EP1476706A1 - Verfahren zum verflüssigen eines kohlenwasserstoff-reichen stromes - Google Patents
Verfahren zum verflüssigen eines kohlenwasserstoff-reichen stromesInfo
- Publication number
- EP1476706A1 EP1476706A1 EP03704617A EP03704617A EP1476706A1 EP 1476706 A1 EP1476706 A1 EP 1476706A1 EP 03704617 A EP03704617 A EP 03704617A EP 03704617 A EP03704617 A EP 03704617A EP 1476706 A1 EP1476706 A1 EP 1476706A1
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- EP
- European Patent Office
- Prior art keywords
- refrigerant mixture
- gas
- fraction
- gas fraction
- liquefying
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
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- 238000000034 method Methods 0.000 title claims abstract description 28
- 229930195733 hydrocarbon Natural products 0.000 title claims abstract description 15
- 150000002430 hydrocarbons Chemical class 0.000 title claims abstract description 15
- 239000000203 mixture Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 62
- 239000007789 gas Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 35
- 239000007788 liquid Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 15
- 239000004215 Carbon black (E152) Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 12
- 238000000926 separation method Methods 0.000 claims abstract description 10
- VNWKTOKETHGBQD-UHFFFAOYSA-N methane Chemical compound C VNWKTOKETHGBQD-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims abstract description 8
- 239000003345 natural gas Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 4
- 239000003507 refrigerant Substances 0.000 claims description 47
- 238000003303 reheating Methods 0.000 claims description 3
- 238000010438 heat treatment Methods 0.000 abstract description 3
- 239000002826 coolant Substances 0.000 abstract 5
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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
- F25J1/0002—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
- F25J1/003—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
- 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
- F25J1/0244—Operation; Control and regulation; Instrumentation
- F25J1/0245—Different modes, i.e. 'runs', of operation; Process control
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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
- F25J1/0244—Operation; Control and regulation; Instrumentation
- F25J1/0245—Different modes, i.e. 'runs', of operation; Process control
- F25J1/0248—Stopping of the process, e.g. defrosting or deriming, maintenance; Back-up mode or systems
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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
- F25J1/0257—Construction and layout of liquefaction equipments, e.g. valves, machines
- F25J1/0262—Details of the cold heat exchange system
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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
- F25J2205/00—Processes or apparatus using other separation and/or other processing means
- F25J2205/02—Processes or apparatus using other separation and/or other processing means using simple phase separation in a vessel or drum
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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
- F25J2245/00—Processes or apparatus involving steps for recycling of process streams
- F25J2245/02—Recycle of a stream in general, e.g. a by-pass 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
- 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
- F25J2290/00—Other details not covered by groups F25J2200/00 - F25J2280/00
- F25J2290/32—Details on header or distribution passages of heat exchangers, e.g. of reboiler-condenser or plate heat exchangers
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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
- F25J2290/00—Other details not covered by groups F25J2200/00 - F25J2280/00
- F25J2290/62—Details of storing a fluid in a tank
Definitions
- the invention relates to a method for liquefying a hydrocarbon-rich stream, in particular a natural gas stream, wherein at least one indirect heat exchange takes place between the hydrocarbon-rich stream to be liquefied and the refrigerant mixture of at least one refrigerant mixture circuit, and the refrigerant mixture after subcooling into a gas and separated into a liquid fraction and these fractions are combined again before and / or during the reheating of the refrigerant mixture.
- a wide variety of methods are known for liquefying a hydrocarbon-rich stream, in particular a natural gas stream.
- an indirect heat exchange between the hydrocarbon-rich stream to be liquefied and the refrigerant mixture of at least one refrigerant mixture circuit is realized.
- the refrigerant mixture is separated into a gas and a liquid fraction. The aforementioned fractions are then combined before and / or during the reheating of the refrigerant mixture; The re-heating of the refrigerant mixture is usually carried out against the one to be cooled and liquefied
- Fractions result in an improved heat transfer between the refrigerant mixture and the further process stream (s) when the refrigerant mixture is reheated.
