LNG Cold Energy Utilization

at LNG Receiving Terminals

OSAKA GAS CO.,LTD.

Engineering Department

Contents
Osaka Gass Experiences of LNG cold energy utilization
Examples of LNG cold energy utilization system
Our experiences
1) LNG cryogenic power generation unit
2) Air separation unit
3) CO2 liquefaction unit
4) LNG cold energy cascade utilization system
Conclusion

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Osaka Gass History of LNG cold energy utilization

Senboku Terminal
Senboku Terminal
Himeji Terminal

1970
77

89

Air Separation (not existing)

Cryogenic Power Generation (Propane Rankine)
Liquefied Carbon Dioxide (No.1)
Cryogenic Power Generation (Propane Rankine + Direct Expansion)
Air Separation(No.1)
Cold source for chemical plant (water/coolant supply)
Cryogenic Power Generation (Freon Rankine)
Cryogenic Power Generation (Direct Expansion)

93

Air Separation(No.2)

97

BOG Re-liquefaction system with cold energy storage

00

Cryogenic Power Generation (Direct Expansion)

Cooling of Intake Air for Gas Turbine
Liquefied Carbon Dioxide (No.2) in Cascade LNG cold energy utilized process
Cold source for chemical plant (Distillation condenser cooling)
Cold source for chemical plant (Ethylene plant)

79

1980

80
82
83
87
87

1990

2000

04
04
05
3

: 1972
: 1977
: 1983

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Utilization ratio of LNG cold energy

100%

Utilization ratio =
50%

(LNG flow rate with LNG cold energy utilization)

(Total LNG flow rate from receiving terminal per year)

50%

Senboku1 Senboku2 Himeji

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Other company

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Contents
Osaka Gass Experiences of LNG cold energy utilization
Examples of LNG cold energy utilization system
Our experiences
1) LNG cryogenic power generation unit
2) Air separation unit
3) CO2 liquefaction unit
4) LNG cold energy cascade utilization system
Conclusion

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Examples of LNG cold energy utilization

LNG Cold Energy
Air Separation
& Liquefaction
Cold Energy Supply
to Chemical Plants

Liquefied
Oxygen

BOG Re-Condenser with

Cold energy storage

Cryogenic Crushing
of food and resin

CO2 Liquefaction

High Purity Methane

Cold Storage Warehouse

(No experience in OG)
Cryogenic
Power Plant
6

Liquefied
Nitrogen

Cooling of Gas Turbine

Intake Air

Frozen Food
Manufacturing

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Liquefied
Argon

Contents
Osaka Gass Experiences of LNG cold energy utilization
Examples of LNG cold energy utilization system
Our experiences
1) LNG cryogenic power generation unit
2) Air separation unit
3) CO2 liquefaction unit
4) LNG cold energy cascade utilization system
Conclusion

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LNG vaporizer with

power generation function
Suitable to utilize cold energy
of inconstant LNG flow

Gas Demand
(LNG send-out rate)

Whats LNG cryogenic power generation?

Portion of LNG cold energy

CPP can utilize.
LNG Cold Energy utilization by ASU and others

Contribution to energy-saving
for self-electric-consumption
of Terminal

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[Example of daily gas demand]

CPP: Cryogenic Power Plant
ASU: Air Separation Unit

<Existing cryogenic power generation plants in Osaka Gas>

No.
Worlds
First
commerci
al plant

Company / Terminal

Unit

Commissioning
Year

Capacity

Types

(kW)

LNG
t/h

Osaka Gas / Senboku 2

Rankine

Osaka Gas / Senboku 2

Rankine + DE

Osaka Gas / Himeji

Rankine

Osaka Gas / Senboku 1

DE

Osaka Gas / Himeji

DE

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System configuration
Send-out
High pressure line

Send-out
Low pressure line
turbine

NG
(Natural Gas)

Rankine Cycle
LNG vaporizer (Heat medium condenser)

LNG
Liquid

Generator

Vapor
Heat medium
(Propane)

Pump

Gear Box

Direct
Expansion

NG
Heater

turbine

Vapor

Liquid

Seawater
9

Heat medium vaporizer

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Plant appearance (Rankine & DE Combined System)

Turbine and generator House
LNG Vaporizer
NG Heater

Heat medium Vaporizer

LNG 150ton/h 6,000KW OSAKA GAS CO., LTD. SENBOKU No.2 TERMINAL
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Contents
Osaka Gass Experiences of LNG cold energy utilization
Examples of LNG cold energy utilization system
Our experiences
1) LNG cryogenic power generation unit
2) Air separation unit
3) CO2 liquefaction unit
4) LNG cold energy cascade utilization system
Conclusion

