HEATING A HOT CARGO BARGE USING RECOVERED HEAT FROM ANOTHER VESSEL USING AN UMBILICAL

摘要

A system and method for heating a hot cargo on a watergoing vessel using a heat source on another watergoing vessel. The heat may be transferred to the hot cargo via heat umbilicals configured to carry heat in a heat transfer fluid. The heat transfer fluid may be circulated in a hot cargo heat exchanger configured to move heat into the hot cargo. The heat source on the another watergoing vessel may be a propulsion motor, exhaust heat, or non-propulsion heat source. The method may include heating the hot cargo. The method may also include switching between heat sources when both vessels are configured to heat the hot cargo.

主权项

1. A system for heating, the system comprising:
a first watergoing vessel comprising:
a first heat source; anda first heat exchanger in thermal communication with the first heat source; a second watergoing vessel comprising:
a storage tank configured for hot cargo; anda second heat exchange in thermal communication with the storage tank;and a heat transfer connector configured to circulate a heat transfer fluid between the first heat exchanger and the second heat exchanger.