AU2008333301B2 - Method and apparatus for cooling and/or liquefying a hydrocarbon stream - Google Patents
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- AU2008333301B2 AU2008333301B2 AU2008333301A AU2008333301A AU2008333301B2 AU 2008333301 B2 AU2008333301 B2 AU 2008333301B2 AU 2008333301 A AU2008333301 A AU 2008333301A AU 2008333301 A AU2008333301 A AU 2008333301A AU 2008333301 B2 AU2008333301 B2 AU 2008333301B2
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- 229930195733 hydrocarbon Natural products 0.000 title claims abstract description 74
- 150000002430 hydrocarbons Chemical class 0.000 title claims abstract description 74
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- 238000001704 evaporation Methods 0.000 claims abstract description 41
- 230000008020 evaporation Effects 0.000 claims abstract description 29
- VNWKTOKETHGBQD-UHFFFAOYSA-N methane Chemical compound C VNWKTOKETHGBQD-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 56
- 238000007906 compression Methods 0.000 claims description 22
- 230000006835 compression Effects 0.000 claims description 21
- 239000003345 natural gas Substances 0.000 claims description 21
- ATUOYWHBWRKTHZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N Propane Chemical group CCC ATUOYWHBWRKTHZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 10
- 230000009467 reduction Effects 0.000 claims description 8
- 239000001294 propane Substances 0.000 claims description 5
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- IJGRMHOSHXDMSA-UHFFFAOYSA-N Atomic nitrogen Chemical compound N#N IJGRMHOSHXDMSA-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 4
- 239000003949 liquefied natural gas Substances 0.000 description 4
- 239000007789 gas Substances 0.000 description 3
- OTMSDBZUPAUEDD-UHFFFAOYSA-N Ethane Chemical compound CC OTMSDBZUPAUEDD-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- OFBQJSOFQDEBGM-UHFFFAOYSA-N Pentane Chemical class CCCCC OFBQJSOFQDEBGM-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
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- IJDNQMDRQITEOD-UHFFFAOYSA-N n-butane Chemical class CCCC IJDNQMDRQITEOD-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- 229910052757 nitrogen Inorganic materials 0.000 description 2
- 238000002203 pretreatment Methods 0.000 description 2
- 238000005057 refrigeration Methods 0.000 description 2
- MWRWFPQBGSZWNV-UHFFFAOYSA-N Dinitrosopentamethylenetetramine Chemical compound C1N2CN(N=O)CN1CN(N=O)C2 MWRWFPQBGSZWNV-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- VGGSQFUCUMXWEO-UHFFFAOYSA-N Ethene Chemical compound C=C VGGSQFUCUMXWEO-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 239000005977 Ethylene Substances 0.000 description 1
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- NINIDFKCEFEMDL-UHFFFAOYSA-N Sulfur Chemical class [S] NINIDFKCEFEMDL-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
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- 229940112112 capex Drugs 0.000 description 1
- FEBLZLNTKCEFIT-VSXGLTOVSA-N fluocinolone acetonide Chemical compound C1([C@@H](F)C2)=CC(=O)C=C[C@]1(C)[C@]1(F)[C@@H]2[C@@H]2C[C@H]3OC(C)(C)O[C@@]3(C(=O)CO)[C@@]2(C)C[C@@H]1O FEBLZLNTKCEFIT-VSXGLTOVSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 238000007710 freezing Methods 0.000 description 1
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- 239000003208 petroleum Substances 0.000 description 1
- QQONPFPTGQHPMA-UHFFFAOYSA-N propylene Natural products CC=C QQONPFPTGQHPMA-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 125000004805 propylene group Chemical group [H]C([H])([H])C([H])([*:1])C([H])([H])[*:2] 0.000 description 1
- 230000008707 rearrangement Effects 0.000 description 1
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Classifications
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
- F25J—LIQUEFACTION, SOLIDIFICATION OR SEPARATION OF GASES OR GASEOUS OR LIQUEFIED GASEOUS MIXTURES BY PRESSURE AND COLD TREATMENT OR BY BRINGING THEM INTO THE SUPERCRITICAL STATE
- F25J1/00—Processes or apparatus for liquefying or solidifying gases or gaseous mixtures
- F25J1/003—Processes or apparatus for liquefying or solidifying gases or gaseous mixtures characterised by the kind of cold generation within the liquefaction unit for compensating heat leaks and liquid production
- F25J1/0047—Processes or apparatus for liquefying or solidifying gases or gaseous mixtures characterised by the kind of cold generation within the liquefaction unit for compensating heat leaks and liquid production using an "external" refrigerant stream in a closed vapor compression cycle
