LNG distribution via cryogenic tanks

© Remontowa LNG SystemsLNG can be distributed using various modes of transport, which makes it a flexible and accessible fuel, even in off-grid regions

The main task of the station will be sustaining crucial safety technical parameters of intermodal, cryogenic LNG tank containers, enabling long-term storage. This will allow further LNG distribution via all possible transport means (including road, sea and rail transport not yet used for these purposes). Each of the containers will be equipped in a set of sensors monitoring safe parameters of pressure and temperature conditions of the tank. Those conditions will be visualised by colour light indicators specified for a given state. Thanks to the application of integrated automatics the “intelligent” docking station will be able to restore the optimum, safe pressure and temperature parameters of the tank. The station will have an additional functionality enabling L-CNG refuelling. The construction will be based on a standard ISO frame. This will enable transport of the station to any location, including the port, which in turn will enable efficient bunkering of LNG-powered units. The pilot station will be located in the logistic terminal in Sławków (Poland, Śląsk region), which is a core rail/road terminal located on the Baltic-Adriatic TEN-T Core Network Corridor.

LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) is natural gas cooled to ca. -160° C. In liquid form it has approximately 630 times lower volume than in normal (gaseous) state, which increases its "energy density". Additionally the process of liquefying natural gas requires its thorough purification of carbon dioxide, moisture, sulfur compounds and liquid hydrocarbons, which causes that it consists of almost fully pure methane (about 95%). The use of methane reduces emissions of particulate matter and sulfur oxides by almost 100%, of nitrogen oxides by 85% and carbon dioxide by approx. 25%.

In an era of rapidly shrinking crude oil reserves and increasingly polluted atmosphere, LNG is no longer an alternative and is systematically becoming one of the main fuels in the world. Apart from the ecological aspect in favor of LNG also speaks the economic aspect and the fact that it enables diversification of supplies and thus ensures energy security.

Remontowa LNG Systems Sp. z o.o. is part of the REMONTOWA holding. The company was founded in 1945, and since 2013 it specializes in the production of LNG power systems. Remontowa LNG Systems is one of the few companies in the world that manufactures LNG fuel systems for shipbuilding. It also produces heat exchangers, steam and water boilers, tanks, coolers, heaters, condensers and steel constructions. The company has manufactures and delivered a complete LNG power supply system among others for the SAMSO ferry – the first LNG-powered ferry in the European Union.