LNG Tank Cool down Calcul

1. Input
LNG tank Vol. V
LNG Density ρ
LNG Buffer Tank Diameter D
LNG Buffer Tank Height H
LNG Buffer Tank length L
Considering maximum liquid height up to 6
LNG Tank surface area A
meter and tank is Horizontal cylindrical type
LNG Specific Heat Capacity Cp
Air Density
Sea Water Temp.
Air Temperature
Required Temp for LNG buffer Tank
2. Solution
ΔT
Tank Insulation Thickess
Insulation Conductivity (U)
cpa for air
Heat Loss in tank Q =
Time Taken to drop the temp till -130.C

TA= Outside Air Temp TA =

Tend = required temp maintained

T start= Tank inside temp
Time Taken t
LNG Tank Cool down Calculation

= 400
= 485
= 7
= 8.5
= 12.68

= 279

= 2.02
= 1.225
= 32
= 45
= -130

= 162
= 300
= 0.07
= 1
m*cp*ΔT = 63484560

ln((TA-Tstart)/((TA-Tend))= U x A/(m x Cp) x t = 103524

(Coulson & Richardson Vol. 1)

= 29
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TA= Outside Air Temp, Tend = required temp maintained, T start= Tank inside temp