LNG Canada : A major milestone in our LNG Tank journey: cool-down has begun!
LNG Canada : A major milestone in our LNG Tank journey: cool-down has begun!
LNG Canada – Tank closed and ready for interting
Following the acceptance of the hydrostatic and pneumatic tests, the LNG Canada project reached a key milestone: the closure of the tank and inerting with nitrogen.
This sequence marks the end of heavy work on the tank and the transition to the commissioning phase.
Closure and preparation for operation
• Final closure of tank manholes after final inspections
• Launch of the first drying and purging sequences
• Gradual transition from construction mode to operation/commissioning mode
660,000 m³ of nitrogen injected for a perfectly controlled environment
To ensure a dry and inert environment, the teams carried out a large-scale drying and purging campaign:
• Approximately 660,000 m³ of nitrogen injected into the enclosure
• A very low dew point and oxygen content, in accordance with the project’s technical requirements
• Use of high-performance membrane units
• 24-hour operation and real-time monitoring in harsh conditions
A perfectly coordinated transition from construction to commissioning
This sensitive stage mobilised the construction, commissioning, HSE and operations teams around a single objective: to deliver a tank ready to enter the cooling phase, under optimal safety condition
Next step: cooling down the tank, then filling it with LNG.
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Nguyen Trinh leads and involves all the business lines to guarantee performance in terms of quality, health, safety and the environment by uniting the teams, from the field to management, around a strong objective: to anticipate, prevent and protect. The role is above all collective.
“Being a construction director means turning technical challenges into collective achievements.”
On the LNG Canada project, Eric Priore led his teams through extraordinary conditions: extreme cold, snowstorms, complex interfaces, and strict HSE requirements.