LNG
Ecological transformation for shipping
LNG also enables shipping to undergo the much-needed ecological transformation . Because propulsion with liquefied natural gas is much more climate-friendly than with diesel . Herose has already pioneered and supplied valves for the world ’ s first cruise ship which is now powered entirely by LNG for AIDAnova . The valves are equipped with a fire-safe approval and can be operated manually or pneumatically . In addition , there are valves which can regulate the required amount of gas via actuators . But here , too , the following applies : Fossil LNG can only be a transitional solution , albeit a significant one , which can be made increasingly climate-neutral with the help of blends of Bio-LNG and synthetic LNG . “ This means that LNG will always remain an important fuel for climate-neutral shipping even in ten years ’ time , but with a significantly reduced greenhouse gas intensity ,” emphasises the Maritime Platform e . V .
LNG terminals must be H2 ready
So the prospects for LNG remain favourable : Global trade in LNG reached 404 million tons in 2023 , compared to 397 million tons in the previous year . LNG demand will reach
LNG moves Germany : A floating LNG landing terminal – “ Floating Storage and Re-gasification Unit ” ( FSRU ), as planned for Wilhelmshaven , is the most economical and quickest way to implement from the point of view of LNG Terminal Wilhelmshaven GmbH . [ Source : LNG Terminal Wilhelmshaven GmbH ]
approximately 625-685 million tons annually in 2040 , according to the latest industry estimates from Shell ’ s LNG Outlook 2024 . And for the time when less LNG is needed , provisions have already been implemented . Because LNG terminals must always be “ H2- ready ” or “ ammonia-ready ”. This will make them an import hub for hydrogen and hydrogen derivatives in the future . Investments in LNG terminals are thereby also investments in the energy transition . The valve industry has also long been ready for handling hydrogen . Trends and highlights from the valve industry can be experienced at Valve World Expo & Conference from 3 to 5 December 2024 in Düsseldorf .