Global Leader in LPG Energy Systems

Synthetic Natural Gas group

Origins 1898

Synthetic Natural Gas (SNG)

DESIGN

is the Global Leader in the

design and manufacture of
equipment and systems for

CityGas SNG (Gasification) Projects

Large scale Industrial SNG Systems

Large LPG Vaporizers

MANUFACTURE

QUALITY

Ely Energy integrates the engineering, design, project

management and manufacturing resources required to
successfully serve the needs of large scale SNG and LPG projects.
Ely Energy holds ASME U, UM and R stamps. Our Authorized
Inspection Agency is TUV RHEINLAND AIA SERVICES, LLC.

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Ely Energy supplies services and products to niche energy

markets worldwide. Our heritage, with origins in 1898, is
one of performance and innovation.
SNG is created by blending LPG with air to create a fuel with combustion characteristics essentially
identical to natural gas. This allows SNG to be used as an alternative to natural gas in regions where
natural gas is not yet available or where supply is unstable.
Ely Energys SNG/LPG Systems Group is globally recognized as the leader in large scale LPG vaporization and Synthetic Natural Gas technologies. Synthetic Natural Gas, or SNG, is used in CityGas gasification projects, utility peak shaving of natural gas and industrial back-up fuel applications.

Ely Energy dedicated to innovative energy solutions through strategic partnerships.

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Synthetic Natural Gas (SNG) Systems

THERMO-FLO TF Series
Electric Waterbath Vaporizer
TF50 TF500 (50-500 kg/h)

A removable low-watt density heating element

immersed in the waterbath provides thermal energy.
An adjustable waterbath temperature controller
maintains proper temperatures.
Application

Small capacities

Removable heating elements

Explosion Proof
Worldwide Voltages: 380V50hz/480V60hz

THERMO-FLO family of LPG vaporizers, 50-500 Kg/h

THERMO-FLO TF-AA designed

for Anhydrous Ammonia

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THERMO-FLO Vaporizers as part of an

SNGBlending System in China (PRC)

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aqua-gas wb-v Series

Vertical Gas Fired Waterbath
WB100V WB1600V (100-1,600 GPH)

An LPG fired atmospheric ring burner heats

a glycol/water mixture through a series of
vertically oriented fire tubes to an adjustable
pre-set temperature. Rated at 30F.
Optional Maintenance/Control Module.
Application

Small to medium/large capacities

(Typical on many standby systems
and small industrial users)

LPGor NG atmospheric ring burner

Electronic flame safeguard
Complete with operating and safety controls

WB-V Series Vaporizer with optional

Maintenance/Control Module
8'

4'

aqua-gas wb-H Series

Horizontal Gas Fired Waterbath
WB750H WB12500H (750-12,500 GPH)

A forced draft power LPG (or natural gas)

burner supplies energy to the water/glycol
mixture through a series of horizontally
oriented fire tubes. Rated at -30F.
Optional Maintenance/Control Module.
Application

medium to large capacities

(Peak shaving facilities; larger
manufacturing companies, etc.)

LPGor NG forced draft power burner

Designed for utility and large industrial

pplications; Optional Maintenance/Control

a
Module
Complete with operating and safety controls

WB-H Series Vaporizer with optional

Maintenance/Control Module

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steam-flo sv and aqua-flo cwv Series

U-Tube type SteamVaporizer | Circulating Water Vaporizer
(500-6,000 kg/h of LPG at 60B/40P)

A U-tube vaporizer available in steam or hot water configuration. The

STEAM-FLO SV Series uses dry, saturated steam for thermal energy. A
thermally controlled steam regulator maintains the LPG vapor temperatures
within a desired range. The AQUA-FLO CWV Series uses hot water from
an external hot water heater for the thermal energy for vaporization.
Application

larger industrial, institutional and

municipal facilities where excess
steam (or hot water) is available

U-Stamped ASME Pressure Vessel, per Section VIII, Division 1

Explosion Proof; Chinese Pressure VesselApproval
Fully insulated with aluminum jacket

steam-bath swb Series

Steam Waterbath Vaporizer
SWB100 SWB1500 (100-1,500 kg/h of LPG at 60B/40P)