- F25J1/0052—Processes or apparatus for liquefying or solidifying gases or gaseous mixtures characterised by the kind of cold generation within the liquefaction unit for compensating heat leaks and liquid production using an "external" refrigerant stream in a closed vapor compression cycle by vaporising a liquid refrigerant stream
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
- F25B—REFRIGERATION MACHINES, PLANTS OR SYSTEMS; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS
- F25B1/00—Compression machines, plants or systems with non-reversible cycle
- F25B1/10—Compression machines, plants or systems with non-reversible cycle with multi-stage compression
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
- F25J—LIQUEFACTION, SOLIDIFICATION OR SEPARATION OF GASES OR GASEOUS OR LIQUEFIED GASEOUS MIXTURES BY PRESSURE AND COLD TREATMENT OR BY BRINGING THEM INTO THE SUPERCRITICAL STATE
- F25J1/00—Processes or apparatus for liquefying or solidifying gases or gaseous mixtures
- F25J1/0002—Processes or apparatus for liquefying or solidifying gases or gaseous mixtures characterised by the fluid to be liquefied
- F25J1/0022—Hydrocarbons, e.g. natural gas
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
- F25J—LIQUEFACTION, SOLIDIFICATION OR SEPARATION OF GASES OR GASEOUS OR LIQUEFIED GASEOUS MIXTURES BY PRESSURE AND COLD TREATMENT OR BY BRINGING THEM INTO THE SUPERCRITICAL STATE
- F25J1/00—Processes or apparatus for liquefying or solidifying gases or gaseous mixtures
- F25J1/006—Processes or apparatus for liquefying or solidifying gases or gaseous mixtures characterised by the refrigerant fluid used
- F25J1/008—Hydrocarbons
- F25J1/0087—Propane; Propylene
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
- F25J—LIQUEFACTION, SOLIDIFICATION OR SEPARATION OF GASES OR GASEOUS OR LIQUEFIED GASEOUS MIXTURES BY PRESSURE AND COLD TREATMENT OR BY BRINGING THEM INTO THE SUPERCRITICAL STATE
- F25J1/00—Processes or apparatus for liquefying or solidifying gases or gaseous mixtures
- F25J1/02—Processes or apparatus for liquefying or solidifying gases or gaseous mixtures requiring the use of refrigeration, e.g. of helium or hydrogen ; Details and kind of the refrigeration system used; Integration with other units or processes; Controlling aspects of the process
- F25J1/0243—Start-up or control of the process; Details of the apparatus used; Details of the refrigerant compression system used
- F25J1/0279—Compression of refrigerant or internal recycle fluid, e.g. kind of compressor, accumulator, suction drum etc.
- F25J1/0294—Multiple compressor casings/strings in parallel, e.g. split arrangement
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
- F25B—REFRIGERATION MACHINES, PLANTS OR SYSTEMS; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS
- F25B2400/00—General features or devices for refrigeration machines, plants or systems, combined heating and refrigeration systems or heat-pump systems, i.e. not limited to a particular subgroup of F25B
- F25B2400/13—Economisers
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
- F25B—REFRIGERATION MACHINES, PLANTS OR SYSTEMS; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS
- F25B5/00—Compression machines, plants or systems, with several evaporator circuits, e.g. for varying refrigerating capacity
- F25B5/04—Compression machines, plants or systems, with several evaporator circuits, e.g. for varying refrigerating capacity arranged in series
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- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
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- Thermal Sciences (AREA)
- General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
- Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis (AREA)
- General Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
- Oil, Petroleum & Natural Gas (AREA)
- Separation By Low-Temperature Treatments (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (3)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| EP07122288.9 | 2007-12-04 | ||
| EP07122288 | 2007-12-04 | ||
| PCT/EP2008/066623 WO2009071538A2 (fr) | 2007-12-04 | 2008-12-02 | Procédé et appareil permettant de refroidir et/ou de liquéfier un flux d'hydrocarbure |
Publications (2)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| AU2008333301A1 AU2008333301A1 (en) | 2009-06-11 |
| AU2008333301B2 true AU2008333301B2 (en) | 2011-09-15 |
