US engineering company, Honeywell and Argent LNG are to assess the use of Honeywell’s pre-treatment solutions at a new LNG export terminal to be constructed at Port Fourchon, Louisiana.
Honeywell’s LNG pre-treatment solutions help remove contaminants from natural gas, enabling facility operators to enhance production and operational efficiency.
When used together, Honeywell’s modular mercury removal unit (MRU), acid gas removal unit (AGRU) and SeparSIV® unit can remove mercury, carbon dioxide, sulphur, water and heavy hydrocarbons to applicable LNG specifications.
In addition, Honeywell UOP SeparSIV® can be used with varying feed compositions saving operators up to 50% of lifecycle cost versus traditional removal processes, the company claimed.
“Argent LNG is committed to delivering clean, secure, and cost-effective energy worldwide. In order to do so, we need to leverage innovative technology and effective pre-treatment solutions,” said Jonathan Bass, Argent LNG CEO. “Honeywell’s proven technology has the potential to help us transform the US LNG sector and help deliver the LNG the world needs.”
In response to increasing demand for LNG, Argent LNG’s planned Port Fourchon project aims to produce 12 mill tonnes per annum of LNG, with a potential to expand up to 25 mill tonnes, which would make it one of the world’s largest LNG export terminals.
“Honeywell’s innovative LNG technologies will play a pivotal role in addressing energy security by enabling the large-scale production of LNG in countries around the world, including the US,” said Rajesh Gattupalli, Honeywell UOP President. “Honeywell’s LNG portfolio includes end-to-end solutions that can be customised and adapted based on the needs of our customers."
Honeywell’s LNG involvement includes pre-treatment and liquefaction technologies along with automation and software technologies to help optimise the overall LNG process scheme.
The company also offers modular LNG technology that can be built off-site and shipped to export facilities, helping reduce risks and expedite construction timelines to enable LNG facilities to come online faster than those built utilising traditional construction methods.
