Natural gas liquefaction system
US7228714B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 28, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jun 12, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 8, 2025 |
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- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF25J2220/64
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method for producing liquefied natural gas wherein high pressure liquid natural gas is subcooled and then flashed to form flash vapor and liquefied natural gas product, and the flash vapor is employed in a refrigeration cycle to generate refrigeration for subcooling the liquid natural gas.
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