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Case story

BIG EXPANSION JOINTS
FOR LNG-POWERED CRUISE SHIP

Shipyard

Germany

EJMA

Belman has designed, manufactured, tested and supplied a ship yard with six large universal expansion joints for installation on a Liquid Natural Gas (LNG)-powered cruise ship.

 

LNG for green cruising

The vessel is one of latest types of cruise ships and powered by LNG. This sustainable fuel type represents the energy of tomorrow and ensures environmentally friendly cruising. The vessel is one of the first generation of cruise ships to be powered by LNG both while in port and at sea, with the result being a significant reduction in emissions.

 

LNG media sets high demands for the expansion joints

LNG is considered a high risk media, for this reason stringent demands are set for the components installed in the application. It is essential that the products need to be of very high quality and carefully designed and calculated for the purpose. Belman assisted the client in the design phase, with drawings and WPS’s being further approved by a third party specified by the client. The expansion joints were supplied with full documentation and subjected to air tests with Helium.

 

Belman is an experienced vendor for LNG/LPG in shipping applications

Belman excels in the manufacture of expansion joints for shipping applications used in exhausts, engines, and scrubber systems. Additionally, Belman has a long list of references and vast experience in supplying expansion joints for LNG/LPG carriers and FLNG’s. This experience and know-how was of high importance in this project.

DESIGN FEATURES

The Expansion Joints have the following design parameters:

Dimension: DN 3000 • Length: 1012 mm • Design temperature: -196/50°C • Design pressure: -0,15/0,15 barG • AX: +/-15 mm • LA: +/-18 mm • Bellows, pipe ends and middle pipe: 1.4404 • Design code: EJMA

Dimension: DN 3000 • Length: 1179 mm • Design temperature: -195/50°C • Design pressure: -0,15/0,15 barG • AX: +/-22 mm • LA: +/-25 mm • Bellows, pipe ends and middle pipe: 1.4404 • Design code: EJMA

CLIENT BENEFIT

  • Short on-time delivery
  • A sound Expansion Joint solution from a supplier that excels in LNG applications.
  • Reliability of the Expansion Joint designed to work under the operating parameters
  • Guaranteed to deliver safe, reliable and smooth operation.
RELATED INFORMATION

TECHNICAL information

  • Technical information on Expansion Joints for LNG applications is available in the
    Expansion Joints for liquified gas brochure
  • References and further case stories Expansion Joints for LNG applications is available in the
    Expansion Joints for liquified gas brochure

REFERENCES 

Dubai Drydocks • BW LPG • YAMAL LNG • Solvang • Wärtsilä Gas Solutions A/S • Dorian LPG • Neptun Werft • Pertramina  • Shell • Aker Process Systems • Huyndai Heavy Inbdustries Co. Ltd. • Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction • BW LNG • Keppel Offshore & Marine Öresund Drydocks AB • Hamworthy • Moss Maritime • Setubal Shipyard •  Cosco Shipyard • Linde Engineering (Cryo AB) • Höegh LNG • Transpetrol • Huyndai MIPO Dockyard • Exmar • KSS Line •

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GUIDING THE CLIENT ON IGC/DNV

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