The design utilizes a dual helical coil configuration. One coil contains steam for
heating the waterbath and the other contains LPG to be vaporized. A steam trap
removes the condensate. A thermally controlled steam regulator maintains the LPG
vapor temperatures within a desired range and prevents boiling of the waterbath.
Application

small to medium load capacity where

excess steam is available

LPG and Steam coils designed and manufactured per ASME Section VIII,

Division 1
Explosion Proof
Fully insulated with aluminum jacket

aqua-bath cwb Series

Circulating Waterbath Vaporizer
CWB100 CWB1500 (100-1,500 kg/h of LPG at 60B/40P)

Hot water from an external hot water source circulates through the
vaporizers waterbath. The vaporizers helical LPG process coil is heated
by the hot water causing vaporization of the LPG.
Application

small to medium load capacity where

excess steam is available

LPG coil designed and manufactured per ASME Pressure Vessel Code

Section VIII, Division 1

Explosion Proof
Fully insulated with aluminum jacket

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aqua-blend ab Series
SNGVenturi Blending System
Capacity: 4 - 250 MMBTU/h
Pressures:6 - 12 PSIG

Single skid configuration; combines the AQUA-GAS

Waterbath Vaporizer and VAPOR-JET Venturi
Blender. Simple field installation with only two
flanged pipe connections and single J-Box
connection.
Application

small to medium/large capacities

(most popular standby system for
industrial users)

Single skid configuration

Simple to install and operate
Optional Maintenance/Control Module
Most popular Standby System in U.S.A.

aqua-aire aa Series
Blower-Assisted SNGVenturi
Blending System
Capacity: 4 - 225 MMBTU/h
Pressures:12 - 14.5 PSIG; 14.5 - 20 PSIG
( >14.5 PSIGsystem requires an ASMEStamped Surge Tank)

Provides SNG at a discharge pressure higher than can

be attained with a venturi. The design combines the
AQUA-GAS Waterbath Vaporizer and a blower
enhanced VAPOR-JET Venturi Blender. Unlike a
standard venturi which inspirates atmospheric air, the
AQUA-AIRE obtains air via a blower.
Application

small to medium/large capacities

(use if sng requirements exceed 12 psig;
max. 20 psig)

Single skid configuration

Air blower and surge tank included
Optional Maintenance/Control Module
Simple to install and operate

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vapor-jet vj Series
SNGVenturi Blending System
Capacity: 4 - 250 MMBTU/h
Pressures:6 - 12 PSIG

A complete SNG Venturi Blender System. Can be configured

with any vaporizer. System is complete with surge tank. Creates
an SNG blend for direct replacement of natural gas. Offers simple and dependable operation with 100% turndown.
Application

small to medium/large capacity

Compatible with any brand of vaporizer

Noise suppression options available
Designed for outdoor installation

mod-jet mj Series
SNGVenturi Blending System

(Does not include Surge Tank)

Capacity: 4 - 250 MMBTU/h

Pressures:6 - 12 PSIG

Complete SNG Venturi Blender System not including surge tank.

Can be configured with any vaporizer. Ideal where shipping costs are
a concern or an existing surge tank is available. Offers simple and
dependable operation with 100% turndown. Includes all surge tank
trim components.
Application

small to medium/large capacity

Compatible with any brand of vaporizer

Air Assisted version available
Requires use of locally provided surge tank

aqua-mod-jet Amj Series

SNGVenturi Blending System

(Does not include Surge Tank)

Capacity: 4 - 250 MMBTU/h

Pressures:6 - 12 PSIG

Combines the AQUA-GAS Vertical Waterbath and a MOD-JET

Venturi Blender. The system is identical to the AQUA-BLEND
except the Surge Tank is provided by others.
Application

small to medium/large capacity

Single Skid configuration; pre-wired and tested

Optional Maintenance/Control Module
Requires use of locally provided surge tank

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aFC sng Blender

Proportional SNGBlender
Capacity: 15 - 2,500 MMBTU/h
Pressures:15 - 330 PSIG

The AFC Blender is a fully packaged, intelligent

Gas-Air mixing system designed to replace all existing
mixing technologies. AFC stands for Active Flow
Control. The AFC uses a control system that
combines both feed forward and feed back control
for fast response and unparalleled accuracy.
Application

small to very-large capacities

(Citigas, industrial, peak shaving)

Feed forward control loop calculates the required

air to achieve the desired mixing ratio and adjusts

the airflow control valve accordingly.
Feedback control loop compares the actual set-

point value (i.e. Wobbe, BTU/SCF, KCAL/Nm3, etc.)

of the mixed gas with the desired set-point value
and makes any necessary adjustments.

