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Liquefaction system using a turboexpander

US10072889B2 · kind B2 · utility

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15Claims

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Assignee

General Electric Company · US

Inventors

Vitali Victor Lissianski · San Juan Capistrano, US
Douglas Carl Hofer · Clifton Park, US
Roger Allen Shisler · Ballston Spa, US
Nikolett Sipoecz · Munich, DE
Xianyun Bi · Beijing, CN

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 24, 2015
Grant date	Sep 11, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 11, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF25J2245/02
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The subject matter disclosed herein relates to a liquefaction system. Specifically, the present disclosure relates to systems and methods for condensing a pressurized gaseous working fluid, such as natural gas, using at least one turboexpander in combination with other cooling devices and techniques. In one embodiment, a turboexpander may be used in combination with a heat exchanger using vapor compression refrigeration to condense natural gas.

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