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01 / NATURAL GAS SYSTEMS

From source
to industry.

Turning gas access into practical infrastructure for the industries that need it.

Explore the supply routes
Illustrative concept render of a CNG delivery trailer connected to an industrial gas receiving facility; not an APICAL project photograph.
THE INDUSTRIAL QUESTION

Access is the beginning.
The system makes it useful.

A viable supply route must connect with a facility’s demand, receiving infrastructure and operating needs.

01 / SUPPLY

Where does the gas come from?

Start with the available supply, its location and the connection to your site.

02 / DEMAND

What does the facility need?

Understand the process, consumption profile and pressure requirements at the point of use.

03 / OPERATION

How will the system run?

Consider the receiving site, operating team and maintenance needs from the outset.

01 / SUPPLY PATHWAYS

Different routes.
One connection.

Pipeline, compressed natural gas (CNG) and liquefied natural gas (LNG) connect supply with demand in different ways.

The route is a project decision.

Compare supply access, demand, transport distance and site conditions together.

Then define the infrastructure needed at each end of the connection.

Explore the receiving system
SUPPLY → INDUSTRYILLUSTRATIVE PATHWAYS
PIPELINE GAS SUPPLY
  1. 01Compression
  2. 02Road transport
  3. 03Pressure reduction
  4. 04Metering
  5. 05Industrial use

Compressed gas. Distributed supply.

Gas is compressed for transport, then its pressure is reduced and its delivery metered at the receiving site.

All supply pathways
PIPELINE GAS SUPPLY

Compressed gas. Distributed supply.

Gas is compressed for transport, then its pressure is reduced and its delivery metered at the receiving site.

  • Compression
  • Road transport
  • Pressure reduction
  • Metering
  • Industrial use
PREPARED NATURAL GAS SUPPLY

Liquid in transit. Gas at the point of use.

Gas is cooled into liquid for transport, then returned to gas through regasification before delivery to the industrial user.

  • Liquefaction
  • Cryogenic transport
  • Regasification
  • Metering
  • Industrial use
PIPELINE GAS SUPPLY

A direct connection to demand.

A pipeline connects supply to the receiving facility, with pressure regulation and metering suited to the end use.

  • Pipeline connection
  • Pressure regulation
  • Metering
  • Industrial use

Simplified process routes. The receiving arrangement and supply chain depend on the selected concept and project requirements.

Technical background

Read about CNG and LNG at the U.S. Department of Energy ↗ and LNG transport and regasification at the U.S. EIA ↗.

02 / AT THE RECEIVING SITE

Every interface
matters.

APICAL’s natural gas focus includes pressure regulating and metering systems for industrial users and distribution networks.

PRESSURE REGULATION + METERINGSIMPLIFIED SYSTEM
  1. 01 / RECEIVEGas inletSupply interface
  2. 02 / CONDITIONFiltrationGas preparation
  3. 03 / REGULATEPressure controlReceiving requirements
  4. 04 / MEASUREMeteringDelivery measurement
  5. 05 / USEIndustryProcess connection
Conceptual sequence, not a detailed engineering design. Isolation, protection and control arrangements are defined for the specific project.

Pressure regulating & metering skids

Bring filtration, regulation and measurement into a coordinated receiving arrangement.

Industrial & distribution interfaces

Define the connection between the supply infrastructure and the needs of the receiving user.

03 / APICAL’S ROLE

A connected approach.
From concept to operation.

Engineering, procurement support, installation and operations, shaped around the needs of the project.

DEMAND → PROJECT DEFINITION

Understand the industrial requirement.

Frame the demand profile, supply access and site constraints before comparing delivery concepts.

  • Demand & opportunity assessment
  • Supply-route comparison
  • Concept development
All project stages
DEMAND → PROJECT DEFINITION

Understand the industrial requirement.

Frame the demand profile, supply access and site constraints before comparing delivery concepts.

  • Demand & opportunity assessment
  • Supply-route comparison
  • Concept development
CONCEPT → COORDINATED DESIGN

Design the receiving system.

Develop the selected concept around pressure regulation, metering and the interfaces with the industrial facility.

  • Engineering design
  • Equipment specifications
  • System interfaces
DESIGN → SITE READINESS

Connect design with delivery.

Support equipment procurement, installation, testing and commissioning against the agreed project requirements.

  • Technical procurement support
  • Installation & testing
  • Commissioning support
OPERATION → CONTINUING SUPPORT

Support the people operating it.

Bring maintenance, technical assistance and operator training into the operating plan for the facility.

  • Operations support
  • Preventative maintenance
  • Technical training
LET’S CONNECT SUPPLY WITH DEMAND

Where does your
gas project start?

Tell us about your location,
current fuel and operating needs.
We can begin there.

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