Approval for Gas Turbine-Powered LNG Carrier Design

by Ship & Bunker News Team
Friday September 12, 2014

A new design for a gas turbine-powered liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier has received approval in principle (AIP) from Lloyd's Register, industry news site Marine Link reports.

GE Marine and Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co. (DSIC) worked together with Lloyd's Register to develop the concept, which promises lower life cycle cost, better environmental performance, and high reliability.

"With AIP in hand, we can now move into the final vessel design for construction and customers can feel confident in procuring a gas turbine-powered LNG carrier," said Brien Bolsinger, vice president of Marine Operations for GE Marine.

The design will use a GE combined gas turbine electric and steam (COGES) system featuring a 30-megawatt gas turbine generator set and a steam turbine generator-set for power production, with capability for flexible configuration of prime movers.

The companies firstĀ announced plans for the environmentally friendly design last year.