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Abstract
The present invention relates to a refrigerant circuit (1), in particular for use in a liquefaction plant, the refrigerant circuit (1) at least comprising:
a refrigerator (2) having an inlet (21) for refrigerant (10) and at least one outlet (22) for refrigerant (20) evaporated in the refrigerator (2);
a compressor (3) having an inlet (31) for receiving the evaporated refrigerant (20) from the refrigerator (2) and an outlet (34) for compressed refrigerant (11 a);
a cooler (5) having an inlet (81) for compressed refrigerant (110 a) and an outlet (82) for cooled compressed refrigerant (120 a);
a stream splitter (6) suitable for splitting the cooled compressed refrigerant (120 a) in at least two streams (10 a , 130 a);
a first valve (7), a second valve (8) and a first relief valve (9).
Description
- The present invention relates to a refrigerant circuit, in particular for use in a liquefaction plant.
- From practice several line-ups for a refrigerant circuit are known. Usually, a refrigerant circuit comprises a refrigerator (or ‘refrigeration zone’) in which the refrigerant is evaporated in one or more stages thereby withdrawing heat from the stream to be cooled; a compressor for recompressing the evaporated refrigerant(s); and return lines for returning the recompressed refrigerant to the refrigerator.
- A problem of the known refrigerant circuit is that it may be damaged as a result of an overloading of the lines used in the circuit.
- The above problem is even more pertinent in the liquefaction of natural gas, as plants for the liquefaction of natural gas and other gas processing plants are being designed for ever-increasing production rates in order to realize the favourable economic benefits associated with larger plants.
- It is an object of the present invention to solve the above problem.
- It is a further object to provide an alternative refrigerant circuit.
- One of the above or other objects can be achieved according to the present invention by providing a refrigerant circuit, in particular for use in a liquefaction plant, the refrigerant circuit at least comprising:
- a refrigerator having an inlet for refrigerant at a refrigeration pressure, and at least one outlet for refrigerant evaporated in the refrigerator;
- a first compressor having an inlet for receiving the evaporated refrigerant from the refrigerator and an outlet for compressed refrigerant;
- a first cooler having an inlet for compressed refrigerant and an outlet for cooled compressed refrigerant;
- a first stream splitter suitable for splitting the cooled compressed refrigerant in at least two streams, the first stream splitter having an inlet for receiving the cooled compressed refrigerant, a first outlet connected to the inlet of the refrigerator and a second outlet intended for returning refrigerant to upstream of the inlet of the first compressor at a first connection point;
- a first valve between the first outlet of the first stream splitter and the inlet of the refrigerator;
- a second valve between the second outlet of the first stream splitter and the first connection point; and
- a first relief valve downstream of the outlet of the first compressor and upstream of both the first and second valves.
- An important advantage of the present invention is that it provides a surprisingly simple protection for the refrigerant circuit in the event that one of the valves (in particular the first valve) in the refrigerant circuit dysfunctions.
- The refrigerator may have different line-ups as long at is allows refrigerant to evaporate at one or more pressure levels. To that end the refrigerator may have more than one inlet and outlet. In this respect reference is made to WO 01/44734 and US 2005/0126219, showing a refrigerator having four outlets, which are hereby incorporated by reference. As the person skilled in the art understands what is meant with a refrigerator, this is not further discussed here.
- Usually, the refrigerator is preceded by a condenser to partially or fully condense the refrigerant to be evaporated in the refrigerator. If, as a result of the line-up chosen, the refrigerant to be evaporated is already in a partially or fully condensed state when approaching the refrigerator, the condenser can be dispensed with.
- The first compressor may be any suitable compressor. If desired, two or more compressors may be present. Also, the first (and optionally further) compressor(s) may each comprise one or more compression stages.
- The first cooler may be any suitable cooler, and will usually be a water or air cooler. Also a heat exchanger may be used. If desired, more than one cooler may be present.
- The first stream splitter may have various embodiments as long as it is suitable for splitting the cooled compressed refrigerant into at least two streams. Usually the splitter will be a T-piece.
- The first and second valve may be any kind of valves, while the first relief valve should be suitable for handling an overload of the line on which the relief valve is situated.
- Preferably the first relief valve is located between the outlet of the first compressor and the inlet of the first cooler.
- Further it is preferred that the refrigerator has at least two outlets for refrigerant evaporated in the refrigerator, the at least two outlets being connected to the first compressor.
