FSRU Toscana
Country: United Arab Emirates
Region: Middle East
Mission: Nitrogen Purging - Initial Cool Down
Facts: The initial LNG carrier with a net storage capacity of 137,100 m3 was converted into a FSRU Floating Storage Regasification Unit.
Safety: With the extensive modification, the cargo tank and all the piping network system were exposed to ambient air which consists of moisture, dust...
Preparing a LNG Carrier that was docked for some time requires a whole set of Procedures.
Drying the Cargo Tank
Drying of Hold Spaces
Inerting of Cargo Tank
Inerting of Annular Space
Scope of work: 46 hours LIN Nitrogen Challenge !
Volume: 270,000 US Gallons of LIN were supplied in 2 days i.e more than one road tanker an hour.
The pipelines were cooled down to -155 degrees Celsius. This temperature was maintained for whole project period.
Liquid injection was being carried out simultaneously with the gas to maintain these very low temperatures at around 5 bar line pressure.
