MAN Energy Solutions and Woodside have signed a cooperation agreement to commercialise a solution for a small-to-mid-scale LNG production.
The solution, ‘Factory LNG’, combines Woodside’s intellectual property and LNG experience with MAN’s global manufacturing expertise.
The partners believe the newly developed infrastructure has the potential to unlock liquefaction capabilities around the globe.
The system is designed and manufactured to be scalable so customers can increase the number of Factory LNG units used as the market grows.
The concept involves MAN’s high-speed, oil-free, integrated motor-compressor technology as used in subsea compression-station applications.
MAN Chief Sales Officer Wayne Jones said that with the new solution, LNG can be broadly applied, opening up significant potential for customers worldwide.
“It can be used to add capacity to existing production, or to create an LNG hub for marine, land transport or other industry needs, unhindered by traditional location constraints,” said Mr Jones.
Woodside Vice President Technology Jason Crusan described it as a simple and reliable solution for end users, offering an attractive and accessible option for displacing fuels such as diesel with cleaner and cheaper LNG.
For more information visit the MAN website.
