Thermal-Fluid-Structure Coupling Analysis of Flexible Corrugated Cryogenic Hose

This work presents a numerical investigation of the thermal–fluid–structure coupling behavior of the liquid natural gas(LNG)transported in the flexible corrugated cryogenic hose.A three-dimensional model of the corrugated hose structure composed of multiple layers of different materials is established and coupled with turbulent LNG flow and heat transfer models in the commercial software ANSYS Workbench.The flow transport behavior,heat transfer across the hose layers,and structural response caused by the flow are analyzed.Parametric studies are performed to evaluate the impacts of inlet flow rate and thermal conductivity of insulation material on the temperature and structural stress of the corrugated hose.The study found that,compared with a regular operating condition,higher inlet flow velocities not only suppress the heat gain of the LNG but also lower the flow-induced structural stress.The insulation layer exhibits excellent performance in maintaining the temperature at the fluid–structure interface,showing little temperature change with respect to material thermal conductivity and ambient temperature.The simulation results may contribute to the research and design of the flexible corrugated cryogenic hoses and provide guidance for safer and more efficient field operations.

海洋LNG低温软管结构设计与试验研究现状

近年来,不断进步的LNG低温软管技术使得恶劣海况下的LNG输送成为现实。本文从LNG低温软管的技术规范入手,介绍了低温软管产品的主要种类和结构特点。本文重点介绍了国外代表性企业法国Technip、法国Nexans的LNG金属波纹管产品的结构、特点及性能,以及荷兰Gutteling B.V.、荷兰SBM Offshore、英国Dunlop、瑞典Trelleborg的LNG复合软管产品的结构、特点及性能,同时介绍了部分产品的性能试验认证过程和加工方法。本文可为国内LNG低温软管的设计和制造提供参考,对于促进LNG低温软管技术国产化具有良好的实用价值。

LNG低温柔性管道内衬金属波纹管的概念选型设计

金属波纹管结构在现代工程的多个领域中均具有广泛的应用,作为一种重要的补偿元件,可在压力容器和管道系统中对结构的温度变化、机械位移或振动进行热补偿与位移补偿等。近年来,随着高技术船舶FLNG(Floating Liquefied Natural Gas),即新型海上浮式LNG(液化天然气)生产系统的兴起与发展,金属波纹管结构也广泛地应用于LNG低温柔性管道中。作为低温柔性管道的内衬结构层,金属波纹管直接与低温传输介质接触,可起到承受管道内部压力、密封传输介质等功能。然而在实际工程中,波纹管结构的截面形状多种多样,不同管型的金属波纹管对应的力学性能差异较大,其概念选型设计尚缺乏系统性的研究。本文以最常见的U型、C型、Ω型等三种管型波纹管为研究对象,分别对这三种管型的金属波纹管进行多工况分析与关键性能指标对比,得到不同管型的金属波纹管结构在实际应用中所适用的工程背景,并认为U型波纹管是最适合LNG低温柔性管道内衬层的金属波纹管结构。