METHOD OF SIMULATING SHIPPING OF LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS

摘要

A method of simulating shipping of liquefied natural gas (LNG) is provided. An LNG supply chain is modeled with a plurality of decision-making modules. The plurality of decision-making modules are configured to capture behavior of various elements of the LNG supply chain. Data representing a current state of at least a portion of the LNG supply chain is entered into a computer-based simulation system. Optimization techniques are employed with the plurality of decision-making modules to prescribe operations decisions for each element of the LNG supply chain. A simulation of the LNG supply chain is run using the plurality of decision-making modules, the data, and the optimization techniques. An LNG shipping schedule is outputted.

主权项

1. A method of simulating shipping of liquefied natural gas (LNG), comprising:
modeling an LNG supply chain with a plurality of decision-making modules, wherein the plurality of decision-making modules are configured to capture behavior of various elements of the LNG supply chain; entering, into a computer-based simulation system, data representing a current state of at least a portion of the LNG supply chain; employing optimization techniques with the plurality of decision-making modules to prescribe operations decisions for each element of the LNG supply chain; running a simulation of the LNG supply chain using the plurality of decision-making modules, the data, and the optimization techniques; and outputting, based on the simulation, an LNG shipping schedule.