- According to especially preferred embodiment according to the present invention, the refrigerant circuit further comprises:
- a second compressor having an inlet for receiving evaporated refrigerant from the refrigerator and an outlet for compressed refrigerant;
- a second cooler having an inlet for compressed refrigerant and an outlet for cooled compressed refrigerant;
- a second stream splitter suitable for splitting the cooled compressed refrigerant in at least two streams, the second stream splitter having an inlet for receiving the cooled compressed refrigerant, a first outlet connected to the inlet of the refrigerator and a second outlet intended for returning refrigerant to upstream of the inlet of the second compressor at a second connection point;
- a third valve between the first outlet of the second stream splitter and the inlet of the refrigerator;
- a fourth valve between the second outlet of the second stream splitter and the connection point; and
- a second relief valve downstream of the outlet of the second compressor and upstream of both the third and fourth valves.
- A special advantage of the above embodiment is that he first and second relief valves can be kept relatively small when compared with an embodiment in which only one relief valve would be present.
- The first compressor may be any suitable compressor. If desired, two or more compressors may be present. Also, the first (and optionally further) compressor(s) may each comprise one or more compression stages.
- Again, the second cooler may be any suitable cooler, and will usually be a water or air cooler. Also a heat exchanger may be used. If desired, more than one cooler may be present.
- The second stream splitter may have various embodiments as long as it is suitable for splitting the cooled compressed refrigerant into at least two streams. Usually the splitter will be a T-piece.
- The third and fourth valves may be any kind of valves, while the second relief valve should be suitable for handling an overload of the line on which the relief valve is situated.
- Preferably, the second relief valve is located between the outlet of the second compressor and the inlet of the second cooler. If desired more than the two indicated relief valves may be present.
- Further it is preferred that the refrigerator has at least two outlets for refrigerant evaporated in the refrigerator, the at least two outlets being connected to the second compressor.
- In another aspect the present invention provides a plant for the production of liquefied natural gas, the plant comprising the refrigerant circuit according to the present invention for cooling a natural gas stream to be liquefied.
- Preferably, the refrigerant circuit according to the present invention is used as a refrigerant circuit for a pre-cooling heat exchanger as mentioned in U.S. Pat. No. 6,389,844, which is hereby incorporated by reference. In the above patent a plant is described for liquefying natural gas, wherein the plant comprises a pre-cooling heat exchanger having an inlet for natural gas and an outlet for cooled natural gas, a distributor having an inlet connected to the outlet for cooled natural gas and having at least two outlets, and at least two main heat exchangers each comprising a first hot side having one inlet connected to one outlet of the distributor and an outlet for liquefied natural gas, which plant further comprises a pre-cooling refrigerant circuit for removing heat from the natural gas in the pre-cooling heat exchanger, and at least two main refrigerant circuits for removing heat from natural gas flowing through the first hot side of the corresponding main heat exchanger.
- In a further aspect the present invention provides a method for the production of liquefied natural gas, wherein the natural gas stream to be liquefied is cooled using the refrigerant circuit according to the present invention. To this end the method preferably at least comprises the steps of:
- evaporating a refrigerant in a refrigerator thereby cooling a stream to be cooled and obtaining an evaporated refrigerant;
- compressing the evaporated refrigerant in a compressor thereby obtaining a compressed refrigerant;
- cooling the compressed refrigerant thereby obtaining a cooled compressed refrigerant;
- splitting the cooled compressed refrigerant in at least two streams;
- forwarding a first stream to the refrigerator and a second stream to a connection point downstream of the refrigerator and upstream of the compressor;
- removing refrigerant from the refrigerant circuit by means of a relief valve, if the pressure of the refrigerant at the relief valve exceeds a pre-selected value.
- The invention will now be described by way of example in more detail with reference to the accompanying non-limiting drawings, wherein:
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FIG. 1 schematically shows a first embodiment of a refrigerant circuit according to the present invention; -
FIG. 2 schematically shows a second embodiment of a refrigerant circuit according to the present invention; -
FIG. 3 schematically shows a third embodiment of a refrigerant circuit according to the present invention; -
FIG. 3A schematically shows a variation to the embodiment ofFIG. 3 ; and -
FIG. 4 schematically shows a fourth embodiment of a refrigerant according to the present invention. - For the purpose of this description, a single reference number will be assigned to a line as well as a stream carried in that line. Same reference numbers refer to similar components.
