IMULTI-PRODUCT LIQUEFACTION METHOD AND SYSTEM

A liquefaction system is capable of sequentially or simultaneously liquefying multiple feed streams of hydrocarbons having different normal bubble points with minimal flash. The liquefying heat exchanger has separate circuits for handling multiple feed streams. The feed stream with the lowest normal...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Authors Holzer, David Joseph, Vovard, Sylvain, Roberts, Mark Julian, Brostow, Adam Adrian, Shnitser, Russell, Brussol, Laurent Marc
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 14.03.2019
Subjects
BLASTING
COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS
HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS
HEATING
LIGHTING
LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
LIQUEFACTION, SOLIDIFICATION OR SEPARATION OF GASES OR GASEOUS
MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
MIXTURES BY PRESSURE AND COLD TREATMENT
REFRIGERATION OR COOLING
WEAPONS
Online AccessGet full text

Cover

More Information
Summary:A liquefaction system is capable of sequentially or simultaneously liquefying multiple feed streams of hydrocarbons having different normal bubble points with minimal flash. The liquefying heat exchanger has separate circuits for handling multiple feed streams. The feed stream with the lowest normal boiling point is sub-cooled sufficiently to suppress most of the flash. Feed streams with relatively high normal boiling points are cooled to substantially the same temperature, then blended with bypass streams to maintain each product near its normal bubble point. The system can also liquefy one stream at a time by using a dedicated circuit or by allocating the same feed to multiple circuits.
Bibliography:Application Number: US201715703321