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Experiences with LNG Worldwide

LNG Conference 12 June 2007
by Thomas Dahlgren and Steen Rasmussen, COWI
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COWI LNG Experience
COWI has been involved in the planning and design of more than
10 major LNG Terminals since 2002
Experience has been gained predominantly in the Middle East and
Africa and to a lesser degree in North America and Europe
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LNG Growth - Receiving End
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European LNG Receiving Terminals
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North America/Mexican Receiving
Terminals
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China LNG Receiving Terminals
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Example LNG Terminal - Egyptian
LNG
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Example LNG Terminal - Egyptian
LNG
Design Year: 2002
Vessel size: 137,000 m3
Train size: 3.6 MTA
Transfer rate: about 7-8000m3/hour
Storage tank size: two tanks each with 140,000 m3 capacity
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Example LNG Terminal - Port of Ras
Laffan, Qatar
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Example LNG Terminal - Port of Ras
Laffan, Qatar
Design Year: 2006
Maximum vessel size: 267,000 m3
Train size: 7.8 MTA
Transfer rate: about 14,000m3/hour
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Port of Ras Laffan - 77 MTA LNG in
2011
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Port of Ras Laffan - Latest
Developments
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Key challenges with smaller
receiving terminals
Local approval - many sees LNG vessels and storage tanks as high
explosion risks - this is major concern in f.ex. the US.
Securing supply. Many countries are planning smaller import
terminals (around 2-3 MTA) but are facing difficulties in securing
supply as the export countries give priority to large import clients
such as Japan, Korea, US etc.
Distribution - how to fit the LNG into the existing distribution
system. Can it compete with piped gas where this is an option?
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LNG Supply System
Unique technologies
for LNG supply and
distribution
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LNG Satellite
LNG station constructed at the demand area at distance
from LNG receiving terminal is so called "LNG Satellite".
Generally, LNG tank, LNG vaporizer,
BOG treatment unit, Calorific control unit
and Odorization unit are installed in
LNG Satellite.
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LNG Container
LNG container in addition
to previous tank lorry for
LNG inland transportation.
LNG inland transportation
cost is drastically reduced
by way of using this LNG
container on railway.
Furthermore, on-site LNG
supply is easily realized
simply by way of putting
this LNG container within
the battery limit of the
customers site.
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Composite Insulation Vessel
40 ft Container
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Composite Insulation Vessels
30 ft Container
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13.5 2437*2472*121
92
23 500 40 FT
10.95 2490*2500*912
2
20 000 30 FT
Capacit
y
ton
Dimension
W*H*L mm
Weight
Kg
Containe
r
Composite Insulation Vessels
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Vacuum insulation
(Composite System)
Outer Vessel Inner vessel Gas phase
Liquid phase
Customer
Pressurizer combination type
Underdevelopment
Customer
LNG Supply
LNG Delivery Equipment
LNG Container
LNG
LNG
LNG
Supply
Unloading
Pressurizer
Unloading
Pressurizer
12.4 t 5.6 t 20 ft cont.
19.8 t 10.9 t 30 ft cont.
23.5 t 13.5 t 40 ft cont.
Total
weight
Load
weight
Size
Specifications