FSRU Project Development and Operation
Course overview
The course provides a comprehensive overview of the FSRU industry addressing many of the technical, project specific and commercial issues associated with the use of floating storage regasification units (FSRUs).
The course is designed for
- Technical, commercial and management staff who require a high level technical overview of the LNG industry and FSRU development
- Personnel within the industry
- Technical support staff entering the industry
- Technical staff who want to expand their understanding of the industry
- Students considering the industry as a career
Course outline
Marine Infrastructure Issues
Breakwater Design
Port Dredging
Tugs and Pilots
FSRU Designs
Newbuild vs Conversions
Shipyard Selection
Ship Designs (AtlanticMax, Q-max, Q-flex)
Floating Storage (FSU’s)
Floating Regas (FRU’s)
Floating Gas to Power
Niche FSRU Applications
FSRU Construction & Constructability
Long Lead Item Delivery
Typical Conversion Schedule
Typical Newbuild Schedule
FSRU CAPEX and OPEX
Factors Influencing CAPEX and OPEX
Typical OPEX Elements
FSRU Site Selection Considerations
Metocean
Water Depth
Water Temperature
Environmental Regulations
Introduction to LNG Safety
Historical Incidents and Lessons learned – material selection, layout, stratification, rapid phase transition, other
Safety in Design
Safety Code requirements
Introduction to Permitting and Environmental
Introduction to LNG – what is LNG
Some key facts about LNG, including physical properties, rich and lean LNG, composition ranges, safety and flammability
LNG Global Trade and alternative Commercial Models
Global Gas and LNG Trade
Development of LNG Trade
LNG Importing Countries
The Global FSRU Fleet
Gas Market Characteristics
The LNG Contract Chain
Sales and Purchase Agreements
FSRU Chartering
Technical fundamentals
LNG Properties and conversions
Heating Values, Wobbe, Interchangeability and market specifications
FSRU vs Land Based Import
CAPEX
Schedule
Permitting
Port Restrictions
Major FSRU Technology Choices
Regas Technology Selection
Boil-Off Gas Handling/Reliquefaction
LNG Pump Selection
Topsides Layout Considerations
FSRU Cargo Containment Systems
Overview of liquefaction systems (membrane vs Moss vs SPB vs Type C)
LNG Transfer
Ship to Ship Transfer- side by side vs tandem
Hard Arms vs Cryogenic Hoses
HP Gas transfer vs hard arms and HP hoses
Custody Transfer, Metering and measurement
Small scale and bunkering
FSRU Mooring System Designs
Tower Yoke Systems
Spread Mooring
Offshore Island
Jetty Mooring
Gravity Based Regas structures
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