New models for liquefied natural gas transportation are now in use, and level measurement instruments will play a crucial role in this process

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　　With the deafening sound of its horns, a cargo ship loaded with liquefied natural gas tank containers slowly approached the coast. This scene took place at the ports of Shanghai, China; it represented the fourth batch of liquefied natural gas imported into China’s gas market from Canada and Australia using this new mode of transport since mid-2017. The introduction of new models for transporting liquefied natural gas brings new opportunities to the instrumentation industry, and it also means that level measurement instruments will be used on a large scale in this project. http://www.jiweimeter.com/uploads/image/20180717/1531799203.jpg It is reported that at present, the liquefied natural gas imported into China is mainly transported using the \"large-scale liquefied natural gas carriers + large-scale liquefied natural gas receiving stations\" approach. However, the drawback of this approach is that it requires high standards for infrastructure such as natural gas pipelines and liquefied natural gas receiving stations. However, if tank containers are used, existing container ships can be utilized for transportation, eliminating the need to build or rent specialized LNG carriers or to construct dedicated LNG terminals, thereby significantly reducing trade costs. 　　During this series of LNG transport operations, rapid distribution is required; land, rail, and inland waterway transportation can all be used to deliver the LNG to end-users. The use of level measurement instruments ensures that the LNG remains stable during distribution and transportation. While ships, trucks, and trains can slow down during transportation, resulting in a relatively smooth journey, tank containers are unable to avoid the vibrations caused by bumps, which leads to inaccurate readings from the level measurement instruments. To address this situation, using a Keiji Ring-11 tuning fork level switch is an excellent solution. The Ring-11 tuning fork level switch can avoid interference caused by vibrations, provides accurate and reliable measurement data, and features high-level alarm (to prevent overflow) and low-level alarm (to prevent idling). It enables effective quantitative control during the distribution of liquefied natural gas. 　　In the future, it is believed that **amidst the ongoing adjustment of the energy structure, China’s National Reserves Administration will continue to seize market advantages by importing liquefied natural gas using tank containers. By improving the standards for the transportation and trading of liquefied natural gas and boosting import activities in this sector, it will also foster the development of liquid level measurement instruments in China, thereby strengthening the entire industrial chain and achieving a win-win situation. Currently, China’s national reserve system is focusing on the development of a comprehensive system for the production, supply, distribution, and storage of natural gas in the Chinese market. By using methods such as the delivery of liquefied natural gas through tankers, direct supply, and combined sea-land transportation, clean energy is being delivered to thousands of households, thereby accelerating the pace of China’s green energy revolution. Zhu Ning, the company’s president, said that the goal of importing 500,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year will be achieved through 1,500 liquefied natural gas tank containers. A liquefied natural gas hub will be established centered in Singapore to serve the surrounding **regions, and this move will undoubtedly give rise to significant opportunities for China’s level measurement instruments, bringing new prospects to the entire instrumentation industry.