Shell makes progress on FLNG and next generation of onshore LNG plant designs

Thursday, 12 April 2012 16:22

Since its inception in the 1960s, the LNG industry has flourished, combining technological innovation with rapid growth. Not only has the number of LNG trains multiplied significantly over time, their size has also increased.

Whereas the first LNG Trains produced no more than 1 million tonnes per annum, the last decade witnessed the development of “large” LNG trains with capacities up to 5 MTPA, followed by the six Qatar mega-Trains with capacity of 7.8 MTPA each.

Mega-Train designs to produce up to 10 MTPA are now available. The multiple gas field discoveries in the range of 5-50 trillion cubic feet suggest a promising outlook for large to mega-Train sizes.


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