Patent Publication Number: US-9885446-B2

Title: System and method for processing liquefied gas

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
     This application is the U.S. National Stage of International Patent Application No. PCT/KR2013/004284 filed on May 14, 2013, which claims priority to Korean Patent Application No. 10-2012-0051047 filed on May 14, 2012, Korean Patent Application No. 10-2012-0146662 filed on Dec. 14, 2012, Korean Patent Application No. 10-2013-0054623 filed on May 14, 2013, and Korean Patent Application No. 10-2013-0054617 filed on May 14, 2013, the disclosures of which are hereby incorporated by reference in their entireties. 
     TECHNICAL FIELD 
     The present invention relates to a liquefied gas treatment system and method. 
     BACKGROUND ART 
     Recently, with the development of technologies, liquefied gas, such as liquefied natural gas and liquefied petroleum gas, has been widely used, instead of gasoline or diesel. 
     Liquefied natural gas is gas obtained by cooling and liquefying methane obtained by refining natural gas collected from a gas field, and is colorless and transparent liquid, and produces few pollutants and has a high calorific value, so that the liquefied natural gas is a very excellent fuel. On the other hand, the liquefied petroleum gas is a fuel obtained by compressing and liquefying gas, of which main components are propane (C 3 H 8 ) and butane (C 4 H 10 ), collected from an oilfield, together with petroleum at room temperature. The liquefied petroleum gas is colorless and odorless, similar to liquefied natural gas, and has been widely used as fuel for home, a business, an industry, and a vehicle. 
     The liquefied gas is stored in a liquefied gas storing tank installed on a ground, or a liquefied gas storing tank included in a vessel, which is a transportation means sailing the ocean, and a volume of the liquefied natural gas is decreased by 1/600 by liquefaction, and a volume of propane is decreased by 1/260 and a volume of butane is decreased by 1/230 by liquefaction in liquefied petroleum gas, so that storage efficiency is high. 
     The liquefied gas is supplied to and used in various sources of demand, and an LNG fuel supply method of driving an engine by using LNG as fuel in an LNG carrying vessel carrying liquefied natural gas has been recently developed, and the method of using LNG as the fuel of the engine has been applied to other vessels, in addition to the LNG carrying carrier. 
     However, a temperature, a pressure, and the like of liquefied gas demanded by a source of demand, such as an engine, may be different from a state of liquefied gas stored in a liquefied storing tank. Accordingly, in recent days, technology of supplying LNG to a source of demand by controlling a temperature, a pressure, and the like of the liquefied gas stored in a liquid state has been continuously researched and developed. 
     DISCLOSURE 
     Technical Problem 
     The present invention is conceived to solve the aforementioned problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a liquefied gas treatment system and method which calculates a target temperature of heat transfer media, which are heat exchanged with liquefied gas, through a measured temperature of the liquefied gas transmitted to the source of demand and controls a flow rate of the heat transfer media flowing into a media heater or the amount of heat sources supplied to the heat transfer media from the media heater based on the target temperature of the heat transfer media, thereby efficiently controlling a temperature of the liquefied gas supplied to the source of demand. 
     Another object of the present invention is to provide a liquefied gas treatment system and method, which enables liquefied gas to be supplied in a state appropriate to a demanded temperature of the source of demand through cascade control of calculating a target temperature of the heat transfer media based on a measured temperature of the liquefied gas and appropriately heating the heat transfer media at the target temperature of the heat transfer media. 
     Another object of the present invention is to provide a liquefied gas treatment system and method, which enables at least some of heat transfer media to bypass the media heater according to a target temperature of the heat transfer media, changes the amount of heat transfer media flowing into the media heater by driving a media pump supplying the heat transfer media to a media heater, or controls the amount of heat sources supplied to the media heater by the media heater, thereby easily controlling calories transmitted to the liquefied gas by the heat transfer media. 
     Another object of the present invention is to provide a liquefied gas treatment system and method, which detects a temperature of the heat transfer media at a downstream of the heat exchanger and controls a flow of the heat transfer media so as to prevent a temperature of the heat transfer media from being decreased to a predetermined temperature or lower in order to prevent water included in the heat transfer media and the like from being iced (icing phenomenon) due to supercooling of the heat transfer media due to the liquefied gas in the heat exchanger, thereby stably implementing the system. 
     Another object of the present invention is to provide a liquefied gas treatment system and method, which discharges heat transfer media flowing into the heat exchanger to the outside through a media discharge line as necessary in order to prevent generation of a problem in driving the system due to the icing phenomenon by cooling of the heat transfer media remaining in the heat exchanger by liquefied gas, thereby protecting the heat exchanger and the system. 
     Another object of the present invention is to provide a liquefied gas treatment system and method, which adjusts the amount of heat transfer media flowing into the media heater or the amount of heat sources supplied to the media heater in order to prevent water included in the heat transfer media and the like from being evaporated (cracking phenomenon) according to overheating of the heat transfer media in the media heater, thereby efficiently using the heat transfer media. 
     Another object of the present invention is to provide a liquefied gas treatment system and method, which maintains a sufficiently large difference between temperatures of the heat transfer media at the front and rear ends of the heat exchanger so that liquefied gas is heated to a demanded temperature of the liquefied gas of the source of demand, and decreases a circulation rate of the heat transfer media, thereby maximizing efficiency of the media pump. 
     Technical Solution 
     In accordance with an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a liquefied gas treatment system, including: a liquefied gas supply line connected from a liquefied gas storing tank to a source of demand; a heat exchanger provided on the liquefied gas supply line between the source of demand and the liquefied gas storing tank and configured to exchange heat between the liquefied gas, supplied from the liquefied gas storing tank, and heat transfer media; a media heater configured to heat the heat transfer media; a media circulation line connected from the media heater to the heat exchanger; a media state detecting sensor provided on the media circulation line, and configured to measure a state of the heat transfer media; and a controller configured to set a gasification prevention reference value for preventing the heat transfer media from being gasified, and change a flow rate of the heat transfer media flowing into the media heater or calories supplied to the heat transfer media by the media heater on the basis of a state value of the heat transfer media by the media state detecting sensor and the gasification prevention reference value. 
     Particularly, the liquefied gas treatment system may further include: a phase separator provided at a downstream of the media heater on the media circulation line, and configured to detect gasification of the heat transfer media. 
     Particularly, the phase separator may discharge the gasified heat transfer media to the outside, and causes remaining heat transfer media to flow into the heat exchanger through the media circulation line. 
     Particularly, the media state detecting sensor may be provided at a downstream of the heat exchanger on the media circulation line to detect a temperature of the heat transfer media. 
     Particularly, the gasification prevention reference value is a temperature for preventing water included in the heat transfer media from being gasified. 
     Particularly, the controller may change the flow rate of the heat transfer media or the calories supplied to the heat transfer media so that the state value of the heat transfer media is equal to or lower than the gasification prevention reference value. 
     Particularly, the liquefied gas treatment system may further include: a branch line configured to cause at least some of the heat transfer media to be branched from the media circulation line and bypass the media heater, in which the controller may adjust the flow rate of the heat transfer media flowing into the branch line through a bypass adjusting valve provided on the branch line. 
     Particularly, the liquefied gas treatment system may further include: a media tank configured to store the heat transfer media; and a media pump configured to supply the heat transfer media stored in the media tank to the media heater, in which the controller controls the flow rate of the heat transfer media supplied to the media heater from the media pump by controlling driving of the media pump. 
     Particularly, the liquefied gas treatment system may further include: a heat source supply line configured to supply heat sources to the media heater; and a heat source supply valve provided on the heat source supply line and configured to adjust a degree of opening of the heat source supply line, in which the controller controls the amount of heat sources supplied to the heat transfer media by the media heater by controlling the degree of opening of the heat source supply valve. 
     Particularly, the liquefied gas treatment system may further include: a pump provided on the liquefied gas supply line and configured to pressurize the liquefied gas discharged from the liquefied gas storing tank, in which the heat exchanger exchanges heat between the liquefied gas supplied from the pump and the heat transfer media. 
     Particularly, the heat transfer media may be glycol water. 
     In accordance with another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of driving a liquefied gas treatment system which heats liquefied gas with heat transfer media in a heat exchanger, in such a manner that a media heater heats and supplies the heat transfer media to the heat exchanger, the method including: setting a gasification prevention reference value for preventing heat transfer media from being gasified; detecting a state of the heat transfer media; and changing a flow rate of the heat transfer media flowing into the media heater or calories supplied to the heat transfer media by the media heater on the basis of a state value of the heat transfer media and the gasification prevention reference value. 
     Particularly, the setting of the gasification prevention reference value may include setting a temperature for preventing water included in the heat transfer media from being gasified. 
     Particularly, the detecting of the state of the heat transfer media may include detecting a temperature of the heat transfer media at a downstream of the heat exchanger. 
     Particularly, the changing of the flow rate of the heat transfer media may include changing the flow rate of the heat transfer media or the calories supplied to the heat transfer media so that the state value of the heat transfer media is equal to or lower than the gasification prevention reference value. 
     Particularly, the changing of the flow rate of the heat transfer media may include causing at least some of the heat transfer media to bypass the media heater, in such a manner that the flow rate of the heat transfer media bypassing the media heater is controlled. 
     Particularly, the changing of the flow rate of the heat transfer media may include controlling driving of a media pump supplying the heat transfer media to the media heater. 
     Particularly, the changing of the calories supplied to the heat transfer media may include controlling an amount of heat sources supplied to the heat transfer media flowing into the media heater. 
     Advantageous Effects 
     According to the liquefied gas treatment system and method of the present invention, it is possible to induce a target temperature of heat transfer media through a measured temperature of liquefied gas at a rear end of the heat exchanger, adjust the amount of heat transfer media flowing into the media heater, and easily heat the heat transfer media at the target temperature, thereby enabling the liquefied gas to be supplied to a source of demand in a state appropriate to a demanded temperature of the source of demand. 
     Further, according to the liquefied gas treatment system and method of the present invention, it is possible to enable at least some of heat transfer media to bypass the media heater, change the amount of heat transfer media flowing into the media heater according to driving of the media pump, or control the amount of heat sources supplied to the media heater, thereby effectively controlling the temperature of the heat transfer media. 
     Further, according to the liquefied gas treatment system and method of the present invention, it is possible to control a degree of heating the heat transfer media based on a temperature of the heat transfer media detected in or downstream of the heat exchanger or at the downstream of the media heater in order to prevent water included in the heat transfer media from being frozen or evaporated, thereby implementing smooth circulation of the heat transfer media. 
     Further, according to the liquefied gas treatment system and method of the present invention, it is possible to enable the heat transfer media to be discharged from the heat exchanger along the media discharge line when the heat transfer media flowing into the heat exchanger are cooled more than needed by the liquefied gas, thereby preventing failure of the heat exchanger and shutdown of the system. 
     Further, according to the liquefied gas treatment system and method of the present invention, it is possible to decrease a circulation rate of the heat transfer media, sufficiently maintain a difference between temperatures of the heat transfer media at the front and rear ends of the heat exchanger, improve efficiency of circulation of the heat transfer media, and heat the liquefied gas at an appropriate temperature and supply the heated liquefied gas to the source of demand. 
    
