Project: Metrological support for LNG custody transfer and transport fuel applications

Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) is a cost-effective alternative for pipeline gas when transported over large distances or for countries without a developed pipeline infrastructure. The potential use of LNG as a transport fuel could also offer a cleaner way to power cars and ships. Measurements of the energy contained within LNG have higher uncertainties than similar measurements of other fuels such as gasoline or natural gas. Reduction in the uncertainty is needed for the development of LNG as a transport fuel, which is one of the pillars of the EU clean fuel strategy. This project will reduce measurement uncertainties by half, which will have an economic impact of €150 million and €500 million per year on the total amount of imported LNG in Europe and worldwide respectively. The project will therefore support fair trade due to fewer balancing errors and increased transparency for buyers. The use of LNG as a transport fuel will lead to a reduction in CO2, SO2, NO2 and particle emissions.

Acronym	ENG60 LNG II (Reference Number: ENG60)
Duration	01/06/2014 - 31/05/2017
Project Topic	Metrology
Project Results (after finalisation)	See Website
Website	visit project website
Network	EMRP
Call	EMRP Call 2013 - Energy and Environment

Project partner

Number	Name	Role	Country
1	VSL B.V.	Coordinator	Netherlands
2	Césame-Exadébit SA	Partner	France
3	Cesky Metrologicky Institut	Partner	Czech Republic
4	FORCE Technology	Partner	Denmark
5	Istituto Nazionale di Ricerca Metrologica	Partner	Italy
6	Justervesenet	Partner	Norway
7	NPL Management Limited	Partner	United Kingdom
8	Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt	Partner	Germany
9	SP Sveriges Tekniska Forskningsinstitut AB	Partner	Sweden
10	Shell Global Solutions International B.V.	Observer	Netherlands
11	Ruhr-Universitaet Bochum		Germany
12	Technische Universitaet Braunschweig		Germany