LNG tank sloshing assessment methodology-the new generation

International Journal of Offshore and Polar Engineering

Volumn 19, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 241-253

  Kuo, J F ^a   Campbell, R B ^a   Ding, Z ^a   Hoie, S M ^a   Rinehart, A J ^a   Sandstrom R E ^a   Yung, T W ^a   Greer, M N ^a   Danaczko, M A ^a  

^a EXXONMOBIL UPSTREAM RESEARCH COMPANY   (United States)

Author keywords

Extreme value statistics; Impact dynamics; LNG containment system; LNG tank sloshing; Offshore LNG terminals; Reliability based structural assessment; Sloshing test

Indexed keywords

CONTAINMENT SYSTEMS; EXTREME VALUE STATISTICS; IMPACT DYNAMICS; LNG TANKS; OFFSHORE LNG TERMINALS; STRUCTURAL ASSESSMENTS;

SHIPS; TANKS (CONTAINERS);

FUEL SLOSHING;

EID: 84874506081     PISSN: 10535381     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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