LNG - Mittelfristig der entscheidende Energieträger auf dem Weg zur CO2-Neutralität

Abstract

LNG stands for Liquefied Natural Gas and refers to natural gas that liquefies as it deep-cools to -162 °C and thereby shrinks to 1/600 of its original gaseous volume. It can therefore be stored or transported by ship or truck. The increasing importance of LNG as an energy source can be traced back to two causes. Firstly, it is widely available at competitive prices in an existing infrastructure. Secondly, it generates fewer and less dangerous emissions during combustion when compared to crude oil and coal. To date, LNG has primarily been used to generate power; however, thanks to its environmental advantages, there is growing interest in LNG as a medium of propulsion in the transport sector, for example in ships, trucks or even passenger vehicles. Thanks to these properties, LNG has become a key element within the context of the ongoing energy shift from fossil fuels (coal, crude oil, natural gas) to renewable, "green" energy sources.