Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Industry Overview
Southwest Process Technology Conference
2012
4th AIChE Regional Process Technology Conference
2012 Regional Process Technology Conference
Technical Sessions for Young Professionals
Friday, October 5, 2012 - 12:00pm to 12:25pm
The natural gas industry is an extremely important sector of the world’s growing energy demand and LNG is a vital part of meeting that demand. The Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Industry Overview presentation will explore many aspects of the LNG industry. The presentation starts with the history of natural gas liquefaction and continues into the evolution of the industry while examining the reasons for the changing demand in the outlook of the US LNG market. The presentation also provides details on the major design components of an LNG liquefaction facility. Gas treating options are addressed along with a thorough description of the condensation and liquefaction step. A summary of major liquefaction equipment and types of LNG Storage Tanks will be presented to complete a comprehensive account of LNG liquefaction.