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Method for vaporizing and recovery of natural gas liquids from liquefied natural gas

US6564579B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJul 24, 2002
Grant dateMay 20, 2003
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Expiry dateJul 24, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF25J2235/60
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A system and process for vaporizing liquefied natural gas (LNG) and separating natural gas liquids from the LNG. The process vaporizes the LNG to produce natural gas meeting pipeline or other commercial specifications. The process in some embodiments uses a closed loop power generation system.

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