FR3052240B1 - PROCESS FOR LIQUEFACTION OF CARBON DIOXIDE FROM A NATURAL GAS STREAM - Google Patents

PROCESS FOR LIQUEFACTION OF CARBON DIOXIDE FROM A NATURAL GAS STREAM Download PDF

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FR3052240B1
FR3052240B1 FR1654996A FR1654996A FR3052240B1 FR 3052240 B1 FR3052240 B1 FR 3052240B1 FR 1654996 A FR1654996 A FR 1654996A FR 1654996 A FR1654996 A FR 1654996A FR 3052240 B1 FR3052240 B1 FR 3052240B1
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Michele MURINO
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Abstract

Procédé de production de gaz naturel liquéfié (14) et de dioxyde de carbone (CO2) liquide (15) comprenant au moins les étapes suivantes : Etape a): séparation d'un gaz d'alimentation de gaz naturel (1), contenant des hydrocarbures et du dioxyde de carbone dans une unité de traitement (2), en un courant gazeux enrichi en CO2 (4) et un courant de gaz naturel appauvri en CO2 (3) ; Etape b) : liquéfaction du courant de gaz naturel appauvri en CO2 (3) issu de l'étape a) dans une unité de liquéfaction (5) de gaz naturel comprenant au moins un échangeur de chaleur principal (8) et un système de production de frigories (9), ladite unité de liquéfaction de gaz naturel (5) comprenant au moins un cycle de réfrigération alimenté par un courant réfrigérant ; Etape c) : liquéfaction simultanée du courant gazeux enrichi en CO2 (4) issu de l'étape a) dans une unité de liquéfaction de CO2 (6) ; caractérisé en ce que le froid nécessaire à la liquéfaction du courant gazeux enrichi en CO2 (4) et à la liquéfaction du gaz naturel est fourni par ledit système (9) de production de frigories de l'unité (5) de liquéfaction de gaz naturel et en ce que le froid nécessaire à la liquéfaction du courant (4) gazeux enrichi en CO2 provient d'une partie (13) dudit courant réfrigérant alimentant le cycle de réfrigération de ladite unité de liquéfaction de gaz naturel (5).Process for the production of liquefied natural gas (14) and liquid carbon dioxide (CO2) comprising at least the following stages: Stage a): separation of a natural gas feed gas (1), containing hydrocarbons and carbon dioxide in a treatment unit (2), in a gas stream enriched in CO2 (4) and a stream of natural gas depleted in CO2 (3); Step b): liquefaction of the stream of natural gas depleted in CO2 (3) from step a) in a liquefaction unit (5) of natural gas comprising at least one main heat exchanger (8) and a production system refrigeration units (9), said natural gas liquefaction unit (5) comprising at least one refrigeration cycle supplied by a refrigerant stream; Step c): simultaneous liquefaction of the gas stream enriched in CO2 (4) from step a) in a CO2 liquefaction unit (6); characterized in that the cold necessary for the liquefaction of the gas stream enriched in CO2 (4) and for the liquefaction of natural gas is supplied by said system (9) for producing frigories of the unit (5) for liquefying natural gas and in that the cold necessary for the liquefaction of the gas stream (4) enriched in CO2 comes from a part (13) of said refrigerant stream supplying the refrigeration cycle of said natural gas liquefaction unit (5).

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