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2016
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LNG in a changing world
Alexander Harsema-Mensonides, Braemar, USA, looks at how the
role of LNG is changing from wholesale to retail markets.
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Go big
Dirk Nous, Fluxys LNG, Belgium, outlines how the Zeebrugge
LNG terminal is preparing for large scale transshipment services
from Yamal LNG.
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Sharing for success
Brad Wood, Juran Benchmarking, UK, and Fernando Santamaria
Estepar, Enagás, Spain, reveal how benchmarking can be used to
improve the operational performance of LNG terminals.
34
Counter attack
Caroline Warnes, Intergraph Process, Power & Marine, Australia,
explains how innovative technologies are assisting Australian
LNG operators to counter slowing market growth.
39
Software that automates bi-directional LNG facilities
Niki Thomas, Quorum Business Solutions, USA, discusses
the software that automates LNG commercial operations at
Cheniere Energy’s Sabine Pass LNG export facility in the US.
43
Predicting tomorrow, today
Steve Hemsley, Lanner, UK, offers a new simulation approach
that can help limit risks and support major decisions as global
trade patterns change.
47
Tools for analysing gas treatment
RalphWeiland and Nathan Hatcher, Optimized Gas Treating Inc.,
USA, explain why mass transfer rate-based simulation, coupled
with thermal imaging, is a suitable tool for design, troubleshooting
and plant monitoring.
51
Mist opportunity
John Brewer, Sulzer Chemtech, USA, outlines the benefits
of using mist eliminators in low pressure mixed refrigerant
suction drums.
55
A smaller solution
Andreas Möller and Joakim Palmberg, SWEP International AB,
Sweden, show how a growing market calls for a shift in
technology.
59
Pick a pipe
Oleg Polyntsev, Centravis, Ukraine, explains the importance of
stainless steel tube selection for floating LNG facilities.
65
In safe hands
Philip Rendenbarger, Technifab Products, USA, looks at safe
piping for LNG storage and transfer.
69
Best served cold
Casper van Ootmarsum and Robert van Ootmarsum,
Power Piping International BV, the Netherlands, look at
the requirements and challenges faced when designing
pre-insulated pipe supports for cryogenic applications.
05
Comment
07
LNG news
14
Outlook for the Middle East
Mark Adeosun, Douglas-Westwood, UK, explains why the
Middle East is set to lose its market share in spite of increased
export capacity.
Braemar is a leading
international provider of
knowledge and skill-based
services to the shipping,
marine, energy, offshore
and insurance industries.
The Group comprises
three operating divisions;
Shipbroking, Technical and
Logistics. These divisions
work together to offer
a unique combination of
engineering and consultancy
skills for clients, at anytime,
anywhere in the world.
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Outlook for the
MarkAdeosun,
Douglas-Westwood,
UK,
explainswhy
theMiddleEast is
set to lose itsmarket
share in spite of
increased export
capacity.
Middle
East
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ince the commissioningof
Trains 1 and 2 at theDas Island 1
LNG terminal (theUAE) in 1977, the
constructionof liquefaction terminals in
theMiddle East hasbeenmainly focused
inQatar, startingwith the construction
of Train 1 atQatargas 1 inRas Laffan.
Following the first cargo shipment from
this facility inDecember 1996,Qatar has
gradually increased its LNG export capacity
from 2million tpy to its currentoutput
capacityof 77million tpy–makingQatar
theworld’s largest exporterof LNG.Other
countries, such asYemen andOman, also
contribute to the region’s export capacity.
However,with the former havingdeclared
forcemajeureon its Total-operated
Yemen LNG facility a numberof times in the
last coupleof years, this has restricted its
ability tooperate to its fullpotential.
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