Small-scale LNG solutions

Global backdrop

As energy experts agree on the central role which natural gas will play in a lower-carbon future, the demand for liquefied natural gas (LNG) solutions is growing and diversifying. In the immediate term, countries seeking to plug energy deficits with relatively secure supply are looking at LNG as a direct solution, bypassing the policy complications of transnational gas pipelines and the geopolitical sensitivity of arterial transit routes. 

Safe, efficient and profit-enhancing solutions

With two decades of relevant product and service delivery references, GEA is focused on delivering:  

• Compact, preassembled modular designs of oil-injected screw compressor units, which can be deployed without delays or superfluous costs, for LNG processing.
  
• Customer solutions which deliver the primary objectives of process simplicity, safety, easy operation, low cost and plant reliability.

Optimized for scale

In the below drawing, our scope is limited to compressor trains (compressor and lube oil circuit) to be implemented in the mixed- refrigerant concept application.

• Cooling of natural gas (NG) with a blend of refrigerants (Light HC and nitrogen) 
• GEA oil-injected compressor technology
• The ability to optimize energy and heat exchangers 
• A reduced number of compressors. 

GEA engineers uphold the commitment to flexibility, customizing each solution to customer requirements in the areas of: 

• Compressor technology
• Water and utility consumption 
• Capital costs
• Plot requirements (onshore/offshore)