Switching from oil to LNG can cut CO2 emissions by at least 20%³. LNG is moreover much lower in Sox and NOx emissions and emits only insignificant levels of harmful particulates. With increasing environmental legislation such as the Medium Combustion Plant Directive (MCPD) in Europe, limiting the emission of pollutants such as NOx, SO2, dust and carbon monoxide (CO) from existing manufacturing plants by 2025, LNG can help meet demand from businesses that urgently seek cleaner fuel choices to reduce their carbon footprint⁴ . What’s more, spills are not a concern as LNG evaporates rapidly when exposed to air, leaving no residue on water or soil.

As LNG is non-corrosive, it makes LNG the fuel of choice for businesses that operate sensitive or expensive equipment and machinery.

Safety is a top priority for the LNG industry, which actively minimises risks at every step of the supply chain, resulting in the fact that LNG as an industry has an excellent safety record⁵. This success is due to both the inherent chemical properties of LNG, which make it safer than other commonly-used hydrocarbons, and to the emphasis on safety at every stage of the supply chain.

SHV Energy fully embraces this ethos by setting rigorous safety standards in the installation and commissioning of equipment, driver selection and training, compulsory procedures and documentation.

LNG has a high heat (or calorific) value of between 42 and 55 MJ/kg compared with alternatives such as oil (42 - 47 MJ/kg), LPG (46 - 51 MJ/kg) and diesel (42 - 46 MJ/kg)⁶. And, as LNG is the cleanest fossil fuel, the production process need never be interrupted for equipment cleaning.

When we fit a telemetry system to an installation, it gives us a live feed of the LNG level so we know exactly when the next delivery will be needed. It also alerts us when maintenance is due or corrective work is needed to get optimal performance from the LNG system.