China Natural Gas Completes Test Run of LNG-Powered Ship

China Natural Gas reports that it completed the first test navigation of an LNG-powered ship in China’s domestic waterways last Tuesday.

LNG is the liquid form of the natural gas; developed in gas fields. The conversion of natural gas into liquid is achieved through refrigeration by cooling natural gas to -162°C. (Pictured: The river port where the company's potential portal fueling station will be located.)

The test demonstrates that LNG can be used both in cars and ships as a fuel.

The company fueled a tugboat weighing more than 300 tons with LNG for the Wuhan Ferry Company, and the ship now runs on a fuel formula of 30% diesel and 70% natural gas.

"This achievement is a big step in the history of China's new energy industry and will contribute to environmental protection and reduce energy consumption," said Qinan Ji, CEO of China Natural Gas.

"The marketing of LNG-powered ships will be implemented on a full scale in the forthcoming years."

China Natural Gas transports and sells natural gas to vehicular fueling terminals, and commercial, industrial and residential customers in China's Shaanxi and Henan provinces.

Source: China Natural Gas Press Release