SMALL SCALE LNG
First project promoting sustainable transport in Italy

Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) is obtained by cooling the gas to -160°C, after water and all other substances that would freeze if exposed to such low temperatures have been removed.

After transformation, the gas - in liquid form - has a much smaller volume and can be transported more easily along more flexible routes than gas pipeline networks, such as via the sea.

Once it has reached its destination, the liquefied natural gas can be used as a fuel for heavy-duty transport or can be stored in small-scale plants.

CO2: Carbon dioxide / NOx: Nitrogen oxides / SOx: Sulphur oxides / PM: Particulates

The development of small-scale LNG is part of a positive and developing strategic context. In order to reach the long-term Paris COP 21 objective of reducing greenhouse gases and - more generally - cutting the Earth’s environmental impact, the G20 countries agreed on the role of natural gas as a means of achieving the energy transition.

Gas also plays a key role in reducing the environmental footprint of the transport sector (maritime and heavy-duty). The use of LNG in place of traditional fuels allows a significant reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and in some cases can virtually eliminate these emissions.

Policy chiefs and regulatory authorities at the international, European and national levels are promoting the use of this energy source through studies and recommendations, as in the case of the International Maritime Organisation and the Directive on Alternative Fuels Infrastructure, issued by the European Union and adopted by the Italian Parliament.