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Method for liquefaction of natural gas

US8381544B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 18, 2008
Grant dateFeb 26, 2013
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Expiry dateDec 24, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T137/0346
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method of altering the heating value of a liquefied natural gas by adding higher heating value components is disclosed. A portion of the liquefied natural gas is used to cool the higher heating value component stream prior to combining the higher heating value components with the liquefied natural gas to obtain a combined stream having a heating value greater than the liquefied natural gas.

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