    
     
       DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  is a conceptual diagram of a liquefied gas treatment system in the related art. 
         FIG. 2  is a conceptual diagram of a liquefied gas treatment system according to first to fourth embodiments of the present invention. 
         FIG. 3  is a flowchart of a liquefied gas treatment method according to a first embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 4  is a detailed flowchart of step S 130  of the liquefied gas treatment method according to the first embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 5  is a flowchart of a liquefied gas treatment method according to a second embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 6  is a detailed flowchart of step S 230  of the liquefied gas treatment method according to the second embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 7  is a flowchart of a liquefied gas treatment method according to a third embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 8  is a detailed flowchart of step S 330  of the liquefied gas treatment method according to the third embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 9  is a flowchart of a liquefied gas treatment method according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 10  is a detailed flowchart of step S 430  of the liquefied gas treatment method according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention. 
     
    
    
     BEST MODE 
     Hereinafter, an exemplary embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. 
       FIG. 1  is a conceptual diagram of a liquefied gas treatment system in the related art. 
     As illustrated in  FIG. 1 , a liquefied gas treatment system  1  in the related art includes a liquefied gas storing tank  10 , a source of demand  20 , a pump  30 , and an electric heater  40 . Hereinafter, in the present specification, liquefied gas may refer to all types of gas fuels, which are generally stored in a liquid state, such as LNG or LPG, ethylene, and ammonia, and even when liquefied gas is not in a liquid state by heating or pressurization, the liquefied gas may be expressed as liquefied gas for convenience. This is also applicable to boil-off gas. 
     The liquefied gas treatment system  1  in the related art uses the electric heater  40  receiving electrical energy to directly heat liquefied gas. However, the electrical energy necessary for driving the electric heater  40  may be obtained only by driving a generator (not shown) by using fuel, so that a cost problem due to fuel consumption, an environmental pollution problem by exhaust gas generated during fuel combustion, and the like may be generated. 
       FIG. 2  is a conceptual diagram of a liquefied gas treatment system according to first to fourth embodiments of the present invention. In  FIG. 2 , a dotted line means a flow of transmission/reception of a signal. 
     As illustrated in  FIG. 2 , a liquefied gas treatment system  2  according to first to fourth embodiments of the present invention includes a liquefied gas storing tank  10 , an engine  20 , a pump  30 , a heat exchanger  50 , a media supply device  60 , a liquefied gas temperature sensor  70 , a media state detecting sensor  80 , and a controller  90 . In the embodiments of the present invention, the liquefied gas storing tank  10 , the engine  20 , the pump  30 , and the like are denoted by the same reference numerals as those of the respective elements of the liquefied gas treatment system  1  in the related art for convenience, but do not necessarily designate the same elements. 
     The liquefied gas storing tank  10  stores liquefied gas to be supplied to the source of demand  20 . The liquefied storing tank  10  needs to store the liquefied gas in a liquid state, and in this case, the liquefied gas storing tank  10  may have a form of a pressure tank. 
     The liquefied gas storing tank  10  includes an external tank (not shown), an internal tank (not shown), and an insulation part. The external tank, which has a structure forming an outer wall of the liquefied gas storing tank  10 , may be formed of steel, and may have a cross section shaped like a polygon. 
     The internal tank is provided inside the external tank, and may be installed to be supported inside the external tank by a support (not shown). In this case, the support may be provided at a lower end of the internal tank, and may be provided at a side surface of the internal tank in order to prevent the internal tank from moving in a horizontal direction as a matter of course. 
     The internal tank may be formed of stainless steel, and may be designed so as to endure a pressure of 5 bars to 10 bars (for example, 6 bars). The liquefied gas contained inside the internal tank is evaporated and boil-off gas is generated, and thus an internal pressure of the internal tank may be increased. Therefore, the internal tank is designed so as to endure the predetermined pressure as described above. 
     The internal tank may have a baffle (not shown) therein. The baffle means a lattice-type plate, and when the baffle is installed, the pressure inside the internal tank is evenly distributed, thereby preventing a part of the internal tank from intensively receiving the pressure. 
     The insulation part may be provided between the internal tank and the external tank and may block external heat energy from being transferred to the internal tank. In this case, the insulation part may be in a vacuum state. When the insulation part is formed to be in the vacuum state, the liquefied gas storing tank  10  may more efficiently endure a high pressure compared to a general tank. For example, the liquefied gas storing tank  10  may endure a pressure of 5 bars to 20 bars through the vacuum insulation part. 
     As described above, in the present exemplary embodiments, the pressure tank-type liquefied gas storing tank  10  including the vacuum-type insulation part, which is provided between the external tank and the internal tank, is used, so that it is possible to minimize generation of boil-off gas, and it is possible to prevent an occurrence of a problem, such as damage to the liquefied gas storing tank  10 , even when the internal pressure is increased. 
     The source of demand  20  receives the liquefied gas from the liquefied gas storing tank  10 . The source of demand  20  may be an engine driven through the liquefied gas to generate power, and for example, an MEGI engine or a dual fuel engine mounted in a vessel. 
     In a case where the source of demand  20  is a dual fuel engine, LNG, which is liquefied gas, is not mixed with oil to be supplied, but LNG or oil may be selectively supplied. The reason is that two materials having different combustion temperatures are prevented from being mixed and supplied to prevent deterioration of efficiency of the engine. 
     In the engine, a piston (not shown) inside a cylinder (not shown) reciprocates by the combustion of the liquefied gas, so that a crank shaft (not shown) connected to the piston may be rotated, and a shaft (not shown) connected to the crank shaft may be rotated. Accordingly, when the engine is driven, a propeller (not shown) connected to the shaft is finally rotated, so that a ship body moves forward or backward. 
     In the present exemplary embodiments, the engine, which is the source of demand  20 , may be an engine for driving the propeller, but may be an engine for generating electricity or other engines for generating power as a matter of course. In other words, in the present embodiments, the type of engine is not particularly limited. However, the engine may be an internal combustion engine for generating driving power by combustion of the liquefied gas. 
     A liquefied gas supply line  21  for transferring the liquefied gas may be installed between the liquefied gas storing tank  10  and the source of demand  20 , and the pump  30 , the heat exchanger  50 , and the like may be provided in the liquefied gas supply line  21 , so that the liquefied gas may be supplied to the source of demand  20 . 
     In this case, a liquefied gas supply valve (not shown) may be installed in the liquefied gas supply line  21 , so that the amount of liquefied gas supplied may be adjusted according to a level of opening the liquefied gas supply valve. 
     Further, the liquefied gas temperature sensor  70  is provided in the liquefied gas supply line  21 , and in the present exemplary embodiments, cascade control of calculating a target temperature of heat transfer media supplying heat to the liquefied gas according to a temperature of the liquefied gas, appropriately changing the temperature of the heat transfer media heated through a media heater  63 , and causing the heat transfer media to reach the target temperature may be implemented. This will be described below. 
     The pump  30  is provided on the liquefied gas supply line  21  and pressurizes the liquefied gas discharged from the liquefied gas storing tank  10 . The pump  30  may include a boosting pump  31  and a high pressure pump  32 . 
     The boosting pump  31  may be provided on the liquefied gas supply line  21  between the liquefied gas storing tank  10  and the high pressure pump  32  or inside the liquefied gas storing tank  10 , and may supply the sufficient amount of liquefied gas to the high pressure pump  32  to prevent cavitation of the high pressure pump  32 . Further, the boosting pump  31  may take out the liquefied gas from the liquefied gas storing tank  10  and pressurize the liquefied gas to several to several tens of bars, and the liquefied gas passing through the boosting pump  31  may be pressurized to 1 bar to 25 bars. 
     The liquefied gas stored in the liquefied gas storing tank  10  is in a liquid state. In this case, the boosting pump  31  may slightly increase the pressure and the temperature of the liquefied gas by pressurizing the liquefied gas discharged from the liquefied gas storing tank  10 , and the liquefied gas pressurized by the boosting pump  31  may still be in a liquid state. 
     The high pressure pump  32  pressurizes the liquefied gas discharged from the boosting pump  31  at a high pressure, so that the liquefied gas is supplied to the source of demand  20 . The liquefied gas is discharged from the liquefied gas storing tank  10  at a pressure within approximately 10 bars, and then is primarily pressurized by the boosting pump  31 , and the high pressure pump  32  secondarily pressurizes the liquid-state liquefied gas pressurized by the boosting pump  31  to supply the pressurized liquefied gas to the heat exchanger  50  to be described below. 
     In this case, the high pressure pump  32  pressurizes the liquefied gas to a pressure demanded by the source of demand  20 , for example, 200 bars to 400 bars, to supply the pressurized liquefied gas to the source of demand  20 , thereby enabling the source of demand  20  to generate power through the liquefied gas. 
     The high pressure pump  32  pressurizes the liquid-state liquefied gas discharged from the boosting pump  31  with a high pressure and may phase-change the liquefied gas to be in a supercritical state having a higher temperature and a higher pressure than a critical point. In this case, the temperature of the liquefied gas in the supercritical state may be relatively higher than a critical temperature. 
     Otherwise, the high pressure pump  32  pressurizes the liquid-state liquefied gas with a high pressure to change the liquid-state liquefied gas to be in a supercooled liquid state. Here, the supercooled liquid state of the liquefied gas means a state in which the pressure of the liquefied gas is higher than a critical pressure, and the temperature of the liquefied gas is lower than the critical temperature. 
     Specifically, the high pressure pump  32  pressurizes the liquid-state liquefied gas discharged from the boosting pump  31  with a high pressure to 200 bars to 400 bars, in such a manner that the temperature of the liquefied gas is lower than the critical temperature, thereby phase-changing the liquefied gas to be in the supercooled liquid state. Here, the temperature of the liquefied gas in the supercooled state may be −140° C. to −60° C., which is relatively lower than the critical temperature. 
     However, the high pressure pump  32  may be omitted when the source of demand  20  is a low pressure engine. In other words, when the source of demand  20  is a dual fuel engine, which is a lower pressure engine, the liquefied gas may be pressurized by the boosting pump  31 , and may then be supplied to the source of demand  20  through the heat exchanger  50  to be described below. 
     The heat exchanger  50  is provided on the liquefied gas supply line  21  between the source of demand  20  and the pump  30 , and heat-exchanges the liquefied gas supplied from the pump  30  with the heat transfer media and supplies the heat-exchanged liquefied gas to the source of demand  20 . The pump  30  for supplying the liquefied gas to the heat exchanger  50  may be the high pressure pump  32 , and the heat exchanger  50  may heat the liquefied gas in the supercooled liquid state or the supercritical state while maintaining 200 bars to 400 bars, which are pressures discharged from the high pressure pump  32 , convert the liquefied gas in the supercooled liquid state or the supercritical state into the liquefied gas in the supercritical state at 30° C. to 60° C., and then supply the converted liquefied gas to the source of demand  20 . 
