Safety
- Full containment solution
- Excellent track record
- Certified by renowned third parties
Capacity
- No theoretical limit of capacity
- Significant higher net volume for given dimensions
- Sump pit
Ease of Design
- 95% of components are standard
- Well adapted to harsh seismic conditions
- Boil-off rate adapted to client’s specifications
- Same design pattern whatever the capacity
Ease of Procurement
- Limited weight of Stainless steel
- Economy of Scale: streamlined with LNG carrier supply chain
- Only 3 weeks production for a conventional tank
Ease of Construct%ion
- Simpler concrete construction
- High ratio of prefabrication
- 85% automatic welding (TIG process without added filler metal), only one welding pass
- Favorable construction process for local workmanship
- Saving on erection schedule
Ease of Operation & Maintenance
- Almost no restrictions on cooling down rate
- Faster decommissioning if necessary
- No maintenance
Cost
- Up to 20% of the total cost of the tank saved compared to 9% Ni
- Less dependent on Nickel price and raw material stock limitation than 9% Ni
- A standard and non-exclusive License Agreement with EPC, allowing an open competition between bidders
Membrane Full Integrity and 9% Ni Full Containment systems have some similar positive attributes:
- Ensure containment functions (LNG+NG) under normal & accidental conditions
- Thermal Corner Protection for a high level of safety
Membrane technologie has additional competitive advantages:
- Safety (Earthquake, Tsunami)
- Carbon Footprint (up to 25% less)
- Cost & Schedule (3 to 4 months less)