- Up to 15 percent production improvements realized through advanced engineering, project development, lifecycle support and digital optimization
- Next-generation infrastructure intelligence platform, BVInfraIQ LNG, transforms operational LNG data into actionable insights enabling clients to see measurable throughput gains
- Proven industry expertise built with proprietary PRICO liquefaction technology deployed on more than half of the world’s FLNG facilities operating or under construction
In advance of Gastech 2026 in Bangkok, Black & Veatch has unveiled its Advanced Liquefaction Architecture (ALA), an innovative next-generation performance platform that improves LNG production by up to 15 percent. ALA increases output within compact floating and onshore footprints utilizing the company’s century of expertise in advanced engineering, facility-level energy integration and front-end engineering design. ALA also includes BVInfraIQ LNG, the first solution toolset in the company’s new infrastructure intelligence platform, BVInfraIQ, that provides real-time, actionable insights for facility optimization across operations, management and executive levels.
“LNG performance is no longer defined by liquefaction technology alone, but by how effectively process technology, facility integration and digital intelligence work together to maximize performance,” said Narsingh Chaudhary, president of Fuels & Natural Resources, Black & Veatch. “ALA and BVInfraIQ LNG are the next generation of LNG solutions, helping our clients improve efficiency and remain competitive and resilient.”
Black & Veatch’s ALA platform helps clients increase production density, which contributes to lower production and lifecycle facility costs per ton of LNG exported. Many elements of ALA are currently applied on operating facilities and projects in execution, with continuous innovation adding to the platform. Key components include:
- Infrastructure intelligence platform (BVInfraIQ LNG) continuously transforms operational data into real-time, actionable performance recommendations for clients, maximizing value of their operating PRICO assets;
- A refined PRICO foundation features multiple patented enhancements, delivering up to 7 percent improvement in liquefaction efficiency within the same compact, modular architecture that has made PRICO the technology of choice for floating and midscale LNG applications;
- Advanced integration using full waste-heat recovery and steam systems leverages Black & Veatch’s deep power-sector heritage to maximize energy capture from main refrigeration drivers and redeploy it across the facility, an approach no other FLNG provider offers;
- Upstream pre-treatment evolution unlocks the full potential of PRICO, maintaining higher operating pressures and maximizing liquefaction efficiency;
- Project development and execution expertise built on Black & Veatch’s front-end engineering design and project delivery experience improves project cost and schedule certainty while accelerating project deployment.
Black & Veatch has deployed its advanced engineering and proprietary PRICO liquefaction technology to more than half of the FLNG facilities operating or under construction worldwide. ALA continuously builds on this proven foundation to deliver higher efficiency and throughput while maintaining the compact, modular design essential for floating and onshore midscale LNG applications.
“The discussion around FLNG used to be whether it could work; today, it’s how fast we can scale it,” said Justin Ellrich, associate vice president and LNG technology manager, Black & Veatch. “What we’re demonstrating at Gastech is the proof: ALA delivers a practical approach to increased LNG production and efficiency with lower cost and managed risk.
With more than 60 years of global LNG experience and a growing portfolio of FLNG projects, Black & Veatch is defining the future of floating energy infrastructure.
Source: processandcontrolmag.co.uk