Technical Streams

Supporting the Operational Efficiency of

LNG Carriers with Big Data and IoT
(Internet of Things)

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Deok-Hoon Jang / DongSup Shin, Feb 7th, 2017

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 The Background

Greater Demand for

Utilization of Operation Data and
Analysis of Ship Performances

LNG Shipping
Transportation 3 Key Elements

Inherent Complexity
Visibility
in
Operation & Technology
Intelligence

Control

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 Key Elements of Ship Data Management & Analysis
in LNG Carrier Operations

Visibility Intelligence Control

• Onboard Monitoring • Dynamic Performance • Voyage Planning

• On-shore Monitoring Model • Vessel Speed & Route
• Generic KPIs • Vessel Performance Optimization
• LNG Cargo Tank Status Analysis • Schedule Optimization
History • Hull & Propeller • Hull & Propeller
• Cool-down Rate Performances Management
• Boil-off Rate • Performance Dashboard • Trim Optimization
• Fleet Performance • Specific Analysis – Cool- • LNG Tank Management
Comparison down Process Model
• User Interface &
Visualization

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 Visibility in LNGC Operation

Visibility Intelligence Control

• Onboard Monitoring • Vessel Performance • Voyage Planning

• On-shore Monitoring Analysis • Vessel Speed & Route
• Generic KPIs • Hull & Propeller Optimization
• LNG Cargo Tank Status Performances • Schedule Optimization
History • Dynamic Performance • LNG Tank Management
• Cool-down Rate Model • Hull & Propeller
• Boil-off Rate • Performance Dashboard Management
• Fleet Performance • Specific Analysis – Cool-
Comparison down Process Model
• User Interface &
Visualization

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 Visibility

Monitoring on Board

Key Figures for:

• Fuel Consumptions
• Cargo Tank Temperatures
• Emissions
• Cool Down Rates

• LNG-specific Key
Figures for Boil-off
Utilization

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Data Collection & Monitoring on Shore

In every 5 mins

Data Interface from: Server DB

• Loading computer • Navigational data
• NAPA Trim Optimization • Propulsion-related
• NAPA Real Time Monitoring data
• NAPA Voyage Optimization
• 3rd Party systems
…

• Record vessels performance data

• Automatically creates voyage reports
• Ship performance and voyage data
available at the office
• Monitor fleet performance
• Benchmark and analyse ships
• Trim monitoring

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 Visibility

Monitoring on Shore – STD generic dashboard

of LNG carrier

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 Visibility

Monitoring on Shore - Tank status charts

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 Visibility

Monitoring on Shore – Boil-off Gas and Rate

Percentage of Total Tank Capacity (%)

Boil-off (m3)
Time

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 Visibility

Monitoring on Shore - Cool-down rate in ballast voyages

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 Visibility

Monitoring on Shore – Boil-off Rate

Boil-off rate in laden voyage

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 Visibility

Monitoring on Shore – Fleet-wide Performances

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 Visibility

User Interface is the Key in Efficient Data Management and

Analysis

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 Intelligence in LNGC Operation

Visibility Intelligence Control

• Onboard Monitoring • Dynamic Performance • Voyage Planning

• On-shore Monitoring Model • Vessel Speed & Route
• Generic KPIs • Vessel Performance Optimization
• LNG Cargo Tank Status Analysis • Schedule Optimization
History • Hull & Propeller • LNG Tank Management
• Cool-down Rate Performances • Hull & Propeller
• Boil-off Rate • Performance Dashboard Management
• Fleet Performance • Specific Analysis – Cool-
Comparison down Process Model
• User Interface &
Visualization

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 Intelligence

Dynamic Performance Model

Self-learning (Dynamic Performance Model)
Effect Verification (Power Estimation Accuracy)

Example Measured Predicted

Power

Wind and waves in the

performance is able to
accurately estimate

Time
* Weather condition: wind 0-20 m/s, wave 0-2 m

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Performance Analysis – Filtering out External Conditions

 Dynamic Performance Model
Speed-power curve (DPM)
 Automatic analysis based on
All data
Filtered collected voyage data
Normalized
Power curve  Customer can get reliable
Power [kW]

baseline
 Differentiated point from others

Speed [kn]

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Performance Analysis – Hull & Propeller Performances

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 Intelligence

Performance Dashboard

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 Intelligence

Specific Analysis – Cool-down Process

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 Intelligence

Specific Analysis – Cool-down Process

Case Study Example

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Specific Analysis – Cool Down Model usage examples

• Model predicts required time or final tank temperature for cooling and warming periods during ballast
voyages.
• Possible optimization of
• Energy consumption
• LNG consumption
• Cooling time
• Requires
• LNG usage constraints - Spay amount of LNG
• Time constraints
• Target temperature in the tank
• Estimated time of arrival

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 Control in LNGC Operation

Visibility Intelligence Control

• Onboard Monitoring • Vessel Performance • Voyage Planning

• On-shore Monitoring Analysis • Vessel Speed & Route
• Generic KPIs • Hull & Propeller Optimization
• LNG Cargo Tank Status Performances • Schedule Optimization
History • Dynamic Performance • Hull & Propeller
• Cool-down Rate Model Management
• Boil-off Rate • Performance Dashboard • Trim Optimization
• Fleet Performance • Specific Analysis – Cool- • LNG Tank Management
Comparison down Process Model
• User Interface &
Visualization

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Voyage Optimization for LNG Carrier

Input Variable Dynamic Performance Output Variable

Model
• Navigational data
Manual: • Propulsion-related data Optimal Route
• Vessel Information Optimal Speed Better
• Route Plan Profile
• Schedule (ETD, ETA) Voyage Information Accuracy
• ETA and
Auto: • Average Speed
• Weather Information
Values in:
• Duration
• Fuel Consumption
• Fuel cost  Money
 Time
 Safety

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Voyage Optimization for LNG Carrier

Case Study Example
Route/Speed
Optimization

33.5% Savings Potential

Optimization
Schedule

~155,000* USD saved in one voyage

* 330 USD/mt

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Hull & Propeller Management

Annual Average
Fuel Consumption
x Average
Decrease
(improvement)
Rate (%) =
Value of Propeller
polishing (or Hull
cleaning)

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Fleet Management

Normalized speed curves of

different ships in a fleet gives
Financial Insight

Example:
Performance Gap (%) x
Annual Fuel Consumption of a
ship x Fuel cost (USD/mt) =
Savings Potential

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Cargo Tank Temperature & Pressure Optimization

Case Study Example

Monitor  Analysis and Research  Better control on how to

manage tank temperature & pressure in terms of
 Energy consumption
 Man hour (Crew)
 Heel amount (Maximize cargo utilization)

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 Key Elements of Ship Data Management in LNGC Operation

Visibility Intelligence Control

• Onboard Monitoring • Dynamic Performance • Voyage Planning

• On-shore Monitoring Model • Vessel Speed & Route
• Generic KPIs • Vessel Performance Optimization
• LNG Cargo Tank Status Analysis • Schedule Optimization
History • Hull & Propeller • Hull & Propeller
• Cool-down Rate Performances Management
• Boil-off Rate • Performance Dashboard • Trim Optimization
• Fleet Performance • Specific Analysis – Cool- • LNG Tank Management
Comparison down Process Model
• User Interface &
Visualization

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 Thank you very much!

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