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LNG
Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) is natural gas that has been condensed into a liquid by cooling it to approximately minus-260 degrees Fahrenheit. Natural gas is often converted to LNG because it can be more easily and safely transported from its discovery location to the site where it will ultimately be offloaded.
Natural gas is composed primarily of methane, but may also contain small traces of other gases, compounds and even water. The process of converting natural gas into LNG removes these impurities, and transforms the LNG to predominately methane gas. This conversion process can be designed to ensure that all natural gas leaving the facility meets stringent California pipeline gas quality standards.
 

LNG offers several safety advantages over other energy sources. In its liquid state, LNG is odorless and, because it is not contained under pressure, it is non-explosive. In the extremely remote event of an accidental LNG spill, unlike oil, LNG does not result in a slick,, nor does it leave any residue or require environmental cleanup. When LNG comes in contact with air or water it converts into a gas that quickly dissipates. LNG processing plants exist throughout the world and have excellent safety records. The United States has a small, but growing LNG industry. Specially-designed cryogenic ships transport LNG from processing plants to locations around the world, keeping the product in its liquid state.

 

 
 
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