LNG / Cryogene Liquids

The Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) market in the world is expected to more than double by 2010 to meet expanding global energy consumption. Scandpower has many years of extensive experience with risk analysis and risk management of LNG plants worldwide. Applying various integrated risk management approaches, Scandpower ensures that the LNG plants have a high level of safety and comply with local & international regulations.

LNG Transportation chain
When natural gas is cooled to -163°C, it becomes a colourless, odourless and non-toxic liquid (LNG). Upon refrigeration, LNG is loaded to specially constructed LNG carriers and transported long distances to LNG import plants. At LNG import plants, LNG is unloaded from the carriers and stored in LNG tanks. LNG is finally either vaporized and sent to end-users by gas distribution network or transported to various end-users by specially constructed LNG-trucks.

Risk Management Services in LNG Industry
For more than 20 years, Scandpower has provided sophisticated risk management services in LNG industry to numerous clients all over the world. Co-operating closely with the clients and design team, Scandpower performs state-of art risk assessments for site-selection, operation and modification of LNG plants. Scandpower has participated in over 100 LNG projects, providing services in the following areas:

• Qualitative/Quantitative Risk Assessments for new liquefaction and regasification plants
• Risk Analysis for LNG truck transports in populated areas
• Risk Evaluation of ship-to-shore LNG transfer operations
• Consequence Modelling and Simulations
• Emergency preparedness analysis for LNG plants
• HAZOP (Hazard and Operability) and HAZID (Hazard Identification)
• Guidance during applications to authorities
• Technical safety/ design advisory services

Evaluating up to hundreds of scenarios, Scandpower's integrated risk assessment approaches provide an in-depth understanding of site-specific risks to decision-makers and highlights the incidents, dominating the overall risk picture of an LNG plant. 

LNG is hazardous mainly due to its cryogenic temperatures, dispersion and flammability characteristics. Scandpower has a broad experience in consequence modelling in LNG industry. In many significant LNG projects, Scandpower has conducted numerous site-specific fire and dispersion simulations in order to prevent escalation effects and minimize the outcomes of potential accidents

Scandpower also assists clients in detailed safety evaluation of LNG plant designs to ensure the compliance with international standards such as NFPA59A, EN1473 and also local applicable requirements.

Attending LNG research projects in Norway and in-house development projects, Scandpower aims to maintain its leading position within the field of LNG safety. 

Useful LNG links:

LNG OneWorld, www.LNG.oneWorld.com

The Center of LNG, www.LNGfacts.org

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, LNG, www.ferc.gov/industries/lng.asp