 is used in the present embodiment.
• LN2 is introduced into the sub-cooler 15 through a coolant line L4 from an LN2 source (for example, an LN2 tank), and is used as a cold source for cooling the LNG that passes inside the sub- cooler 15.
• LN2 source for example, an LN2 tank
• LN2 may be gasified, or may be discharged as a fluid in which a liquid and gas are mixed.
• the fluid (LN2 and/or GN2) that is discharged may be subjected to treatment to be discharged into the atmosphere, or may be subjected to treatment to be recycled.
• LNG may be controlled to have a higher temperature than an LNG solidifying point, by a pressure regulating valve (not illustrated), or a flow rate regulating valve (not illustrated), which is installed in the coolant line L4 in which the coolant (LN2) flows.
• An internal pressure of the condenser 10 is controlled to be at a lower pressure than the operating pressure (1 .2 barA (120 KPaA) on average at the absolute pressure) of the LNG terminal tank 20, in BOG recondensing processing.
• the internal pressure of the condenser 10 is measured with a pressure gauge, and is regulated to be lower than the operating pressure of the LNG terminal tank 20.
• LNG that is cooled by the sub-cooler 15 contacts BOG in the condenser 10, and thereby a volume of BOG decreases by liquefaction to reduce the pressure in the condenser 10.
• cooled LNG is continuously supplied, and thereby keeps a low pressure state.
• the internal pressure of the condenser 10 is regulated by controlling a flow rate of the cooled LNG.
• the flow rate of LNG may be controlled with the flow rate regulating valve in accordance with a measurement result of the pressure gauge that measures the internal pressure of the above described condenser 10, the flow rate of LNG may be controlled by controlling an opening degree of the automatic on-off valve 33, or both of them may be controlled.
• the BOG which is introduced into the condenser 10 is brought into contact with the cooled LNG, and thereby the BOG is liquefied to be LNG, and LNG accumulates on a bottom of the condenser 10.
• a method for bringing both of the BOG and LNG into contact with each other there are, for example, means for spraying LNG by a shower, means for bringing both of them into contact with each other by using a filler and the like.
• a lower portion of the condenser 10 and the return line L3 are connected.
• the valve control section (not illustrated) performs control of opening and closing an automatic on-off valve 34 provided in the return line L3, and controls a liquid feed pump P2, and thereby can send back LNG to the LNG terminal tank 20 from the condenser 10.
• a processing procedure of recondensing processing of BOG will be described hereunder.
• the respective valves 31 to 34 are each in a closed state except during recondensing processing.
• a temperature of the LNG which is cooled at a temperature that is higher than the LNG solidifying point, and is lower than the temperature of the LNG in the LNG terminal tank 20.
• the temperature of the LNG which is cooled may be set, based on an amount of BOG and an amount of LNG which is cooled.
• the automatic on-off valve 34 of the return line L3 is closed.
• the condenser 10 is pre-cooled, and the cooled LNG is introduced into the condenser 10 with BOG, whereby the BOG is cooled and changes state to LNG, and the LNG accumulates on the bottom of the condenser 10.
• first threshold value is a pressure that is 1 .26 times as high as 1 .2 barA (120 KPaA), for example.
• second threshold value is a pressure that is 1 .3 times as high as 1 .2 barA (120KPaA), for example.
• the respective automatic on-off valves, the pressure regulating valve, and the liquid feed pumps are provided at the respective lines, but the present invention is not limited to the above described disposition, and a part or all of them may be omitted in accordance with an object.
• the condenser 10 in the BOG recondensing processing, is pre-cooled by feeding the cooled LNG before BOG is fed to the condenser 10, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the cooled LNG, and BOG may be sent together.
• a feeding amount of the cooled LNG (VL) and the feeding amount of BOG (VB) may be controlled to satisfy VL > VB.
• Flow rate regulating valves may be provided in the respective LNG introduction line and the BOG introduction line, and flow rate control of respective feeding amounts may be performed.
• the return line L3 is provided with the liquid feed pump P2, but the return line L3 may be configured to be provided with no liquid feed pump.
• the LNG that changes state from BOG in the condenser 10 is fed to the LNG terminal tank 20 by the gravity.
• a boil off gas recondenser 2 has the BOG lead-out line L1 that leads out BOG from the LNG terminal tank 20, a coolant line L41 through which a coolant is sent, a condenser 210 that recondenses (liquefies) BOG that is sent from the BOG lead-out line L1 with the coolant that is sent from the coolant line L41 , under a lower pressure than the operating pressure of the LNG terminal tank 20, and the return line L3 that returns the LNG that is produced by liquefaction of BOG in the condenser 210 to the LNG terminal tank 20.
• LN2 is used as the coolant.
• LN2 is directly introduced into a heat exchanger 21 1 provided in the condenser 210 from an LN2 source (for example, an LN2 tank).
• LN2 source for example, an LN2 tank.
• LN2 When LN2 is discharged from the heat exchanger 21 1 , LN2 may be gasified, or may be discharged as a fluid in which a liquid and gas are mixed.
• the fluid (LN2 and/or GN2) that is discharged may be subjected to treatment to be discharged into the atmosphere, or may be subjected to treatment to be recycled.
• a pressure regulating valve (not illustrated) or a flow rate regulating valve (not illustrated) may be installed, and a feeding amount (VN) of LN2 and a feeding amount (VB) of BOG may be controlled to satisfy VN > VB.
• An internal pressure of the heat exchanger 21 1 of the condenser 210 is controlled to be at a lower pressure than the operating pressure (1 .2 barA (120 KPaA) on average at the absolute pressure) of the LNG terminal tank 20, in BOG recondensing processing.