     In the embodiment, the heat exchanger  50  may heat the liquefied gas by using the heat transfer media supplied from the media heater  63  to be described below. In this case, the heat transfer media may be glycol water, and the glycol water is a fluid in which ethylene glycol is mixed with water and may be heated by the media heater  63 , cooled by the heat exchanger  50 , and circulated along a media circulation line  64 . 
     A temperature of the heat transfer media, which is heat-exchanged with the liquefied gas in the heat exchanger  50  and then discharged, may be changed according to the aforementioned phase change of the liquefied gas of the high pressure pump  32 . In other words, when the high pressure pump  32  phase changes the liquefied gas to be in the supercooled liquid state and then supplies the phase changed liquefied gas to the heat exchanger  50 , the heat transfer media may be cooled while heating the liquefied gas in the supercooled liquid state to 30° C. to 60° C., or when the high pressure pump  32  phase changes the liquefied gas to be in the supercritical state and then supplies the phase changed liquefied gas to the heat exchanger  50 , the heat transfer media may be cooled while heating the supercritical state liquefied gas, which has a higher temperature than that of the supercooled liquid state, to a demanded temperature of the source of demand  20 . In this case, the heat transfer media in a case of being heat exchanged with the liquefied gas in the supercooled liquid state may be cooled to a lower temperature than that of the heat transfer media in a case of being heat exchanged with liquefied gas in the supercritical state and then circulated into a media tank  61 . 
     When the liquefied gas discharged from the heat exchanger  50  does not reach or is excessively higher than the temperature demanded by the source of demand  20 , in the present embodiment, a target temperature of the heat transfer media is calculated according to the measured temperature of the liquefied gas, and the heat transfer media are heated to the target temperature of the heat transfer media by causing at least a part of the heat transfer media to bypass, adjusting a flow rate of the heat transfer media by a media pump  62 , or adjusting a quantity of heat sources supplied to the media heater  63 , thereby controlling the temperature of the liquefied gas to be appropriate to the demanded temperature of the liquefied gas of the source of demand  20 . The cascade control will be described below. 
     However, when the temperature of the heat transfer media, which is heat-exchanged with the liquefied gas in the heat exchanger  50 , is lower than a freezing temperature of water at a specific pressure, water included in the heat transfer media is frozen, so that the heat transfer media are separated into water and ethylene glycol. However, in the embodiment, the temperature of the heat transfer media is detected in or downstream of the heat exchanger  50 , and a heating flow of the heat transfer media is controlled through the detected temperature, thereby preventing water from being separated from the heat transfer media. 
     The media supply device  60  supplies the heat transfer media to the heat exchanger  50 . The media supply device  60  includes the media tank  61 , the media pump  62 , the media heater  63 , the media circulation line  64 , a branch line  65 , a heat source supply line  66 , and a flow rate adjusting valve  67 . 
     The media tank  61  stores the heat transfer media. The heat transfer media may be glycol water as described above, and the media tank  61  may store the heat transfer media at a temperature at which cracking (a phenomenon in which water and ethylene glycol are separated due to a phase change of water) of the glycol water may be prevented. 
     The media pump  62  is provided at a downstream of the media tank  61 , so that the predetermined amount of heat transfer media may flow into the media heater  63  from the media tank  61  by the media pump  62 . Further, the heat exchanger  50  is connected to an upstream of the media tank  61 , so that the heat transfer media, which is cooled after supplying heat to the liquefied gas, may flow into the media tank  61  again. 
     The media tank  61 , the media pump  62 , the media heater  63 , and the heat exchanger  50  may be connected with each other by the media circulation line  64 . In other words, the heat transfer media may move sequentially from the media tank  61  through the media pump  62  and the media heater  63  to the heat exchanger  50  while moving along the media circulation line  64  to be heated or cooled. 
     The media pump  62  supplies the heat transfer media stored in the media tank  61  to the media heater  63 . The media pump  62  may be provided at the downstream of the media tank  61 , and the number of media pumps  62  may be plural, so that when any one of the media pumps  62  is damaged, the heat transfer media may be smoothly supplied through another media pump  62 . 
     Driving of the media pump  62  may be controlled by the controller  90  to be described below to control a flow rate of the heat transfer media supplied to the media heater  63 . A driving speed (RPM), a pressure, and the like of the media pump  62  may be changed by the controller  90 , which means that a flow rate of the heat transfer media flowing into the media heater  63  is finally changed. 
     In the present embodiment, it is possible to decrease a flow rate of the circulated liquefied gas by minimizing the operation of the media pump  62  within a limit in which the heated liquefied gas is appropriate to the demanded temperature of the liquefied gas of the source of demand  20  when the liquefied gas is heated by the heat exchanger  50 , it is possible to improve efficiency of the media pump  62 , and the like, and decrease energy consumption. 
     The media heater  63  heats the heat transfer media discharged from the media tank  61  and then supplies the heated heat transfer media to the heat exchanger  50 . The media heater  63  heats the heat transfer media at a predetermined temperature, so that the heat transfer media may enable the heat exchanger  50  to supply sufficient heat to the liquefied gas. 
     The media heater  63  may heat the heat transfer media by using electrical energy. However, the mediate heater  63  may use steam in the present embodiment. In other words, the heat source supply line  66  for supplying a heat source is connected to the media heater  63 , and the heat source supply line  66  supplies steam generated by a boiler (not shown) to the media heater  63 , the steam supplies heat to the heat transfer media, and the heat transfer media cool the steam, so that the heat transfer media may be heated, and the steam may be condensed to condensed water. 
     In this case, the condensed water may flow into the boiler again through a condensed water tank (not shown), be changed to steam, and then flow into the media heater  63  again, and the heat transfer media heated by the steam may be discharged from the media heater  63  to flow into the heat exchanger  50 . 
     The media circulation line  64  is connected from the media heater  63  to the heat exchanger  50  to circulate the heat transfer media. The heat transfer media may be heated in the media heater  63  while being circulated along the media circulation line  64 , and may be cooled by the liquefied gas in the heat exchanger  50 . 
     Further, the media circulation line  64  connects the media tank  61 , the media pump  62 , the media heater  63 , and the heat exchanger  50  so as to cause the heat transfer media to be circulated. Accordingly, in the present embodiment, the heat transfer media are re-used, thereby improving efficiency. 
     The branch line  65  causes at least some of the heat transfer media to be branched from the media circulation line to bypass the media heater  63 . The branch line  65  may be branched at an upstream point of the media heater  63  on the media circulation line  64  to be joined at a downstream point of the media heater  63 . 
     The heat transfer media bypassing the media heater  63  through the branch line  65  and the heat transfer media flowing into the media heater  63  through the media circulation line  64  without flowing into the branch line  65  may be joined at the downstream of the media heater  63 , and in this case, the temperature of the heat transfer media bypassing the media heater  63  may be lower than the temperature of the heat transfer media heated by the media heater  63 . 
     In this case, when a flow rate of the heat transfer media bypassing the media heater  63  is adjusted, the temperature of the heat transfer media flowing into the heat exchanger  50  may be effectively controlled. In other words, in the present embodiment, some of the heat transfer media bypasses the media heater  63  and is then joined, so that the temperature of the heat transfer media may be changed. 
     The branch line  65  may include a bypass adjusting valve  651 . A degree of opening of the bypass adjusting valve  651  is controlled by the controller  90  to be described below, thereby adjusting a flow rate of the heat transfer media flowing into the branch line  65 . The bypass adjusting valve  651  may be a 2-way valve provided on the branch line  65 , and a detailed flow of the heat transfer media moving through the branch line  65  will be described below. 
     The heat source supply line  66  supplies a heat source to the media heater  63 . In this case, the heat sources, which heat the heat transfer media and cause the heated heat transfer media to heat the liquefied gas, may be steam. In other words, the heat source supply line  66  may be a steam supply line. A heat source supply valve  661  may be provided on the heat source supply line  66 . 
     The heat source supply valve  661  may adjust a degree of opening of the heat source supply line  66 , and the amount of steam flowing along the heat source supply line  66  is controlled by the heat source supply valve  661 , and a temperature of the heat transfer media heated by the media heater  63  may be changed. The heat source supply valve  661  is controlled by the controller  90 , so that it is possible to prevent a cracking phenomenon in which the heat transfer media are gasified so that a material included in the heat transfer media (water in a case where the heat transfer media are glycol water) is separated. 
     The flow rate adjusting valve  67  is provided on the media circulation line  64  and adjusts a flow rate of the heat transfer media flowing into the media heater  63 . The flow rate adjusting valve  67  may be provided at the downstream of the media pump  62 , and a degree of opening thereof may be controlled by the controller  90 , thereby changing the flow rate of the heat transfer media circulating through the media circulation line  64 . 
     In this case, a media flow rate sensor  671  for measuring a flow rate of the heat transfer media flowing into the media heater  63  may be provided at one side of the flow rate adjusting valve  67 . The media flow rate sensor  671  may be provided on the media circulation line  64 . The media flow rate sensor  671  measures a flow rate of the heat transfer media circulating in the media circulation line  64  and transmits the measured flow rate to the controller  90 , thereby causing the controller  90  to appropriately adjust the degree of opening of the flow rate adjusting valve  67 . 
     The liquefied gas temperature sensor  70  is provided on the liquefied gas supply line  21  and measures a temperature of the liquefied gas. The liquefied gas temperature sensor  70  may be provided between the heat exchanger  50  and the source of demand  20  on the liquefied gas supply line  21  and may measure the temperature of the liquefied gas after being heated by the heat transfer media in the heat exchanger  50 . 
     The measured temperature of the liquefied gas may be compared with the demanded temperature of the liquefied gas of the source of demand  20  by the controller  90  to be described below, and a target temperature calculator  91  of the controller  90  may calculate the target temperature of the heat transfer media through the comparison. This will be described below. 
     The media state detecting sensor  80  is provided on the media circulation line  64  and measures a state of the heat transfer media. The media state detecting sensor  80  may include a first media state detecting sensor  81  for detecting a temperature of the heat transfer media at the downstream of the media heater  63 , and a second media state detecting sensor  82  for detecting the temperature of the heat transfer media downstream of or in the heat exchanger  50 . 
     The first media state detecting sensor  81  is provided at the downstream of the media heater  63  on the media circulation line  64  and may measure a temperature of the heat transfer media heated by the media heater  63 . The heat transfer media, detected by the first media state detecting sensor  81 , mean the heat transfer media after being heated by the media heater  63  and include heat to be supplied to the liquefied gas by the heat exchanger  50 . 
