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liquefied natural gas: see under natural gas Liquefied natural gas, or LNG, is natural gas that has been pressurized and cooled so as to liquefy it for convenience in shipping and storage. The boiling point of natural gas is extremely low, and only in the 1970s did cryogenic technology (see low-temperature physics ) advance ..... Click the link for more information. . liquefied natural gas [′lik·wə‚fīd ′nach·rəl ¦gas] (materials) A product of natural gas which consists primarily of methanes; its critical temperature is about -100°F (-73°C), and thus it must be liquefied by cooling to cryogenic temperatures and must be well insulated to be held in the liquid state; used as a domestic fuel. Abbreviated LNG. Liquefied natural gas (LNG) A product of natural gas which consists primarily of methane. Its properties are those of liquid methane, slightly modified by minor constituents. One property which differentiates liquefied natural gas (LNG) from liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) is the low critical temperature, about -100°F (-73°C). This means that natural gas cannot be liquefied at ordinary temperatures simply by increasing the pressure, as is the case with LPG; instead, natural gas must be cooled to cryogenic temperatures to be liquefied and must be well insulated to be held in the liquid state. See Liquefaction of gases How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The best way for us to meet demand and keep prices in check is to import liquefied natural gas directly to our shores. MEXICO wants a liquefied natural gas terminal built in Manzanillo, a US$430 million project that will start up in three years. ``With gas prices reaching all-time highs and proposals being debated for liquefied natural gas developments in Ventura County, energy is at the forefront of everyone's minds and will play a significant economic role in our community,'' said Howard Smith, VCEDA chairman. |
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