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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| AU2008333301A Ceased AU2008333301B2 (en) | 2007-12-04 | 2008-12-02 | Method and apparatus for cooling and/or liquefying a hydrocarbon stream |
Country Status (6)
| Country | Link |
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| US (1) | US20100293997A1 (fr) |
| EP (1) | EP2215414A2 (fr) |
| JP (1) | JP5259727B2 (fr) |
| AU (1) | AU2008333301B2 (fr) |
| RU (1) | RU2499962C2 (fr) |
| WO (1) | WO2009071538A2 (fr) |
Families Citing this family (12)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AU2009228000B2 (en) * | 2008-09-19 | 2013-03-07 | Woodside Energy Limited | Mixed refrigerant compression circuit |
| EP2426451A1 (fr) | 2010-09-06 | 2012-03-07 | Shell Internationale Research Maatschappij B.V. | Procédé et appareil de refroidissement d'un flux gazeux d'hydrocarbure |
| EP2426452A1 (fr) | 2010-09-06 | 2012-03-07 | Shell Internationale Research Maatschappij B.V. | Procédé et appareil de refroidissement d'un flux gazeux d'hydrocarbure |
| US20160131422A1 (en) * | 2013-07-26 | 2016-05-12 | Chiyoda Corporation | Refrigeration compression system using two compressors |
| EP3230669A4 (fr) | 2014-12-12 | 2018-08-01 | Dresser Rand Company | Système et procédé pour la liquéfaction de gaz naturel |
| US10180282B2 (en) | 2015-09-30 | 2019-01-15 | Air Products And Chemicals, Inc. | Parallel compression in LNG plants using a positive displacement compressor |
| WO2017167848A1 (fr) | 2016-03-31 | 2017-10-05 | Dsm Ip Assets B.V. | Composition enzymatique et préparation d'un produit laitier ayant des propriétés améliorées |
| EP3435770A1 (fr) | 2016-03-31 | 2019-02-06 | DSM IP Assets B.V. | Production de lait à faible teneur en lactose |
| EP3435772A1 (fr) | 2016-03-31 | 2019-02-06 | DSM IP Assets B.V. | Composition enzymatique et préparation d'un produit laitier aux propriétés améliorées |
| IT201600080745A1 (it) | 2016-08-01 | 2018-02-01 | Nuovo Pignone Tecnologie Srl | Compressore di refrigerante diviso per la liquefazione di gas naturale |
| US10753676B2 (en) | 2017-09-28 | 2020-08-25 | Air Products And Chemicals, Inc. | Multiple pressure mixed refrigerant cooling process |
| US10852059B2 (en) * | 2017-09-28 | 2020-12-01 | Air Products And Chemicals, Inc. | Multiple pressure mixed refrigerant cooling system |
Citations (2)
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| US6722157B1 (en) * | 2003-03-20 | 2004-04-20 | Conocophillips Company | Non-volatile natural gas liquefaction system |
| WO2007111595A1 (fr) * | 2006-03-27 | 2007-10-04 | Carrier Corporation | Système réfrigérant avec circuits économiseurs étagés en parallèle à sortie transférée en pression interétage d'un compresseur principal |
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- 2008-12-02 WO PCT/EP2008/066623 patent/WO2009071538A2/fr active Application Filing
- 2008-12-02 RU RU2010127331/06A patent/RU2499962C2/ru active
- 2008-12-02 JP JP2010536425A patent/JP5259727B2/ja not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 2008-12-02 EP EP08856792A patent/EP2215414A2/fr not_active Withdrawn
- 2008-12-02 US US12/745,787 patent/US20100293997A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 2008-12-02 AU AU2008333301A patent/AU2008333301B2/en not_active Ceased
Patent Citations (2)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US6722157B1 (en) * | 2003-03-20 | 2004-04-20 | Conocophillips Company | Non-volatile natural gas liquefaction system |
| WO2007111595A1 (fr) * | 2006-03-27 | 2007-10-04 | Carrier Corporation | Système réfrigérant avec circuits économiseurs étagés en parallèle à sortie transférée en pression interétage d'un compresseur principal |
Non-Patent Citations (1)
| Title |
|---|
| AVIDAN A et al: "study evaluates design consideration of larger more efficient liquefaction planta", OIL AND GAS JOURNAL, PENNWELL, HOUSTON, TX, US, 18 August 2003, pages 50-54, XP 002310297, ISSN: 0030-1388, figure 3 * |
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| RU2010127331A (ru) | 2012-01-10 |
| JP2011506893A (ja) | 2011-03-03 |
| EP2215414A2 (fr) | 2010-08-11 |
| AU2008333301A1 (en) | 2009-06-11 |
| WO2009071538A3 (fr) | 2010-03-11 |
| RU2499962C2 (ru) | 2013-11-27 |
| US20100293997A1 (en) | 2010-11-25 |
| WO2009071538A2 (fr) | 2009-06-11 |
| JP5259727B2 (ja) | 2013-08-07 |
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| MK14 | Patent ceased section 143(a) (annual fees not paid) or expired |