January 2025

Welcome to the first issue of 2025. The new January issue of LNG Industry starts with a look at a key trend for the LNG industry in 2025: decarbonisation. Other features include coatings, LNG terminal design, our first Q&A of the year, on pumps and valves, and more! With contributions from industry leaders such as Sherwin-Williams Protective & Marine, Hempel, Worley, Emerson, and others, you don’t want to miss it.

This month's front cover is brought to you by Sherwin-Williams.

Decarbonising LNG production for a greener future
Kunal Sawhney, Kalkine Group, Australia, examines various strategies for decarbonising LNG production, including carbon capture and storage, renewable energy integration, and methane emissions reduction, across major LNG-producing nations.

Pumps & valves Q&A
Pumps and valves are an important component in the LNG process. LNG Industry asked several companies to discuss key topics regarding these pieces of equipment.

High-performance protection for LNG infrastructure
Justin Hair, Key Account Manager, Sherwin-Williams Protective & Marine, addresses how to shore up specifications to combat corrosion under insulation, safeguard storage tanks, and protect pipelines.

Barnacles beware!
Per Svensson, Sales Director, I-Tech AB, outlines the not-so-secret agents protecting the LNG carrier fleet from biofouling.

Off the back-foot
Stavros Sklavounos, Hull Performance Solution Manager, Hempel, directs attention towards how companies can get off the back-foot in the race to reduce emissions from LNG carriers.

Wise valve selection improves performance
Riyaz Ali, Emerson, USA, explains how a properly specified valve positioner reduces maintenance, increases uptime, and cuts operational costs, especially instrument air consumption.

From detection to prevention
Mark Naples, Managing Director, Umicore Coating Services, provides insight into how infrared filters can unlock the next level of LNG maintenance.

The future is US LNG
LNG Industry recently spoke to Adam Prestidge, Executive Vice President and Head of Business Affairs at Glenfarne Energy Transition, about the company’s latest projects and the growing importance of LNG.

Achieving agilty: Fast-tracking alternative gas supplies for Germany
Paul Hughes, Project Delivery Vice President, and Andy Loose, Vice President for LNG sector, Worley, detail how an FSRU was operationalised in less than nine months to help secure Germany’s LNG supply and reduce dependency on Russia.

Small scale LNG in Sardinia
Francesca Serra and Filippo Perricone, HIGAS, Italy, delves into boil-off gas management at small scale LNG terminals.

January 2025

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