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Three innovative ways to reduce LNG carriers and terminals environmental footprint Damien Féger 7 th Doha Gas Conferenc

Three innovative ways to reduce LNG carriers and terminals environmental footprint Damien Féger 7 th Doha Gas Conference 7 th Doha Natural Gas Conférence . Courtesy Qatargas. Company Profile.

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Three innovative ways to reduce LNG carriers and terminals environmental footprint Damien Féger 7 th Doha Gas Conferenc

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  1. Three innovative ways to reduce LNG carriers and terminals environmental footprintDamien Féger 7th Doha Gas Conference7 th Doha Natural Gas Conférence Courtesy Qatargas

  2. Company Profile • NG2 is a start up company aiming at the development manufacturing and sales of innovative equipment’s and services aiming at the improvement of vessels and terminals with regard to : • Environmental performance • Economical performance Liquefaction Storage Shipping Storage Regasefication

  3. Company Profile • NG2 company created in July 2008 • Its first development is an ASSU (Argon Separation and Storage Unit) for membrane LNGCs : NG2TANK • Other development’s are identified… • Main offices in Vernon... Vernon

  4. Argon insulation concept • Argon thermal conduction 30 % lower than nitrogen • 10 % Improvement of Thermal performance of NO type insulation confirmed by analysis and tests • ASSU to be developped to : • Reduce OPEX • Avoid argon logistics concerns Heat fluxes throughinsulation box

  5. ASSU Implementation on board 5/17

  6. Gains • For Steam or DF/ DE LNGCs : • Lower nominal speed when using BOG as fuel • Reduced flaring when operating at low speed Increased LNG unloaded cargo Reduced emissions • For QflexQmaxLNGCs : • Reducedliquefaction plant power consumption • Reduced HFO consumption • Reducedemissions

  7. Examples Dual Fuel Qflex & Qmax

  8. PLUG on board power port PLUG concept “ PLUG ” stands for “PowerGeneration during Loading & Unloading” • « Hands out » design • Operation by a single crew member • Self mating /demating connector • Emergency release capability • Water tight connector

  9. LNGC « Power port » Floats, or aerial supports Connecting towing cable Towing power line Power line active Emergency release PLUG Operations

  10. Power generation isprofitable Cold ironing isprofitable Gains Power generation cost optimisation Reduced emissions On board generation cost On board generation cost On board generation cost

  11. Examples

  12. Fresh water ballast concept • Ballast capacity is 1/3rd of cargo capacity • A significant share of the LNG route are towards countries with large ressources of fresh waters • Qatar fresh water needs are huge … Inside view of an LNGC ballast tank

  13. Fresh water ballast implementation

  14. Gains • Reduced corrosion, reduced silt deposit Reduced ballast tank maintenance, increasedsafety • No transportation of Aquatic Nuisances Species Suppress Gulf water Contamination risks • Use of Renewablefresh water source compared to desalination plants : • Reduced power consumptioncost • Reducedemissions : CO2, ,Brine water…

  15. Examples

  16. Possible Strategy for Qatar LNG • Argon filled insulation : sure winner , to be implemented on all vessels… • PLUG and Fresh water ballasting : gains and feasibility will depend on : • LNG routes, • CO2 emissions value…

  17. Conclusion • Significant improvements are possible … • …but we need to open our mind for cooperation with other actors and even industries… • In many cases, environmental gains may generate extra profits… Thank you for your attention…!

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