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Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) is changing the energy landscape. By cooling natural gas to a liquid form, we make it easier to store and transport. This versatile energy source powers industries and homes globally, ensuring a reliable and responsible energy supply for the future.
LNG is natural gas in its liquid form. Cooling down the gas below its boiling point to -162°C (-259°F), which happens through a process known as liquefaction, makes it a clear, odourless, colourless, non-toxic and non-corrosive liquid. This transformation also decreases its volume 600 times, making it an easier and more cost-efficient fuel to transport over long distances.
Since it is composed primarily of methane (around 90%), LNG is odourless, colourless, non-toxic and non-corrosive. If spilled, it instantly evaporates and dissipates into the atmosphere, leaving no residue to be cleaned up. Also, if spilled on water, LNG will float and then evaporate without having any ill effects on the ocean’s ecosystem.
Small-scale liquefaction plants can move the production of LNG closer to the place of consumption. Not only will this decrease transportation costs and LNG product costs for consumers, it will also make it possible for businesses and communities without access to the gas grid to benefit from using natural gas. Small-scale LNG plants can also help adjust the availability of natural gas to the seasonal fluctuations in demand.
Natural gas is extracted from underground wells. Before it can be used as a fuel, the gas must undergo various processes to remove impurities and heavy hydrocarbons. After these processes the gas is ready for the liquefaction – cooling it down until it liquefies. Specially designed LNG carriers and insulated tank trucks then transport the gas to its destination, where it is usually returned to the vapour state at a regasification plant or used as a fuel for ships and trucks.
Unlike diesel and HFO, LNG does not require extensive clean-up in the unlucky situation of a spill. The natural gas simply evaporates and dissipates into the atmosphere, leaving no residue whatsoever in water or on soil to the benefit of surrounding ecosystems and water systems. As for costs, LNG is also simpler and more economical to produce than other conventional fuels. Its price is therefore more stable, enabling businesses to more accurately forecast energy costs.
With its clean burning, low CO2 content and ease of transportation, LNG is an effective energy choice for businesses that are concerned about both costs and sustainability.
We have taken up the mission of developing innovative small-scale liquefied green gas solutions.
