Pregledni rad

https://doi.org/10.31217/p.33.1.12

Comparative analysis of natural gas imports by pipelines and FSRU terminals

Filip Jovanović ; Sveučilište u Rijeci, Pomorski fakultet, Rijeka, Hrvatska
Igor Rudan orcid.org/0000-0002-2424-3491 ; Sveučilište u Rijeci, Pomorski fakultet, Rijeka, Hrvatska
Srđan Žuškin orcid.org/0000-0001-8389-828X ; Sveučilište u Rijeci, Pomorski fakultet, Rijeka, Hrvatska
Matthew Sumner ; Sveučilište u Rijeci, Pomorski fakultet, Rijeka, Hrvatska

Sažetak

Natural gas is one of the most sought-after trade commodities in the energy market, mainly due to exploitation of cleaner and sustainable energy sources. The most common transportation method for natural gas imports is either through designated pipelines in its gaseous state or carried in its liquefied state as Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) by specialized tankers. The analysis and comparison of natural gas import by pipelines and FSRU (Floating Storage and Regasification Unit) terminals is presented in this paper. Pipeline import is currently the cheapest and most feasible option, but it requires significant infrastructural investments, which can affect imports in countries where production is far from the delivery, so alternatively vessels and import terminals are necessary to ensure natural gas imports and energy supply stability. This paper analyses the technology and current market outlook of both natural gas import methods.

Ključne riječi

FSRU terminal; LNG; Gas pipelines; Energy imports

Hrčak ID:

221418

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/221418

Datum izdavanja:

28.6.2019.

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