Chart Industries, a leading global solutions provider to clean energy and industrial gas markets, announces that its Integrated Pre-Cooled Single Mixed Refrigerant process technology delivered First LNG at New Fortress Energy initial Fast LNG (FLNG) asset located offshore Altamira, Mexico.
NFE’s proprietary Fast LNG design is the first of its kind, pairing the latest advancements in Chart’s modular liquefaction technology with jack up rigs or similar offshore infrastructure to enable a faster deployment schedule than traditional liquefaction facilities. With a production capacity of 1.4 MTPA (million tonnes per year) in a single train, Fast LNG will play a pivotal role in supplying low-cost, clean LNG to NFE’s downstream terminal customers.
Wes Edens, chairman and CEO of New Fortress Energy says: ‘We appreciate our long-standing partnership with Chart Industries who played a pivotal role in our offshore development in Altamira. First LNG represents a transformative moment for NFE and the industry as a whole, and reaffirms our position as a fully integrated leader in the global LNG market.’
Jill Evanko, Chart’s CEO and president adds: ‘We are proud to support NFE and the industry with our modular liquefaction technology and all mission critical equipment, including brazed aluminium heat exchangers, cold boxes and air coolers.’
With this significant milestone, Fast LNG establishes itself as the fastest large-scale LNG project ever developed.
