LNG - NCV / Density / Tankage

LNG fuel: energy content, liquid density, and equivalent tank size compared to VLSFO - the tank-sizing step for DF conversions.

LNGNCVTankage

Loading calculator…

This calculator requires JavaScript to compute its result. The formula, symbols, and regulatory sources are shown in the Formula section below.

Formula, assumptions, and limits

m_{LNG} = \frac{E}{\text{NCV}_{LNG}}, \quad V_{LNG} = \frac{m_{LNG}}{\rho_L}

Symbol	Meaning	Unit
$NCV_LNG$	LNG NCV	MJ/kg
$\rho_L$	LNG liquid density	kg/m³

Source: MEPC.364(79) / IGF Code

LNG fuel: energy content, liquid density, and equivalent tank size compared to VLSFO - the tank-sizing step for DF conversions.