Industrial

LNG can be used to fuel small or large engines used to generate electricity in remote locations such as isolated towns, industrial complexes and mine sites. The technology for natural gas power stations and hence LNG fueled power stations is well established, dedicated gas engines or turbines can be fueled with LNG, and many existing diesel generators are already capable of running on duel fuel (a blend of diesel and gas) others can easily be converted to duel fuel.

LNG is already used for remote power generation at a number of locations in Australia including Broome, Halls Creek, Derby, Fitzroy Crossing, Sunrise Dam and Darlot.

Switching from diesel to LNG can significantly reduce fuel costs for power generators, LNG provides a more stable cost basis and reduces particulate, CO2 (carbon), SOx, NOx and other harmful emissions.

Mine Haul Vehicles (MHVs), Tippers, Haul Packs and Power Trans units are amongst Australis's largest consumers of diesel. LNG can be used in place of diesel for these mining vehicles, with companies like GFS Corp offering dual fuel conversion kits for existing vehicles such as Caterpillar's 777 and 793 models capable of substituting up to 70% of their diesel consumption with LNG while maintaining diesel performance characteristics and with no loss of payload capacity.

Switching from diesel to LNG can significantly reduce fuel costs for mining companies, LNG provides a more stable cost basis and reduces particulate, CO2 (carbon), SOx, NOx and other harmful emissions.

Many existing Heavy Duty Vehicles such as Articulated Trucks, Road Trains and other Heavy Haulage Vehicles can be converted to run on up to 70% LNG (30% diesel) or to dedicated (99%) LNG. Aftermarket conversions are available from Westport, American Power Group and Clean Air Power amongst others. Truck manufacturers are already offering factory built LNG vehicles including Volvo's FM series, while many others have models in the late stages of development. There are already around 200 HDVs operating on LNG in Australia and the USA has over 2,000 natural gas fueled HDVs.

Switching from diesel to LNG can significantly reduce fuel costs for HDV operators, provides a more stable cost basis and reduces particulate, CO2 (carbon), SOx, NOx and other harmful emissions.

Locomotives are again significant consumers of diesel in Australia that can benefit from a switch to LNG fueled locomotives. Technology in this sector is less advanced, however a number of locomotive and engine manufacturers are developing LNG fueled locomotive solutions including Westport, Caterpillar and General Electric.

Switching from diesel to LNG can significantly reduce fuel costs for rail operators, LNG provides a more stable cost basis and reduces particulate, CO2 (carbon), SOx, NOx and other harmful emissions.

LNG can be used for many industrial applications in place of diesel, LPG, Wood Chips, Coal and many other traditional fuels. LNG can provide industrial users such as food producers, manufacturers and service providers access to the economic and environmental benefits of natural gas where there is no existing natural gas pipelines.

LNG can significantly reduce fuel costs for industrial customers, LNG can provide a more stable cost basis and reduces particulate, CO2 (carbon), SOx, NOx and other harmful emissions compared to traditional fuels.

LNG is fast becoming accepted as the go-to fuel for future marine propulsion. LNG has been used as a fuel in the marine industry for over 30 years, since the launch of the world's first LNG tanker. Recently customers have have been ordering LNG fueled barges, tankers, ferries, offshore supply vessels and platform supply vessels. LNG is viewed by many in the Marine industry as the only realistic alternative to diesel and heavy fuel oil, as the International Maritime Origination further implements it's strict CO2 and Sulphur emission limits from 2015.

Gas can be stored as LNG in strategic locations in order to be vapourised and reinjected into pipeline systems at times of unusually high demand - this is known as peak shaving. Peak shaving reduces the pressure put on reticulation systems during high demand and can help stretch existing infrastructure avoiding costly upgrades that would only be utilised under unusual conditions.

LNG can also be transported to remote locations, stored and regasified as required to feed into a stand alone remote gas pipeline network, providing gas to homes and businesses in remote locations that are not connected to an integrated natural gas pipeline system.

LNG can be used for strategic storage of gas for commercial reasons or in case of emergencies, although the LNG can only be stored for a limited time before it must be re-cooled or consumed.

As it is easily Transportable, LNG can also be used as a temporary gas source while new reticulation networks are constructed and connected to mains supplies (e.g. new towns some distance from existing natural gas pipelines can be supplied via LNG while a new spur pipeline is connected or a capacity upgrade is completed).