LNG Storage & Distribution Systems

LNG Storage and Distribution Systems are the ultimate solution for safe and secure storage and distribution of liquefied natural gas. Our advanced systems are designed to meet the most stringent safety standards and offer reliable operation, long-term durability, and cost efficiency. Our systems are tailored to fit any application and feature innovative, user-friendly designs. With our systems, customers can rest assured that their LNG is stored and distributed safely and securely.

Natural gas provides people all over the world with clean, dependable, and cost-effective energy. Natural gas is a cryogen, which means it is a liquid at extremely low temperatures. Natural gas can be transported as a liquid from abundant supply areas to high demand areas in an efficient and safe manner. Liquefied natural gas (also known as LNG) is natural gas that has been cooled to a liquid state for easier storage and transportation. When natural gas is liquefied at -260° Fahrenheit using cryogenic heat exchangers, it becomes 600 times smaller than natural gas. This simplifies management and has become its primary advantage.

LNG storage tank systems keep the gas in its liquid state for storage or transportation. These tank systems have been meticulously designed and constructed. Auto-refrigeration is used in LNG storage systems to maintain constant pressure and temperature in the tank.

Three main types of LNG storage are available, namely:

(i) Conventional above-ground, double skinned metal tanks

(ii) Above or below ground pre-stressed concrete tanks

(iii) In ground frozen earth storage

It is critical to understand that the boiling point of LNG is -162 ° C, which is an extremely low temperature in comparison to terrestrial conditions. This is primarily why liquefied natural gas must be handled with extreme caution.

Storage necessitates heat-insulated steel tanks that can withstand extreme temperatures of -162 ° C while also maintaining this internal temperature without any external cooling. This necessitates special thermal insulation, which is often impossible to achieve. Mechanical coolers are used in these cases, or the gas phase of the tank is tapped to maintain the temperature of the liquefied gas in the tank. However, it is important to note that LNG has a higher energy density per unit volume than CNG (compressed natural gas). Because of this distinction between LNG and CNG, LNG can be stored and used more efficiently, despite the weight of its tank.

Natural gas is transported in the form of LNG over land distances of 3-4000 km and deep sea distances of 1000-1500 km. Below these distances, it is more cost effective to transport natural gas in its natural state via the transmission pipeline system to the designated location. However, if the distance is greater, the loss due to transportation or line pressure maintenance may be too great. It is then typically transported directly by tankers designed for this purpose, which should be envisioned as the monster depicted in the image. The liquefied natural gas is finally transported during transport to a location from which it can be transported via pipelines to the designated destination via "re-gasification."