Deck General USCG Q#988 (Set 31)

What is the gas above the liquid in an LNG tank?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option C — gaseous natural gas

Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) cargo tanks contain boiling liquid at cryogenic temperatures beneath an atmosphere composed entirely of vaporized methane, referred to as gaseous natural gas. This self-generated vapor space maintains tank pressure and blankets the liquid cargo in a compatible hydrocarbon environment.

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