Analysis of Opportunities to Reduce Environmental Impacts from the Natural Gas Regasification Terminal

Abstract

Liquefied natural gas is imposed as an acceptable transitional solution that enables compliance with legislative environmental requirements. Transportation of gas is provided both to gas pipelines and to ships that have recently been witnessed by an increase in order numbers globally. This kind of interest is accompanied by an increase in the number of loading and unloading terminals which, when selecting the site, must meet both technological and environmental requirements. Environmental impact studies are mandatory, and are also of great interest to the local population. Due to the planned location of the terminal for regasification of natural gas in the Rijeka Bay, this paper analyzes the most common adverse effects on the environment and local residents as well as the possibility of reducing its negative impacts, with special reference to the use of cryogenic energy in endothermic and exothermic technological processes and economic activities. At the same time, it can be shown that it is possible to reduce its adverse effects and produce useful energy, or products which may have significance in changing the perception of the local community.