Possibilities of transportation of liquefied natural gas using high technologies of rocket and aviation technology

About the authors:

Valery I. Gurov, Dr. Sci. (Tech.), Head of Sector, P. I. Baranov Central Institute of Aviation Motor Development (Moscow); vigurov@ciam.ru 

Vladimir V. Kurnosov, Cand. Sci. (Phys.-Math.), General Director, Komas (Aprelevka); eLibrary AuthorID, kbb@komas.su

Evgeny N. Romasenko, Cand. Sci. (Tech.), Leading Constructor, NPO Energomash named after academician V. P. Glushko (Khimki)
Elena V. Shcherbakova, Cand. Sci. (Tech.), Head of the Sector, Central Institute of Aviation Motor Construction named after P. I. Baranov (Moscow); evscherbakova@ciam.ru

Abstract:

This article presents the history of the development — almost 80 years — of the gas transmission system (GTS) supplying the consumer with natural gas (NG) with a length of almost 200 thousand km. The authors present the structural integration of the successful historical experience in creating a large-scale natural gas transmission system with the prospect of building a liquefied natural gas transmission system on this basis. In addition, this paper aims to answer the following issues: the necessity of modernizing the GTS due to its deterioration and the need to increase the volumes of GHG supplies.

The results of the analysis of high technologies of the rocket and aviation industries show the possibility of effective integration of the GTS with cryogenic transportation of liquefied natural gas (LNG) over distances significantly exceeding 10 km, which has been sufficiently developed at present.

The authors rationalize the potential organizations interested in the implementation of the proposed integration.

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