Whitepapers

Natural gas is uniquely positioned as a transition fuel to support an affordable and secure energy transformation through displacement of coal power electricity generation and supplementing renewable electricity.

The safe, reliable and environmentally sustainable delivery of LNG to consumer markets requires investment in new and expanded infrastructure, continuous process improvement, increasingly robust supply chain networks and collaboration between members of the value chain—all achieved by applying digital solutions across the asset lifecycle.

Download this white paper to read how industry leaders leveraged digital and analytical solutions to:

• Improve process design accuracy by debottlenecking gas processes, increasing plant capacity by 20%
• Shorten plant start up time by 6 hours, saving $200K USD for a 1M Mt/yr LNG plant
• Reduce operator interventions by 90% and cut flaring from the boil-off gas (BOG) system, reducing emissions and increasing LNG production by 1-2%

Learn how advancements in dynamic simulation technology can help you navigate the complexities of the energy landscape, ensuring profitability, sustainability and resilience in an ever-changing world.

LNG liquefaction facilities present a unique opportunity to minimize greenhouse gas emissions. For both retrofits to existing plants and new-build plants, pre-combustion CO2 capture can significantly reduce the overall carbon footprint of LNG. This article examines how a proprietary approach to implementing and integrating pre-combustion capture can reduce the overall CO2 emissions from a liquefaction facility by more than 97%.

The oil and gas industry has relied on analytical equipment such as gas chromatography to ensure product quality. A solid-state Raman spectroscopy system like the MarqMetrix All-In-One Process Raman Analyzer can speed up analysis, offer flexibility by measuring liquids and gases, and relieve some of the wear and tear on lab equipment required by relevant ASTM standards.

The hidden dangers of corrosion under insulation (CUI) and chloride stress corrosion cracking (CSCC) are especially prevalent on assets used in the production of liquified natural gas. However, newer liquid coatings offer facilities the opportunity to mitigate corrosion far longer than previous options, helping owners extend coating maintenance schedules, reduce operational costs and enhance safety. Learn more about these advanced CUI-mitigation solutions in this informative paper.

Unlike pure refrigerants, condensation of mixed refrigerants against an ambient heat sink presents unique challenges. This whitepaper explores the care that must be taken in the condensing heat exchanger design and liquefaction process selection to ensure that both liquid and vapor phases remain in equilibrium as the mixed refrigerant condenses.

Flow efficiency coatings are used exactly as they are named - to improve the flow against the natural textures on steel surfaces. This article provides insight on the impact, value and chemistry of flow efficiency coatings. It also offers how this coating reduces both operations expenses and up-front capital costs.

LNG plants require cryogenic heat exchangers to liquefy natural gas with the two most common being coil wound heat exchangers (CWHE) and brazed aluminum heat exchangers (BAHX). This paper outlines the features of both types of heat exchangers and explains why CWHEs are the best choice for producing large quantities of LNG.

With the availability of enhanced dual-layer coating systems that improve upon tried-and-true Abrasion-Resistant Overcoat (ARO) technology, pipeline owners and operators have a new viable option to protect their critical assets. These novel dual-layer systems feature enhanced moisture, gouge and impact resistance, while simultaneously having higher dielectric strength.