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Air Separation Unit

Plant No.1

Plant No.1
(Senboku Terminal)
Plant No.2
(Senboku Terminal)
12

Plant No.2

Start of
Operation

Liquefied Oxygen
Liquefied Nitrogen
Liquefied Argon

Oxygen Gas
Nitrogen Gas

LNG usage

1983

7,500Nm3/h
7,500Nm3/h
200Nm3/h

40t/h

1993

6,500Nm3/h
15,000Nm3/h
440Nm3/h

4,000Nm3/h

50t/h

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Contents
Osaka Gass Experiences of LNG cold energy utilization
Examples of LNG cold energy utilization system
Our experiences
1) LNG cryogenic power generation unit
2) Air separation unit
3) CO2 liquefaction unit
4) LNG cold energy cascade utilization system
Conclusion

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Process flow CO2 liquefaction

Reduction of
liquefaction energy

Hydrogen
manufacturing
process

(Raw materials)

Pre-cooling
by LNG

Reduction of
compressor energy

Liquefied CO2

H2

Storage Tank

for sulfur removal

Gaseous CO2

Shipment
Liquefied CO2

Oil Refinery

LNG Terminal

Plant

(Senboku)

Shipment
Dry Ice Manufacturing Facility

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Distillation Column

CO2 off-gas

Cooling by LNG

Deodorization
Drying

Compressor

Overhead off-gas
(CO2, H2, N2)

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External appearance

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Contents
Osaka Gass Experiences of LNG cold energy utilization
Examples of LNG cold energy utilization system
Our experiences
1) LNG cryogenic power generation unit
2) Air separation unit
3) CO2 liquefaction unit
4) LNG cold energy cascade utilization system
Conclusion

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Location of Senboku terminal 1

Oil refinery plant
(Exxon Mobil)

Senboku terminal 1

Petrochemical plant
(Mitsui chemical)

Potential
LNGs Application to cold source for Petrochemical or Oil refinery plant
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Cascade utilized process of LNG cold energy

Steam

T inlet air cooling

Pure water
for boiler

Cooled pure water

Cooled butane

Cooled butane

Pressurized
Butane
LCO2
CO2
By-product of H2

Pure water

Cooled
butane

-130

Off gas from

plants

Raw
material
NG

-100
-60
-160
Separation
CO
of olefin
liquefaction

-20
Butane
cooling

10
Water
cooling

LNG

LNG terminal (Senboku 1)

Oil refinery

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Petrochemical

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Comparison with non-cascade process

Less facilities (No need to warm up LNG afterward)

Saves 23% of LNG flow rate for the same amount of cold energy
Requirement of sensitive control
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Contents
Osaka Gass Experiences of LNG cold energy utilization
Examples of LNG cold energy utilization system
Our experiences
1) LNG cryogenic power generation unit
2) Air separation unit
3) CO2 liquefaction unit
4) LNG cold energy cascade utilization system
Conclusion

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Reduction effect of CO2 emission

Reduction of CO2 emission 150 kilo-ton/year in Senboku terminal
Senboku Terminal1
Low-temperature energy (100%)
LNG

Pressure energy (50%)

PetrochemicalRefrigerant Cooling

Direct expansion turbine power

generation

Air separation & liquefaction

Reduction of CO2 emission

Cryogenic power generation
10 kilo-
Others60kilo-

Liquefaction of CO2
Air conditioning in summer

Sendout

LNG vaporizer (0%)

Senboku Terminal2
LNG

Low-temperature energy (50%)

Cryogenic power generation
Air separation & liquefaction
re-condenser

Pressure energy (20%)

Direct expansion turbine power
generation
Reduction of CO2 emission
Cryogenic power generation
18 kilo-
Others46 kilo-

LNG vaporizer (50%)

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Sendout

Purpose of LNG cold energy utilization

Reduction of influence of Cold seawater which is heatexchanged with LNG and spread to sea
Reduction of influence of Sea creature
Environmental friendly system
Reduction effect of CO2 emission
(Reduction of electricity)
Employment promotion by new industry of LNG cold
energy utilization
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Conclusion
Osaka Gas is the leading company of LNG cold energy
utilization.
We have many experiences and know-how of design,
construction, operation and maintenance.
We are continually seeking new application of LNG cold
energy utilization.

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