Ship&Offshore | Ausgabe 06/2024
Hybrid tank support system approved
Classification society DNV has granted a general approval for ship application (GASA) for a new support system developed by HD Hyundai for liquefied gas carrier cargo tanks. The high-strength composite support system for independent tanks consists of a fusion of carbon fibre reinforced plastics (CFRP) and high tensile steel, forming a hybrid composite that is ten times stronger than steel and significantly improves structural stability. The tank configuration is sufficiently robust to withstand upward force in the event of ‘hold space flooded’....