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Process for separating nitrogen from a natural gas stream with nitrogen stripping in the production of liquefied natural gas

US10113127B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 16, 2010
Grant dateOct 30, 2018
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Expiry dateJul 3, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF25J2270/66
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A mixed single refrigerant process for separating a nitrogen gas stream from a natural gas stream containing nitrogen to produce a nitrogen gas stream from a liquefied natural gas stream wherein the separated nitrogen gas stream is used as a refrigerant for the natural gas stream and wherein the mixed refrigerant provides cooling for the process.

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