     When the temperature of the heat transfer media detected by the first media state detecting sensor  81  is low, the temperature of the liquefied gas, which is heated by receiving heat from the heat transfer media by the heat exchanger  50 , is also low, but when the temperature of the heat transfer media detected by the first media state detecting sensor  81  is high, the temperature of the liquefied gas discharged from the heat exchanger  50  may also be high. 
     In other words, the temperature detected by the first media state detecting sensor  81  may be a value, through which the temperature of the liquefied gas supplied to the source of demand  20  from the heat exchanger  50  is predictable, and in the present embodiment, the temperature of the heat transfer media may be changed so that the temperature of the liquefied gas corresponds to the demanded temperature of the source of demand  20  through the detected temperature. The temperature of the heat transfer media may be adjusted by the aforementioned branch line  65 , media pump  62 , and heat source supply valve  661 . 
     The first media state detecting sensor  81  may be provided at an upstream of a point at which the heat transfer media bypassing on the media circulation line  64  through the branch line  65  are joined. In this case, the first media state detecting sensor  81  detects a temperature of the heat transfer media discharged from the media heater  63 , and the detected temperature may be used so as to prevent the cracking phenomenon from occurring in the heat transfer media by gasification of the heat transfer media. 
     The first media state detecting sensor  81  may also be provided at a downstream of the point at which the heat transfer media bypassing on the media circulation line  64  through the branch line  65  are joined. In this case, a difference between the temperatures detected by the first media state detecting sensor  81  and the second media state detecting sensor  82  means calories supplied to the liquefied gas from the heat exchanger  50 . 
     The second media state detecting sensor  82  may be provided at the downstream of the heat exchanger  50  on the media circulation line  64  or inside the heat exchanger  50 , to detect a temperature of the heat transfer media. The temperature of the heat transfer media detected by the second media state detecting sensor  82  means a temperature of the heat transfer media cooled by the liquefied gas in the heat exchanger  50 . 
     When the temperature, detected by the second media state detecting sensor  82 , is excessively low, a material (for example, water) included in the heat transfer media may be coagulated. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the temperature detected by the second media state detecting sensor  82  is compared with a coagulation prevention reference value, thereby preventing an icing phenomenon of the heat transfer media. 
     Further, the media state detecting sensor  80  may detect a difference between the temperatures of the heat transfer media at front and rear ends of the heat exchanger  50  by using the first media state detecting sensor  81  and the second media state detecting sensor  82 . In this case, the difference between the temperatures of the heat transfer media is transmitted to the controller  90 , and the controller  90  causes the difference between the temperatures of the heat transfer media to be a predetermined value or more, so that the liquefied gas may be sufficiently heated to the demanded temperature of the liquefied gas of the source of demand  20 . In this case, the controller  90  may improve efficiency of the media pump  62  by decreasing the flow rate of the heat transfer media within a limit in which the difference between the temperatures of the heat transfer media is equal to or greater than the predetermined value. 
     The controller  90  changes the flow rate of the heat transfer media flowing into the media heater  63  or the calories supplied to the heat transfer media by the media heater  63 . Hereinafter, control of the controller  90  will be described for each embodiment. 
     In a first embodiment of the present invention, the controller  90  may change a flow rate of the heat transfer media or calories supplied to the heat transfer media based on the measured temperature of the liquefied gas. Specifically, the controller  90  may include the target temperature calculator  91  for calculating a target temperature of the heat transfer media by using the measured temperature of the liquefied gas, and may change a flow rate, and the like of the heat transfer media based on the target temperature of the heat transfer media. 
     In other words, the controller  90  may directly control the flow rate and the like of the heat transfer media by using the measured temperature of the liquefied gas, or may calculate a target temperature of the heat transfer media based on the measured temperature of the liquefied gas and then control the flow rate of the heat transfer media by using the target temperature of the heat transfer media. The latter is referred to as cascade control. 
     In this case, the target temperature calculator  91  may calculate the target temperature of the heat transfer media through PID control using a deviation between the demanded temperature of the liquefied gas of the source of demand  20  and the measured temperature of the liquefied gas. The PID control is to output the temperature of the heat transfer media by using a proportional term of a deviation, an integral term meaning an accumulation value of deviations, and a derivative term meaning a difference between a current deviation and a past deviation, and a detailed calculation formula of the PID control is a general matter, so that a detailed description thereof will be omitted. 
     The target temperature calculator  91  may calculate the target temperature of the heat transfer media by using the measure temperature of the liquefied gas at a predetermined time interval or in real time through the PID control, and the target temperature of the heat transfer media may be transmitted to the controller  90 . 
     For example, when the liquefied gas is LNG and the source of demand  20  is the engine, and the demanded temperature of the liquefied gas of the source of demand  20  is 45° C. and the measured temperature of the current liquefied gas is 50° C., the target temperature of the heat transfer media may be calculated based on 5° C. which is a deviation between the measured temperature of the current liquefied gas and the demanded temperature of the liquefied gas of the source of demand  20 . For example, the target temperature of the heat transfer media is calculated as 60° C., and whether the temperature of the heat transfer media reaches the target temperature may be identified by the media state detecting sensor  80  (particularly, the first media state detecting sensor  81 ). 
     As the temperature of the heat transfer media is close to the target temperature, the measured temperature of the liquefied gas may be changed. When the temperature of the heat transfer media is close to 60° C. to be decreased, the measured temperature of the liquefied gas may be 43° C., which is lower than 45° C. In this case, the target temperature calculator  91  re-calculates the temperature of the heat transfer media through the PID control and may cause the temperature of the heat transfer media to be, for example, 62° C. As described above, considering that the temperature of the liquefied gas is changed again according to the change in the temperature of the heat transfer media, the target temperature calculator  91  may calculate the target temperature of the heat transfer media at a predetermined time interval or in real time, and as a result, the liquefied gas may converge on the demanded temperature of the liquefied gas of the source of demand  20 . 
     However, the target temperature of the heat transfer media may be positioned within a predetermined temperature range of the heat transfer media. For example, the temperature range of the heat transfer media is 45° C. to 85° C. and may be a value set by an input. 
     Otherwise, the target temperature calculator  91  may calculate the target temperature of the heat transfer media based on the measured temperature of the liquefied gas by using a demanded temperature range of the liquefied gas of the source of demand  20  and the temperature range of the heat transfer media. In this case, each temperature range may be a predetermined value. 
     For example, in a case where a temperature range of the demanded temperature of the liquefied gas of the source of demand  20  is 40° C. to 60° C. (an interval of 20° C.), and a temperature range of the heat transfer media is 45° C. to 85° C. (an interval of 40° C.), the temperature of the heat transfer media may correspond to 51° C. by a range proportional conversion when the measured temperature of the liquefied gas is 43° C. (The measured temperature is higher than the lowest temperature of the temperature range by 3° C., and a temperature higher than the lowest temperature by 6° C. is applied when reflecting to the temperature range of the heat transfer media.). Thus, the target temperature calculator  91  may also calculate the target temperature of the heat transfer media through the proportional conversion considering the temperature range. 
     The controller  90  may control the flow rate of the heat transfer media supplied to the media heater  63  from the media pump  62  by controlling the driving of the media pump  62  based on the target temperature of the heat transfer media calculated by the target temperature calculator  91 , or may adjust the flow rate of the heat transfer media flowing into the branch line  65  through the bypass adjusting valve  651  provided on the branch line  65 . 
     Specifically, when the target temperature is higher than the current temperature of the heat transfer media, the controller  90  may increase calories, which the heat transfer media may supply to the liquefied gas in the heat exchanger  50 , by supplying the large amount of heat transfer media to the media heater  63  by increasing RPM, and the like of the media pump  62 , or decreasing the flow rate of the heat transfer media bypassing to the branch line  65 . When the target temperature is lower than the current temperature of the heat transfer media, control opposite to the aforementioned control may be performed as a matter of course. 
     In this case, in a case of controlling the media pump  62 , target calories of the heat transfer media may be calculated considering the target temperature calculated by the target temperature calculator  91 , the flow rate of the heat transfer media detected by the media flow rate sensor  671 , and a flow rate of the liquefied gas (which may be detected by a separate liquefied gas flow rate sensor (not shown)) together, and the media pump  62  may also be controlled according to the target calories. The reason is to prepare a case where the temperature of the heat transfer media heated by the heat sources by the media heater  63  is uniform regardless of the flow rate. 
     In other words, even though the heat transfer media reaches the target temperature by the media heater  63  to flow into the heat exchanger  50 , the liquefied gas may not reach the demanded temperature of the liquefied gas of the source of demand  20 . The reason is that the flow rate of the heat transfer media is insufficient. 
     Accordingly, the target temperature calculator  91  may calculate the target calories of the heat transfer media considering the flow rate of the liquefied gas and the flow rate of the heat transfer media, and the driving of the media pump  62  may be controlled based on the target calories of the heat transfer media. 
     In addition, the controller  90  may change a heating temperature of the heat transfer media by controlling the amount of heat sources, which the media heater  63  supplies to the heat transfer media, by adjusting a degree of opening of the heat source supply valve  661  provided in the heat source supply line  66 . In other words, the controller  90  may adjust a degree of opening of the heat source supply valve  661  so as to increase the amount of heat sources supplied when the target temperature is higher than the current temperature of the heat transfer media, and to decrease the amount of heat sources when the target temperature is lower than the current temperature of the heat transfer media. 
     Further, the controller  90  may return at least some of the heat transfer media, which flows from the media pump  62  to the media heater  63 , to the media tank  61  or the media pump  62 , thereby changing the amount of heat transfer media flowing into the media heater  63 . The controller  90  in the present embodiment is not limited to the aforementioned contents, and any control may be adopted as long as the control may change the flow rate of the heat transfer media supplied to the media heater  63 . 
     As described above, in the present embodiment, the target temperature of the heat transfer media is calculated by using the measured temperature of the liquefied gas, and the flow of the heat transfer media is controlled by the calculated target temperature of the heat transfer media, thereby efficiently heating the liquefied gas to have the demanded temperature of the liquefied gas of the source of demand  20 . 
