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LNG train
An LNG train is the term used to describe the liquefaction would thus block the cryogenic section of the plant, the
and purification facilities in a liquefied natural gas plant. gas has to be purified before it can be cooled down to
In order to make it practical and commercially viable cryogenic temperatures.[1]
to transport natural gas from one country to another, its Each LNG plant consists of one or more trains to com-
volume has to be greatly reduced. To obtain maximum press natural gas into liquefied natural gas. A typical
volume reduction, the gas has to be liquefied through train consists of a compression area, propane condenser
the application of refrigeration technology which makes area, methane and ethane areas.[2][3]
it possible to cool the gas down to approximately -160
°C. This process also requires very strict safety measures
and precautions during all liquefaction stages, due to the
References
highly vulnerable and flammable nature of the gas in- [1] www.adgas.com
volved. [2] www.mse.co.uk
Since the numerous impurities that are naturally [3] freepatentsonline.com
found in the raw gas freeze at low temperatures, and
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