LNG pier
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A LNG pier is a specialized kind of working pier
designed for the loading and offloading of liquefied natural gas
from ships to shore based tanks.
A typical LNG pier could accommodate LNG carrier
s from 138,000 cubic meters to 200,000 cubic meters in capacity. The pier would have at least one 44 inches (1,117.6 mm) liquid unloading line using cryogenic transfer pumps to transfer the LNG to the LNG storage tank
s on shore.
Some of these piers are very long, up to 4000 feet (1,219.2 m), in order to not have to dredge and blast underwater, in order to reach to the depth needed to accommodate LNG tanker traffic.
Pier
A pier is a raised structure, including bridge and building supports and walkways, over water, typically supported by widely spread piles or pillars...
designed for the loading and offloading of liquefied natural gas
Liquefied natural gas
Liquefied natural gas or LNG is natural gas that has been converted temporarily to liquid form for ease of storage or transport....
from ships to shore based tanks.
A typical LNG pier could accommodate LNG carrier
LNG carrier
An LNG carrier is a tank ship designed for transporting liquefied natural gas . As the LNG market grows rapidly, the fleet of LNG carriers continues to experience tremendous growth.-History:...
s from 138,000 cubic meters to 200,000 cubic meters in capacity. The pier would have at least one 44 inches (1,117.6 mm) liquid unloading line using cryogenic transfer pumps to transfer the LNG to the LNG storage tank
LNG storage tank
A liquefied natural gas storage tank or LNG storage tank is a specialized type of storage tank used for the storage of Liquefied Natural Gas. LNG storage tanks can be found in ground, above ground or in LNG carriers. The common characteristic of LNG Storage tanks is the ability to store LNG at the...
s on shore.
Some of these piers are very long, up to 4000 feet (1,219.2 m), in order to not have to dredge and blast underwater, in order to reach to the depth needed to accommodate LNG tanker traffic.