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Show Preview: Gastech 2021 moves to Dubai for in-person exhibition and conference
From 21–23 September, the Gastech Exhibition & Conference will take place in Dubai, UAE as the first major energy event to be held live and in person in 2021.
U.S. Industry Metrics
The U.S. EIA expects domestic natural gas production to increase in 2021 as demand falls.
Global Project Data
Gulf Energy Information’s Global Energy Infrastructure database is tracking more than 250 active gas processing/LNG projects around the world.
Gas Processing News
The share of LNG in India’s gas consumption could rise to 70% from the present 50% in 10 yr, and new import terminals are needed, according to LNG import terminal operator Petronet LNG Ltd.
Achieve three efficiencies in MR compressors for SSLNG
In the equipment they use, investors in small-scale LNG (SSLNG) face a steep challenge: They must achieve cost efficiency, operational efficiency and energy efficiency—all with maximum availability.
SSLNG-to-power solutions for optimized CAPEX and OPEX
LNG-to-power has become an established term in the international energy industry, whereby gas-fueled power stations are exclusively supplied from an adjacent LNG storage terminal.
Standardized, modular, small-scale LNG with low lifecycle cost
Natural gas has developed into the fossil fuel of choice for power generation, industrial use and domestic heating. It produces 30%–40% lower carbon emissions than oil or coal, and zero sulfur emissions.
Industry Focus: LPG sector poised for sustainable fuel transformation
Like virtually all industries, the liquified petroleum gas (LPG) sector was challenged by the COVID-19 pandemic throughout 2020.
Editorial Comment
Worldwide, small-scale LNG liquefaction capacity is expected to expand by 30% over the next 4 yr, increasing from 33.9 MMtpy in 2021 to 43.92 MMtpy in 2025.
Evaluate ERW and SAW pipes for onshore buried gas pipelines
The question of whether to use electric resistance welding (ERW) pipe or submerged arc welding (SAW) pipe for an onshore gas pipeline project arises frequently.
New in Gas Processing Technology
Waga Energy has been enlisted by the Mauricie Residual Materials Management Board to deploy its landfill gas-to-renewable natural gas (RNG) technology at the Saint-Étienne-des-Grès landfill in Quebec, Canada.
Gas Processing News
CNG Fuels has started building Scotland’s first public access renewable biomethane heavy goods vehicle (HGV) refueling station, which will allow fleet operators to run their vehicles on low-carbon fuel, support net zero plans and save money.
Sulfur recovery for gas processing plants
Natural gas produced in gas fields is a mixture of hydrocarbons containing hydrogen sulfide (H<sub>2</sub>S) and organic sulfur species (carbonyl sulfide, COS; carbon disulfide, CS<sub>2</sub>; and mercaptans, RSH), along with other impurities.
Specifying trip valves is critical for LNG service
Appropriately specifying trip valves in the world of natural gas liquification is a critical element.
Energy savings for a propane refrigerant compressor using simulation
Saudi Aramco’s Yanbu fractionation plant utilizes deethanizers, depropanizers, debutanizers and an RVP column.
Improve gas-gas exchanger footprint and economics with a PSHE
Plate-type heat exchangers are known for high heat transfer coefficients.
Introduction to oil bearing turboexpander rotor dynamics
Turboexpanders are the ideal choice for processes with large pressure drops that require refrigeration or power recovery.
Pipelines update: PHMSA regulations and the PIPES Act of 2020
With the reauthorization of the PIPES Act (i.e., Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety Act of 2020), the oil and gas industry is in line for changes that will have an effect on nearly every pipeline operator.
Use a seven-step procedure to mark piping CMLs
Piping is considered one of the most valuable assets in any hydrocarbon processing facility. Many meters of piping run through these facilities, transporting process fluid from one unit to another.
Editorial Comment
Facing regulatory uncertainty, competition from renewable energy and increasing calls for decarbonization, natural gas pipeline operators are studying the blending of hydrogen into their networks to produce lower-carbon methane and test their equipment’s capability for handling H2/methane blends.
Industry Focus: EastMed pipeline faces technical challenges, competition
The outcome of the EastMed pipeline project—a planned, 1,900-km (1,180-mi), subsea pipeline that would supply Europe with 9 Bm3y–12 Bm3y of natural gas from the Eastern Mediterranean—is being closely watched by many on the global stage.
Regional Focus: Africa’s floating LNG sector looks to regain footing post-pandemic
The drive to harness natural gas reserves in Africa is supporting low-emissions energy generation and effective monetization of marginal and small gas fields.
New in Gas Processing Technology
Remote inspection technology specialist Air Control Entech has developed a lightweight, optical gas imaging inspection system for use in global oil and gas inspection.
U.S. Industry Metrics
Full-year 2020 data for LNG exports from the U.S., released by the EIA in March, show that U.S. LNG exports averaged 6.6 Bft3d on a yearly basis and increased 1.6 Bft3d (32%) year-on-year.
Global Project Data
According to Shell, global LNG demand is forecast to nearly double to 700 MMtpy by 2040.
Gas Processing News
BCCK Holding Co. (BCCK) signed an agreement with Archaea Energy to provide a 13,700-sft3/min Style IV NiTech nitrogen rejection unit (NRU) to the world’s largest high-BTU landfill gas-to-energy plant in Pennsylvania, U.S.
Process technologies for LNG production
LNG is purified natural gas converted into liquid form. In this physical state, NGL takes up 1/600th the volume of gas in its natural form,
The smart gas plant: An integrated, intelligent gathering and processing super system
Midstream operators typically own both the gathering networks that transport natural gas and the downstream treating and processing facilities that convert this raw feed into marketable products, such as residue gas and Y-grade NGL.
Mitigate fouling in process units via advanced analysis
Fouling, or the undesired accumulation of solid material on a surface, is an increasingly prevalent and challenging problem in processing plants across many industries.
Evolution and innovation for an increasingly dispersed LNG market
The LNG industry must adapt to changing market conditions to grow, thrive and reach its full potential.
- Gasum selects Wärtsilä for another bio-LNG project in Sweden
- Vaisala seeks to remove greenwashing from carbon capture with new measurement solution
- Vanguard Renewables breaks ground on its first organics-to-renewable gas facility
- Amarinth secures $1-MM order of API 610 pumps for Coral North FLNG project in Mozambique
- Linde selected to supply carbon capture technology to ADNOC’S Hail and Ghasha project
