Glossaire :Lignite [...] LNG tanker

Lignite (see the French definition )

Rock whose characteristics are somewhere between those of peat and coal, and is about 70-75% carbon. It is a poor fuel source that causes pollution and is used in industrial boilers.

Limnic basin (see the French definition )

Sedimentary basin located inland that takes the form of a swamp or lake.

Liquefaction (see the French definition )

Gas liquefaction involves cooling the gas to a temperature below its boiling point so that it can be transported more easily.

Liquefaction train (see the French definition )

A kind of large cooling device used to liquefy gas before transporting it in a tanker.

LNG (see the French definition )

Liquefied Natural Gas. In order to transport gas by LNG tanker, the gas first has to be liquefied by lowering its temperature. This reduces its volume 600-fold.

LNG tanker (see the French definition )

LNG tankers are vessels used to transport Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG).