Large to Mega-scale LNG Plant Processes and Equipment

Air Products’ natural gas liquefaction processes and main cryogenic heat exchangers are the world’s standard for baseload LNG. We provide a complete range of products and services for the successful design, construction, start-up, and operation of your LNG facility including:

• Feasibility and project development studies

• Detailed liquefaction process designs

• Coil-wound heat exchanger design and fabrication

• Full modularization and pre-dressing capabilities

• Installation and start-up advisory services

• Technical support services during plant operations

• Debottlenecking studies

• Decarbonization options available

Benefits to customers

High Reliability

Proven performance demonstrated by plant onstream records

Economical Production

LNG production through large/mega train sizes for economies of scale

Improved Operations

Easier start-up to minimize the time to achieve full capacity

Modularization Options

Manage project risks, costs and schedule

The Technology

Natural gas liquefaction technologies for capacity > 2 MTPA include the following processes:

AP-C3MR™ (2.0-7.0+ MTPA)
AP-DMR™ (2.0-7.0+ MTPA)
AP-X® (6.0-11.0+ MTPA)

Port Manatee, Florida Facility

At our Port Manatee facility, Air Products manufactures heat exchangers to support the LNG market. Air Products' heat exchangers produce the majority of the world's LNG to fuel our planet cleanly and sustainably.

The Equipment

Depending on the process used, natural gas liquefaction equipment can include:

Coil-wound heat exchangers (CWHEs) for reliable liquefaction
Nitrogen economizer heat exchanger cold boxes
Proven turbomachinery with high efficiency and robust design
Hydraulic turbine equipment designed for improved liquefaction process efficiency
Flash exchangers with proven and robust design

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Technical Articles & Whitepapers

Advancements in LNG mega-train process technology

The key advantages of Air Products’ C3MR™ and AP-X® liquefaction cycles

Air Products’ technology can provide a world of advantages to your LNG project for greater profitability and success.

The leading LNG technology and equipment provider

Air Products is the premier global LNG technology, equipment, and services provider. Our unique ability to integrate the liquefaction process design and critical liquefaction equipment leads to an optimization of performance, costs, operability and reliability that has become the benchmark of the LNG industry.

Large to Mega-scale LNG Plant Processes and Equipment

(>2 Million tons per annum (MTPA))