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FIG. 1 showing schematically arefrigerant circuit 1 containing a refrigerator (or ‘refrigeration zone’) represented by abox 2, afirst compressor 3, afirst cooler 5 such as an air or water cooler or a heat exchanger (as shown inFIG. 1 ) and afirst stream splitter 6. - Since the
refrigerator 2 is well known, it is here only schematically shown for the sake of clarity. Therefrigerator 2 has aninlet 21 intended for at least partially condensed refrigerant 10 at a refrigeration pressure. More than oneinlet 21 may be present. In the embodiment ofFIG. 1 therefrigerator 2 has oneoutlet 22 forrefrigerant 20 evaporated in therefrigerator 2. As will be further illustrated inFIGS. 2, 3 and 4, therefrigerator 2 may have more than oneoutlet 22. - The
first compressor 3 may comprise one or more impellers, wherein an impeller is sometimes referred to as a stage. Thefirst compressor 3 has aninlet 31 and anoutlet 34 for compressed refrigerant 110 a. For the sake of clarity the driver(s) of thecompressor 3 is not shown. - The
outlet 34 of thefirst compressor 3 is connected to theinlet 81 of thefirst cooler 5 by means ofconduit 110 a. Theoutlet 82 of thefirst cooler 5 is connected to theinlet 71 of thefirst stream splitter 6, which in the embodiment ofFIG. 1 is in the form of a T-piece. Thefirst stream splitter 6 has afirst outlet 72 connected to the inlet of therefrigerator 2 by means ofconduits second outlet 73 for returning refrigerant to upstream of theinlet 31 of thefirst compressor 3 at afirst connection point 11 by means of aconduit 130 a. - The
refrigerant circuit 1 further comprises afirst valve 7 between thefirst outlet 72 of thefirst stream splitter 6 and theinlet 21 of therefrigerator 2, and asecond valve 8 between thesecond outlet 73 of thefirst stream splitter 6 and thefirst connection point 11. - Furthermore the
refrigerant circuit 1 comprises afirst relief valve 9 downstream of theoutlet 34 of thefirst compressor 3 and upstream of both the first andsecond valves first relief valve 9 is located between theoutlet 34 of thefirst compressor 3 and theinlet 81 of thefirst cooler 5, i.e. online 110 a. -
Second valve 8 and piping 130 a are provided to recycle gaseous refrigerant to the suction side offirst compressor 3 to prevent surge (flow reversal) in thefirst compressor 3. - In the embodiment of
FIG. 1 , therefrigerant circuit 1 further comprises acondenser 18 to at least partially condense the refrigerant stream just upstream of theinlet 21 of therefrigerator 2, i.e. online 10. The condenser may be any suitable means, such as an air cooler, water cooler, heat-exchanger, etc., as long as it at least partially condenses the refrigerant stream. - During normal operation, the
first compressor 3 compresses the refrigerant obtained from and evaporated in therefrigerator 2, which is subsequently cooled in thefirst cooler 5 and—after at least partially condensing incondenser 18—returned at the refrigeration pressure to theinlet 21 of therefrigerator 2 viaconduits refrigerator 2 the at least partiallycondensed refrigerant 10 is allowed to evaporate thereby cooling a stream (such as natural gas in a liquefaction plant) to be cooled (not shown). If e.g. thefirst valve 7 dysfunctions and the pressure of the refrigerant at thefirst relief valve 9 exceeds a pre-selected value, thefirst relief valve 9 removes refrigerant from therefrigerant circuit 1. Hereby, thefirst relief valve 9 avoids an overload of the lines in therefrigerant circuit 1. - In the embodiment of
FIG. 1 thefirst cooler 5 functions as a desuperheater, i.e. it only cools the cooledcompressed stream 120 a without condensing it. - Reference is made to
FIG. 2 showing schematically an alternative embodiment of therefrigerant circuit 1 ofFIG. 1 . - The
refrigerant circuit 1 now further comprises asecond compressor 4, asecond cooler 12, asecond stream splitter 13, third andfourth valves second relief valve 17. - The
second compressor 4 has aninlet 41 for receiving a further evaporatedrefrigerant stream 30 from thesecond outlet 23 of therefrigerator 2, and anoutlet 44 for compressed refrigerant 110 b. Thecompressors - The
second cooler 12 has aninlet 83 for the compressed refrigerant 10 b and anoutlet 84 for cooledcompressed refrigerant 120 b. Similar toFIG. 1 , first andsecond coolers refrigerant streams - The
second stream splitter 13 splits the gaseous cooledcompressed refrigerant 120 b in at least twostreams inlet 74 for receiving the cooledcompressed refrigerant 120 b, afirst outlet 75 connected to theinlet 21 of therefrigerator 2 and asecond outlet 76 for returning refrigerant 130 b to upstream of theinlet 41 of thesecond compressor 4 at asecond connection point 14. - The
