
/ Atmospheric Heat Vaporization Systems for LNG Import Terminals /

Introducing dramatically more efficient regasification.
Plus an innovative source for pure water.

FEWER
LESS CONSUMPTION
GENERATE
EMISSIONS
Compared to traditional
combustion-only
systems, Atmospheric
Heat Vaporization
Systems can reduce CO
and NOX em i s sions by as
much as 90%.
OF NATURAL GAS
Any major oil company
or natural gas marketer
planning or operating an
LNG t ermin a l can expec t
2
to save 20% – 90% of
the energy required by
tra d i tiona l meth o ds
of heating.
condenses water from the
PURE WATER
The h eat t r ansfe r proc e s s
atm o s phere , deli v ering
up to 4 million liters of
water a day to the local
community.

Atmospheric heating: the basic elements.
Unlike traditional gas-fired only methods, Atmospheric Heat
Vaporization Systems utilize heat from the atmosphere –
extracted via a direct or indirect heat exchanger, resulting in
significantly less fuel consumption.

GASEOUS OUTPUT TO PIPELINELNG
VAPORIZER
HEATING
TOWER
GAS FIRED
HEATER
CONDENSED WATER
FROM ATMOSPHERE
GASEOUS OUTPUT TO PIPELINELNG
VAPORIZER
HEATING
TOWER
GAS FIRED
HEATER
CONDENSED WATER
FROM ATMOSPHERE
CONDENSED WATER
FROM ATMOSPHERE
FIN-FAN HEAT
EXCHANGER
GASEOUS OUTPUT TO PIPELINELNG
VAPORIZER
GAS FIRED
GLYCOL* HEATER
GASEOUS OUTPUT TO PIPELINELNG
VAPORIZER
HEATING
TOWER
GAS FIRED
HEATER
CONDENSED WATER
FROM ATMOSPHERE
CONDENSED WATER
FROM ATMOSPHERE
FIN-FAN HEAT
EXCHANGER
GASEOUS OUTPUT TO PIPELINELNG
VAPORIZER
GAS FIRED
GLYCOL* HEATER
GASEOUS OUTPUT TO PIPELINELNG
HEATING
TOWER
GAS FIRED
GLYCOL* HEATER
CONDENSED WATER
FROM A
TMOSPHERE
V
APORIZER
GLYCOL* HEATING
WATER HEAT EXCHANGER
GASEOUS OUTPUT TO PIPELINELNG
VAPORIZER
HEATING
TOWER
GAS FIRED
HEATER
CONDENSED WATER
FROM ATMOSPHERE
CONDENSED WATER
FROM ATMOSPHERE
FIN-FAN HEAT
EXCHANGER
GASEOUS OUTPUT TO PIPELINELNG
VAPORIZER
GAS FIRED
GLYCOL* HEATER
GASEOUS OUTPUT TO PIPELINELNG
HEATING
TOWER
GAS FIRED
GLYCOL* HEATER
CONDENSED WATER
FROM A
TMOSPHERE
V
APORIZER
GLYCOL* HEATING
WATER HEAT EXCHANGER
GASEOUS OUTPUT
TO PIPELINE
VAPORIZER
WATER
TANK
COMBUSTION
CHAMBER
SPARGER
FUEL - NG
LNG STORAGE TANK
HEATING
TOWER
HEATING
TOWER BASIN
CONDENSED WATER
FROM ATMOSPHERE
BLOWER
AIR
INNOVATIVE CONFIGURATIONS
SPX Cooling Technologies’ unique direct contact heating
tower and indirect contact fin-fan heat exchanger designs
allow for maximum atmospheric heat transfer while
optimizing footprint and electrical power consumption.
OPEN RACK VAPORIZATION WITH DIRECT CONTACT HEATING TOWER
SINGLE LOOP WITH INDIRECT CONTACT HEAT EXCHANGER
TWO LOOP DIRECT CONTACT HEATING TOWER SYSTEM
SUBMERGED COMBUSTION VAPORIZATION WITH HEATING TOWER
*Or other anti-freeze liquid.
POWERFUL SAVINGS
While results vary based
on cl im ate , t ow er and s yst em
co nfi gu rat ion, and g as and
po wer v alu es, A tmo sph er ic
He at Vapo ri zat ion S yst ems
reduce natural gas consumption
wh ile d ram ati ca lly in cr eas ing
cost savings.
LOCATION
% GAS
SAVINGS
Gulf Coast U.S. 74
Southeast U.S. 88
Italy 67
Western UK 40
Eastern Canada 29
** Estimated savings based on
typical annual weather conditions
using a two-loop system.
**

The optimal solution. Yours.
SPX Cooling Technologies offers
more ways to deliver the greatest
long-term value.
LNG VAPORIZATION SYSTEM AUDITS
SP X Co oli ng Tech nol ogi es c ond uct s si zin g,
selection, plant modeling and environmental
an alys es to cust om des ign and bu ild an
At mosp her ic Heat Vap oriz ati on Syst em tha t
op timi zes yo ur o per ati ons.
D IR EC T CO NTACT OR INDIRECT CONTACT
TOWER DESIGNS FOR MOST TERMINAL SITES
Whether your requirements focus on cost,
wind conditions or future expandability,
SPX Cooling Technologies offers patented
to wer des ign s to sa tis f y t he u niq ue need s
of your import terminal.
INDIRECT CONTACT DESIGN
DIRECT CONTACT
VERTICAL FAN
COUNTERFLOW DESIGN
DIRECT CONTACT
WIND ADAPTED
COUNTERFLOW DESIGN
DIRECT CONTACT
VERTICAL FAN
CROSSFLOW DESIGN

Brought to you by a leader in
heat transfer technology.
As a leading provider of cooling solutions to
the industrial and power industries, SPX Cooling
Technologies is uniquely qualified to deliver
atmospheric heat transfer at your LNG terminal.
Given our innovative technologies and performanceenhancing ser vices, it’s no wonder our customers are
getting the most out of their LNG import terminals,
while consuming the least of our natural resources.
Learn more about Atmospheric Heat Vaporization Systems.
Call 60 3 7665 1018 or visit spxcooling.com today.

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