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LPG Reliquefaction COP

Simplified reliquefaction plant COP - boil-off absorbed / electrical compressor power.

LPGReliquefaction
Boil-off heat absorbed
194.4kW
Plant COP
0.43 -
Formula, assumptions, and limits

Typical propane reliquefaction COP ~0.4–0.6 (single-stage) to 0.8–1.2 (two-stage with cascade). Ammonia carriers use cascades because NH₃ needs low-T evap with high condensing P.

Symbol legend

SymbolMeaningUnitSource
Boil-off mass flowkg/htank pressure-temperature observation
Latent heatkJ/kgthermodynamic property
Compressor inputkWelectric meter