third valve 15 is located between thefirst outlet 74 of thesecond stream splitter 13 and theinlet 21 of therefrigerator 2, while thefourth valve 16 is located between thesecond outlet 73 of thesecond stream splitter 13 and thesecond connection point 14. Thesecond relief valve 17 is placed downstream of theoutlet 44 of thesecond compressor 4 and upstream of both the third andfourth valves line 10 b. - The person skilled in the art will understand that more than two compressors (like the first and
second compressors 3,4) with corresponding coolers and splitters may be used. - Furthermore, the person skilled in the art will understand that each of the
lines refrigerator 2, instead of first combining into thestream 10 as shown inFIG. 1 . - Also, instead of or in addition to one
condenser 18, separate condensers may be present on thelines - The
refrigerant circuit 1 according toFIG. 2 is especially suitable to be used as a refrigerant circuit for a pre-cooling heat exchanger as mentioned in U.S. Pat. No. 6,389,844, which is hereby incorporated by reference. In the above patent a plant is described for liquefying natural gas, wherein the plant comprises a pre-cooling heat exchanger having an inlet for natural gas and an outlet for cooled natural gas, a distributor having an inlet connected to the outlet for cooled natural gas and having at least two outlets, and at least two main heat exchangers each comprising a first hot side having one inlet connected to one outlet of the distributor and an outlet for liquefied natural gas, which plant further comprises a pre-cooling refrigerant circuit for removing heat from the natural gas in the pre-cooling heat exchanger, and at least two main refrigerant circuits for removing heat from natural gas flowing through the first hot side of the corresponding main heat exchanger. - In the embodiment of
FIG. 3 , therefrigerator 2 has fiveoutlets first outlet 22 to thefifth outlet 26. As an example,first outlet 22 is intended for gaseous refrigerant 20 at a low pressure,second outlet 23 for gaseous refrigerant 30 at an intermediate pressure,third outlet 24 for gaseous refrigerant 40 at a high pressure,fourth outlet 25 for gaseous refrigerant 50 at a high-high pressure andfifth outlet 26 for gaseous refrigerant 60 at a high-high-high pressure. InFIG. 3 further outlets streams - The
first compressor 3 andsecond compressor 4 are each arranged in a single casing. Thefirst compressor 3 has threeinterconnected sections second compressor 4 has twointerconnected sections sections low pressure sections intermediate pressure section 52 andhigh pressure sections FIG. 3 , the first andsecond compressors - The
first compressor 3 has amain inlet 31, afirst side inlet 32, asecond side inlet 33 and anoutlet 34. Thesecond compressor 4 has amain inlet 41, afirst side inlet 42 and anoutlet 44. Themain inlet 32 of thefirst compressor 3 opens into thelow pressure section 51, and thefirst side inlet 32 opens into theintermediate pressure section 52. Thesecond side inlet 33 opens into thehigh pressure section 53. Themain inlet 41 of thesecond compressor 4 opens into thelow pressure section 61, and thefirst side inlet 42 opens into thehigh pressure section 62. For the sake of clarity the drivers of thecompressors - The
outlets compressors inlet 21 of therefrigerator 2 by means ofconduits first outlet 22 of therefrigerator 2 is connected to themain inlet 31 of thefirst compressor 3 by means ofconduit 20, and thesecond outlet 23 is connected to themain inlet 41 of thesecond compressor 4 by means ofconduit 30. Thethird outlet 24 is connected tofirst side inlet 32 of thefirst compressor 3 by means ofconduit 40, thefourth outlet 25 is connected to thefirst side inlet 42 of thesecond compressor 4 by means ofconduit 50, and thefifth outlet 26 is connected tosecond side inlet 33 of thefirst compressor 3 by means ofconduit 60. - During normal operation, the two
compressors conduit 10 to theinlet 21 of therefrigerator 2. In at least five heat exchangers (not shown) in series the refrigerant 10 is allowed to evaporate in the refrigerator 2 (in the embodiment ofFIG. 3 at five different pressure levels). - In the first heat exchanger within the
