<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>A new efficient CNG module design for the transportation of natural gas by sea is proposed and substantiated. A mathematical model for determining the technical and economic parameters of a movable pipeline module, which is designed for transporting natural gas in a compressed state and consists of a frame structure, the dimensions of which correspond to the 40-foot marine container size and a pipe coil is described. To facilitate construction, it is proposed that a large portion of the coil be made in the form of a two-layer composite construction. The inner layer consists of standard steel tubes or adapters, and the outer layer is fiberglass wound on them. On the basis of the mathematical model an algorithm and a program were compiled, which allowed to determine the technical and economic parameters of the movable pipeline module. The results obtained for the Caspian region are analyzed.</p></abstract>

A new efficient CNG module design for the transportation of natural gas by sea is proposed and substantiated. A mathematical model for determining the technical and economic parameters of a movable pipeline module, which is designed for transporting natural gas in a compressed state and consists of a frame structure, the dimensions of which correspond to the 40-foot marine container size and a pipe coil is described. To facilitate construction, it is proposed that a large portion of the coil be made in the form of a two-layer composite construction. The inner layer consists of standard steel tubes or adapters, and the outer layer is fiberglass wound on them. On the basis of the mathematical model an algorithm and a program were compiled, which allowed to determine the technical and economic parameters of the movable pipeline module. The results obtained for the Caspian region are analyzed.

Scientific Rationale for the Movable Pipeline Technology for Transporting CNG by Sea

Ivano-Frankivsk National Technical University of Oil and Gas

Management Systems in Production Engineering

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A new efficient CNG module design for the transportation of natural gas by sea is proposed and substantiated. A mathematical model for determining the...

Scientific Rationale for the Movable Pipeline Technology for Transporting CNG by Sea

Published Online: Jul 17, 2020

Page range: 168 - 177

Received: Jan 01, 2020

Accepted: Jun 01, 2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/mspe-2020-0025

Keywords
compressed natural gas, movable pipeline, parent vessel, marine freight

© 2020 Oleh Mandryk et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 Public License.

Scientific Rationale for the Movable Pipeline Technology for Transporting CNG by Sea

Published Online: Jul 17, 2020

Page range: 168 - 177

Received: Jan 01, 2020

Accepted: Jun 01, 2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/mspe-2020-0025

Keywordscompressed natural gas, movable pipeline, parent vessel, marine freight

© 2020 Oleh Mandryk et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 Public License.

Keywords
compressed natural gas, movable pipeline, parent vessel, marine freight