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Liquid hydrocarbon slug containing vapor recovery system

US8840703B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 24, 2012
Grant dateSep 23, 2014
Priority date
Expiry dateJul 22, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF04B25/00
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A liquid hydrocarbon slug-containing vessel for incorporation into a system integrating a low-pressure separator with a vapor recovery process system, and a method for regulating the temperature of a gas to be compressed by a two stage compressor so as to prevent liquification of the gas and to prevent over-heating of the compressor.

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