Calorimeter
Calorimeters use a combustion process to
measure the Wobbe Index Value or Calorific
Value of SNG or other combustible gases.
The Calorific Value is expressed as the Net
Heating Value. Wobbe Index combines the
effects of calorific value and specific gravity.
The calorimeters are fast, reliable, and easy
to maintain and operate.
Readouts
Expressed in
BTU/SCF, MJ/Nm3
or Kcal/Nm3, WI

Accuracy
+/-1% of upper
range value

4 20mA DCoutput

+/-0.3% of upper

Digital character display

Range
50-100% from the
final value of the
measuring range

Repeatability
range value
Response

3-seconds plus
transport lag time

Intrinsically safe for explosion proof areas

Auto-Ratio-Control is Standard Feature
Mixed gas flow metering is Standard Feature
Touch Panel Controls with single Profibus cable

connection from AFC to Control Panel

Suitable for any gas-gas mixing (Not only LPG-Air)

WI/A model shown

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utili-pak up Series
Proportional Blending System 

Capacity: 36 - 800 MMBTU/h | Pressures:7 - 150 PSIG

The UTILI-PAK SNG Module is a fully packaged proportional SNG blending system designed for CityGas,
peak shaving or large industrial applications. The UTILI-PAK contains discreet compartments for air
compression, power distribution, LPG/Air blending and controls.
The heart of the UTILI-PAK is the AFC Blender. The blending system mixes two parallel streams of LPG
and Air that replaces or augments the supply of natural gas to an industrial facility, a CityGas grid, or for
Peak Shaving. The SNG Blending system is virtually maintenance free. EEI offers both standard and customized control system schemes to optimize and automate operation of the system.
Complete with ATLAS-COPCO screw-type compressor or equal
Complete with AFC SNG Blender with lighting and hydronic heating
Single J-Box electrical tie-in (field disconnect by others)

AFC Blender

View of SNG discharge

from the Utili-Pak

AFC SNG Blender filtration

and regulation

Central Control Panel,

Calorimeter and power
distribution

WB-H Series Vaporizer (Left)

with Demister feeding UTILIPAK (Right)

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AQUA-PAK SNG Module

Proportional Blending System
Capacity: 20 MMBTU/h to 300 MMBTU/h

The AQUA-PAK SNG Blending Module is a packaged, plug and play, SNG blending system. The
packages combines our AQUA-GAS LPG vaporizer and AFC SNG blender on a common skid. The design
includes all of the piping and electrical interconnections between the two main subsystems. Also included
is first stage pressure regulation and filtration of the air and the LPG as well as an air surge tank and the
SNG downstream pressure regulator. The maintenance/control module is standard on the AQUA-PAK.
It contains the control panels for the vaporizer and SNG blending.

AFC Blender

Typical
AQUA-PAK
installation
under well
ventilated
roof structure

Side view of
AQUA-PAK
showing integral
air surge tank,
filters and
pressure
regulation

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stabilizer lpg Pump Packages

Capacity: 5 - >500 GPM(as required)
Pressures:Up to 300 PSIG

Duplex and Simplex LPG pump configurations transfer

liquid LPG at a required stable flow-rate and pressure to
any LPG vaporizer or SNG blending system. Positive
displacement rotary vane pumps are standard; centrifugal
or multi-stage regenerative turbines are available for
special applications. Includes a by-pass assembly,
isolation valves, check valves, pressure gauges and a pilot
operated back-pressure regulator.
Explosion proof
Completely packaged on skid
Optional magnetic starters

lpg Transfer Compressors

LPG gas compressors are primarily used to transfer liquid
LPG through vapor displacement and for vapor recovery
from LPG tanks. Many LPG piping systems provide NPSH
conditions that are not well suited to liquid pumps. Since
compressors are only exposed to vapors, they are not
affected by poor NPSH conditions.
Oil-free design
Self-lubricating Teflon step-cut piston rings
Ductile Iron construction