- a liquefaction process is therefore carried out in such a way that, after the refrigerant mixture has been supercooled, it can be separated into a gas and a liquid fraction.
- boundary conditions - which can vary during the liquefaction process - it can happen that The refrigerant mixture is subcooled to such an extent that it no longer has a gaseous fraction.
- the aforementioned heat transfer between the then only liquid refrigerant mixture and the one or more process streams is adversely affected.
- the object of the present invention is to provide a generic method which makes it possible for heat to be exchanged between one or more process streams, in particular between the hydrocarbon-rich stream to be liquefied and the refrigerant mixture at any time and under all process conditions, in which the process subsequently takes place supercooled refrigerant mixture has both liquid and gaseous components.
- the procedure according to the invention thus ensures that the refrigerant mixture also has gaseous constituents at all times during the heat exchange between the refrigerant mixture and at least one further process stream.
- the phrase "admixing a gas fraction similar or identical in composition” means that this gas fraction is fed into the line (s) via which the gas fraction withdrawn from the separation is conducted during normal operation , to understand.
- An advantageous embodiment of the method according to the invention is characterized in that the gas fraction, which is similar or identical in composition, is admixed when the gas fraction obtained in the separation of the refrigerant mixture is below a minimum amount.
- a further advantageous embodiment of the method according to the invention is characterized in that the gas fraction, which is similar or identical in composition, is drawn off at a suitable point in the refrigerant mixture circuit, the refrigerant mixture of which is separated into a gas and a liquid fraction.
- gas fraction that is similar or identical in composition can come from any “source”.
- the figure shows a section of a liquefaction process, four process streams being brought into thermal contact with one another in a heat exchanger E. These are: a first refrigerant mixture stream introduced via line 1, a second refrigerant stream (mixture) conducted via line 7 through the heat exchanger E, the hydrocarbon-rich stream to be liquefied via line 8 through the heat exchanger E and the stream via line 5 Heat exchanger E supplied, to be heated first refrigerant mixture flow, which is drawn off from the heat exchanger E via line 6 after heating up against the aforementioned three process streams.
- the mixed refrigerant stream supplied to the heat exchanger E via line 1 is subcooled in the heat exchanger E and then fed to the expansion valve a via line 2 and subjected to a Joule-Thomson expansion in this.
- an expansion turbine can also be provided.
- the refrigerant mixture flow in separator D is then separated into a liquid fraction and a gas fraction.
- the liquid fraction is drawn off from the bottom of the separator d via line 3, in which a control valve b is provided, and is fed to the aforementioned line 5.
- the gas fraction obtained in the separator D is drawn off via line 4 at the top of the separator D and brought together with the liquid fraction in line 3.
- a control valve c is also provided in line 4.
- the proportion of the gas fraction present in the expansion valve a after the expansion is determined by the degree of subcooling of the refrigerant mixture flow in line 2.
- the separator D may not only serve to separate the refrigerant mixture flow into a liquid and a gaseous fraction, but also, in the event of a plant shutdown, as a storage container in which the refrigerant mixture is temporarily stored during the plant shutdown. This storage of the refrigerant mixture at the coldest point of a refrigerant mixture circuit makes it possible to implement the shortest possible start-up procedure when starting up again.
- the separator D should therefore preferably be dimensioned so that it can hold the entire amount of refrigerant mixture in the refrigerant circuit.
- line 4 is now supplied via a side line 9, in which a control valve d is likewise provided, a gas fraction which is similar or identical in composition.
- the control valve d can be controlled automatically and / or manually.
