The Electric LNG Option For The U.S.: GE explains electric motor-driven compression technology

摘要

The U.S. has seen a startling reversal of its energy fortunes over the last five years: the combination of a shale gas boom, good electrical infrastructure as well as ongoing concerns about CO_2 emissions have been driving the development of eLNG (electric liquefied natural gas). COMPRESSORtech~2 interviewed Francesco Falco, general manager of the oil and gas vertical for GE's Power Conversion Business to learn more about eLNG development. "By eLNG I mean the liquefied natural gas supply chain enabled through full electric motor-driven compression technology in the processing, transport and distribution network for LNG as alternative to the traditional turbines driven devices," Falco said. "It is a fast-emerging and efficient means of extending the reach of natural gas resources and one we are seeing huge interest in."