Chart your progress with this proven partner for future fuels delivery needs

Our deep cryogenic expertise and proven track record makes Chart the ideal project partner to deliver LNG and hydrogen, among other molecules, as secure, clean, safe, and affordable fuel alternatives. 

We have a broad portfolio of complementary products and technologies - what makes Chart unique is the ability to integrate all of these to deliver highly engineered solutions across the entire liquid and gas molecule value chain.

Providing energy security, independence, access and resiliency through LNG

Europe’s rapid transition away from imported pipeline gas presents a meaningful opportunity for US shale LNG. The US’ ability to bring new liquefaction capacity on-line is due, in part, to the Modular Mid-Scale LNG concept; Chart offers a unique capability in this module market, through our patented Integrated Pre-Cooled Single Mixed Refrigerant (IPSMR) liquefaction process, coupled with our brazed aluminum heat exchanger and cold box equipment.

Instead of a single large custom-built facility, total plant capacity is achieved through a series of replicable modules. For example, a plant with a total liquefaction capacity of 12m tones per annum (“MPTA”) can be achieved through six identical 2 MTPA modules or 12 identical 1 MTPA modules. Using proven, standard equipment packages, maximising shop build, and minimising on-site construction results in significant advantages of the modular approach, including:

• Reduced overall project timescale
• Lower risk profile
• Ability to be brought on-line and operated independently for earlier revenue recognition
• Ability to respond quicker to demand fluctuations

Many US liquefaction facilities use Chart’s brazed aluminum heat exchangers, cold boxes, and process technology. For regions not grid- connected, there is opportunity to transition to natural gas. Where no physical pipeline for delivering natural gas exists, the process of delivering liquid natural gas from its source to the point of use by sea, road, rail, or a combination of one or more of these, in cryogenic containers is called a Virtual Pipeline.

The concept of trucking liquid fuel to areas or facilities not connected to a pipeline grid is familiar to many through diesel, heavy fuel, oil, and other distillates. Small-scale LNG regasification essentially uses the same model except the liquid fuel being transported is natural gas. A regasification station, or LNG Satellite Station, incorporates storage, vaporisation, pressure regulation and control systems to deliver natural gas exactly as if from a physical pipeline.

The LNG virtual pipeline is widely used to bring power to off-grid and remote locations an-d provide LNG as vehicle fuel. It is also an excellent solution to augment pipeline natural gas instead of oil-based fuels, as it utilises the same delivery system to the point of use as pipeline gas.

Advancing transition towards net zero

Numerous governments have set carbon neutral goals by 2040, 2050 and 2060. There are over 500 major- scale hydrogen projects underway globally as well, with fully deployed funding. There are numerous themes around decarbonisation, and hydrogen is at the center of many discussions, with key topics being how to produce and deliver low-cost, clean hydrogen safely and develop infrastructure and end-use applications at scale.

Chart participates in this global clean energy transition, including providing technology and equipment to customers involved in hydrogen production and end use. With over 57 years of producing hydrogen equipment and our extensive hydrogen liquefaction experience, we sit in the middle of the hydrogen value chain. We provide liquefaction technology and equipment to those producing hydrogen, whether onsite or off-site.

We also provide hydrogen transports (trailers, ISO containers, future rail cars), liquid hydrogen storage tanks, and equipment for end users of hydrogen – including vehicle fuel stations, liquid hydrogen fuel tanks for heavy duty vehicles, and fuel storage and regasification systems for fuel cell backup power. Chart’s clean energy portfolio also incorporates two carbon capture processes - industrial and small-scale systems - both go beyond sequestration to recycle captured carbon dioxide, providing a usable or saleable purified commodity.

While there is no one-size- its-all solution in the clean energy future, there will be a hybrid of solutions that round out the future energy mix. As a molecule-agnostic technology and equipment provider, Chart is uniquely positioned to help customers tackle the energy transition that is underway and quickly accelerating.