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LNG report/Elba Island experience smooth startup

Journal Article · · Pipeline Gas J.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6320459
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The Elba Island Terminal, owned and operated by Southern Energy Co., a subsidiary of Southern Natural Gas Co., is a part of the El Paso Algeria I project. The plant operates as a baseload facility regasifying an average of 320 million cu ft/day. The preparation of the plant prior to delivery of the first LNG shipment is described, including the rigorous quality assurance program developed to assure that all shipment and plant piping has been fabricated or constructed properly; operational testing of the equipment; final preparations for the cooldown of the tanks and the transfer system by using cold gaseous nitrogen and offloading.

Research Organization:
Southern Nat. Gas Co.
OSTI ID:
6320459
Journal Information:
Pipeline Gas J.; (United States), Journal Name: Pipeline Gas J.; (United States) Vol. 206:7; ISSN PLGJA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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Related Subjects

03 NATURAL GAS
034000* -- Natural Gas-- Combustion
CONTAINERS
COOLING
DELIVERY
ENERGY SOURCES
EQUIPMENT
FLUIDS
FOSSIL FUELS
FUEL GAS
FUELS
GAS FUELS
GASES
GASIFICATION
LIQUEFIED GASES
LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS
LNG PLANTS
NATURAL GAS
QUALITY ASSURANCE
TANKS
TERMINAL FACILITIES
TESTING
THERMOCHEMICAL PROCESSES