US-based technology company Honeywell and Argent LNG have entered into an agreement to evaluate the use of Honeywell’s pretreatment solutions for a liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminal at Port Fourchon in Louisiana.
Honeywell’s pretreatment technologies aid in removing impurities from natural gas, thereby helping facility operators boost production and operational efficiency.
Together Honeywell’s modular mercury removal unit, acid gas removal unit, and SeparSIV Unit help eliminate mercury, carbon dioxide, sulphur, water, and heavy hydrocarbons to meet LNG specification requirements.
Furthermore, Honeywell’s UOP SeparSIV technology is claimed to be adaptable to a wide range of feed compositions and can reduce life cycle costs by up to 50% compared with conventional removal methods.
Argent LNG CEO Jonathan Bass said: “Argent LNG is committed to delivering clean, secure and cost-effective energy worldwide. In order to do so, we need to leverage innovative technology and effective pretreatment solutions. Honeywell’s proven technology has the potential to help us transform the United States LNG sector and help deliver the LNG the world needs.”
Global demand for LNG is projected to surge by 60% by 2040, according to the Shell LNG Outlook 2025.
The planned Port Fourchon facility is expected to have an initial production capacity of 12 million tonnes per annum (mtpa), with the possibility of expanding to 25mtpa.
Argent LNG aims to ship fuel globally, targeting markets in Asia, Europe, South America and the Middle East once the facility is operational.
Honeywell UOP president Rajesh Gattupalli added: “Honeywell’s innovative LNG technologies will play a pivotal role in addressing energy security by enabling the large-scale production of LNG in countries around the world, including the US. Honeywell’s LNG portfolio includes end-to-end solutions that can be customised and adapted based on the needs of our customers.”
Honeywell’s LNG solutions encompass both pretreatment and liquefaction technologies, complemented by automation and software tools designed to optimise the entire LNG process.
Additionally, Honeywell offers modular LNG technology that is fabricated off-site and delivered to export facilities, reducing project risk and accelerating construction timelines – enabling faster start-up compared with conventional build methods.
Last year, in October, Honeywell acquired the LNG technology and equipment division from Air Products.
