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Boil-Off Gas (BOG) Calculations for LNG tanks

Reference: Modelling of Boil-Off Gas in LNG Tanks: A Case Study


by Ebenezer Adom, Sheikh Zahidul Islam and Xianda Ji
School Engineering, Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, United Kingdom
International Journal of Engineering and Technology Vol.2 (4), 2010, 292-296

Boil-off gas rate, Q


Q
m

where:
Q= Heat Loss from LNG tank, kJ/s (kW)
λ= Latent Heat of Vaporization, kJ/kg
Latent Heat of Vaporization of LNG, λ = 512 kJ/kg

Tank Capacity, Total Heat Loss Total Heat Loss Boil-off Gas Boil-off Gas
3 Q, W Q, kJ/s (kW) Rate m, kg/s Rate m, kg/day
m

140,000 169,919 169.919 0.332 28674


160,000 168,243 168.243 0.329 28391
180,000 166,552 166.552 0.325 28106
200,000 163,253 163.253 0.319 27549

Prepared by: Ankur Srivastava


Chemical Engineer
Email: ankur_2061@hotmail.com

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