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- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
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- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- 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)
Abstract
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Applications Claiming Priority (3)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| DE10206388A DE10206388A1 (de) | 2002-02-15 | 2002-02-15 | Verfahren zum Verflüssigen eines Kohlenwasserstoff-reichen Stromes |
| DE10206388 | 2002-02-15 | ||
| PCT/EP2003/001498 WO2003069245A1 (de) | 2002-02-15 | 2003-02-14 | Verfahren zum verflüssigen eines kohlenwasserstoff-reichen stromes |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
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| EP1476706A1 true EP1476706A1 (de) | 2004-11-17 |
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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| EP03704617A Withdrawn EP1476706A1 (de) | 2002-02-15 | 2003-02-14 | Verfahren zum verflüssigen eines kohlenwasserstoff-reichen stromes |
Country Status (6)
| Country | Link |
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| US (1) | US20050210915A1 (de) |
| EP (1) | EP1476706A1 (de) |
| AU (1) | AU2003206896A1 (de) |
| DE (1) | DE10206388A1 (de) |
| NO (1) | NO20043844L (de) |
| WO (1) | WO2003069245A1 (de) |
Families Citing this family (3)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE102005010051A1 (de) * | 2005-03-04 | 2006-09-07 | Linde Ag | Verfahren zum Verdampfen eines Kohlenwasserstoff-reichen Stromes |
| DE102008019392A1 (de) * | 2008-04-17 | 2009-10-22 | Linde Aktiengesellschaft | Verfahren zum Verflüssigen einer Kohlenwasserstoffreichen Fraktion |
| US8541404B2 (en) | 2009-11-09 | 2013-09-24 | Elexopharm Gmbh | Inhibitors of the human aldosterone synthase CYP11B2 |
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| US3212277A (en) * | 1962-06-20 | 1965-10-19 | Phillips Petroleum Co | Expanded fluids used in a heat exchanger |
| FR2499226B1 (fr) * | 1981-02-05 | 1985-09-27 | Air Liquide | Procede et installation de liquefaction d'un gaz |
| DE4440405C1 (de) * | 1994-11-11 | 1996-05-23 | Linde Ag | Verfahren zum Zwischenspeichern eines Kältemittels |
| EP0723125B1 (de) * | 1994-12-09 | 2001-10-24 | Kabushiki Kaisha Kobe Seiko Sho | Anlage und Verfahren zur Gasverflüssigung |
| DE19716415C1 (de) * | 1997-04-18 | 1998-10-22 | Linde Ag | Verfahren zum Verflüssigen eines Kohlenwasserstoff-reichen Stromes |
| DE19722490C1 (de) * | 1997-05-28 | 1998-07-02 | Linde Ag | Verfahren zum Verflüssigen eines Kohlenwasserstoff-reichen Stromes |
| DE19728153C2 (de) * | 1997-07-03 | 1999-09-23 | Linde Ag | Verfahren zum Verflüssigen eines Kohlenwasserstoff-reichen Stromes |
| DE19937623B4 (de) * | 1999-08-10 | 2009-08-27 | Linde Ag | Verfahren zum Verflüssigen eines Kohlenwasserstoff-reichen Stromes |
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2002
- 2002-02-15 DE DE10206388A patent/DE10206388A1/de not_active Withdrawn
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2003
- 2003-02-14 EP EP03704617A patent/EP1476706A1/de not_active Withdrawn
- 2003-02-14 WO PCT/EP2003/001498 patent/WO2003069245A1/de not_active Ceased
- 2003-02-14 AU AU2003206896A patent/AU2003206896A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 2003-02-14 US US10/504,525 patent/US20050210915A1/en not_active Abandoned
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2004
- 2004-09-14 NO NO20043844A patent/NO20043844L/no not_active Application Discontinuation
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Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
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| US20050210915A1 (en) | 2005-09-29 |
| NO20043844L (no) | 2004-09-14 |
| DE10206388A1 (de) | 2003-08-28 |
| AU2003206896A1 (en) | 2003-09-04 |
| WO2003069245A1 (de) | 2003-08-21 |
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