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OR&R Lecture Series: Dr. Bill Lehr on Liquefied Natural Gas Releases
JUNE 22, 2020 — On June 18, Dr. Bill Lehr, Scientist Emeritus for the National Ocean Service and OR&R retired senior scientist presented to 300 participants as part of the OR&R Lecture series, YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT YOU DON’T KNOW, for a ride through the world of liquified natural gas (LNG) or liquified methane releases into the sea.
It was strange, fascinating and sometimes a bit scary. Dr. Lehr is a recognized expert in this field with experience that includes assisting in the reopening of Boston Harbor to LNG shipping following the events of 9-11. Methane is reduced in volume by 620 times and cooled to a brisk -126C (about the temperature of Saturn's moon, Titan), then loaded onto ships carrying a volume equivalent to that of a Super Tanker. Next time you turn on your stove and see that familiar blue flame, realize that it was once frozen fire.
Next week on June 25: Steve Boshang, Texas General Land Office's Director of R&D talks about the innovative planning efforts of the Texas Automated Buoy System and integration with GPS and remote sensing. Please join us.
View the list of upcoming lectures and tune in next Thursday: https://noaaorr.adobeconnect.com/orrlectureseries/
For further information or to suggest a lecture, contact Steve.Lehmann@noaa.gov.
