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Comparative Study on Analysis and Design of LNG Terminal on West Coast of India
using Concrete piles and Steel piles
ABSTRACT
As the world struggles to find new sources of energy, it is clear that the fossil fuels will
continue to play a dominant role in the foreseeable future .Within the hydrocarbon
family the fastest growing hydrocarbon is Natural gas. So, the transportation of
Liquefied Natural Gas has been playing an important role in country’s economy. In
India already some ports have LNG terminals but they have less capacity hence there
is a need in development of new LNG terminals with high capacity. As the cost of
construction of LNG terminals is more expensive, in the present case study a LNG
terminal (of capacity 36, 000 – 50,000m³ up to 1, 45,000-2, 10, 000 m³ (Q-flex) in size)
on west coast of India is analysed and designed with concrete piles and steel piles
using STAAD. Pro 2007 software with different parameters to find out the best and
economical structure. The results shows cost of construction is 30– 45 % higher for
structures with concrete piles. Pile defection is smaller for all the marine structures
with steel piles compared to concrete pile structures. From the comparative study, it
can be concluded that, marine structures with steel piles are the economical one
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1.INTRODUCTION gas has risen from nil in 2003 to around 40% by end
The LNG industry would continue to play an of 2012
important role in the economy in the coming LNG Jetty
decades. Therefore, creation of facilities to handle A pier or jetty is a structure projecting into
enhanced volumes of LNG products at Indian ports water, in a harbor basin. Jetties are also located in
holds critical importance. Presently, India is 6th open water outside actual harbors. A jetty consists
largest LNG importer, importing 13.5 MMTPA. of number of structures such as berthing dolphin,
India’s first LNG terminal was started by Petro net mooring dolphin, loading platform, and trestle to
(PLL), a partnership by GAIL, IOCL, BPCL, GDF Suez, shore, each of which has a special type of functions.
the Asian Development Bank and ONGC. Sooner, The mooring dolphins pick up the pull from hawsers.
Shell and Total commissioned Hazira terminal. The berthing dolphins support fenders, which
Another long awaited projected Dabhol started in absorb berthing impacts. The loading platforms
Maharashtra port and Kochi terminal of Kerala. support special loading or unloading equipment but
Natural gas currently accounts for 12% of total normally no horizontal forces apart from the wind
primary energy and expected to rise to 20% by the loads on the equipment are acting. Based on the
end of 2025 and the share of LNG imports in natural material of construction, the jetty structures are
classified as follow:
The lateral load capacity, end bearing and skin The dead load due to following shall be considered
friction capacity considering pile group effect shall in the design
be checked and the pile spacing shall be decided Marine unloading arms, KO drum, Fire monitor
accordingly. towers, Operators cabin, Open shelter Foam drum,
2.7 MATERIALS Nitrogen receiver, Hydraulic power unit, Dry
Concrete chemical powder unit, Jetty control room monitor
Cast in Situ Concrete towers.
M40 Compressive strength (28 days): 40 N/mm² Dead load for following shall be considered:
Precast Concrete: Fenders, quick release mooring hooks and other
M40 Compressive strength (28 days): 40 N/mm² miscellaneous structural items
Partial Safety Factor Ƴm for Material Strength 3.2 Variable loads
Concrete Ƴm = 1.5 Live Load General
Reinforcement Ƴm = 1.15 Following minimum live loads shall be considered in
Ƴm values given in IS 456 are already incorporated the design of the structures.
in the equations and tables for limit state design Unloading Platform
Reinforcement Operating live load and friction load due to piping,
Rebar Fe 415 (IS 1786: 1985) (Corrosion resistant catwalk etc.
10 kN/m UDL in area not occupied by piping.
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steel)
Minimum yield stress : 415 N/mm² Deck shall be checked for Class A loading with
Tensile strength :485 N/mm² impact factor as per IRC or 200KN tire mounted
Elongation : 14.5% crane whichever is more critical.
While examining the effects of Class A / crane
Steel Piles
loading, the remaining area shall be assumed to
S355 grade steel section be covered by UDL (piping/live load).
Diameter - 1.219m 5 kN/m UDL on stair cases.
2
80
60
40 Deflection
2,89,35,8 (mm)
36 1,62,77,4 20
70
0
Breasting Breasting Concrete piles Steel piles
Dolphin with Dolphin with
Concrete piles Steel piles
Fig 4.4 Pile deflection of Breasting Dolphin
Fig 4.1 Cost of construction of Breasting Dolphin