BR0315076A - Sistema de propulsor e compressor aperfeiçoado para liquefação de gás natural - Google Patents

Sistema de propulsor e compressor aperfeiçoado para liquefação de gás natural

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BR0315076A
BR0315076A BR0315076-3A BR0315076A BR0315076A BR 0315076 A BR0315076 A BR 0315076A BR 0315076 A BR0315076 A BR 0315076A BR 0315076 A BR0315076 A BR 0315076A
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natural gas
propellant
compressor system
gas liquefying
enhanced natural
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BR0315076-3A
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Bobby D Martinez
Shrikant R Thakkar
Paul R Hahn
Ned P Baudat
Wesley R Qualls
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Conocophillips Co
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Abstract

"SISTEMA DE PROPULSOR E COMPRESSOR APERFEIçOADO PARA LIQUEFAçãO DE GáS NATURAL". A presente invenção refere-se a um sistema de liquefação de gás natural que tem uma ótima configuração de propulsores e compressores mecânicos. Um sistema de recuperação de calor pode ser empregado com o sistema de liquefação para melhorar a eficiência térmica. Um sistema de partida único pode também ser empregado.
BRPI0315076-3A 2002-10-07 2003-09-24 Processo e aparelho para liquefazer gás natural BR0315076B1 (pt)

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US10/266,528 US6691531B1 (en) 2002-10-07 2002-10-07 Driver and compressor system for natural gas liquefaction
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PCT/US2003/030219 WO2004033975A2 (en) 2002-10-07 2003-09-24 Improved driver and compressor system for natural gas liquefaction

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BR0315076A true BR0315076A (pt) 2005-08-16
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