DirectLink LNG
One-of-a-kind system for transferring LNG (liquefied natural gas).
About
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System composition
Floating platform with process, control and safety elements.
Vacuum mooring system guaranteeing a quick and safe transfer.
The LNG is transferred by floating cryogenic hoses. -
Advantages
Economic: Reduces investment costs.
Flexibility and universality: It is compatible with a wide range of ships and shore terminals.
Mobility: The floating system can be relocated to a new position and it is protected from adverse weather conditions. -
Environmental: It has scarce impact on the environment, as it avoids dredging the sea floor.
Quick installation: The complete process is shorter than traditional facilities.
Safety: Allows for quick release from the ship, maintaining the integrity of all its components. It is classified by the DNV GL certification entity. -
Participation
Naturgy’s infrastructure, implemented in collaboration with Norwegian Connect LNG technology, was designed and manufactured in the record time of barely 6 months in a Brevik shipyard (Norway), from where it was towed to the Norwegian port of Herøya. The first unloading operation was carried out there and proved a complete success.
DirectLink, our first-of-its-kind project for LNG transfers
Related links
More information at the Naturgy Press Office