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Small-scale, Modular and Peak Shaving Processes and Equipment

(<0.25 MTPA)

No matter how small your capacity requirements, you want the ability to liquefy natural gas on demand. Air Products’ efficient and reliable process designs have been proven to be robust and reliable in natural gas liquefaction service. (Photo provided by JAPEX)
Download Small-scale LNG Plants Data Sheet

Benefits to our customers

Lowest Maintenance Costs in the Industry

Lower Capital Cost

Simple Operation

Nonflammable & environmentally benign nitrogen refrigerant

Modularized Design and Minimized Field Construction Cost

Small scale LNG

The Technology

Natural gas liquefaction technologies for capacity up to 0.5 MTPA include the following processes:

  • AP-SMR (0.3 - 0.5+ MTPA)
  • AP-C1 (0.05 - 0.5+ MTPA)
  • AP-N (0.05 - 0.5+ MTPA)
A peak shaving facility featuring the AP-N™ LNG Process, fully equipped with each core system integral to safe and reliable liquefaction

The Equipment

Depending on the process used, natural gas liquefaction equipment can include:

  • Standard or custom design liquefier unit
    • Cold boxes or coil wound heat exchangers (CWHE) for efficient and reliable liquefaction
    • Proven turbomachinery with high efficiency and robust design
    • Refrigeration compressors and drivers providing the best efficiency and reliability
  • Supporting process systems
    • Pretreatment system for gas clean-up
    • On-site refrigerant generation and storage
    • Vacuum jacketed LNG storage
    • LNG truck loading station
Download Air Products’ Coil Wound Heat Exchangers: the best choice for LNG applications data sheet

AP-N Nitrogen Recyclye

State-of-the-art LNG manufacturing

Take a look inside the manufacturing process at our Port Manatee facility, as we produce world-class equipment for your specific needs.

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