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Class 2 (2nd Engineer) SC&S 📅 Nov 2022

Exam Question

(a) Define critical temperature and boiling point and hence show how some liquefied gases may be transported fully pressurized, whilst others need to be carried fully refrigerated.

(b) State the basic differences in construction of fully pressurized and fully refrigerated systems for the carriage of liquefied gas at sea.

(c) Compare the membrane tank and independent tank systems of construction.

Reference Answer

(a) Critical Temperature, Boiling Point, and Their Influence on Gas Carriage
Critical Temperature (Tc):
The maximum temperature at which a gas can be liquefied by applying pressure alone.
Above this temperature, no amount of pressure will convert the gas into a liquid.

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