Installation and method for purifying and liquefying natural gas
US12123645B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 12, 2019 |
| Grant date | Oct 22, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 13, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02C20/40
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An installation and method for purifying and liquefying natural gas having, arranged in series, an adsorption purification unit, a unit for separating hydrocarbons by refrigeration, and a liquefier. The installation has a gas power plant for combined production of heat and electricity by hydrocarbon combustion. The installation has at least one electrical member, with the power plant being electrically connected to at least one of the electrical members in order to supply them with electrical energy.
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