Compendium for the LNG and CNG Practitioner Liquefied Natural Gas in Application

The most important physical principles as well as the engineering equipment (components, assemblies as well as their function) for the regasification and compression of cryogenic liquefied gases (incl. biogas / methane from recent sources) are presented in this book. Practical advice is given on possible plant layout and design. Safety-related as well as product-specific designs are pointed out and their solutions are described. The book contains numerous references and summaries.

The author is an engineer of chemical plant engineering as well as heat, ventilation and air conditioning technology with many years of practical experience in the field of cryogenic liquefied gases, their transport, regasification and compression. He is the inventor of several patented and implemented solutions.  

This book is addressed to safety officers, plant operators, employees in direct contact with such plants as well as decision makers and approving authorities.

LNG and its thermodynamics.- Importance of LNG.- The main thermodynamic processes involved in the production, transportation and storage of LNG.- LNG, from source to end customer.- LNG - Liquefaction at source and transportation to hub.- LNG - Transportation to and storage at end customer.- Closed and open hose system.- The continuous and discontinuous operation.- Refueling while maintaining process pressure.- LNG - Applications.- Supply systems.- Natural gas filling stations.- Filling of natural gas cylinders and natural gas bundles.- Functional principle of components.- Tank designs.- Piping and fittings.- Sensor technology.- Valves in the cryogenic range and in the gas phase.- Air vaporizers.- Gas preheaters.- Odorization.- Gas pressure regulators.- Safety devices.- Safety valves.- Safety shut-off valve.-  Overfill protection.- Exhaust gas routing.- Hose coupling for tank filling.- Insulations.- Tank earthing.- Plant approval procedure.- Installation and securing (start-up protection) of the plant.- Protective measures.- Training recommendation.- Codes of practice and data sheets.

Werner Hermeling is a trained engineer in chemical plant engineering and heat, ventilation and air conditioning technology with many years of practical experience in the field of cryogenic liquefied gases, their transport, regasification compression. He is the inventor of several patented and implemented solutions in the field.