     In a second embodiment of the present invention, the controller  90  sets a coagulation prevention reference value for preventing the heat transfer media from being coagulated (the material included in the heat transfer media may be coagulated), and changes the flow rate of the heat transfer media flowing into the media heater  63  or the calories supplied to the heat transfer media by the media heater  63 , based on a state value of the heat transfer media by the media state detecting sensor  80  and the coagulation prevention reference value. 
     The heat transfer media may be glycol water as described above and may include water. When the heat transfer media are supercooled to a predetermined temperature or low during a process of being cooled by the liquefied gas in the heat exchanger  50 , water included in the heat transfer media is frozen. As a result, the heat transfer media may not be used. 
     Accordingly, the controller  90  may previously set the coagulation prevention reference value for preventing the water included in the heat transfer media from being frozen. The coagulation prevention reference value may be, for example, 30° C., but is not limited thereto, and may be changed according to a pressure or a flow rate of the heat transfer media or the liquefied gas. 
     The controller  90  may change the flow rate of the heat transfer media and the like so that the state value of the heat transfer media is equal to or greater than the coagulation prevention reference value. In this case, the state value of the heat transfer media means a state value by the second media state detecting sensor  82 , that is, a temperature of the heat transfer media cooled in the heat exchanger  50 . 
     The controller  90  may prevent an icing phenomenon that water included in the heat transfer media is frozen by causing the temperature of the heat transfer media cooled in the heat exchanger  50  to be equal to or greater than the coagulation prevention reference value. 
     To this end, the controller  90  may cause the state value of the heat transfer media to be equal to or greater than the coagulation prevention reference value by changing the flow rate of the heat transfer media supplied to the media heater  63  or the calories supplied to the heat transfer media by controlling the bypass adjusting valve  651  provided in the branch line  65 , controlling the driving of the media pump  62 , or controlling the heat source supply valve  661 . 
     Specifically, when the temperature of the heat transfer media is lower than the coagulation prevention reference value, the controller  90  may increase the temperature of the heat transfer media or the calories by decreasing a degree of opening of the bypass adjusting valve  651  (the heat transfer media have a sufficient temperature when the heat transfer media bypassing the media heater  63  are joined with the heat transfer media heated by the media heater  63 , thereby preventing the icing phenomenon), increasing RPM of the media pump  62  (when it is assumed that the media heater  63  supplies sufficient heat resources, the icing phenomenon is prevented by increasing the total calories which the heat transfer media are receivable), and increasing a degree of opening of the heat source supply valve  661 . 
     Accordingly, in the present embodiment, even though the heat transfer media are cooled by the liquefied gas in the heat exchanger  50 , the temperature of the heat transfer media or the calories are sufficiently increased so as to prevent the icing phenomenon from being generated, so that the heat transfer media may be smoothly circulated. 
     However, when the heat transfer media flowing into the heat exchanger  50  fail to be discharged along the media circulation line  64  from the heat exchanger  50  due to an unexpected reason, the heat transfer media are cooled by the liquefied gas continuously flowing into the heat exchanger  50 , so that the icing phenomenon may be generated. 
     Accordingly, in the present embodiment, the present invention may further include a media discharge line  93  for preventing the icing phenomenon from being generated in the heat transfer media flowing into the heat exchanger  50  when the circulation of the heat transfer media is not smooth, preventing the heat exchanger  50  from being damaged due to the heat transfer media in which the icing phenomenon is generated, or preventing a system from being stopped. 
     The media discharge line  93  is connected to the heat exchanger  50  to discharge the heat transfer media flowing into the heat exchanger  50  to the outside. When the media are normally circulated by the aforementioned control of the controller  90 , the icing phenomenon is not generated in the heat transfer media in the heat exchanger  50 . However, when the heat transfer media fail to be discharged and remain in the heat exchanger  50  due to generation of a problem in the media circulation, the icing phenomenon may be generated in the heat transfer media by cold energy of the liquefied gas continuously supplied to the heat exchanger  50 . 
     Accordingly, in the present embodiment, the media discharge line  93  is provided at one side of the heat exchanger  50 , and when it is detected that a problem is generated in the media circulation, the heat transfer media remaining in the heat exchanger  50  may be discharged to the outside. 
     In this case, a media discharge valve  94  may be further provided on the media discharge line  93 . The media discharge valve  94  is provided on the media discharge line  93 , and a degree of opening of the media discharge valve  94  may be adjusted based on the state value of the heat transfer media by the media state detecting sensor  80  (particularly, the second media state detecting sensor  82 ), and the coagulation prevention reference value. 
     The second media state detecting sensor  82  is provided downstream of or in the heat exchanger  50 , so that when the temperature of the heat transfer media cooled in the heat exchanger  50  is compared with the coagulation prevention reference value, and the temperature of the heat transfer media is lower than the coagulation prevention reference value, a degree of opening of the media discharge valve  94  is increased, thereby discharging the heat transfer media to the media discharge line  93 . 
     When the temperature of the heat transfer media is so low there is a risk of system stoppage due to the icing phenomenon, the degree of opening of the media discharge valve  94  may be controlled, because there is a problem in heating the liquefied gas when the heat transfer media are discharged along the media discharge line  93  by the media discharge valve  94 . 
     The media discharge line  93  may transmit the heat transfer media discharged from the heat exchanger  50  to a separate media processing facility (not shown), and in this case, the separate media processing facility may throw away the heat transfer media discharged from the heat exchanger  50 , or heat and cause the heat transfer media to be discharged from the heat exchanger  50  flow into the circulation line  64  again. 
     Otherwise, the media discharge line  93  has one end connected to the heat exchanger  50 , and the other end connected to the media tank  61 , to collect the heat transfer media flowing into the heat exchanger  50  to the media tank  61 . Accordingly, the heat transfer media may be re-circulated along the media tank  61 , the media pump  62 , and the media heater  63  to be used. 
     Otherwise, the media discharge line  93  has one end connected to the heat exchanger  50 , and the other end connected in or upstream of the media pump  62 , to supply the heat transfer media flowing into the heat exchanger  50  to the media pump  62 . In this case, similar to the aforementioned case, the heat transfer media may be re-used. 
     However, the heat transfer media discharged along the media discharge line  93  may have a low temperature to have a high risk of the icing phenomenon, so that the media discharge line  93  includes an auxiliary heater (not shown) and heats the heat transfer media, and then supplies the heated heat transfer media to the media tank  61  or the media pump  62 , thereby smoothly using the heat transfer media. 
     The media discharge line  93  may further include a temporary media storing tank  95 . The temporary media storing tank  95  may temporarily store the low-temperature heat transfer media discharged from the heat exchanger  50 , heat the temporarily stored heat transfer media through external heat sources (air and the like), and then supply the heated heat transfer media to the media tank  61  or the media pump  62 . 
     The media discharge line  93  may cause the heat transfer media to be discharged from the heat exchanger  50  be supplied to the media tank  61  or the media pump  62  by passing through the temporary media storing tank  95 , or cause the heat transfer media to be discharged from the heat exchanger  50  be supplied to the media tank  61  or the media pump  62  by bypassing the temporary media storing tank  95 . 
     To this end, the media discharge line  93  is divided from an upstream of the temporary media storing tank  95  to be connected to the temporary media storing tank  95 , or the media tank  61  or the media pump  62 , and the passing or the bypassing of the temporary media storing tank  95  may be controlled by a temporary storage valve (not shown) provided in the media discharge line  93 . In this case, the temporary storage valve may be provided at a branch point of the media discharge line  93  at the upstream of the temporary media storing tank  95 . 
     When the heat transfer media are discharged along the media discharge line  93 , a water level of the media tank  61  may be maintained in a reduced state. Accordingly, the heat transfer media stored in the temporary media storing tank  95  may be first supplied to the media pump  62 . 
     Otherwise, the heat transfer media stored in the media tank  61  and the temporary media storing tank  95  may simultaneously flow into the media pump  62 , or separately flow into the media pump  62 . 
     As described above, in the present embodiment, it is possible to prevent the problems of damage to the heat exchanger  50 , stoppage of the system due to the icing phenomenon and the like by changing the flow rate of the heat transfer media flowing into the media heater  63  or the calories supplied to the heat transfer media by the media heater so as to prevent the generation of the icing phenomenon in the heat transfer media cooled in the heat exchanger  50 , and discharging the heat transfer media remaining inside the heat exchanger  50  to the media discharge line  93  when abnormality is generated in the media circulation. 
     In a third embodiment of the present invention, the controller  90  sets a gasification prevention reference value for preventing the heat transfer media from being gasified (the material included in the heat transfer media may be gasified), and changes the flow rate of the heat transfer media flowing into the media heater  63  or the calories supplied to the heat transfer media by the media heater  63  based on the state value of the heat transfer media by the media state detecting sensor  80  and the gasification prevention reference value. 
     The heat transfer media may be glycol water as described in the second embodiment and include water. Therefore, when the heat transfer media are heated by the media heater  63 , water included in the heat transfer media is evaporated and leaks. As a result, it is impossible to use the heat transfer media. 
     Accordingly, the controller  90  may cause a temperature, which is a state value of the heat transfer media, to be equal to or lower than a temperature set as the gasification prevention reference value. In this case, the gasification prevention reference value, which is a temperature for preventing water included in the heat transfer media from being gasified, may be 95° C., which is changeable. 
     In this case, the media state detecting sensor  80  means the first media state detecting sensor  81 , and the state value of the heat transfer media means the temperature of the heat transfer media heated by the media heater  63 . The temperature of the heat transfer media may be changed according to a heat source supplied to the heat transfer media by the media heater  63 , and when the heat transfer media receive the relatively large amount of calories for each unit flow rate by the heat source supplied to the media heater  63  according to the decrease in the flow rate of the heat transfer media, a cracking phenomenon, in which the temperature of the heat transfer media is increased so that water is separated, may be generated. 
     In order to prevent the generation of the cracking phenomenon, the controller  90  may control the bypass adjusting valve  651 , control the driving of the media pump  62 , or control the degree of opening of the heat source supply valve  661  so that the temperature of the heat transfer media discharged from the media heater  63  is lower than the temperature set as the gasification prevention reference value. 
