3. Regasification processes

3.1 LNG terminal's main role

It is designed for :

• to accommodate the liquid load of ships;

• ensure short-term storage (ship turnaround time);

• make the product available in a continuous gaseous state, at a temperature close to ambient, under a pressure which, depending on the case, will be :

  • moderate (10 to 30 bar, subcritical pressure), for local use,

  • high (70 to 100 bar, supercritical pressure), to feed a remote transport pipeline.

The main components of a terminal (figure 16...