WO2005028975A3 - Natural gas liquefaction process - Google Patents

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WO2005028975A3
WO2005028975A3 PCT/GB2004/004047 GB2004004047W WO2005028975A3 WO 2005028975 A3 WO2005028975 A3 WO 2005028975A3 GB 2004004047 W GB2004004047 W GB 2004004047W WO 2005028975 A3 WO2005028975 A3 WO 2005028975A3
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refrigerant
liquefaction process
natural gas
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Heinz Bauer
Hubert Franke
Rainer Sapper
Marc Schier
Manfred Boelt
Jostein Pettersen
Arne Olav Fredheim
Pentti Paurola
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Statoil Asa
Linde Ag
Heinz Bauer
Hubert Franke
Rainer Sapper
Marc Schier
Manfred Boelt
Jostein Pettersen
Arne Olav Fredheim
Pentti Paurola
Jackson Robert
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Application filed by Statoil Asa, Linde Ag, Heinz Bauer, Hubert Franke, Rainer Sapper, Marc Schier, Manfred Boelt, Jostein Pettersen, Arne Olav Fredheim, Pentti Paurola, Jackson Robert filed Critical Statoil Asa
Priority to US10/573,213 priority Critical patent/US20080006053A1/en
Priority to AU2004274706A priority patent/AU2004274706B2/en
Publication of WO2005028975A2 publication Critical patent/WO2005028975A2/en
Publication of WO2005028975A3 publication Critical patent/WO2005028975A3/en
Priority to NO20061751A priority patent/NO20061751L/en

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Abstract

A method of liquefying a hydrocarbon-rich gas, wherein the gas (1) flows through a cascade of three refrigeration stages (E1, E2, E3), each stage comprising a refrigerant circuit and a compressor (V2, V3, V4), wherein at least part (3d) of the flow of refrigerant from the second circuit is used for the pre-cooling (E1) of the hydrocarbon rich gas in the first refrigeration stage. This balances the load on each of the compressors. By standardizing the drive units and compressors of the three coolant circuits, it is possible to maximize the attainable liquefaction capacity of the liquefaction process using tried-and-trusted drive units and compressors respectively. This method can be applied to mixed refrigerant cascades and circuits with a carbon dioxide pre-cooling circuit. This latter option has benefits for offshore use where large amounts of hydrocarbons are undesirable.
PCT/GB2004/004047 2003-09-23 2004-09-23 Natural gas liquefaction process WO2005028975A2 (en)

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AU2004274706A AU2004274706B2 (en) 2003-09-23 2004-09-23 Natural gas liquefaction process
NO20061751A NO20061751L (en) 2003-09-23 2006-04-20 Process for liquefaction of natural gas

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DE2003144030 DE10344030A1 (en) 2003-09-23 2003-09-23 Liquefying hydrocarbon-rich gas e.g. natural gas involves flowing of gas through three refrigeration stages, each having a circuit and compressor, so that a part flow of refrigerant from the second circuit pre-cools the gas in first stage
DE10344030.5 2003-09-23
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