     Specifically, when the temperature of the heat transfer media is equal to or higher than the gasification prevention reference value, the controller  90  may prevent the generation of the cracking phenomenon by increasing a degree of opening of the bypass adjusting valve  651  (the cracking phenomenon is prevented at a joint flow of the heat transfer media bypassing the media heater  63  and the heat transfer media passing through the media heater  63 ), increasing RPM of the media pump  62  (when the calories supplied to the media heater  63  are uniform, the heat transfer media receive relatively smaller calories for each unit flow rate by the supplied calories of the media heater  63 , thereby preventing the cracking phenomenon), and decreasing the temperature of the heat transfer media discharged from the media heater  63  and moving to the heat exchanger  50  by decreasing the degree of opening of the heat source supply valve  661 . 
     Further, in the present embodiment, the present invention may further include a phase separator  92 . The phase separator  92  is provided at the downstream of the media heater  63  of the media circulation line  64 , and detects the gasification of the heat transfer media (or the gasification of the material included in the heat transfer media), discharges the gasified heat transfer media (or the material included in the heat transfer media) to the outside, and causes the remaining heat transfer media to flow into the heat exchanger  50  through the media circulation line  64 . 
     The phase separator  92  may be a gas-liquid separator, and may separate evaporated gas and supply the liquid-state heat transfer media to the heat exchanger  50  for the heat transfer media in which the cracking phenomenon is generated. The phase separator  92  may be provided at a downstream of a point, at which the branch line  65  is connected to the media circulation line  64 , at the downstream of the media heater  63 . 
     In other words, the aforementioned control of the controller  90  is provided for the purpose of preventing the cracking, and the phase separator  92  is provided for the purpose of preparing a case where the cracking is generated. In this case, since the material, discharged from the phase separator  92 , may be steam, the material may be discharged to the air without separate purification. 
     As described above, the controller  90  may maintain the temperature of the heat transfer media heated by the media heater  63  to be lower than the gasification prevention reference value, so that it is possible to prevent the cracking of the heat transfer media, and even though the cracking is generated, the controller  90  may remove a gaseous material through the phase separator  92  to implement smooth heating of the liquefied gas. 
     In a fourth embodiment of the present invention, the controller  90  causes the measured temperature of the liquefied gas to be equal to or greater than the demanded temperature of the source of demand  20 , and decreases (minimizes) the flow rate of the heat transfer media flowing into the media heater  63 . The measured temperature of the liquefied gas is a value measured by the liquefied gas temperature sensor  70  and means a temperature of the liquefied gas heated in the heat exchanger  50 . 
     The controller  90  may improve efficiency of the media pump  62  by decreasing a circulation flow rate of the heat transfer media within a range in which the liquefied gas meets the demanded temperature of the source of demand  20 . 
     As the flow rate of the heat transfer media circulating along the media circulation line  64  is large, efficiency of the media pump  62 , and the like provided in the media circulation line  64  may be decreased. Accordingly, the controller  90  may decrease the flow rate of the heat transfer media flowing into the media heater  63  as compared to the earlier case, but in order to prevent the heating temperature of the liquefied gas from being decreased more than needed due to the decrease in the flow rate of the heat transfer media, the controller  90  may cause the measured temperature of the liquefied gas to meet the demanded temperature of the source of demand  20 . 
     The controller  90  may control the flow rate of the heat transfer media supplied to the media heater  63  from the media pump  62  by controlling the driving of the media pump  62 , and particularly, may adjust RPM of the media pump  62 . Further, the controller  90  may control the flow rate of the heat transfer media by adjusting the degree of opening of the flow rate adjusting valve  67  provided at the downstream of the media pump  62  on the media circulation line  64 . 
     The controller  90  may decrease the flow rate of the heat transfer media based on the measured temperature of the liquefied gas, or may decrease the flow rate of the heat transfer media while causing a difference between the temperatures of the heat transfer media at the front and rear ends of the heat exchanger  50 , detected by the media state detecting sensor  80 , to be equal to or greater than a predetermined value. 
     The difference between the temperatures of the heat transfer media at the front and rear ends of the heat exchanger  50  means a difference between a temperature measured by the first media state detecting sensor  81  and a temperature measured by the second media state detecting sensor  82 , and may mean calories supplied to the liquefied gas. In other words, when the difference between the temperatures of the heat transfer media at the front and rear ends of the heat exchanger  50  is large, it means that the liquefied gas receives the large amount of heat. Accordingly, the controller  90  may cause the difference between the temperatures of the heat transfer media to be equal to or greater than the predetermined value so that the liquefied gas may be sufficiently heated to the demanded temperature of the liquefied gas of the source of demand  20 , and the controller  90  may decrease the flow rate of the heat transfer media. 
     In this case, the predetermined value for the comparison with the difference between the temperatures of the heat transfer media at the front and rear ends of the heat exchanger  50  may be changed according to the flow rate of the liquefied gas, so that the controller  90  may consider the flow rate of the heat transfer media together with the difference in the temperatures of the heat transfer media. The flow rate of the heat transfer media may be detected by the aforementioned media flow rate sensor  671 , 
     As described above, in the present embodiment, the liquefied gas is heated to the demanded temperature of the liquefied gas of the source of demand  20  considering the flow rate of the heat transfer media and the difference in the temperatures at the front and rear ends of the heat exchanger  50 , and the flow rate of the heat transfer media flowing into the media heater  63  is decreased, thereby improving efficiency of the media pump  62 . 
     Hereinafter, a liquefied gas treatment method according to first to fourth embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to  FIGS. 3 to 10 . The liquefied gas treatment method according to the first to fourth embodiments of the present invention may be implemented by the liquefied gas treatment system  2  according to the first to fourth embodiments of the present invention. 
       FIG. 3  is a flowchart of a liquefied gas treatment method according to a first embodiment of the present invention. 
     As illustrated in  FIG. 3 , the liquefied gas treatment method according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes measuring a temperature of liquefied gas supplied to the source of demand  20  (S 110 ), calculating a target temperature of the heat transfer media based on the measured temperature of the liquefied gas (S 120 ), and changing a flow rate of the heat transfer media flowing into the media heater  63  or calories applied to the heat transfer media by the media heater  63  according to the target temperature of the heat transfer media (S 130 ). 
     In step S 110 , the temperature of the liquefied gas supplied to the source of demand  20  is measured. The temperature of the liquefied gas may be measured by the liquefied gas temperature sensor  70 , and in this case, the measured temperature of the liquefied gas, which is the temperature of the liquefied gas between the heat exchanger  50  and the source of demand  20 , may be the temperature of the liquefied gas heated by the heat exchanger  50 . 
     When the temperature of the liquefied gas measured in step  110  is not appropriate for a demanded temperature of the liquefied gas of the source of demand  20 , the controller  90  may control the flow rate of the heat transfer media to be supplied to the media heater  63  or the flow rate supplied to the heat transfer media by the media heater  63 . 
     In step S 120 , the target temperature of the heat transfer media is calculated based on the measured temperature of the liquefied gas. The target temperature of the heat transfer media may be calculated by PID control through a deviation between the measured temperature of the liquefied gas and the demanded temperature of the liquefied gas of the source of demand  20 . Otherwise, the target temperature of the heat transfer media may be calculated through a proportional conversion using a temperature range of the demanded temperature of the liquefied gas of the source of demand  20  and a temperature range of the heat transfer media. The calculation of the target temperature has been described in the description of the target temperature calculator  91 , so that a detailed description thereof will be omitted. 
     As described above, in the present embodiment, it is possible to implement cascade control of calculating the target temperature of the heat transfer media based on the measured temperature of the liquefied gas and then controlling a flow of the heat transfer media based on the target temperature. In the present embodiment, step S 120  may be omitted, and the flow rate of the heat transfer media and the like may be directly controlled based on the measured temperature of the liquefied gas as a matter of course. 
     In step S 130 , the flow rate of the heat transfer media flowing into the media heater  63  or the calories supplied to the heat transfer media by the media heater  63  are changed according to the target temperature of the heat transfer media. In the present embodiment, in step S 130 , it is possible to implement the cascade control of inducing the target temperature of the heat transfer media based on the measured temperature of the liquefied gas, and controlling a flow of the heat transfer media based on the target temperature of the heat transfer media, or it is possible to implement direct control of changing a flow of the heat transfer media according to the measured temperature of the liquefied gas, instead of using the target temperature of the heat transfer media. Detailed contents of the control of the flow of the heat transfer media in step S 130  will be described in detail with reference to  FIG. 4 . 
       FIG. 4  is a detailed flowchart of step S 130  of the liquefied gas treatment method according to the first embodiment of the present invention. 
     As illustrated in  FIG. 4 , step S 130  of the liquefied gas treatment method according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes causing at least some of the heat transfer media to bypass the media heater  63 , in such a manner that the flow rate of the heat transfer media bypassing the media heater  63  is controlled (S 131 ), controlling driving of the media pump  62  supplying the heat transfer media to the media heater  63  (S 132 ), and controlling the amount of heat sources supplied to the heat transfer media flowing into the media heater  63  (S 133 ). 
     In step S 131 , at least some of the heat transfer media bypasses the media heater  63 , in such a manner that the flow rate of the heat transfer media bypassing the media heater  63  is controlled. To this end, in the present embodiment, the aforementioned branch line  65  may be used. 
     The heat transfer media flow into the media heater  63  through the media pump  62 , and some of the heat transfer media flows to the downstream of the media heater  63  via the branch line  65  by the bypass adjusting valve  651  provided on the branch line  65 , and the remaining heat transfer media flow into the media heater  63  to be heated by steam and the like in the media heater  63 . 
     In this case, as the flow rate of the heat transfer media bypassing the media heater  63  is large, the temperature of the heat transfer media at the downstream of the media heater  63 , that is, the upstream of the heat exchanger  50 , may be decreased, and to the contrary, as the flow rate of the heat transfer media bypassing the media heater  63  is small, the temperature of the heat transfer media flowing into the heat exchanger  50  may be increased. 
     In other words, in step S 131 , when the measured temperature of the liquefied gas is lower than the demanded temperature of the liquefied gas of the source of demand  20 , the controller  90  may decrease the flow rate of the heat transfer media bypassing the media heater  63  according to the calculated target temperature of the heat transfer media so as to meet the demanded temperature of the liquefied gas of the source of demand  20 , but on the contrary, when the measured temperature of the liquefied gas is higher than the demanded temperature of the liquefied gas of the source of demand  20 , the controller  90  may decrease the temperature of the heat transfer media flowing into the heat exchanger  50  by increasing the flow rate bypassing the media heater  63  based on the target temperature of the heat transfer media calculated by the target temperature calculator  91 . 
