How Safe is LNG?

摘要

Natural gas liquefaction dates back to the 19th century, when British chemist and physicist Michael Faraday experimented with liquefying different types of gases, including natural gas. A prototype LNG plant was first built in West Virginia in 1912, and the first commercial liquefaction plant was built in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1941. The Cleveland plant liquefied natural gas and stored the LNG in tanks, which was vaporized later for use during heavy demand periods. Natural gas continues to be liquefied and stored for use during peak demands, with almost 100 LNG peaking facilities in the U.S.