INTERVIEW
CATALYSING THE
ENERGY TRANSITION
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Mr Chong Wen Sin
is the Vice President (Technical & Project Development) of Singapore LNG Corporation Pte Ltd (SLNG). He oversees the design, engineering and construction of SLNG’s infrastructure projects. Fuels & Power is delighted to have the opportunity to speak with him and gain some insights on LNG storage, storage tank design and how the Energy Transition can be met.
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Goh Tz’en Long reports.
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oct to dec 2021
It is generally known that several types of storage tank design exists, most notably, 9%Ni Steel - single containment, double containment, full containment; membrane technology, as well as underground storage. What are the types of existing LNG storage tank design in SLNG at the existing LNG terminal and their storage capacities and numbers? CWS: SLNG is currently operating with four LNG storage tanks, and all of them are of 9% Nickel-Steel, full containment type. Three of the tanks are 180,000m3 in capacity, and the fourth is 260,000m3.