GB1011453A - Process for liquefying natural gas - Google Patents

Process for liquefying natural gas

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GB1011453A
GB1011453A GB3017/64A GB301764A GB1011453A GB 1011453 A GB1011453 A GB 1011453A GB 3017/64 A GB3017/64 A GB 3017/64A GB 301764 A GB301764 A GB 301764A GB 1011453 A GB1011453 A GB 1011453A
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gas
well head
vessel
liquefied
turbine
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Robert Glover Jackson
Alexander Harmens
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Conch International Methane Ltd
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Conch International Methane Ltd
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Priority to GB3017/64A priority Critical patent/GB1011453A/en
Priority to US415723A priority patent/US3312073A/en
Priority to NL6500885A priority patent/NL6500885A/xx
Publication of GB1011453A publication Critical patent/GB1011453A/en
Expired legal-status Critical Current

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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
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    • 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
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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
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    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
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    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
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    • 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
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GB3017/64A 1964-01-23 1964-01-23 Process for liquefying natural gas Expired GB1011453A (en)

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US415723A US3312073A (en) 1964-01-23 1964-12-03 Process for liquefying natural gas
NL6500885A NL6500885A (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) 1964-01-23 1965-01-22

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