SURE-LITE F Series Flare Stack

Model F100
The flare stack allows the SNG System to be operated for
test or regularly scheduled preventive maintenance reasons
without requiring the LPG/Air to be introduced into the
pipeline or industrial facility. The SURE-LITE design
incorporates the virtually windproof RETAIN-A-FLAME
flare igniter head. The flare assembly has an electronic
ignition system allowing both local and remote activation.
Application

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utility / large industrial sng systems

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gas-trap dm Series Demister

Models: DM250 - DM5000
The vapor Demister-Separator removes entrained liquids and particulate
contaminants commonly found in LPG vapor. Use of the GAS-TRAP
reduces maintenance and downtime of downstream LPG consuming
equipment keeping valves, orifices and burners free from particulate
buildup. The coalescing element provides maximum impingement area for
the vapor flow, ensuring high efficiency.
Application

any application with "dirty" LPG

Methanol Injection System

Methanol is used in LPG storage tanks to inhibit and dissolve
hydrates that form in water contaminated LPG product.
Methanol readily distributes itself in both vapor and liquid
phases making it an effective solvent for such applications.
The methanol injection system makes it easy to inject the
methanol into the Storage Tank via the TTU (Truck Transport
Unloading) piping network.

TTUStation
TTU stands for Truck Transport Unloading. The station
includes all the necessary components and features to make
the transfer of LPG from vehicle to storage tank fast, convenient and safe. EEI offers the TTU Package in two capacitiesStandard and High Capacity. Optional features such as
Bottle Filling (e.g. for forklift cylinders) and Methanol
Injection Systems, are available.

Railcar Unloading Tower

Railcar towers are used in conjunction with an LPG
Compressor for railcar loading and unloading applications.
The railcar towers are supplied complete with standard hardware ready for installation. Contact EEI for scope of supply
details and optional components.
Designed specifically for railroad tank cars
Drop hoses provide flexibility
Top quality materials

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Introduction
to an SNG
CityGas Facility

To your right is a
typical large scale
SNG facility. The
system includes the
following subsystems:

LPG Storage Tanks visible due to their size!

LPG Pumping system
LPG Vaporization system
SNG Blending module
Air Compression, Power Distribution and Control Room
Associated safeties, security, lighting and controls

Pumping systems vary according

to flow and pressure.

Blenders are housed in an ISO Module. Our blenders provide accuracy, flexibility
and most importantly eliminate the headaches of old fashioned mixing valves.
Capacities to 2000 Nm3/h and 22 bar g in a single unit are available.

Air Compression is typically via screw compressors. Power distribution should be well designed. Controls and monitoring
vary by application and customer requirements.

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Gas fired waterbath vaporizers are typical; Capacities are available to 20,000
US GPH in one unit.

Safety is the key to all LPG related

systems. An Emergency Safety
System (ESS), area lighting, leak
protection, security.

Sng Facility
Project Completion: 2007
Location: Springfield, Missouri (USA)
Designed by: Ely Energy
Prime Contractor: Ely Energy
SNG Capacity: 32,000 Nm3/H (1,700 mmbtu/h)
LPG Composition: HD5 propane
SNG Pressure: 10 bar G (150 psig)
LPG Storage Capacity: 12 x 100 ton bullet tanks (12 x 60,000 us gal)
Vaporizers: 2 x 24 ton (2 x 12,500 gph)
sng Blender: 1 x 32,000 Nm3/h (1 x 1,700 mmbtu/h)

Project inclusive of air compressors (4 x 485 KW motors); electrical

substation; enclosed maintenance flare; LPG pumps (2 x 55 KW motors);
LPG scavenger compressor; video surveillance; gas/UV Detection; controls
and monitoring system; turn key project.

Other Business Groups

Environmental Systems
Group (deNOx)
Anhydrous Ammonia
Aqueous Ammonia

Essential / Edible
Oils Group
Solvent Extraction
Refining & deoderization

U.S. Patent 6,111,120

Process
Equipment Group
Design / Build
Contract Fabrication

Origins 1898

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