How is natural gas converted to liquid form? How is it converted to gaseous state?
Natural gas is turned into its liquid form by processing it in a plant that operates like a giant “refrigerator,” cooling it to 260 degrees below zero Fahrenheit. In its liquid form, the gas becomes takes up 1/600th the space, making it safer and more affordable to transport over long distances, which helps reduce prices for consumers. Liquid natural gas is converted back to gas by passing the liquid through vaporizers that warm it. Both processes are performed using advanced technologies with a proven safety record. Liquid natural gas has safely and widely transported around the globe for more than 40 years.