Liquefied Natural Gas fact sheet

Topic

Coal & Low Emission Technology

Energy

Environment

Type of Resource

Fact Sheet

Year Level

Years 3-6

Years 7-10

Subject

Science

SOSE

Sector

Energy & Renewables

Resources for

Students & Teachers

Australian Curriculum Content Statements
v9.0
v8.4

Introduction

Find out what LNG is and how it is produced and used. This is an information sheet describing the characteristics of liquefied natural gas (LNG) as well as how LNG is processed, stored, transported and used. It includes an image of a LNG tanker.

Educational value statement

  • Gives details of the equipment and processes involved in LNG processing and transport.
  • Includes useful examples of the purification, liquefaction, handling and evaporation of a volatile gas.
  • Can be downloaded as a MSWord file.

Key learning objectives

  • Students use their knowledge of the properties of gases to explain processes involved in the LNG industry
  • Students describe how natural gas is liquefied, stored, transported and used as fuel.


Strands

  • Science Understanding: Chemical sciences
  • Science as a Human Endeavour: Use and influence of science.