Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) | GAS SOUTH - SOUTHERN GAS TRADING JOINT STOCK COMPANY
LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) is the colorless and odorless liquefied natural gas with the main composition of CH 4 - methane (accounting for about 95%). LNG is natural gas that is thoroughly cooled down at -162°C turned into liquid form and stored in specialized tanks to be transported to point-of-consumption. LNG COMPOSITION 95 % 5 % Methane Others THE TABLE OF TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF BURNING FUEL (*) Characteristic LNG CNG LPG Diesel FO 3.5S Color, Odor No No No Yes Yes Density 0,41 - 0,5 Kg/lit 0,75 - 0,83 Kg/Sm3 0,51 - 0,56 Kg/lit 0,82 - 0,87 Kg/lit 0,991 (Max) Kg/lit Calorific Power (MJ/kg) 55 50-56 49,5 45,36 41,03 Flame Temperature ( o C) 1.880 1.954 1.950 1.780 N/A Auto-ignition temperature ( o C) 482 - 632 540 374 260 407 THE TABLE OF BURNING FUEL SAFETY COMPARISON (*) LNG CNG LPG PETROLEUM Combustibility Lighter than air, easily soluble in air Heavier than air, accumulate on the ground, Combustible easily Storage tank Special materials, desi...