GB1278974A - Improvements in or relating to the liquefication of natural gas - Google Patents
Improvements in or relating to the liquefication of natural gasInfo
- Publication number
- GB1278974A GB1278974A GB52889/69A GB5288969A GB1278974A GB 1278974 A GB1278974 A GB 1278974A GB 52889/69 A GB52889/69 A GB 52889/69A GB 5288969 A GB5288969 A GB 5288969A GB 1278974 A GB1278974 A GB 1278974A
- Authority
- GB
- United Kingdom
- Prior art keywords
- separator
- gas
- expanded
- passed
- liquid
- 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.)
- Expired
Links
- VNWKTOKETHGBQD-UHFFFAOYSA-N methane Chemical compound C VNWKTOKETHGBQD-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 title abstract 4
- 239000003345 natural gas Substances 0.000 title abstract 2
- 239000007789 gas Substances 0.000 abstract 11
- 239000007788 liquid Substances 0.000 abstract 7
- 239000012071 phase Substances 0.000 abstract 5
- 230000006835 compression Effects 0.000 abstract 3
- 238000007906 compression Methods 0.000 abstract 3
- 239000003795 chemical substances by application Substances 0.000 abstract 1
- 239000007791 liquid phase Substances 0.000 abstract 1
- 238000000034 method Methods 0.000 abstract 1
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
- F25J1/0032—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 the feed stream itself or separated fractions from it, i.e. "internal refrigeration"
- F25J1/004—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 the feed stream itself or separated fractions from it, i.e. "internal refrigeration" by flash gas recovery
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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
- F25J1/0032—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 the feed stream itself or separated fractions from it, i.e. "internal refrigeration"
- F25J1/0045—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 the feed stream itself or separated fractions from it, i.e. "internal refrigeration" by vaporising a liquid return 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
- F25J1/003—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
- F25J1/0055—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 originating from an incorporated cascade
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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
- F25J1/0201—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 using only internal refrigeration means, i.e. without external refrigeration
- F25J1/0202—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 using only internal refrigeration means, i.e. without external refrigeration in a quasi-closed internal refrigeration loop
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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
- F25J1/0211—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 using a multi-component refrigerant [MCR] fluid in a closed vapor compression cycle
- F25J1/0212—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 using a multi-component refrigerant [MCR] fluid in a closed vapor compression cycle as a single flow MCR cycle
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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
- F25J2220/00—Processes or apparatus involving steps for the removal of impurities
- F25J2220/60—Separating impurities from natural gas, e.g. mercury, cyclic hydrocarbons
- F25J2220/62—Separating low boiling components, e.g. He, H2, N2, Air
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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
- F25J2220/00—Processes or apparatus involving steps for the removal of impurities
- F25J2220/60—Separating impurities from natural gas, e.g. mercury, cyclic hydrocarbons
- F25J2220/64—Separating heavy hydrocarbons, e.g. NGL, LPG, C4+ hydrocarbons or heavy condensates in general
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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
- F25J2230/00—Processes or apparatus involving steps for increasing the pressure of gaseous process streams
- F25J2230/30—Compression of the feed 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
- F25J2245/00—Processes or apparatus involving steps for recycling of process streams
- F25J2245/90—Processes or apparatus involving steps for recycling of process streams the recycled stream being boil-off gas from storage
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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
Landscapes
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- 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)
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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DE19681806879 DE1806879C3 (de) | 1968-11-04 | Verfahren zum Verflüssigen von Erdgas |
Publications (1)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
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GB1278974A true GB1278974A (en) | 1972-06-21 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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GB52889/69A Expired GB1278974A (en) | 1968-11-04 | 1969-10-29 | Improvements in or relating to the liquefication of natural gas |
