Northstar's Modular LNG Stations provide a single building alternative, expandable to meet future demands, for LNG custody transfer stations meeting all D.O.T., N.F.P.A., and A.G.A. requirements. The economics of a peakshaving plant are usually based upon avoided pipeline demand charges along with a component of avoided capitol cost for some alternative pipeline solution. The economics of baseload facility are somewhat different. The economics of baseload facilities are generally driven by cost of the baseload LNG vapor as compared to alternative fuels available. These facilities can be installed at industrial sites or a stand alone utility system.
Many operators are unaware of the great potential at the industrial sites for volumes of sales.
Northstar's Modular System Design is based on patent-pending reheating technology as well as extensive vaporizer replacement experience of the design team. The off-site design allows all major components needed by the customer to fit in a single, or multiple precast concrete building and still meet or exceed all applicable codes and standards. In a typical configuration, all materials are assembled, painted, tubed, labeled, wired, tagged, and installed in a four-sided, precast concrete building manufactured by Northstar before the building is shipped to the field. This Modular System Design also eliminates the costly need for the customer to design and fabricate separate meter and control facilities. This cost saving effort reduces land costs, engineering overhead, and materials expense.