     In step S 132 , the driving of the media pump  62  supplying the heat transfer media to the media heater  63  is controlled. In step S 131 , some of the heat transfer media bypasses the media heater  63 , but in step S 132 , a flow of the heat transfer media flowing into the media heater  63  may be changed. 
     In other words, in the present embodiment, it is possible to change the flow rate supplied to the media heater  63  from the media pump  62  by controlling a speed or a pressure of the media pump  62 , and thus similar to step S 131 , the heat transfer media may be heated to the target temperature by the media heater  63  to flow into the heat exchanger  50 . 
     In step S 133 , the amount of heat sources supplied to the heat transfer media flowing into the media heater  63  is controlled. In steps S 131  and S 132 , the flow rate of the heat transfer media flowing into the media heater  63  may be controlled, but in step S 133 , the amount of heat sources supplied by the media heater  63  may be controlled. In this case, the heat source may be steam, and the amount of heat sources may be adjusted by adjusting a degree of opening of the heat source supply line  66  connected to the media heater  63 . The degree of opening of the heat source supply line  66  may be implemented by the heat source supply valve  661  provided on the heat source supply line  66 . 
     When the amount of heat sources is changed, the calories of the heat transfer media heated by and discharged from the media heater  63  may be changed, and thus, the heat transfer media are heated to the target temperature, so that the heat transfer media may sufficiently heat the liquefied gas to the demanded temperature of the source of demand  20  in the heat exchanger  50 . 
     As described above, in the present embodiment, it is possible to easily control the temperature of the liquefied gas to be appropriate to the demanded temperature of the liquefied gas of the source of demand  20  by implementing the cascade control of calculating the target temperature of the heat transfer media based on the measured temperature of the liquefied gas, and adjusting the flow rate of the heat transfer media supplied to the media heater  63  through the target temperature of the heat transfer media or the amount of calories supplied to the heat transfer media by the media heater  63 . 
       FIG. 5  is a flowchart of a liquefied gas treatment method according to a second embodiment of the present invention. 
     As illustrated in  FIG. 5 , the liquefied gas treatment method according to the second embodiment of the present invention includes setting a coagulation prevention reference value for preventing heat transfer media from being coagulated (S 210 ), detecting a state of the heat transfer media circulating through the media heater  63  and the heat exchanger  50  (S 220 ), and changing a flow rate of the heat transfer media flowing into the media heater  63  or calories supplied to the heat transfer media by the media heater  63  based on a state value of the heat transfer media and the coagulation prevention reference value (S 230 ). 
     In step S 210 , the coagulation prevention reference value for preventing the heat transfer media from being coagulated (a material included in the heat transfer media may be coagulated) is set. The heat transfer media may be glycol water and consist of water and ethylene glycol. In this case, when the heat transfer media are cooled to be in an extremely low temperature state, water is frozen to disturb use of the heat transfer media. Accordingly, in step S 210 , a temperature for preventing water included in the heat transfer media from being frozen, that is, the coagulation prevention reference value, may be set, and the coagulation prevention reference value may be, for example, 30° C., but is not limited thereto. 
     In step S 220 , the state of the heat transfer media circulating through the media heater  63  and the heat exchanger  50  is detected. The state of the heat transfer media may be the temperature of the heat transfer media, and the temperature of the heat transfer media may be detected downstream of or in the heat exchanger  50 . 
     In other words, the state of the heat transfer media means the temperature of the heat transfer media cooled by the liquefied gas in the heat exchanger  50 , and when it is determined that the heat transfer media are supercooled, the temperature of the heat transfer media may be increased in step S 230 . 
     In step S 230 , the flow rate of the heat transfer media flowing into the media heater  63  or the calories supplied to the heat transfer media by the media heater  63  are changed based on the state value of the heat transfer media and the coagulation prevention reference value. In step S 230 , the state value of the heat transfer media may be equal to or greater than the coagulation prevention reference value, and step S 230  will be described in detail with reference to  FIG. 6  below. 
       FIG. 6  is a detailed flowchart of step S 230  of the liquefied gas treatment method according to the second embodiment of the present invention. 
     As illustrated in  FIG. 6 , step S 230  of the liquefied gas treatment method according to the second embodiment of the present invention includes causing at least some of the heat transfer media bypass the media heater  63 , in such a manner that the flow rate of the heat transfer media bypassing the media heater  63  is controlled (S 231 ), controlling driving of the media pump  62  supplying the heat transfer media to the media heater  63  (S 232 ), and controlling the amount of heat sources supplied to the heat transfer media flowing into the media heater  63  (S 233 ). 
     In step S 231 , at least some of the heat transfer media bypasses the media heater  63 , in such a manner that the flow rate of the heat transfer media bypassing the media heater  63  is controlled. The controlling of the flow rate of the heat transfer media bypassing the media heater  63  is the same as that described in step S 131 . However, in the present embodiment, step S 231  is different from step  131  in that when the heat transfer media are cooled in the heat exchanger  50 , the temperature of the cooled heat transfer media is compared with the coagulation prevention reference value to change a degree of opening of the bypass adjusting valve  651 . 
     In other words, when the temperature of the heat transfer media discharged from the heat exchanger  50  is lower than the coagulation prevention reference value, the controller  90  decreases the degree of opening of the bypass adjusting valve  651  and thus causes most of the heat transfer media to flow into the media heater  63 , so that the icing phenomenon is prevented from being generated even though the heat transfer media are cooled in the heat exchanger  50 . 
     In step S 232 , the driving of the media pump  62  supplying the heat transfer media to the media heater  63  is controlled. The control of the driving of the media pump  62  is the same as that described in step S 132 , so that in the present embodiment, the RPM of the media pump  62  and the like may be adjusted in order to prevent the icing of the heat transfer media. In other words, when the temperature of the heat transfer media at the downstream of the heat exchanger  50  is detected to be equal to or lower than the coagulation prevention reference value, it is possible to increase total calories of the heat transfer media supplied to the heat exchanger  50  by increasing the RPM of the media pump  62 . Accordingly, even though the heat transfer media lose heat to the liquefied gas, the icing phenomenon is prevented from being generated. 
     In step S 233 , the amount of heat sources supplied to the heat transfer media flowing into the media heater  63  is controlled. The amount of heat sources supplied to the heat transfer media flowing into the media heater  63  may be controlled by the adjustment of the degree of opening of the heat resource supply valve  661  as described in step S 133 . 
     When it is detected that the temperature of the heat transfer media is equal to or lower than the coagulation prevention reference value, the degree of opening of the hear resource supply valve  661  is increased, and thus the heat transfer media receive the relatively large amount of heat resources (steam and the like) from the media heater  63  to flow into the heat exchanger  50 , so that even though the heat transfer media are cooled during the heat exchange with the liquefied gas, water included in the heat transfer media is not frozen. 
     Further, in the present embodiment, the method may further include discharging the heat transfer media flowing into the heat exchanger  50  to the outside based on the state value of the heat transfer media and the coagulation prevention reference value (S 240 ). 
     Step S 240  is performed for the purpose of preparing the case in which the heat transfer media are iced in the heat exchanger  50 . For example, when a problem is generated in the media circulation, even though the heat transfer media flow into the heat exchanger  50  while having sufficient calories, the heat transfer media may be supercooled according to the continuous cooling by the liquefied gas, and performance of the heat exchanger  50  may be degraded, or even worse, the system may be stopped. 
     Accordingly, in step S 240 , when the temperature in or downstream of the heat exchanger  50 , which is the state value of the heat transfer media, is lower than the coagulation prevention reference value, it is estimated that the risk of the icing phenomenon is increased, and the heat transfer media remaining in the heat exchanger  50  may be discharged to the outside. 
     In this case, the discharged heat transfer media may return to the media tank  61  or the media pump  62  along the media discharge line  93 , and may be stored in the temporary media storing tank  95  and then processed. 
     As described above, in the present embodiment, it is possible to prevent water included in the heat transfer media from being frozen due to the supercooling of the heat transfer media, which are heated by the media heater  63  to flow into the heat exchanger  50 , by the liquefied gas, and when a problem is generated in the media circulation so that the risk of the icing phenomenon in the heat transfer media remaining in the heat exchanger  50  is increased, the heat transfer media are discharged to the outside through the media discharge line  93 , thereby preventing the icing phenomenon of the heat transfer media and preventing the heat exchanger  50  from being damaged. 
       FIG. 7  is a flowchart of a liquefied gas treatment method according to a third embodiment of the present invention. 
     As illustrated in  FIG. 7 , the liquefied gas treatment method according to the third embodiment of the present invention includes setting a gasification prevention reference value for preventing heat transfer media from being gasified (S 310 ), detecting a state of the heat transfer media circulating through the media heater  63  and the heat exchanger  50  (S 320 ), and changing a flow rate of the heat transfer media flowing into the media heater  63  or calories supplied to the heat transfer media by the media heater  63  based on a state value of the heat transfer media and the gasification prevention reference value (S 330 ). 
     In step S 310 , the gasification prevention reference value for preventing the heat transfer media from being gasified (a material included in the heat transfer media may be gasified) is set. The heat transfer media may be glycol water similar to the second embodiment, and when the heat transfer media are glycol water, water is included in the heat transfer media, so that when the heat transfer media are overheated, water may be evaporated. 
     Accordingly, in the present embodiment, in order to prevent the heat transfer media from being overheated in the media heater  63 , the gasification prevention reference value may be set, and the gasification prevention reference value may be a temperature for preventing the water included in the heat transfer media from being gasified, and for example, 95° C., but the present invention is not limited thereto. 
     In step S 320 , the state of the heat transfer media circulating through the media heater  63  and the heat exchanger  50  is detected. The state of the heat transfer media may be the temperature of the heat transfer media flowing from the downstream of the media heater  63  to the heat exchanger  50 , and in this case, the temperature of the heat transfer media may be a temperature before or after the heat transfer media bypassing the media heater  63  are joined. 
     In step S 330 , the flow rate of the heat transfer media flowing into the media heater  63  or the calories supplied to the heat transfer media by the media heater  63  are changed based on the state value of the heat transfer media and the gasification prevention reference value. In step S 330 , the state value of the heat transfer media may be lower than the gasification prevention reference value, and detailed contents thereof will be described below with reference to  FIG. 8 . 
