ECOnnect Energy is promoting what it claims is a cost-efficient system for safe transfer of LNG, ammonia and CO2 between vessels and storage tanks, bypassing the need for building excessive jetties, quays or dredging large areas of the seabed.
The floating ECOnnect IQuay System is designed to save environmental costs and provide effective transport and storage methods for emerging ammonia and carbon capture value chains.
Jettyless receiving and distribution technology provides a reduced life cycle cost and can be easily repurposed according to energy demand. For distances greater than 800m from shore, the IQuay can be combined with a subsea installation, and loading and discharge takes roughly 10-20 hours.
Another key benefit for operators is the reduced lead time with first gas available ‘within months’ rather than years due to simpler fabrication and permit processes.
Compared to traditional infrastructure, floating jetty terminals offer increased flexibility, smaller environmental impact, and a significant reduction in CAPEX and OPEX expenditure.
It can also provide significantly reduced greenhouse gas emissions and a superior life cycle cost when compared with a traditional jetty.
Floating jetty terminals can be designed to fit specific project needs as an interface platform with all necessary safety and process systems for effective mooring alongside any vessel, and enable energy import and export in areas where ocean conditions or geography may be challenging for conventional options.
ECOnnect delivered two jettyless IQuay units to New Fortress Energy’s (NFE) Fast LNG project in Altamira, Mexico, in January.
ECOnnect is exhibiting at the Norway Pavilion during the Hannover Messe 2024 trade fair this week.
