WHAT IS LNG?

LNG is simply natural gas in its liquid state. When natural gas is chilled to a temperature of about minus 160° C at atmospheric pressure, it becomes a clear, colourless and odourless liquid. LNG is non-corrosive and non-toxic. However, due to its extreme cold nature, LNG can flash freeze any flesh it touches if released, and so must be carefully manufactured and stored. The liquefaction process removes water, oxygen, carbon dioxide and sulfur compounds contained in the natural gas. This results in an LNG composition of mostly methane with small amounts of other hydrocarbons and nitrogen.

As a liquid, natural gas is reduced to one-600th of its original volume. This makes it feasible and economical to transport over long distances in specially designed ocean tankers. Once received, the LNG goes into storage tanks, is regassified, and delivered to markets.

Source: www.nrcan.gc.ca/ our-natural-resources/energy-sources-distribution/ clean-fossil-fuels/naturalgas/liquefied-naturalgas/5679