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September 30, 2003

Large LNG Satellite Plant Installed

A team of Ferox engineers is presently working to complete the installation of one of the World’s largest LNG satellite plants at Hydro Aluminium at Sunndalsora, Norway.

The plant includes three perlite- and vacuum insulated 500.000 liter tanks and two sets of three ambient air vaporizers supported by a gas-fired hot water vaporizer and trim heater.

The plant is designed to supply 3000 kg of natural gas per hour, 24 hours per day, 365 days per year and also features a trailer filling station for possible distribution of LNG to other customers. All major equipment is manufactured at Ferox’ works at Decin, Czech Republic.

NaturgassVest (NGV), who is responsible for this project and all Natural Gas supplies to Hydro Aluminium Sunndalsora will ship the LNG for this installation by a special 1000 m³ LNG carrier from NGV’s liquefier at Kollsnes.

Tomas Fiksdal, the NGV Project Manager, states: “Natural Gas, while a cleaner-burning and lower cost fuel than LPG or diesel, has primarily been used in large quantities when supplied by pipeline. However, with problem-free operation of hundreds of satellite plants worldwide, the handling and storing of LNG has now proven its value. Because of this and the increased availability of LNG, we expect a rapid growth of the use of LNG in Norway. We chose Ferox for this installation because of their extensive experience with cryogenic installations and their ability to supply turn-key. The installation is on schedule and is expected to be in operation beginning of November“

Previous News

>> July 31, 2003, Ferox Signed Cooperation Agreement with N-GINE Corporation
>> July 08, 2003, Chart Industries files Chapter 11 Petition to implement "Pre-Packaged" Reorganization Plan
>> June 27, 2003, Liquid Hydrogen Tanks
>> May 30, 2003, LNG driving for large sizes
>> May 21, 2003, MULTIGAS and FEROX
>> March 26, 2003, Ferox and Air Products agreed to sign Multi-Year European Supply Contract
>> February 25, 2003, Thermax - Ferox Alliance
>> December 2, 2002, Press Report: Liquefied Natural Gas
>> October 16, 2002, Ferox awarded Norwegian LNG orders
>> September 27, 2002, Thermax - Ferox Alliance

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