Title :
Impact analysis of LNG carrier modelling systems
Author :
Zoolfakar, M.R. ; Mesbahi, E. ; Norman, R.
Author_Institution :
Univ. Kuala Lumpur (UniKL), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Abstract :
Global energy demand especially natural gas is expected to grow due to high world oil prices. Natural gas composed mostly of methane is the cleanest burning fossil fuel. Thus, offering an alternative fuel and at the same time has ability to reduces the environment impact. LNG carrier has been successfully used to transport this fuel across the globe, despite being complex, expensive and potentially hazardous cargo. However, there is some area need to pay more attention in order to reduce the overall costs of this carrier.
Keywords :
freight handling; hazardous materials; natural gas technology; tanks (containers); transportation; LNG carrier modelling systems; environment impact; fossil fuel; global energy demand; hazardous cargo; methane; natural gas; transportation; Fuels; Liquefied natural gas; Marine vehicles; Mathematical model; Propellers; Resistance; LCCA; LNG carrier; Simulation Model;
Conference_Titel :
Business, Engineering and Industrial Applications (ISBEIA), 2011 IEEE Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Langkawi
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-1548-8
DOI :
10.1109/ISBEIA.2011.6088835