Indian Oil repurposing LNG tankers for last mile oxygen delivery
New Delhi: State run Indian Oil Corporation is converting 29 of its unused liquified natural gas (LNG) tankers for last mile deliveries of liquid medical oxygen.
This comes in the backdrop of state-run oil firms are setting up Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) medical oxygen generation plants at 93 locations to help meet the acute oxygen shortage in the country.
Indian Oil Corporation, the country’ largest refiner is also procuring cryogenic containers for transporting liquid medical oxygen and has contracted nine such containers.
“Guided by PM @narendramodi ’s call to address issues related to last mile deliveries of medical oxygen, @IndianOilcl is diverting brand new #LNGTankers for faster and reliable transportation of LMO to states.
