US3593535A - Liquefaction of natural gas employing multiple-component refrigerants - Google Patents

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US3593535A
US3593535A US882781A US3593535DA US3593535A US 3593535 A US3593535 A US 3593535A US 882781 A US882781 A US 882781A US 3593535D A US3593535D A US 3593535DA US 3593535 A US3593535 A US 3593535A
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  • a system for liquefying a feed stream composed primarily of methane comprising:
  • multistage heat exchanger means for passing each of said expanded liquid condensates in countercurrent heat exchange with said feed stream at progressively lower temperature stages for liquefying said feed stream, said multistage heat exchanger means including a final lowest temperature stage, at least said lowest temperature stage comprising a vertically extending coil through which said feed stream is passed upwardly, and means for spraying said lowest temperature liquid condensate downwardly over said coil.

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