• the internal pressure of the heat exchanger 21 1 is measured with a pressure gauge, and is regulated to be lower than the operating pressure of the LNG terminal tank 20.
• BOG exchanges heat with LN2 in the heat exchanger 21 1 , and thereby a volume of BOG decreases by liquefaction to reduce the pressure in the heat exchanger 21 1 .
• cooled LN2 is continuously supplied, and thereby keeps a low pressure state.
• the internal pressure of the heat exchanger 21 1 is regulated by controlling a flow rate of LN2.
• a flow rate regulating valve may be provided in the coolant line L41 , the flow rate of LN2 may be controlled with the flow rate regulating valve, in accordance with a measurement result of the pressure gauge that measures the internal pressure of the above described heat exchanger 21 1 , the flow rate of LN2 may be controlled by controlling an opening degree of the automatic on-off valve provided in the coolant line L41 , or both of them may be controlled.
• a processing procedure of the recondensing processing of BOG will be described hereunder.
• the respective valves 31 to 34 are each in a closed state except during recondensing processing.
• the heat exchanger 21 1 is pre-cooled, the BOG is cooled quickly and changes state to LNG, and the LNG drops onto a bottom of the heat exchanger 21 1 .
• first threshold value is a pressure that is 1 .26 times as high as 1 .2 barA (120 KPaA), for example.
• second threshold value is a pressure that is 1 .3 times as high as 1 .2 barA (120 KPaA), for example.
• the return line L3 is provided with the liquid feed pump P2, but Figure 3 illustrates a configuration in which the return line L31 is not provided with a liquid feed pump.
• the LNG that changes state from BOG in the heat exchanger 21 1 is fed to the LNG terminal tank 20 by the gravity.
• a boil off gas recondenser 3 has the BOG lead-out line L1 that leads out BOG from the LNG terminal tank 20, the coolant line L41 through which a coolant is sent, a condenser 410 that recondenses (liquefies) BOG that is sent from the BOG lead-out line L1 with the coolant that is sent from the coolant line L41 , under a lower pressure than the operating pressure of the LNG terminal tank 20, and the return line L3 that returns LNG that is produced by liquefaction of BOG in the condenser 410 to the LNG terminal tank 20.
• LN2 is used as the coolant.
• LN2 is directly introduced into a heat exchanger 41 1 provided in the condenser 410 from an LN2 source (for example, an LN2 tank).
• LN2 source for example, an LN2 tank.
• LN2 may be gasified, or may be discharged as a fluid in which a liquid and gas are mixed.
• the fluid (LN2 and/or GN2) that is discharged may be subjected to treatment to be discharged into the atmosphere, or may be subjected to treatment to be recycled.
• a pressure regulating valve (not illustrated) or a flow rate regulating valve (not illustrated) may be installed, and a feeding amount (VN) of LN2 and a feeding amount (VB) of BOG may be controlled to satisfy VN > VB.
• the condenser 410 is provided with the heat exchanger 41 1 .
• a volume of the heat exchanger 41 1 is smaller than an internal volume of the condenser 410, and the heat exchanger 41 1 is disposed to have a predetermined space from an inner surface of the condenser 410.
• An upper portion of an internal space of the condenser 410 (preferably, an upper side of the heat exchanger 41 1 ) and the BOG introduction line L1 are directly connected. Further, a lower portion of the internal space of the condenser 410 and the return line L3 are directly connected.
• An internal pressure of the condenser 410 is controlled to be at a lower pressure than the operating pressure (1 .2 barA (120 KPaA) on average at the absolute pressure) of the LNG terminal tank 20, in the BOG recondensing processing.
• the internal pressure of the condenser 410 is measured with a pressure gauge, and is regulated to be lower than the operating pressure of the LNG terminal tank 20.
• LN2 is sent to the heat exchanger 41 1 , and an interior of the condenser 410 is cooled by the LN2.
• BOG is introduced into the condenser 410 which is cooled, a volume of BOG decreases by liquefaction, and a pressure in the condenser 410 is reduced.
• LN2 is continuously supplied to the heat exchanger 41 1 to thereby continue to cool the condenser 410, and liquefies BOG to keep the interior of the condenser 410 in a low pressure state.
• the internal pressure of the condenser 410 is regulated by controlling a flow rate of LN2.
• a flow rate regulating valve may be provided in the coolant line L41 , and the flow rate of LN2 may be controlled with the flow rate regulating valve in accordance with a measurement result of the pressure gauge that measures the internal pressure of the above described condenser 410, the flow rate of LN2 may be controlled by controlling an opening degree of the automatic on-off valve provided in the coolant line L41 , or both of them may be controlled.
• a processing procedure of recondensing processing of BOG will be described hereunder.
• the respective valves 31 to 34 are each in a closed state except during recondensing processing.
• LNG terminal tank 20 exceeds the first threshold value, and pre-cool the condenser 410. It is preferable to set a temperature of LN2 at a temperature that is higher than the LNG solidifying point, and is lower than the temperature of the LNG in the LNG terminal tank 20, for example.
• the temperature of LNG that is cooled may be set based on the amount of BOG and the amount of LNG that is cooled.
• the condenser 410 is pre-cooled, the BOG is cooled quickly and changes state to LNG, and the LNG accumulates on a bottom of the condenser 410.
• first threshold value is a pressure that is 1 .26 times as high as 1 .2 barA (120 KPaA), for example.
• second threshold value is a pressure that is 1 .3 times as high as 1 .2 barA (120 KPaA), for example.
• the return line L3 is provided with the liquid feed pump P2, but a configuration in which the return line L3 is not provided with a liquid feed pump may be adopted.
• the LNG that changes state from BOG in the condenser 410 is fed into the LNG terminal tank 20 by the gravity.

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