Liquefaction Technologies and Mechanical Drive Considerations for Floating LNG

摘要

Floating LNG (FLNG) technologies are being deployed to monetize mid-sized offshore gas reservoirs,rnavoiding constructing a sub-sea gas pipeline to a land based LNG facility and export jetty. A previousrnOTC-Brasil paper (OTC-26158 Gas Pretreatment Considerations for Floating LNG) has discussed thernpre-treatment options available for FLNG and this paper is a continuation discussing the liquefactionrnand mechanical drive options. The discussion will be broken down to offshore safety and economicrnconsiderations, the liquefaction technologies available and the mechanical drive technologies available.