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Estimation for the cycle number of spherical tank

Following discussion is based on the fax LTM01-HQC-0112,received from

LAUGFS.

1.Capacity of the 3 types of gas Carriers

Normally,the LPG gas Carriers can be classified into 3 types according

to their capacity as indicated in LTM01-HQC-0112:

VLGC:50,000m3,but not less than 70,000m3 in recent years;

MGC(Medium gas carrier):20,000m3~ 40,000m3,

SGC (Small gas carrier):20,000m3 ,but normally is 10,000m3 or so.

2.Amount of Medium (LPG & Propane) Unloaded from Carriers per Month

According to LTM01-HQC-0112,the unloading times of each type of

carrier are:

VLGC:4 per month

MGC:12 per month,

SGC:24 per month.

So the amount of medium (LPG & propane) unloaded from each type of
carriers per month are:

VLGC:700004=280000m3

MGC:2000012=240000m3

SGC:1000024=240000m3

3. Output of the Terminal

According to LTM01-HQC-0112,the daily LPG demand of the terminal is

8000 m3/day,so the monthly LPG demand is:

800030=240000m3
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4. Conclusion

From above specification and calculation,we now know as following:

1) Medium from 4 VLGC per month can satisfy the monthly LPG demand of
terminal all by theirselves;

2) Medium from 12 MGC per month can satisfy the monthly LPG demand of
terminal all by theirselves;

3) Medium from 24 SGC per month can satisfy the monthly LPG demand of
terminal all by theirselves;

From above we can get the conclusion: the number of each type carrier
unloaded to the terminal per month indicated in LTM01-HQC-0112 is based
on monthly LPG demand of the terminal,and under this number, each type of
carrier can satisfy the monthly LPG demand of terminal all by
theirselves,without the participation of other types of carriers.

So,the total number of all types of carriers unloaded to the terminal

shall be between 4 and 24.

5. Estimation for the cycle number with different types of gas Carriers
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Table 1. Estimation for the cycle number with VLGC

Source of Cyclic Detail of Cyclic Estimated Estimated Effective Total cycle Range of expected Remark
Loading Loading number of number of number of number in life pressure vaiation
full-range exceeding 20% Metal period of 30
pressure range pressure temperature years(single
cycles(single cyclessingle Differential tank)
tank) NFP tank ,excluding between any
100% two adjacent
situation points (single
NPO tank, 28
~31) NTE
Full range of Residual of
operating pressure whole tank
Unloading of Gas
VLGC(4/month) 4/month 4/month 2880 farm before
Carrier
unloading
1000~10000m3
Full range of Full life
Output of the terminal 8000m3/day 1/(3 day) 3652
operating pressure period:30years
environmental 21.3~36(lower Full range of
Full life
Temperature variation limit and upper 1/day 10957 operating pressure
period:30years
in one day limit of temp.)
Maintenance and 0~upper limit of Full life
1/(5 year) 12 12 24
overhaul operating pressure period:30years
0~upper limit of
Full life
hydrostatic test 1/(10 year) 3 3 hydrostatic test
period:30years
pressure

Table 2. Estimation for the cycle number with MGC

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Source of Cyclic Detail of Cyclic Estimated Estimated Effective Total cycle Range of expected Remark
Loading Loading number of number of number of number in life pressure vaiation
full-range exceeding 20% Metal period of 30
pressure range pressure temperature years(single
cycles(single cyclessingle Differential tank)
tank) NFP tank ,excluding between any
100% two adjacent
situation points (single
NPO tank, 28
~31) NTE
Full range of Residual of
operating pressure whole tank
Unloading of Gas
MGC(12/month) 12/month 12/month 8640 farm before
Carrier
unloading
1000~10000m3
Full range of Full life
Output of the terminal 8000m3/day 1/(3 day) 3652
operating pressure period:30years
environmental 21.3~36(lower Full range of
Full life
Temperature variation limit and upper 1/day 10957 operating pressure
period:30years
in one day limit of temp.)
Maintenance and 0~upper limit of Full life
1/(5 year) 12 12 24
overhaul operating pressure period:30years
0~upper limit of
Full life
hydrostatic test 1/(10 year) 3 3 hydrostatic test
period:30years
pressure

Table 3. Estimation for the cycle number with SGC

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Source of Cyclic Detail of Cyclic Estimated Estimated Effective Total cycle Range of expected Remark
Loading Loading number of number of number of number in life pressure vaiation
full-range exceeding 20% Metal period of 30
pressure range pressure temperature years(single
cycles(single cyclessingle Differential tank)
tank) NFP tank ,excluding between any
100% two adjacent
situation points (single
NPO tank, 28
~31) NTE
Full range of Residual of
operating pressure whole tank
Unloading of Gas 12/month 12/month
SGC(24/month) 8640 farm before
Carrier (See Note) (See Note)
unloading
1000~10000m3
Full range of Full life
Output of the terminal 8000m3/day 1/(3 day) 3652
operating pressure period:30years
environmental 21.3~36(lower Full range of
Full life
Temperature variation limit and upper 1/day 10957 operating pressure
period:30years
in one day limit of temp.)
Maintenance and 0~upper limit of Full life
1/(5 year) 12 12 24
overhaul operating pressure period:30years
0~upper limit of
Full life
hydrostatic test 1/(10 year) 3 3 hydrostatic test
period:30years
pressure
Note:A SGC can only fully fill 4 tanks at most,and there are 10 tanks in tank farm,so the number shall be multiplied 0.5.