Performance analysis method for intermediated fluid type LNG vaporizers considering fluid properties

Kosuke Higashi, Chieko Kondou, Yukihiro Higashi, Shigeru Koyama

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Abstract

LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) vaporizer is widely used all over the world to vaporize LNG by using seawater, etc. as a heating source. Intermediated Fluid type LNG Vaporizer (IFV) is using intermediated fluid between LNG and heating source. Propane has been used as an intermediated fluid conventionally, but new refrigerants except for propane are required because usage environment was diversified recently. In this study, refrigerants substitute for propane applicable to IFV were selected as R32 and R410A. On the basis of some experimental formula, prediction of boiling and condensation heat exchange quantity in tube bundles was also carried out and it enabled to predict actual IFV vaporization quantity with plus or minus 2 percent accuracy. The prediction demonstrated that those selected refrigerants can increase the vaporization rate with IFV from the base line of propane.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationICR 2019 - 25th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration
EditorsVasile Minea
PublisherInternational Institute of Refrigeration
Pages437-444
Number of pages8
ISBN (Electronic)9782362150357
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2019
Event25th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration, ICR 2019 - Montreal, Canada
Duration: Aug 24 2019Aug 30 2019

Publication series

NameRefrigeration Science and Technology
Volume2019-August
ISSN (Print)0151-1637

Conference

Conference25th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration, ICR 2019
Country/TerritoryCanada
CityMontreal
Period8/24/198/30/19

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Control and Systems Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Condensed Matter Physics

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