Abbreviations

viii

Glossary of Terms

x

Section 1

Introduction

1-1

Section 2

Summary

2-1

Section 3

Project Parameters

3-1

3.1

Scope of Work

3-1

3.2

Vessels Plus Ancillaries Studied

3-1

Section 4

Economics

4-1

Section 5

PCPV Characteristics and History

5-1

5.1

Characteristics

5-1

5.2

History

5-1

Section 6

PCPV Design

6-1

6.1

Vessel Functional Requirements

6-1

6.2

PCPV Design

6-4

6.3

PCPV Structural Design Methods

6-6

6.4

PCPV Design Analysis

6-7

Section 7

Fabrication and Construction

7-1

7.1

Conclusions

7-1

7.2

Fabrication and Construction Sequence

7-1

7.3

Schedule

7-3

7.4

Discussion

7-3

Section 8

Technical Feasibility

8-1

8.1

Vessel Size, Materials, and Construction

8-1

8.2

Inspection

8-2

8.3

Maintenance and Repair

8-4

8.4

Changes and Modifications

8-5

8.5

Safety

8-6

Section 9

Literature Cited

9-1