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System and method for recovering and liquefying boil-off gas

US8650906B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 25, 2007
Grant dateFeb 18, 2014
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Expiry dateNov 18, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF25J2290/32
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A system and process to re-liquefy boil-off liquid natural gas in varied amounts by a process using a screw compressor having an effective compression range from about 10 to about 100 percent of its rated capacity.

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