refrigerator 2 the refrigerant is allowed to partly evaporate at a high-high-high pressure, which is below the refrigeration pressure; the liquid part of the refrigerant is passed to the second heat exchanger and the remaining vapour is returned to thefirst compressor 3 throughconduit 60. In the second heat exchanger the refrigerant is allowed to partly evaporate at a high-high pressure, which is below the high-high-high pressure; the liquid part of the refrigerant is passed to the third heat exchanger and the remaining vapour is returned to thesecond compressor 4 throughconduit 50. In the third heat exchanger the refrigerant is allowed to partly evaporate at a high pressure, which is below the high-high pressure; the liquid part of the refrigerant is passed to the fourth heat exchanger and the remaining vapour is returned to thefirst compressor 3 throughconduit 40. In the fourth heat exchanger the refrigerant is allowed to partly evaporate at an intermediate pressure, which is below the high pressure; the liquid part of the refrigerant is passed to the fifth heat exchanger and the remaining vapour is returned to thesecond compressor 4 throughconduit 30. In the fifth heat exchanger the refrigerant is allowed to evaporate at a low pressure, which is below the intermediate pressure, and the refrigerant leaving the fifth heat exchanger is returned to thefirst compressor 3 throughconduit 20. - If desired, economizers may be connected to one or more of the outlets of the
refrigerator 2. Preferably, the outlet of therefrigerator 2 intended for the refrigerant evaporated at the highest pressure (i.e.fifth outlet 26 inFIG. 3 ) is connected to an economizer. - If the refrigerator has multiple outlets and two compressors, preferably the odd (i.e. first, third, fifth, seventh, . . . ) outlets are connected to the second compressor and the even (i.e. second, forth, sixth, eighth, . . . ) outlets are connected to the first compressor, wherein the pressure of the evaporated outlet increases from the first outlet to the fifth and optional higher outlet.
- If desired, economizers may be connected to one or more of the outlets of the refrigerator. As economizers are known in the art (see e.g. John M. Campbell, “Gas Conditioning and Processing—Vol. 2: The Equipment Modules”, 8th Edition edited by Robert A. Hubbard, 2004 page 219) this is not further discussed here. Preferably, the outlet of the refrigerator intended for the refrigerant evaporated at the highest pressure is connected to an economizer.
- Alternative to the line-up as shown in
FIG. 3 ,FIG. 3 a shows that, if desired, one or more separate lines may (and preferably will) be used to recycle (a part of) the gaseous stream to the suction side of first andsecond compressors valves 8 a-8 d and 16 a-16 d may be used instead of thevalves FIG. 3 . An advantage of the embodiment ofFIG. 3 a is that the size of the safeguarding system connected downstream of therelief valves - The person skilled in the art will readily understand that the present invention may be modified in many ways without departing from the scope of the appended claims.
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refrigerant circuit 1 may have more than the twoparallel compressors FIGS. 2 and 3 ; therefrigerator 2 may have more than oneinlet 21 and more than fiveoutlets FIGS. 3 and 3 a); not all the evaporatedrefrigerants refrigerator 2; the evaporatedrefrigerants compressors FIG. 2 of WO 01/44734 andFIGS. 3 and 4 of US 2005/0126219, which are hereby incorporated by reference. - Some of the above modifications are exemplified in
FIG. 4 , in which therefrigerant circuit 1 comprises 3 compressors: 5, 12 and 19. Thethird compressor 19 comprisesinlets outlet 89. Furthermore therefrigerant circuit 1 according toFIG. 4 comprises athird cooler 39, athird relief valve 49 and athird stream splitter 59. Further,valves valves
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1. Refrigerant circuit (1), in particular for use in a liquefaction plant, the refrigerant circuit (1) at least comprising:
a refrigerator (2) having an inlet (21) for refrigerant (10) at a refrigeration pressure, and at least one outlet (22) for refrigerant (20) evaporated in the refrigerator (2);
a first compressor (3) having an inlet (31) for receiving the evaporated refrigerant (20) from the refrigerator (2) and an outlet (34) for compressed refrigerant (11 a);
a first cooler (5) having an inlet (81) for compressed refrigerant (110 a) and an outlet (82) for cooled compressed refrigerant (120 a);
a first stream splitter (6) suitable for splitting the cooled compressed refrigerant (120 a) in at least two streams (10 a, 130 a), the first stream splitter (6) having an inlet (71) for receiving the cooled compressed refrigerant (120 a), a first outlet (72) connected to the inlet (21) of the refrigerator (2) and a second outlet (73) intended for returning refrigerant (130 a) to upstream of the inlet (31) of the first compressor (3) at a first connection point (11);
a first valve (7) between the first outlet (72) of the first stream splitter (6) and the inlet (21) of the refrigerator (2);
a second valve (8) between the second outlet (73) of the first stream splitter (6) and the first connection point (11); and
a first relief valve (9) downstream of the outlet (34) of the first compressor (3) and upstream of both the first and second valves (7,8).
