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Google Alert: Email Notification


Stay informed with Google Alert

7 min narrated screencast presentation explaining how to receive personal Google Alerts.
Published: 03 Sept 2016

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Where does LNG come from?

LNG Basics
7 min animation explains how gas is located and extracted.
Published: 21 Oct 2015
 

Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Value Chain
4 min animation explains the Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Value Chain.
Published: 03 May 2016
 

Converting gas into a liquid
3 min animation explains how gas is converted to a liquid and then shipped.
Published: 10 Dec 2012
 

Using a Heat Exchanger to Convert gas into a liquid
4 min narrated animation, at the 1:00 minute mark, provides a basic explanation on how a heat exchanger, using refrigerant, is used to convert gas into a liquid.
Published: 09 Nov 2015
 

LNG Demonstration: Three Part Series


1 of 3 Part Series Demonstrating LNG Characteristics

8 min demonstration of LNG characteristics.
Published: 21 Oct 2015


2 of 3 Part Series Demonstrating LNG Characteristics

8 min demonstration of LNG characteristics.
Published: 21 Oct 2015


3 of 3 Part Series Demonstrating LNG Characteristics

8 min demonstration of LNG characteristics.
Published: 21 Oct 2015

Physical Explosion: LNG Rapid Phase Transitions (RPT)


Physical Explosion: LNG Rapid Phase Transitions (RPT)

3 min demonstration of a Physical Explosion. LNG spilled onto water sometime undergoes a rapid phase transition (RPT) or physical explosion creating localized overpressure. Such physical explosions are also observed when water contacts molten metal or hot lava (steam explosions).
Published: 21 Oct 2015

 

Flammability Limits


Flammability Diagram

11 min narrated animation discusses the flammability diagram.
Published: 07 Nov 2016
 

Flash Point Temperature
10 min chalkboard style narrated presentation discusses Flash Point Temperature of Benzene.
Published: 07 Feb 2012
 

Complete and Incomplete Combustion
4 min narrated animation about combustion of methane: the effects; the two different types of combustion and the products of the two types of combustion.
Published: 21 Jul 2016
 

LEL Bottle Rocket (Demonstration)
6 min demonstration clearly showing the effects of lean vs rich flammable environment by adding drops of acetone in an empty 2 liter bottle and then launching the bottle by igniting the vapors.
Published: 04 Feb 2016

Calibration of Portable Gas Detection

Calibration of Portable Gas Detection Equipment
2 min narrated animation about Calibration of Portable Gas Detection Equipment.
Published: 30 Oct 2015
 

Nitrogen/Inert Gas Generator System (Membrane)

IGS - Membrane Systems
7 min narrated animation discussing how membrane filters are used to creat nitrogen.
Published: 11 Aug 2011

LNG Carriers

Q-Max Q-Flex LNG Carrier Construction
6 min animation showing construction of an LNG carrier with membrane tanks.
Published: 21 Feb 2011

LNG Super Tankers 49 min documentary discusses LNG super tankers.
Published: 07 Jan 2015

Ship to Ship (STS) Transfer
3 min video discusses Ship to Ship (STS) Transfer.
Published: 19 Jun 2014

Ship to Ship (STS) Mooring Operation
3 min video showing Ship to Ship (STS) mooring operations.
Published: 19 Jun 2014

Ship to Ship (STS) Mooring Operation (Oil Tankers)
3 min video showing Ship to Ship (STS) mooring operations (Oil Tankers).
Published: 19 Jun 2014

Membrane Tank Technology
10 min narrated animation/documentary video discusses membrane tank technology.
Published: 05 Nov 2013

Robotic Mastic Despenser for Membrane Tank Technology
3 min documentary video shows the the robotic mastic dispenser used during membrane tank construction.
Published: 05 Nov 2013

Membrane Tank Technology - Mark III
1 min animation shows Mark III membrane tank construction.
Published: 07 Nov 2013

Membrane Tank Technology - NO 96
1 min animation shows NO 96 membrane tank construction.
Published: 07 Nov 2013