Country Status (4)
Country | Link |
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US (1) | US3702063A (es) |
JP (1) | JPS5440512B1 (es) |
FR (1) | FR2022550B1 (es) |
GB (1) | GB1278974A (es) |
Families Citing this family (22)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US3884044A (en) * | 1970-02-09 | 1975-05-20 | Exxon Research Engineering Co | Mixed refrigerant cycle |
US3884045A (en) * | 1970-02-09 | 1975-05-20 | Exxon Research Engineering Co | Mixed refrigerant cycle |
US3914949A (en) * | 1971-02-19 | 1975-10-28 | Chicago Bridge & Iron Co | Method and apparatus for liquefying gases |
DE2163096B2 (de) * | 1971-12-18 | 1974-02-14 | Gutehoffnungshuette Sterkrade Ag, 4200 Oberhausen | Verfahren zur Wiederaufwärmung eines verdichteten Gasstromes über dem Taupunkt |
US3874184A (en) * | 1973-05-24 | 1975-04-01 | Phillips Petroleum Co | Removing nitrogen from and subsequently liquefying natural gas stream |
FR2237147B1 (es) * | 1973-07-03 | 1976-04-30 | Teal Procedes Air Liquide Tech | |
US4325231A (en) * | 1976-06-23 | 1982-04-20 | Heinrich Krieger | Cascade cooling arrangement |
DE2628007A1 (de) * | 1976-06-23 | 1978-01-05 | Heinrich Krieger | Verfahren und anlage zur erzeugung von kaelte mit wenigstens einem inkorporierten kaskadenkreislauf |
US4707170A (en) * | 1986-07-23 | 1987-11-17 | Air Products And Chemicals, Inc. | Staged multicomponent refrigerant cycle for a process for recovery of C+ hydrocarbons |
MY122625A (en) * | 1999-12-17 | 2006-04-29 | Exxonmobil Upstream Res Co | Process for making pressurized liquefied natural gas from pressured natural gas using expansion cooling |
NO312736B1 (no) * | 2000-02-10 | 2002-06-24 | Sinvent As | Framgangsmåte og anlegg for kjöling og eventuelt flytendegjöring av en produktgass |
JP5615543B2 (ja) * | 2006-05-15 | 2014-10-29 | シエル・インターナシヨネイル・リサーチ・マーチヤツピイ・ベー・ウイShell Internationale Research Maatschappij Beslotenvennootshap | 炭化水素流の液化方法及び装置 |
US20070283718A1 (en) * | 2006-06-08 | 2007-12-13 | Hulsey Kevin H | Lng system with optimized heat exchanger configuration |
US10539363B2 (en) | 2008-02-14 | 2020-01-21 | Shell Oil Company | Method and apparatus for cooling a hydrocarbon stream |
FR2944096B1 (fr) * | 2009-04-07 | 2012-04-27 | Ass Pour La Rech Et Le Dev De Methodes Et Processus Indutriels Armines | Procede et systeme frigorifique pour la recuperation de la froideur du methane par des fluides frigorigenes. |
GB2470062A (en) * | 2009-05-08 | 2010-11-10 | Corac Group Plc | Production and Distribution of Natural Gas |
DE102011013345A1 (de) * | 2011-03-08 | 2012-09-13 | Linde Aktiengesellschaft | Kälteanlage |
CN102564057A (zh) * | 2011-12-19 | 2012-07-11 | 中国海洋石油总公司 | 一种应用于基荷型天然气液化工厂的丙烷预冷混合冷剂液化系统 |
CN102654346A (zh) * | 2012-05-22 | 2012-09-05 | 中国海洋石油总公司 | 一种丙烷预冷双混合冷剂并联液化系统 |
FR3039080B1 (fr) | 2015-07-23 | 2019-05-17 | L'air Liquide, Societe Anonyme Pour L'etude Et L'exploitation Des Procedes Georges Claude | Methode de purification d'un gaz riche en hydrocarbures |
EP3162870A1 (en) | 2015-10-27 | 2017-05-03 | Linde Aktiengesellschaft | Low-temperature mixed-refrigerant for hydrogen precooling in large scale |
FR3052241A1 (fr) * | 2016-06-02 | 2017-12-08 | L'air Liquide Sa Pour L'etude Et L'exploitation Des Procedes Georges Claude | Procede de purification de gaz naturel et de liquefaction de dioxyde de carbone |
Family Cites Families (6)
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GB895094A (en) * | 1959-10-21 | 1962-05-02 | Shell Int Research | Improvements in or relating to process and apparatus for liquefying natural gas |
FR86485E (fr) * | 1961-06-01 | 1966-02-18 | Air Liquide | Procédé de refroidissement d'un mélange gazeux à basse température |
FR1516728A (fr) * | 1965-03-31 | 1968-02-05 | Cie Francaise D Etudes Et De C | Méthode et appareillage pour le refroidissement et la liquéfaction à basse température de mélanges gazeux |
US3364685A (en) * | 1965-03-31 | 1968-01-23 | Cie Francaise D Etudes Et De C | Method and apparatus for the cooling and low temperature liquefaction of gaseous mixtures |
GB1135871A (en) * | 1965-06-29 | 1968-12-04 | Air Prod & Chem | Liquefaction of natural gas |
US3548606A (en) * | 1968-07-08 | 1970-12-22 | Phillips Petroleum Co | Serial incremental refrigerant expansion for gas liquefaction |
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1969
- 1969-10-27 JP JP8594369A patent/JPS5440512B1/ja active Pending
- 1969-10-29 GB GB52889/69A patent/GB1278974A/en not_active Expired
- 1969-11-04 FR FR6937887A patent/FR2022550B1/fr not_active Expired
- 1969-11-04 US US873964A patent/US3702063A/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
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FR2022550A1 (es) | 1970-07-31 |
DE1806879A1 (de) | 1970-05-27 |
FR2022550B1 (es) | 1973-12-07 |
JPS5440512B1 (es) | 1979-12-04 |
US3702063A (en) | 1972-11-07 |
DE1806879B2 (de) | 1975-10-30 |
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Legal Events
Date | Code | Title | Description |
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PS | Patent sealed [section 19, patents act 1949] | ||
PCNP | Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee |