Shell and Tube LNG Vaporizers (STV)
Kopetz Mfg., Inc. is a recognized industry leader in the fabrication of Shell & Tube LNG Vaporizers (STV), for the Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Industry. With a 35 year history of LNG fabrication and a long list of national and international customers, Kopetz can proudly provide a world-class Shell & Tube Vaporizer backed by experience.
The alliance of Kopetz Mfg. and Chicago Power & Process, Inc. (CPP) has resulted in a unique and effective partnership. CPP is an Engineering Consulting Firm, based in Arlington Heights, IL, specializing in Thermal Design of Shell & Tube LNG Vaporizers (STV) and Heat Exchangers. CPP’s proprietary design in conjunction with Kopetz’s manufacturing expertise has resulted in the fabrication of over 150 STV Vaporizers. None of which, have ever experienced an operational failure in the field. Thus, resulting in exceptional customer satisfaction.
Shell & Tube LNG Vaporizers
- First LNG Vaporizer built in 1974
- First patents in 1976
- 100+ LNG Vaporizers/35 Sites
- All met or exceeded performance requirements
- No failures; all units still in service
- Complete vaporization/superheat in single unit
Ease of Operation
- Heating media on first/off last
- Minimal monitoring of temperatures and flow rates
- Minimal throttling of flows
Applications
- Peak shaving LNG Plants
- Baseload LNG regasification terminal
- Power Plant - Turbine inlet air cooling
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Mechanical Design Features
- Modified TEMA type NEN or NJN design
- No removable bonnets or channel covers
- ASME Code, Section VIII, Division I
- TEMA R
- Design features a tubeside LNG distribution & thermal performance
Versatility
- Land based or offshore
- Vertical or Horizontal
- Multiple heating medium options
- Eth. Gly./H2O
- Prop. Gly./H2O
- Metha-nol/Water
- fresh water
- sea water
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