LNG regasification Pump
1 min narrated animation/documentary discusses an LNG regasification pump.
Published: 07 April 2014

LNG regasification Pump Cut-away
1 min recorded video show the internals of a cut-away on an LNG regasification pump while pump is in slow rotation.
Published: 15 Feb 2010
 

Floating Liquefied Natural Gas Carrier Concepts

D-FLNG
7 min animation showing a floating liquefied natural gas facility.
Published: 30 Dec 2011

3D animation showing a floating liquefied natural gas facility and an LNG carrier
1 min animation showing a floating liquefied natural gas facility and an LNG carrier.
Published: 05 Feb 2015

 

Floating Production and Storage Offloading (FPSO) Concepts


Floating Production and Storage Offloading (FPSO)

15 min narrated animation explains the function of Floating Production and Storage Offloading vessel.
Published: 21 May 2015

FPSO Fundamentals
2 min narrated animation provides introduction to the FPSO (Floating Production, storage and Offloading system) principles.
Published: 26 Mar 2012

FPSO mooring and loading operation
4min animation shows a Floating Production and Storage Offloading mooring and loading operation.
Published: 21 May 2015
 

Propulsion Emission Scrubbers


Exhaust Gas Cleaning Scrubber
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5 min narrated animation explains the function an Exhaust Gas Cleaning Scrubber.
Published: 02 Feb 2014

Propulsion Hybrid Emissions Scrubber - I
5 min narrated animation/documentary explains the function a hybrid scrubber.
Published: 09 Aug 2012

Hybrid Emissions Scrubber - II
6 min narrated animation explains the function a hybrid scrubber.
Published: 10 Sep 2014

 

Turbine Technology


3D animation of industrial gas turbine working principle

4 min narrated animation explains the function a twin shaft turbine.
Published: 09 July 2014

How a gas Turbine Works (101)

2 min narrated animation explains the function of how a gas turbine, the heart of the power plant, produces an electric current that delivers power to our people.
Published: 06 Jan 2016

Steam Turbine Construction
53 min documentary explains Steam Turbine Construction.
Published: 17 Sept 2016
 

Steam Turbine Assembling
5 min animation detailing Steam Turbine Assembly.
Published: 06 Sept 2011

 

Steam Turbine HP Steam Flow
4 min narrated animation explains High Pressure steam traveling through a combined cycle power plant.
Published: 09 April 2010
 

Steam Turbine (ST) Sealing Steam System Overview
3 min narrated animation explains where sealing steam comes from and how it is used to seal the ST in a combined cycle plant.
Published: 19 June 2014
 

Steam Turbine Power Generation
4 min narrated animation explains how the boiler creates steam for the Steam Turbine Power Generation plant.
Published: 12 Feb 2014
 

Steam Turbine Operation
2 min narrated animation explains how Steam Turbine function.
Published: 12 Feb 2014
 

Steam Turbine Operation
2 min narrated animation explains how Steam Turbine function.
Published: 12 Feb 2014
 

LNG as Fuel

Differential pressure level transmitter - Endress + Hauser (41156)

3 minute narrated animation explains how Differential Pressure Level Transmitters work.
Published: 13 Nov 2012

 

MAN High Pressure Dual Fuel Engine Process

5 min narrated animated video explains the high pressure dual fuel process. 
Published: 02 June 2015

 

MAN High Pressure Dual Fuel Engine
5 min narrated animated shows the high pressure dual fuel process.
Published: 14 Nov 2013
 

Wärtsilä Dual Fuel and Gas Engine Process
7 min narrated animation by Wärtsilä details the cycle of the dual fuel process.
Published: 25 April 2013
 

MAN Dual Fuel and Gas Engine Process
7 min narrated animation by MAN details the cycle of the dual fuel process.
Published: 14 Nov 2013
 

MAN Dual Fuel Engine Process
5 min animated video explains the dual fuel process.
Published: 28 Feb 2013
 

