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Hormuz Risk Looms, LNG Canada Ramps Up, Russia Eyes Arctic & Subsea Exports
Strait of Hormuz tensions threaten 20% of global supply, LNG flows begin at Germany’s Wilhelmshaven-2, LNG Canada readies for export, , Russia launches Arctic summer sailings, and LNG bunkering gains ground in Nanaimo and Livorno.
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Which pumps are used for LNG powered vessels ❓ The pumps are of the Submerged motor type, with the motor windings cooled by the pumped LNG 💧. The LNG also lubricates and cools the pump and motor bearings. As the LNG serves as the lubricant and the coolant 🔵, it is critically important for the pump that the following operational procedure is strictly adhered to 📝. Submerged motor pumps are installed at the bottom ⬇ of LNG tanks and enable very low pump down levels can be achieved. The pump and electric motor are integrally mounted on the same shaft , which eliminates the need for a mechanical seal or coupling 🚫. Power is supplied to the motor through specially sheathed cables. Electrical cabling is passed through a hazardous area junction box in the tank dome and then, by flexible stainless steel armoured insulated power cables 🚧, to the motor terminals. The pumps are cooled and lubricated by LNG flow and are easy to damage due to loss of flow. Therefore, the pump is protected from dry running by safety devices such as an undercurrent relay, a low discharge pressure switch or a low tank level switch 🚨. |  Source : FGSS manual
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