WO2009080678A2 - Method of producing a gasified hydrocarbon stream; method of liquefying a gaseous hydrocarbon stream; and a cyclic process wherein cooling and re-warming a nitrogen-based stream, and wherein liquefying and regasifying a hydrocarbon stream - Google Patents
Method of producing a gasified hydrocarbon stream; method of liquefying a gaseous hydrocarbon stream; and a cyclic process wherein cooling and re-warming a nitrogen-based stream, and wherein liquefying and regasifying a hydrocarbon stream Download PDFInfo
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- WO2009080678A2 WO2009080678A2 PCT/EP2008/067814 EP2008067814W WO2009080678A2 WO 2009080678 A2 WO2009080678 A2 WO 2009080678A2 EP 2008067814 W EP2008067814 W EP 2008067814W WO 2009080678 A2 WO2009080678 A2 WO 2009080678A2
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- IJGRMHOSHXDMSA-UHFFFAOYSA-N Atomic nitrogen Chemical compound N#N IJGRMHOSHXDMSA-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 title claims abstract description 240
- 229930195733 hydrocarbon Natural products 0.000 title claims abstract description 180
- 150000002430 hydrocarbons Chemical class 0.000 title claims abstract description 180
- 239000004215 Carbon black (E152) Substances 0.000 title claims abstract description 177
- 229910052757 nitrogen Inorganic materials 0.000 title claims abstract description 119
- 238000001816 cooling Methods 0.000 title claims abstract description 65
- 238000000034 method Methods 0.000 title claims description 43
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- 125000004122 cyclic group Chemical group 0.000 title claims description 5
- 238000010792 warming Methods 0.000 title claims description 3
- 239000003949 liquefied natural gas Substances 0.000 claims description 50
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- 238000002309 gasification Methods 0.000 claims description 9
- VNWKTOKETHGBQD-UHFFFAOYSA-N methane Chemical compound C VNWKTOKETHGBQD-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 46
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- ATUOYWHBWRKTHZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N Propane Chemical compound CCC ATUOYWHBWRKTHZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
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- OTMSDBZUPAUEDD-UHFFFAOYSA-N Ethane Chemical compound CC OTMSDBZUPAUEDD-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
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- OFBQJSOFQDEBGM-UHFFFAOYSA-N Pentane Chemical class CCCCC OFBQJSOFQDEBGM-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- NINIDFKCEFEMDL-UHFFFAOYSA-N Sulfur Chemical class [S] NINIDFKCEFEMDL-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
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- IJDNQMDRQITEOD-UHFFFAOYSA-N n-butane Chemical class CCCC IJDNQMDRQITEOD-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
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JP2010538720A JP2011526993A (en) | 2007-12-21 | 2008-12-18 | Method for producing a gasified hydrocarbon stream, a method for liquefying a hydrocarbon gas stream, and a circulation for cooling and reheating a nitrogen-based stream thereby liquefying and regasifying the hydrocarbon stream Method |
EP08864300A EP2225516A2 (en) | 2007-12-21 | 2008-12-18 | Method of producing a gasified hydrocarbon stream; method of liquefying a gaseous hydrocarbon stream; and a cyclic process wherein cooling and re-warming a nitrogen-based stream, and wherein liquefying and regasifying a hydrocarbon stream |
CA2707451A CA2707451A1 (en) | 2007-12-21 | 2008-12-18 | Method of producing a gasified hydrocarbon stream; method of liquefying a gaseous hydrocarbon stream; and a cyclic process wherein cooling and re-warming a nitrogen-based stream, and wherein liquefying and regasifying a hydrocarbon stream |
CN200880121662.7A CN102124290B (en) | 2007-12-21 | 2008-12-18 | Method of producing a gasified hydrocarbon stream, method of liquefying a gaseous hydrocarbon stream, and a cyclic process wherein cooling and re-warming a nitrogen-based stream, and wherein liquefying and regasifying a hydrocarbon stream |
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