CanaGas utilizes a low-cost liquefaction process to convert natural gas into pressurized-liquefied natural gas (P-LNG) at 90 Bar and -50°C, requiring minimal pre-processing and energy compared to conventional LNG methods. This technology enables efficient transportation of P-LNG via existing infrastructure, addressing the challenge of energy access in remote areas and reducing energy poverty globally.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Remote communities and industrial sites often lack access to affordable natural gas due to the high costs and logistical challenges of pipeline infrastructure. Flaring of associated gas at oil wells represents a significant waste of energy resources and contributes to environmental pollution. Existing methods for liquefying and transporting natural gas, such as conventional LNG, require extensive pre-processing and energy-intensive cryogenic chilling.
Solution
CanaGas offers a cost-effective solution for transporting natural gas to remote locations by converting it into pressurized-liquefied natural gas (P-LNG). Their technology liquefies natural gas at 90 Bar and -50°C, significantly reducing pre-processing requirements and energy consumption compared to traditional LNG methods. The P-LNG is stored and transported in standardized 40-foot intermodal transport modules (ITMs), enabling seamless integration with existing global shipping infrastructure, including trucks, trains, and ships. This approach facilitates the monetization of stranded gas resources, reduces flaring, and provides access to clean energy for communities and industries lacking pipeline connections. CanaGas's ITMs can also be used to transport other gaseous fluids like ethane, ethylene, CO2, methanol, and ammonia.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes oil and gas companies seeking to monetize stranded gas assets, remote communities and industrial facilities in need of affordable energy, and biogas producers looking for efficient transportation solutions.
Features
- Low-pressure liquefaction process (90 Bar and -50°C) that minimizes energy consumption
- Reduced pre-processing requirements, needing only dehydration
- Intermodal transport modules (ITMs) compatible with standard shipping infrastructure
- ITMs capable of storing 12 tonnes of P-LNG
- Scalable solution for monetizing stranded gas and flare gas
- Potential applications for transporting biogas and other gaseous fluids