Virtual Gas Pipelines: Reliable Off-Grid Natural Gas Solutions
Reduce your Total Cost of Energy with virtual pipelines. Access affordable, reliable power via remote availability of natural gas, wherever the grid can’t reach you.
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Virtual Gas Pipelines
Securing a continuous power supply is tough for remote oilfields and off-grid locations for utilities. Diesel, heavy fuel oil, or gas generators have long been the trusted source of reliable power on exploration and production sites, offering safe and steady electricity where grids are unavailable.
Gas power generation is a cleaner and more economical option compared to diesel, but not all areas have access to a gas pipeline. Even where gas pipelines exist, limited supply during peak times can disrupt production.
Our virtual gas power plants offer a smooth solution to these challenges by delivering power when needed, whether it is for your manufacturing needs, petrochemical plant, or utilities industry.
What is a virtual pipeline?
A virtual pipeline replaces a physical gas pipeline by transporting gas as LNG via sea, road, or rail to the point of use. Where no pipeline or grid connection exists, LNG or CNG virtual pipelines allow natural gas to be the main fuel for power generation using modular generators. They can also serve as backup fuel when pipeline capacity is limited.
For oil fields and industrial utility locations without pipeline access wanting to switch from diesel to gas, the virtual pipeline mimics their current supply method. For those with pipeline access but facing supply issues, the virtual power plant supplements pipeline gas using stored natural gas and the same delivery system, offering advantages over diesel.
We specialise in designing, installing and operating off-grid virtual power plants, ensuring dependable energy as upstream operations move further from grids.
What is the difference between CNG and LNG?
CNG is methane compressed to less than 1% of its volume at atmospheric pressure through multiple stages. LNG, also known as methane, is cooled to a liquid state via a complex cryogenic process.
These different forms suit different uses:
- CNG is easier to produce and can be dispensed at fuel stations without special storage.
- LNG is ideal for transporting large gas volumes over long distances where pipelines don’t exist but requires cryogenic storage, increasing costs.
Benefits of our virtual power plant
- Transport LNG or CNG by road, rail, or sea
- On-site storage for immediate use
- Scalable, mobile modular power solutions
- Lower fuel costs switching from diesel
- Reduced environmental footprint