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2024 , Vol. 50 >Issue 4: 41 - 48

DOI: https://doi.org/10.16411/j.cnki.issn1006-7736.2024.04.005

Optimization of LNG sea transportation route allocation considering BOG management

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  • (1. College of Transportation Engineering, Dalian Maritime University, Dalian 116026, China; 2. Crew Management Office, Liaoning Maritime Safety Administration, Dalian 116001, China)

Online published: 2024-04-30

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Abstract

In order to effectively utilize the large amount of boil off gas (BOG) generated during the operation of liquefied natural gas (LNG) ships, the ship allocation problem for LNG sea transportation routes considering BOG management was studied. A ship allocation model was established for LNG sea transportation routes at economical speeds using BOG generated from LNG as propulsion fuel. On this basis, a BOG management strategy was designed based on the relationship between ship speed and BOG demand, while a joint optimization model for LNG sea transportation route allocation and ship speed considering BOG management was established. Taking an LNG shipping company in China as an example, the lowest cost, optimal ship allocation plan, and voyage schedule corresponding to two models were obtained. Comparing the optimal solutions of the two models, it can be seen that the BOG management strategy can effectively reduce costs by more than 8%, while corresponding management suggestions are proposed from the perspective of LNG spot price fluctuations and the business scale of shipping companies. Research results show that the proposed method can provide decision support for LNG shipping companies to reasonably allocate transportation resources and effectively manage LNG ship evaporation gas.

Key words： LNG sea transportation; route allocation of ships; boil off gas (BOG) management; speed optimization

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SUN Yuxuan, ZHAO Ruijia, ZHAO Zhenyu . Optimization of LNG sea transportation route allocation considering BOG management[J]. Journal of Dalian Maritime University, 2024 , 50(4) : 41 -48 . DOI: 10.16411/j.cnki.issn1006-7736.2024.04.005

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