Preparing for LNG by Rail Tank Car: A Readiness Review (2022)

Chapter: 2 Background on Liquefied Natural Gas Shipping and Facilities

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Suggested Citation: "2 Background on Liquefied Natural Gas Shipping and Facilities." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2022. Preparing for LNG by Rail Tank Car: A Readiness Review. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26719.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Background on Liquefied Natural Gas Shipping and Facilities." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2022. Preparing for LNG by Rail Tank Car: A Readiness Review. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26719.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Background on Liquefied Natural Gas Shipping and Facilities." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2022. Preparing for LNG by Rail Tank Car: A Readiness Review. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26719.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Background on Liquefied Natural Gas Shipping and Facilities." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2022. Preparing for LNG by Rail Tank Car: A Readiness Review. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26719.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Background on Liquefied Natural Gas Shipping and Facilities." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2022. Preparing for LNG by Rail Tank Car: A Readiness Review. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26719.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Background on Liquefied Natural Gas Shipping and Facilities." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2022. Preparing for LNG by Rail Tank Car: A Readiness Review. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26719.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Background on Liquefied Natural Gas Shipping and Facilities." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2022. Preparing for LNG by Rail Tank Car: A Readiness Review. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26719.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Background on Liquefied Natural Gas Shipping and Facilities." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2022. Preparing for LNG by Rail Tank Car: A Readiness Review. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26719.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Background on Liquefied Natural Gas Shipping and Facilities." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2022. Preparing for LNG by Rail Tank Car: A Readiness Review. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26719.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Background on Liquefied Natural Gas Shipping and Facilities." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2022. Preparing for LNG by Rail Tank Car: A Readiness Review. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26719.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Background on Liquefied Natural Gas Shipping and Facilities." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2022. Preparing for LNG by Rail Tank Car: A Readiness Review. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26719.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Background on Liquefied Natural Gas Shipping and Facilities." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2022. Preparing for LNG by Rail Tank Car: A Readiness Review. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26719.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Background on Liquefied Natural Gas Shipping and Facilities." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2022. Preparing for LNG by Rail Tank Car: A Readiness Review. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26719.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Background on Liquefied Natural Gas Shipping and Facilities." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2022. Preparing for LNG by Rail Tank Car: A Readiness Review. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26719.
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