Wärtsilä LNG Fuel Handling System
3 min animated video explains components of an LNG Fuel System.
Published: 26 Aug 2014
 

LNG Fuel Tank Construction
9 min documentary video about LNG fuel tank construction.
Published: 17 May 2016

 DNV-GL PERFECt LNG ship
4 min narrated animation video about Electric-driven 20,000 TEU ultra large container vessel (ULCV) with an LNG-fuelled combined cycle gas and steam turbine (COGES) electric power plant.
Published: 01 June 2017

 

 

 

 

LNG Bunkering

REACH4 GTT LNG Bunker Mast
2 min animation video shows operation of the a LNG bunker mast.
Published: 05 July 2017


LNG Bunker Barge Construction

3 min documentary video shows initial construction of the first U.S. built LNG bunker barge.
Published: 24 October 2016

VIKING GRACE Bunking Evolution
1 min animated video shows the passenger ferry VIKING GRACE bunking Evolution.
Published: 24 June 2013

VIKING ENERGY Bunking Evolution
9 min animated video shows fuel flow during VIKING ENERGY bunking Evolution.
Published: 25 June 2012

LNG Bunkering Hose: Safety Break-away Cryogenic Dry Break-away Coupling


Safety Break-away Couplings

35 min narrated slide presentation explains Safety Break-away Couplings.
Published: 23 Aug 2011
 

3D animation cryogenic Dry Break-away Coupling internal design

2 min animated video shows internals of a cryogenic Dry Break-away Coupling.
Published: 29 Oct 2013
 

Break-away and Internals of a cryogenic Dry Break-away Coupling
1 min animated video shows break-away and internals of a cryogenic Dry Break-away Coupling.
Published: 27 April 2012
 

Break-away of cryogenic Dry Break-away Coupling
10 sec surveillance video shows actual operation of a cryogenic Dry Break-away Coupling.
Published: 24 Oct 2011
 

LNG Facilities

Differential pressure level transmitter - Endress + Hauser (41156)

3 minute narrated animation explains how Differential Pressure Level Transmitters work.
Published: 13 Nov 2012

Eagle LNG - Jacksonville, FL Facility Animation
3 minute narrated animation explains how natural gas is converted to liquid and then stored.
Published: 30 Jan 2017

Emco Wheaton Marine Loading Arm - ERS
30 sec animated video demonstrating the function of the Powered Emergency Release Coupler (PERC).
Published: 24 July 2012
 

Marine loading arm ERS test
30 sec recorded video demonstrating the function of the Powered Emergency Release Coupler (PERC).
Published: 22 Feb 2016
 

Accidental Powered Emergency Release Coupler (PERC) activation on an LNG Tanker.
2 min surveillance video showing an accidental Powered Emergency Release Coupler (PERC) activation on an LNG Tanker.
Published: 17 November 2011


New Tanker Design

Evolution of a Super Tanker
3 min narrated animation on Evolution of a Super Tanker.
Published: 19 July 2016

Oil Tanker How they are Made


Oil Tanker Ships

5 min short documentary on how Oil Tankers are made.
Published: 11 Oct 2009

Oil Tankers
45 min lengthy documentary on Oil Tankers.
Published: 19 July 2016


Inert Gas System (IGS) Flue Gas

Components and Internals of an Inert Gas System (IGS) Flue Gas
10 min animated video shows the flow and internal parts breakdown of an IGS system.
Published: 04 Dec 2015


Cargo Tank Vapour Control


Cargo Tank Components of Vapour Control

31 min narrated animated/documentary video shows components of Cargo Tank Vapour Control system.
Published: 28 Sep 2015

Pressure Vacuum Valve (PV)  

Components and Internals of an Inert Gas System (IGS) Flue Gas
4 min narrated slide presentation providing an introduction of Pressure Vacuum (PV) Valves used onboard marine and offshore tankers.
Published: 09 April 2015

Pressure Vacuum Relief Valve
1 min animated video demonstrates internal function of Pressure Vacuum (PV) Valves used onboard marine and offshore tankers.
Published: 16 May 2014