Method for liquefying methane-rich gas

A method for liquefying methane-rich gas in the form of a feed gas comprising the steps of cooling the gas and partially liquefying the gas by expansion within an expansion device. The pressure of the gas at the inlet of the expansion device is in the range from 40 bar to 100 bar and pressure of the...

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Main Authors MAUNDER ANTHONY D, SKINNER GEOFFREY F
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 26.06.2007
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
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Summary:A method for liquefying methane-rich gas in the form of a feed gas comprising the steps of cooling the gas and partially liquefying the gas by expansion within an expansion device. The pressure of the gas at the inlet of the expansion device is in the range from 40 bar to 100 bar and pressure of the gas at the outlet of the expansion device is in the range from 2 bar to 10 bar.
Bibliography:Application Number: US20040487501