RISK MITIGATION OF LNG SHIP DAMAGE FROM LARGE SPILLS

摘要

This paper will summarize LNG ship cryogenic and fire damage and cascading damage potential identified for small to large LNG spills in recent research efforts conducted by Sandia National Laboratories from 2008 through 2011. The level of damage and the cascading damage potential for the different type of LNG ships will be discussed for a range of credible accidental and intentional events. The impact of events have been evaluated for both near-shore and off-shore LNG export and import operations. General and specific risk management approaches that could be considered to reduce the risks and hazards to LNG ships will be presented. Specific cascading damage and risk management concerns, concepts, approaches, and options will be highlighted that have been identified and evaluated by Sandia in cooperation with input from an industrial and regulatory technical peer review panel.