2. Refrigerant circuit (1) according to claim 1 , wherein the first relief valve (9) is located between the outlet (34) of the first compressor (3) and the inlet (81) of the first cooler (5).
3. Refrigerant circuit (1) according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein the refrigerator (2) has at least two outlets (22, 24, . . . ) for refrigerant (20, 40, . . . ) evaporated in the refrigerator (2), the at least two outlets (22, 24, . . . ) being connected to the first compressor (3).
4. Refrigerant circuit (1) according to one or more of the preceding claims, wherein the refrigerant circuit (1) further comprises:
a second compressor (4) having an inlet (41) for receiving evaporated refrigerant (30) from the refrigerator (2) and an outlet (44) for compressed refrigerant (110 b);
a second cooler (12) having an inlet (83) for compressed refrigerant (110 b) and an outlet (84) for cooled compressed refrigerant (120 b);
a second stream splitter (13) suitable for splitting the cooled compressed refrigerant (120 b) in at least two streams (10 b, 130 b), the second stream splitter (13) having an inlet (74) for receiving the cooled compressed refrigerant (120 b), a first outlet (75) connected to the inlet (21) of the refrigerator (2) and a second outlet (76) intended for returning refrigerant (130 b) to upstream of the inlet (41) of the second compressor (4) at a second connection point (14);
a third valve (15) between the first outlet (74) of the second stream splitter (13) and the inlet (21) of the refrigerator (2);
a fourth valve (16) between the second outlet (73) of the second stream splitter (13) and the connection point (11); and
a second relief valve (17) downstream of the outlet (44) of the second compressor (4) and upstream of both the third and fourth valves (15,16).
5. Refrigerant circuit (1) according to claim 4 , wherein the second relief valve (16) is located between the outlet (44) of the second compressor (4) and the inlet (83) of the second cooler (12).
6. Refrigerant circuit (1) according to claim 4 or 5 , wherein the refrigerator (2) has at least two outlets (23, 25, . . . ) for refrigerant (30, 50, . . . ) evaporated in the refrigerator (2), the at least two outlets (23, 25, . . . ) being connected to the second compressor (4).
7. Plant for the production of liquefied natural gas, comprising the refrigerant circuit (1) according to one or more of the preceding claims for cooling a natural gas stream to be liquefied.
8. Plant according to claim 7 , further comprising a pre-cooling heat exchanger having an inlet for natural gas and an outlet for cooled natural gas, a distributor having an inlet connected to the outlet for cooled natural gas and having at least two outlets, and at least two main heat exchangers each comprising a first hot side having one inlet connected to one outlet of the distributor and an outlet for liquefied natural gas, which plant further comprises a pre-cooling refrigerant circuit for removing heat from the natural gas in the pre-cooling heat exchanger, and at least two main refrigerant circuits for removing heat from natural gas flowing through the first hot side of the corresponding main heat exchanger,
wherein the pre-cooling refrigerant circuit is a refrigerant circuit 1 according to one or more of the preceding claims 1-6.
9. Method for the production of liquefied natural gas, wherein the natural gas stream to be liquefied is cooled using the refrigerant circuit (1) according to one or more of the preceding claims 1-8.
10. Method according to claim 9 , at least comprising the steps of:
evaporating a refrigerant in a refrigerator (2) thereby cooling a stream to be cooled and obtaining an evaporated refrigerant (20);
compressing the evaporated refrigerant (20) in a compressor (3) thereby obtaining a compressed refrigerant (110 a);
cooling the compressed refrigerant (11 a) thereby obtaining a cooled compressed refrigerant (120 a);
splitting the cooled compressed refrigerant (120 a) in at least two streams (10 a, 130 a);
forwarding a first stream (10 a) to the refrigerator (2) and a second stream (130 a) to a connection point (11) downstream of the refrigerator (2) and upstream of the compressor (3);
removing refrigerant from the refrigerant circuit (1) by means of a relief valve (9), if the pressure of the refrigerant at the relief valve (9) exceeds a pre-selected value.
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