(NewTek: Pennsauken, NJ) -- With the significant rise in demand for liquified natural gas (LNG) exports to Europe in the wake of supply shortages from Russia, liquefication and export facilities in the Gulf must prioritize the reliability and regulatory compliance of LNG tanks that store large reservoirs of LNG. NewTek Hazardous Location Position Sensors monitor the structural integrity of LNG tanks, helping to meet Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) regulations for structural health monitoring.

To prepare LNG for export, natural gas is cooled to cryogenic temperatures at liquefication facilities, then stored as a liquid until pumped into LNG tanker ships for export. The LNG storage tanks are double-walled, consisting of an inner container that holds the liquid and an outer container of vapor pressure that insulates it and serves as a backup in the event of a leak. NewTek Hazardous Location LVDT Position Sensors measure the inner tank position in relation to the external tank to provide operators with a complete picture of any movement of the structure caused by thermal contraction or expansion in any direction, as well as the settling or shifting of the tank foundation.

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