LNG satellites in a distribution system

Ellis, C T

Title: LNG satellites in a distribution system

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An LNG satellite system using two LNG sources has been developed by Bay State Gas Co. for Massachusetts incorporating small, portable ambient vaporizers and a large peak-shaving facility. The primary facilities at Ludlow, MA, consist of a 1 billion cu ft storage tank, equipment capable of liquefying 7.5 million cu ft/day of gas, vaporization equipment with a capacity of 55 million cu ft/day, and LNG transport trailer loading-unloading facilities. Secondary facilities are located at a similar terminal at Everett, MA. The largest satellite station has an 8 billion cu ft storage tank, equipment capable of vaporizing 35 million cu ft/day, and LNG transport trailer loading-unloading facilities. Mobile units consisting of a trailer-mounted vaporizer and an LNG trailer also are in use. Factors in safe and dependable operation of the satellite LNG system are reviewed, including local transportation restrictions.

Authors:: Ellis, C T

Publication Date:: Tue Apr 01 00:00:00 EST 1980

OSTI Identifier:: 5576661

Resource Type:: Journal Article

Journal Name:: Gas Dig.; (United States)

Additional Journal Information:: Journal Volume: 6:2

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 03 NATURAL GAS; LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS; EVAPORATION; PRODUCTION; TRANSPORT; VEHICLES; LOADING; UNLOADING; MASSACHUSETTS; NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS; OPERATION; PEAK LOAD; PORTABLE EQUIPMENT; RELIABILITY; REVIEWS; SAFETY; STORAGE FACILITIES; TANKS; TERMINAL FACILITIES; TRANSPORT REGULATIONS; VAPOR GENERATORS; BOILERS; CONTAINERS; DOCUMENT TYPES; ENERGY SOURCES; ENERGY SYSTEMS; EQUIPMENT; FEDERAL REGION I; FLUIDS; FOSSIL FUELS; FUEL GAS; FUELS; GAS FUELS; GASES; LIQUEFIED GASES; MATERIALS HANDLING; NATURAL GAS; NORTH AMERICA; PHASE TRANSFORMATIONS; REGULATIONS; USA; 032000* - Natural Gas- Transport, Handling, & Storage; 030400 - Natural Gas- Products & By-Products; 035000 - Natural Gas- Storage- (1989-)

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  title        = {LNG satellites in a distribution system},

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  abstractNote = {An LNG satellite system using two LNG sources has been developed by Bay State Gas Co. for Massachusetts incorporating small, portable ambient vaporizers and a large peak-shaving facility. The primary facilities at Ludlow, MA, consist of a 1 billion cu ft storage tank, equipment capable of liquefying 7.5 million cu ft/day of gas, vaporization equipment with a capacity of 55 million cu ft/day, and LNG transport trailer loading-unloading facilities. Secondary facilities are located at a similar terminal at Everett, MA. The largest satellite station has an 8 billion cu ft storage tank, equipment capable of vaporizing 35 million cu ft/day, and LNG transport trailer loading-unloading facilities. Mobile units consisting of a trailer-mounted vaporizer and an LNG trailer also are in use. Factors in safe and dependable operation of the satellite LNG system are reviewed, including local transportation restrictions.},

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