       FIG. 8  is a detailed flowchart of step S 330  of the liquefied gas treatment method according to the third embodiment of the present invention. 
     As illustrated in  FIG. 8 , step S 330  of the liquefied gas treatment method according to the third embodiment of the present invention may include causing at least some of the heat transfer media bypass the media heater  63 , in such a manner that the flow rate of the heat transfer media bypassing the media heater  63  is controlled (S 331 ), controlling driving of the media pump  62  supplying the heat transfer media to the media heater  63  (S 332 ), and controlling the amount of heat sources supplied to the heat transfer media flowing into the media heater  63  (S 333 ). 
     In step S 331 , at least some of the heat transfer media bypasses the media heater  63 , in such a manner that the flow rate of the heat transfer media bypassing the media heater  63  is controlled. The contents of the adjustment of the flow rate of the heat transfer media bypassing the media heater  63  in step S 331  are similar to those of aforementioned steps S 131  and S 231 , but the present embodiment is provided for the purpose of preventing the heat transfer media from being overheated at the downstream of the media heater  63 , so that when the temperature of the heat transfer media is higher than the gasification prevention reference value, a degree of opening of the bypass adjusting valve  651  may be increased. When the degree of opening of the bypass adjusting valve  651  is increased, the cracking risk may be decreased when the heat transfer media passing through the media heater  63  and the heat transfer media bypassing the media heater  63  are joined. 
     In step S 332 , the driving of the media pump  62  supplying the heat transfer media to the media heater  63  is controlled. Step S 332  is also similar to steps S 132  and S 232 , and when the temperature of the heat transfer media is detected to be higher than the gasification prevention reference value, on an assumption that uniform hear sources (steam and the like) are supplied to the heat transfer media by the media heater  63 , it is possible to prevent the heat transfer media from being overheated by steam by increasing RPM of the media pump  62  and thus increasing the flow rate of the heat transfer media supplied to the media heater  63 . 
     In step S 333 , the amount of heat sources supplied to the heat transfer media flowing into the media heater  63  is controlled. Step S 333  is also similar to steps S 133  and S 233 , and the present embodiment is provided for the purpose of preventing the cracking phenomenon of the heat transfer media, so that it is possible to reduce the amount of heat sources supplied to the heat transfer media as necessary based on the temperature of the heat transfer media and the gasification prevention reference value. 
     Further, in the present embodiment, the method further includes discharging a material (which may be the heat transfer media or a material included in the heat transfer media) gasified from the heat transfer media discharged from the media heater  63  to the outside (not shown), and the remaining heat transfer media except for the gasified material flow into the heat exchanger  50 , thereby smoothly heating the liquefied gas. 
     As described above, in the present embodiment, when the heat transfer media are heated by the media heater  63  to flow into the heat exchanger  50 , the heat transfer media are prevented from being overheated by the media heater  63 , thereby preventing the cracking phenomenon of the heat transfer media. 
       FIG. 9  is a flowchart of a liquefied gas treatment method according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. 
     As illustrated in  FIG. 9 , the liquefied gas treatment method according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention includes measuring a temperature of liquefied gas supplied to the source of demand  20  (S 410 ), detecting a state of heat transfer media circulating through the media heater  63  and the heat exchanger  50  (S 420 ), and decreasing a flow rate of the heat transfer media flowing into the media heater  63  while the measured temperature of the liquefied gas becomes equal to or greater than a demanded temperature of the source of demand  20  (S 430 ). 
     In step S 410 , the temperature of the liquefied gas supplied to the source of demand  20  is measured. The temperature of the liquefied gas is measured by the liquefied gas temperature sensor  70 , and when the liquefied gas temperature sensor  70  is provided between the heat exchanger  50  and the source of demand  20 , the measured temperature of the liquefied gas may be a temperature after being heated by the heat transfer media in the heat exchanger  50 . 
     In step S 420 , the state of the heat transfer media circulating through the media heater  63  and the heat exchanger  50  is detected. In step S 420 , a difference between temperatures of the heat transfer media at the front and rear ends of the heat exchanger  50  may be detected. The difference between the temperatures means a difference between the temperatures detected by the first media state detecting sensor  81  and the second media state detecting sensor  82 , respectively, and the first media state detecting sensor  81  is provided at the upstream of the heat exchanger  50 , and the second media state detecting sensor  82  is provided at the downstream of the heat exchanger  50  on the media circulation line  64 , so that the difference between the temperatures may be a value obtained by subtracting the temperature of the second media state detecting sensor  82  from the temperature of the first media state detecting sensor  81 . 
     The difference between the temperatures of the heat transfer media may mean the calories supplied to the liquefied gas by the heat exchanger  50 . In this case, in order to accurately measure the calories, in step S 420 , the flow rate of the heat transfer media may be considered together, and the flow rate of the heat transfer media may be measured by the media flow rate sensor  671 . 
     When the difference between the temperatures of the heat transfer media and the flow rate of the heat transfer media are obtained, the calories supplied to the liquefied gas by the heat exchanger  50  may be calculated. Accordingly, in the present embodiment, it may be understood that the difference between the temperatures of the heat transfer media needs to be equal to or greater than a predetermined value through a comparison between the temperature of the liquefied gas measured in step S 410  and the demanded temperature of the liquefied gas of the source of demand  20 . 
     In step S 430 , the measured temperature of the liquefied gas may be equal to or greater than the demanded temperature of the source of demand  20 , and the flow rate of the heat transfer media flowing into the media heater  63  is decreased (minimized). In order to cause the measured temperature of the liquefied gas to be equal to or greater than the demanded temperature of the source of demand  20 , the calories of the heat transfer media need to be sufficiently obtained. Accordingly, in step S 430 , the difference between the temperatures of the heat transfer media at the front and rear ends of the heat exchanger  50  may be equal to or greater than a predetermined value while decreasing the flow rate of the heat transfer media flowing into the media heater  63 . 
     In this case, the predetermined value may be calculated based on the measured temperature of the liquefied gas, the demanded temperature of the source of demand  20 , the flow rate of the heat transfer media, and the like, and a calculation process may be performed based on a general calorie calculation. 
     Hereinafter, contents of the decrease in the flow rate of the heat transfer media flowing into the media heater  63  in step S 430  will be described in detail with reference to  FIG. 10 . 
       FIG. 10  is a detailed flowchart of step S 430  of the liquefied gas treatment method according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention. 
     As illustrated in  FIG. 10 , step S 430  of the liquefied gas treatment method according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention may include controlling driving of the media pump  62  supplying the heat transfer media to the media heater  63  (S 431 ), and controlling a degree of opening of the flow rate adjusting valve  67  provided at the upstream of the media heater  63  (S 432 ). 
     In step S 431 , the driving of the media pump  62  supplying the heat transfer media to the media heater  63  is controlled. Step S 431  is similar to steps S 132 , S 232 , and S 332 . According to the present embodiment, it is possible to improve efficiency of media pump  62  and decrease energy consumption by minimizing the driving of the media pump  62 . In other words, in the present embodiment, the difference between the temperatures of the heat transfer media at the front and rear ends of the heat exchanger  50  is sufficiently ensured, and the flow rate of the heat transfer media may be decreased by reducing the driving of the media pump  62 . In this case, whether the difference between the temperatures of the heat transfer media is sufficiently ensured may be identified by each media state detecting sensor  80 . 
     In step S 432 , the degree of opening of the flow rate adjusting valve  67  provided at the upstream of the media heater  63  is controlled. The flow rate adjusting valve  67  may be provided at the upstream of the media heater  63  as aforementioned in the liquefied gas treatment system  2 . The flow rate adjusting valve  67  may change the flow rate of the heat transfer media flowing into the media heater  63  by the adjustment of the degree of opening, and may be provided at the downstream of the media pump  62 . 
     The degree of opening of the flow rate adjusting valve  67  may be decreased (minimized) within a range in which the liquefied gas is sufficiently heated to the demanded temperature of the liquefied gas of the source of demand  20 . Even though the degree of opening of the flow rate adjusting valve  67  is decreased, the difference between the temperatures of the heat transfer media at the front and rear ends of the heat exchanger  50  is maintained to be equal to or greater than a predetermined value, so that the liquefied gas may sufficiently receive calories. 
     In the present embodiment, step S 431  and step S 432  are separately performed. However, step S 431  and step S 432  may be simultaneously driven, so that RPM of the media pump  62  may be adjusted and the degree of opening of the flow rate adjusting valve  67  may be adjusted. 
     As described above, according to the present embodiment, the liquefied gas is heated so as to meet the demanded temperature of the liquefied gas of the source of demand  20  in the heat exchanger  50 , and the flow rate of the heat transfer media passing through the heat exchanger  50 , the media pump  62 , and the like along the media circulation line  64  is decreased, thereby improving efficiency of the media pump  62 . 
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                   
               
               
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                  10: Liquefied gas storing tank 
                  20: Source of demand 
               
               
                  21: Liquefied gas supply line 
                  30: Pump 
               
               
                  31: Boosting pump 
                  32: High-pressure pump 
               
               
                  40: Electric heater 
                  50: Heat exchanger 
               
               
                  60: Media supply device 
                  61: Media tank 
               
               
                  62: Media pump 
                  63: Media heater 
               
               
                  64: Media circulation line 
                  65: Branch line 
               
               
                 651: Bypass adjusting valve 
                  66: Heat resource supply line 
               
               
                  67: Flow rate adjusting valve 
                 671: Media flow rate sensor 
               
               
                 661: Heat source supply valve 
                  70: Liquefied gas temperature  
               
               
                   
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                  80: Media state detecting sensor 
                  81: First media state detecting  
               
               
                   
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                  82: Second media state detecting sensor 
                  90: Controller 
               
               
                  91: Target temperature calculator 
                  92: Phase separator 
               
               
                  93: Media discharge line 
                  94: Media discharge valve 
               
               
                  95: Temporary media storing tank