Texas Section April 2007 Lunch Meeting
By Trevor Butler

On April 10^th 2007, the Texas Section welcomed Brad S. Hubbard of Mustang Engineering to give a lunch presentation on “An Environmentally Responsible Solution using LNG Smart® Air Vaporization (SAV)”.  Over 40 people turned out for this presentation.  Mr. Hubbard gave a thorough overview of the technology behind Mustang’s trademarked LNG vaporization technique, which uses the ambient air as the heating medium.  This eliminates the environmental hazards posed by other common LNG vaporization methods, while also being more cost-efficient to perform.  Mr. Hubbard also described how this technology is currently being applied through the Trunkline LNG Infrastructure Enhancement Project in Lake Charles, Louisiana – which also incorporates a first of its kind natural gas liquids (NGL) recovery facility.  Finally, Mr. Hubbard described a floating LNG regasification concept design utilizing a concrete hull.  The presentation was very well received and prompted many questions from the audience.

The Texas Section is grateful for Mr. Hubbard taking time to share his knowledge with our members.  Here pictured on the right with Texas Section Vice-Chair, Harry Ren, on the left.