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System facilitates first compliant LNG transfer at sea

Loading and unloading cryogenic fluids at sea from one ship to another, using a flexible hose, is now reality.

KSB, Technip and EURODIM have associated to develop the Amplitude-LNG Loading System (ALLS), an offshore cryogenic loading scheme. It comprises an innovative flexible pipe, a multifunctional connecting system and the surrounding architecture.

The Amplitude-LNG Loading System (ALLS) allows cryogenic fluids transfer offshore.

ALLS opens horizons to the recently developed architectures targeting safe LNG transfer in dynamic conditions – ship-to-shore architectures, such as GERRIS for advanced jetties; conventional buoy mooring; Aerial Fluid Path SPM or real, floating ship-to-ship architectures.

The concept is simple, separating clearly the mooring and transfer functions. Its development has been sponsored by BP, ChevronTexaco, ENI, GDF, Leif Höegh and Total through a joint industrial program. Furthermore, it has been extensively and successfully tested at full scale and approved by Bureau Veritas.

The range of applications is wide. Although it has been developed specifically for dynamic LNG offshore applications, the system is also suitable for onshore installations.

ALLS features Connectis – its connecting system (QCDC/ERC) – and benefits from KSB's know-how in the AMRI high-performance, double-offset-disc butterfly valves for LNG applications.