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(5 <br />DESCRIPTION OF THE PORTABLE LNG EQUIPMENT A PROCESS <br />Minneaasco desires to provide a stand-by supply of natural gas that <br />will orecludrsupply problems in the Orono area during extreme cold <br />periods Thirstand-by supply involves using » BortfIs l.puid <br />natural gas (LNG) vaporizer to inject gas into the distribution <br />sysZm during periods of high demands under extreme cod <br />conditions. The need for the equipment is temporary, however, it <br />will be necessary for three to five years. <br />Minnegasco’s portable LNG Jther°an°LNG tamker° <br />?^r;rpoi-iVeV SeU^s ^"a%:;^^''Ya;’f%;\^h%°rNG^ r.n'^Tr ‘^o^; <br />^Slds7d"e°'^;aV wht'ch is connecte^ to bi <br />svstem Before cold weather strikes, the LNG <br />brought to the site. Minnegasco oVeconnections. The vaporizing process will begin before 5.00 a.m. <br />and be complete about 9:00 a.m. When tne ’* '“T’the iitedisconnections are made, and the l-NG tanl<eT ’s driven off the si^^^ <br />The vaporizer remains on site to be utilized in the next cold <br />weather. <br />During operations Minnegasco employees will be on <br />Sse. Security patrols will visit the site at irregular intervals. <br />There will be very little noise generated by this equipment <br />5I?ono sitL Any nc > . will be much less than tne noise caused by <br />passing traffic on wid Crystal Bay Road. <br />The Dortable vaporizer was used in Spring Park during the <br />heating season. The equipment is currently Minnegasco s <br />Dakota Station. Dakota Station is Minnegasco s large LNG facility <br />located on 11500 12th Ave. S. in Burnsville.