WO2008064038A3 - Appareil pour la liquéfaction du gaz et procédés associés - Google Patents

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WO2008064038A3
WO2008064038A3 PCT/US2007/084677 US2007084677W WO2008064038A3 WO 2008064038 A3 WO2008064038 A3 WO 2008064038A3 US 2007084677 W US2007084677 W US 2007084677W WO 2008064038 A3 WO2008064038 A3 WO 2008064038A3
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Terry D Turner
Bruce M Wilding
Dennis N Bingham
Michael G Mckellar
Lisa R Hoffman
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Abstract

L'invention concerne un appareil, un système et un procédé permettant de produire un gaz liquéfié. Une usine de liquéfaction peut être couplée, par exemple, à une source de gaz naturel non purifié, telle qu'une canalisation d'amenée de gaz naturel dans une station de régulation de pression. Une partie du gaz est aspirée et divisée en un flux de traitement et un flux de refroidissement. Le flux de refroidissement peut passer à travers une vanne de détente. Le flux de traitement compressé est refroidi, ou par un procédé d'échange de chaleur utilisant le flux de refroidissement dilaté, ou par un échangeur de chaleur utilisant un réfrigérant indépendant et séparé, ou par les deux. Le flux de traitement compressé, refroidi est dilaté de façon à liquéfier le gaz naturel. Un séparateur de gaz/liquide sépare la vapeur du gaz naturel liquide. Une partie du gaz liquide peut être utilisée pour un refroidissement supplémentaire ou sensiblement la totalité du gaz liq uide peut être recueillie sous forme de produit.
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