Methane – Bulk
CH4
Methane (R50) is supplied as a compressed gas in ISO tube skids and as a cryogenic liquid in T75 cryogenic isocontainers for international transport. It is generally used in very low temperature industrial refrigeration applications such as LNG liquefaction processes.
Standard Specifications
| Purity / Assay Impurities (Mol ppm) | 2.5 99.5% |
|---|---|
| Nitrogen | < 2000 |
| Oxygen | < 500 |
| Other Hydrocarbons | < 3000 |
| Moisture | < 10 |
| Mercury | < 10 ng/Nm3 |
| Total Impurities | < 5000 |
**Moisture Specification only guaranteed if cylinders prepared by AGT International
Please contact us if the specification you require is not shown above. AGT International is able to custom manufacture different specifications according to your requirements.
Standard Container Sizes & Fill Volumes
| Container Information |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Tube Skid | 20' T75 cryo container | 40' T75 cryo container |
| Contents (tube skid @ approx. 165 bar) | 3,900m3 | 7,050kg | 14,000kg |
If you require a different container size please contact us.
Technical Information
| Technical Data | Shipping Information | Gas | Liquid | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Molecular Weight (g/mol) | 16.043 | Shipping Name | Methane, compressed | Methane, refrigerated liquid |
| Liquid Density @ boiling point (kg/m³) | 422.6 | Hazard Class | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| Gas Density @ boiling point (kg/m³) | 1.182 | UN No. | UN 1971 | UN 1972 |
| Boiling point (°C) | -161.5 | Hazard Label | Flammable gas | Flammable gas |
| Specific Volume (m³/kg) | 1.48 | CAS No. | 630-08-0 | 630-08-0 |
| Vapour Pressure (bar.a @ 20°C) | N/A |
Disclaimer: To the best of our knowledge, the information contained herein is accurate. However, neither AGT International, or any of its subsidiaries or associates, assumes any liability whatsoever for the accuracy or completeness of the information contained herein.
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