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What is LNG?

Natural gas, which comes out of deep wells, is Molecule of CH4a mix of hydrocarbons of which approximately 80/90% is methane, and the rest ethane, propane and heavier hydrocarbons.

To facilitate transportation by ship, this gas can be subjected to a liquefaction process. The liquefaction temperature of the natural gas is around -160°C at atmospheric pressure. The resulting product is called liquefied natural gas (LNG).

LNG is a colourless and odourless fluid with a density around half that of water. Its composition depends, of course, on the composition of the natural gas prior to liquefaction, with the only difference that the liquefaction process also involves a purification phase.


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