New partnership seeks to meet demand for liquefied natural gas as vehicle fuel

“LNG use is growing in the North American transportation and high-horse power sectors because of its low cost and environmental benefits, coupled with the rapid introduction of affordable natural gas engine and infrastructure technology,” said Rebecca Liebert, senior vice president and general manager for Honeywell UOP’s Gas Processing and Hydrogen business unit. “Starting this year, this alliance will help deliver fast, economical, efficient and reliable LNG plants to help meet growing demands.”

The agreement provides a one-stop solution for proven design, procurement, construction and fabrication solutions for small-scale LNG plants in North America. It combines UOP’s process technology expertise and its UOP Russell modularized equipment offerings; Honeywell’s controls and automation solutions; and Black & Veatch’s engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services, and its proven PRICO® natural gas liquefaction technology. The complete LNG plant offering will be available in 2013.

The UOP Russell factory-built product line includes modularized packaged plants that enable shale and conventional natural gas producers to remove contaminants from natural gas and recover high-value natural gas liquids used for petrochemicals and fuels. Moreover, PRICO® technology by Black & Veatch is a process to liquefy natural gas, making it available for transport via truck, rail and marine vessel. The process uses a patented, single-mixed refrigerant loop for natural gas liquefaction.

Source: Honeywell