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Evaluation of Three Types of Liquefied Natural Gas Receiving Terminals

Evaluation of Three Types of Liquefied Natural Gas Receiving Terminals. Mid Project Review April Chan • Jana Hartline • Robert Hurley • Leanna Struzziery Advisors: Jim Frew & Arturo Keller. Why LNG?. Primary fuel for electricity production. Information courtesy of CEC. Why LNG?.

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Evaluation of Three Types of Liquefied Natural Gas Receiving Terminals

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  1. Evaluation of Three Types of Liquefied Natural Gas Receiving Terminals Mid Project Review April Chan • Jana Hartline • Robert Hurley • Leanna Struzziery Advisors: Jim Frew & Arturo Keller

  2. Why LNG? • Primary fuel for electricity production Information courtesy of CEC

  3. Why LNG? • Approx 85% of CA supply imported Graphics courtesy of CEC

  4. What is Liquefied Natural Gas? • Cryogenic liquid, -260°F/-162°C • One six-hundredth the volume • Flammable in 5-15% concentration • Cleaner burning Graphics courtesy of CEC

  5. LNG Process ProductionLiqueficationShippingRegasificationCustomer Graphics courtesy of South Hook LNG

  6. LNG Process ProductionLiqueficationShippingRegasificationCustomer Graphics courtesy of South Hook LNG

  7. Terminal Types Land-based Terminal Platform Terminal Floating Storage & Regasification Unit

  8. Why an LNG terminal? • U.S. demand expected to increase Graphics courtesy of CEC

  9. Why an LNG terminal? • Puts California at front of pipeline Graphics courtesy of CEC

  10. Key Issues • Environmental Impacts • Safety/Community Concerns • Current Policy/Regulatory Environment • Economic Considerations

  11. Environmental Impacts Graphics courtesy of CEC

  12. Safety/Community Concerns Graphics courtesy of CEC

  13. Current Policy/ Regulatory Environment

  14. Economic Considerations

  15. Current Progress • Environmental Analyses • Environmental Impact Statements • Risk Analysis Studies/Plume Analysis • Print Media • Matrix Design

  16. Matrix Elements • Impact Category • Impact Severity • Impact Probability

  17. Final Product • Matrix showing comparative strengths and weaknesses • Aid government agencies and industry • Public education

  18. Comments?

  19. Thank You!!! Visit our website at www.bren.ucsb.edu/~lng

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