SENER to Present LNG Bunkering Vessel Design
The SENER engineering and technology group will be at the LNG BunkeringSummit 2017 to present its revolutionary design for a liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering vessel. The conference is taking place in Amsterdam (Netherlands), and will run from January 29 to February 1.
The use of LNG as a fuel significantly reduces carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and almost completely eliminates sulfur dioxide (SO2), nitrous oxide (NOx), and other polluting particles. As such, it offers the perfect solution for ships that are more respectful towards the environment.
As a company that is committed to this technology, SENER has embarked upon a research project with a double purpose: to design an LNG-powered vessel, and to design a unit to supply these LNG-powered vessels with fuel.
The upcoming edition of the LNG Bunkering Summit will see SENER present the latter design, which comes in two ship versions. The first has a bunkering capacity of 8,000 m3, is 114.80 m length, has a breadth of 20.40 m, a maximum continuous rating (MCR) of 6,000 kW, and carries two bunkering tanks.
The second supply vessel has a capacity of 4,000 m3, is 85.35 m length, has a breadth of 82.10 m, an MCR of 4,000 kW, and likewise carries two bunkering tanks.
The LNG Bunkering Summit is a conference that brings together leading figures from ports, terminal operators, ship owners, suppliers and LNG technologists who are looking to form strategic partnerships and develop shared strategies aimed at strengthening the LNG bunkering market.