Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»â€™s LGE business, the global leader in liquid gas solutions, has won a cargo handling system design and supply contract for two Very Large Ethane Carriers (VLEC) at China’s Jiangnan shipyard.
Building on 2019’s strong orders in Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) and ecoSMRT® Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) cargo handling and reliquefaction solutions, these new awards mark an important milestone for Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³» LGE and a successful start to 2020 in a new market.
The VLEC cargo handling systems will include SuperCoolerâ„¢ and ecoETHNâ„¢ technologies, both part of Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³» LGE’s Intellectual Property (IP) portfolio.
SuperCoolerâ„¢ improves plant efficiency by increasing reliquefaction capacity whilst reducing energy consumption while ecoETHNâ„¢ integrates the reliquefaction plant with the fuel gas supply system by removing methane-rich Boil Off Gas, utilising it as fuel for main engine and auxiliary power generators to increase plant capacity.
Neale Campbell, Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³» LGE Managing Director, said: “Our SuperCoolerâ„¢ and ecoETHNâ„¢ technologies combine to promote safe and efficient vessel operations, while delivering significant commercial advantage to the shipowner.
“We offer a portfolio of customer focused solutions and delivery of over 300 projects working with the world’s largest shipyards, such as Jiangnan.
He added: “We are delighted to have been awarded the contract and look forward to working with our customers to further the global reach of our technology.â€
With more than 50 years’ experience in the liquid gas industry, Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³» LGE has a well-earned reputation for technical excellence and on-time project delivery. Several more VLECs are expected to be ordered in the coming years as the export of ethane from USA develops.
