GB2478089A - Method for cooling a hydrocarbon stream and a floating vessel therefor - Google Patents

Method for cooling a hydrocarbon stream and a floating vessel therefor Download PDF

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GB2478089A
GB2478089A GB1109586A GB201109586A GB2478089A GB 2478089 A GB2478089 A GB 2478089A GB 1109586 A GB1109586 A GB 1109586A GB 201109586 A GB201109586 A GB 201109586A GB 2478089 A GB2478089 A GB 2478089A
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William Milne Gray
Rene Spaarman
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Shell Internationale Research Maatschappij BV
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
    • B63B25/00—Load-accommodating arrangements, e.g. stowing, trimming; Vessels characterised thereby
    • B63B25/02—Load-accommodating arrangements, e.g. stowing, trimming; Vessels characterised thereby for bulk goods
    • B63B25/08—Load-accommodating arrangements, e.g. stowing, trimming; Vessels characterised thereby for bulk goods fluid
    • 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

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The present invention provides a floating vessel (1), and a method for cooling a hydrocarbon stream (10), such as natural gas, utilising such a vessel, the vessel comprising at least: one or more cooling stages (50, 100) in which a hydrocarbon stream (10, 20) passes against one or more refrigerant streams (40, 45) in one or more refrigerant circuits (150) to provide cooled hydrocarbon in one or more cooled hydrocarbon streams (20, 30) and one or more at least partly evapourated refrigerant streams (60, 70); each refrigerant circuit (150) comprising one or more compressors (200, 250), one or more coolers (300, 350), one or more expansion devices (400, 450), and one or more heat exchangers (500, 550), said heat exchangers providing the one or more cooled hydrocarbon streams (20, 30); and a plurality of storage tanks (600) for the cooled hydrocarbon, said storage tanks comprising at least two membrane storage tanks and having a combined storage capacity of greater than 170,000 m3, preferably greater than or equal to about 180,000 m3.
GB1109586.6A 2008-12-15 2009-12-14 Method for cooling a hydrocarbon stream and a floating vessel therefor Expired - Fee Related GB2478089B (en)

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GB0822851A GB2466231B (en) 2008-12-15 2008-12-15 Method for cooling a hydrocarbon stream and a floating vessel therefor
EP09162665 2009-06-15
PCT/EP2009/067052 WO2010069910A2 (en) 2008-12-15 2009-12-14 Method for cooling a hydrocarbon stream and a floating vessel therefor

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