Dear colleagues!
Erchenkov M. (Paradigm)

The World relies on Energy. And while we all welcome development of alternative sources of heat and electricity, oil and gas will continue to fuel the world economy for the foreseeable future.

Technology aspects of comprehensive natural gas treatment for LNG
Shirokova G., Yelistratov M. (Gazsertek)

Russia’s future domestic LNG prospects largely hinge on meeting the growing vehicle fleet and residential demand.

Smaller LNG plants: cryo-technology for vehicle fuelling and isolated gas end-users
Udut V. (NPO Geliymash)

NPO Geliymash is essentially a founder of the domestic cryogenic industry. This company celebrated its 80th anniversary in 2011.

Prospects for gravity platform-based LNG plants
Starikov V. (Service VMF Consulting & Innovations Company)

This paper focuses on future prospects associated with gravity platforms designed for offshore LNG plants in Russia’s Arctic shelf.

Domestic experience with small-capacity LNG plant liquefaction equipment
Dovbish A., Peredelsky V., Bezrukov K., Vasilyeva I., Gurov E. (Kriogenmash)

Approved by Gazprom board in 2009, the Russian Regional Gasifications Concept envisages wider domestic applications for LNG.

LNG production and marine shipment: Gazprom’s management practices
Basarygin M., Greshnyakov M. (Gazprom)

This paper presents a brief history of LNG production and marine shipments, mediumterm prospects for this sector, and Gazprom’s management practices to date.

Viability of frazil state for gas-derived fuels
Arslanova S., Tonkonog V. (KNITU-KAI), Krasnov S. (NPTs Nefte-gaz), Dzhafarov I. (Gazprom Neft)

The authors summarise the thermodynamic analysis of frazil cryofuel production and storage as well as frazil methane costs involved in adiabatic expansion.

Patent studies: analysis of global experience with major LNG storage projects
Lazarev A., Kirillov N. (Defence Engineering Technology Institute, St. Petersburg)

This paper presents a summary of authors’ patent research focused on stationary LNG storage.

Mobile cryogenic fuelling systems
Sobolev B. (TsSKB Progress)

In accordance with Avtogaz (Gazprom) agreement, TsSKB Progress has developed and manufactured a mobile gas system, PGU20-1000, assuming liquefied gas production and transport under 0.6 MPa pressure.

LNG from offshore fields versus conventional fuel deliveries to Russia’s Northern Territories
Kirillov N., Lazarev A. (Defence Engineering Technology Institute, St. Petersburg)

The authors propose a new energy supply concept for remote regions of Russia.

Task programme: an efficient CNG and LNG market management approach to meet transport needs
Malenkina I. (Gazprom VNIIGAZ)

Gazprom has vast experience with target-driven domestic regional development programmes.

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