Recently, the first set of LNG carrier Cargo Containment System Installation Platform independently developed by Tianjin Aerospace Long March Arimt Technology Co., Ltd. , a subsidiary of China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CAVT), was successfully delivered to Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co.,Ltd.
Liquid cargo containment system is the most important core technology of LNG carrier to ensure the safety of LNG liquid cargo at -163℃ during the whole transportation process. While the production and manufacture of cargo containment systems requires the use of an LNG carrier cargo containment system installation platform.
Tianjin Aerospace Long March Arimt Technology said that its self-developed LNG carrier Cargo Containment System Installation Platform has the following features:
Easy assembly and high efficiency
Drawing on the modular construction and assembly mode of aerospace, the platform assembly time has been fully saved, the interlayer assembly and hoisting of small modules was shortened from 1 hour to 11 minutes.
Process visualization, easy disassembly and assembly
The introduction of a QR code signage identification system for the first time, which has given ID cards to nearly 100,000 plus components. By recognizing the QR code, the assembly location of the component, coded information, dimensions and the corresponding installation process requirements can be Displayed. Also the QR code display of three-dimensional diagrams, make process visualization, the whole platform can be quickly mounted and dismounted to enhance the efficiency of shipbuilding shipyards. In turn, shipyards can quickly categorize components after disassembly for the next general assembly.
Small tolerances and high mounting accuracy
Tianjin Aerospace Long March Arimt Technology has designed positional tire carrier locking jigs according to different modules to ensure the assembly precision of modules before lifting. After the module assembly is completed, the lifting can be accurately docked with the connected modules, and the docking error is no more than 2 millimeters, which ensures the assembly precision of the product.
It is reported that Tianjin Aerospace Long March Arimt Technology won the bidding for Dalian Shipbuilding’s LNG cargo containment system installation platform project twice from 2022 to 2023, which totaled nearly 260 million yuan and 5 ship sets, and has completely independent intellectual property rights for the platform. The company is also the first enterprise in China to complete the first ship’s set of Mark-III 175,000 m3 cargo containment platform scheme design, process design and manufacturing tender.
The quality of the installation platform of LNG carrier cargo enclosure system has a direct impact on the efficiency, quality and cost of the production of LNG carriers.
Tianjin Aerospace Long March Arimt Technology said that it will continue to plough into liquid cargo containment system market and establish a joint project team with ship enterprises to develop and design the second-generation cargo containment system installation platforms, contributing to promote China’s shipbuilding industry development.