A wave climate study for an LNG terminal near Marmara Ereglisi, Turkey

Akyarli A., YALÇINER A. C.

7th International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference (ISOPE-97), Hawaii, United States Of America, 25 - 30 May 1997, pp.272-278 identifier

  • Publication Type: Conference Paper / Full Text
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  • City: Hawaii
  • Country: United States Of America
  • Page Numbers: pp.272-278
  • Keywords: wave climate, directional wave measurements, wave hindcasting, LNG terminals, Sea of Marmara
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: No

Abstract

A liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal has been constructed near Marmara Ereglisi - a coastal town located at the northern coast of the Sea of Marmara in Turkey - to unload imported LNG from Algeria. Regarding the wave related issues in the design of the terminal and offshore operations, a wave climate study - comprising direct wave measurements carried out by a directional type wave buoy during one year period and hindcasting studies based on ten years of hourly wind data recorded at Tekirdag meteorological station - have been performed.