Our liquefied natural gas (LNG) provides a cleaner, less carbon-intensive fuel source and could strengthen energy security while reducing environmental impact.
Liquefied Natural gas
One of the key advantages of liquefied natural gas is its versatility. It can be used in various sectors, including power generation, transportation, and industrial applications. This flexibility allows South Africa to diversify its energy mix and reduce its reliance on traditional fossil fuels, such as coal.
Renergen will become the first commercial supplier of liquefied natural gas in South Africa. We will distribute LNG via modular mobile refuelling facilities, which we will locate on vacant land leased on established trucking routes.
Customers will realise meaningful cost savings and reduce their carbon tax by switching from diesel to liquefied natural gas. Renergen will sell its LNG product to domestic consumers, targeting primarily the South African transport industry, where it has established customer relationships.
Our liquefied natural gas is currently dedicated domestically to large industrial manufacturers and heavy logistics operators serving the transport industry. However, we intend to target any energy-intensive company as a customer through our lower price points and the reduced carbon emissions our product may offer.
The Properties of LNG
Composition
(unlike other natural gas sources, no other hydrocarbons are present)
LNG is simply natural gas that has been cooled down to -162°C and is in liquid form
- Non-Toxic
- Lighter than air
- Odourless and non-corrosive
- Safe and cannot ignite in its liquid form
- LNG compresses to 1/600 of its original volume
- Stored or transported at very low pressures
LNG Applications
Industrial thermal / heating
LNG offers several advantages over other fuels like LPG and diesel for industrial heating, such as:
- Consistent composition
- Higher energy density
- Lower soot formation
- LNG burns cleaner than LPG
- Produces lower levels of carbon dioxide (CO2), nitrogen oxides (NOx), and particulate matter (PM)
Line-haul Transport
LNG offers several advantages over diesel for heavy-duty vehicles such as:
- Lower emissions
- Cost efficiency
- Energy density
There are two methods of introducing natural gas into diesel engines;
Diesel Duel Fuel (DDF) and a dedicated natural gas truck.
Gas to Power
LNG offers several advantages for gas-to-power applications compared to other fuels, such as:
- Cleaner Combustion
- High efficiency
- Lower fuel costs
- Improved reliability and maintenance