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Liquefied natural gas carrier ship From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Q-Flex is a type of ship, specifically a membrane type liquefied natural gas carrier.
Class overview | |
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Name | Q-Flex |
Builders | Hyundai Heavy Industries, Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Company, Samsung Heavy Industries |
Operators | Qatar Gas Transport Company (Nakilat) |
Built | 2007 – present |
In service | 16 |
Planned | 31 |
Cancelled | - |
Active | 16 |
Lost | - |
Retired | - |
Preserved | - |
General characteristics | |
Type | LNG carrier |
Capacity | 165,000 m3 – 216,000 m3 |
Q-Flex vessels are propelled by two slow speed diesel engines, which are claimed to be more efficient and environmentally friendly than traditional steam turbines.[1][2] Q-Flex carriers are equipped with an on-board re-liquefaction system to handle the boil-off gas, liquefy it and return the LNG to the cargo tanks.[3] The on-board re-liquefaction system reduces LNG losses, which produces economic and environmental benefits. Overall, it is estimated that Q-Flex carriers have about 40% lower energy requirements and carbon emissions than conventional LNG carriers.[4]
The capacity of a Q-Flex vessel is between 165,000 m3 and 216,000 m3.[5] Until the entry into service of the Q-Max-type carrier, it was the world's largest LNG carrier type with a capacity of 1.5 times that of conventional LNG carriers.[6][7]
The first Q-Flex LNG carrier was delivered by Hyundai Heavy Industries in late 2007. The installed re-liquefaction system is developed and delivered by Hamworthy and approved and certified by DNV.[3] Q-Flex LNG carriers are built also by Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Company and Samsung Heavy Industries.[8]
As of 2022 there are 31 named Q-Flex LNG carriers in service.[9] [10][11][12] All these vessels are owned by holding companies established by the Qatar Gas Transport Company (Nakilat) and different shipping companies such as Pronav, MOL, K-Line, Teekay and NYK and they are chartered to Qatar's LNG producers QatarEnergy LNG.
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