Natural gas liquefaction process
The invention relates to a natural gas liquefaction process and particularly to one suited to use offshore. The invention provides a natural gas liquefaction apparatus wherein a carbon dioxide based pre-cooling circuit is provided in a cascade arrangement with a main cooling circuit. The invention a...
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Format | Patent |
Language | English |
Published |
15.05.2003
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Summary: | The invention relates to a natural gas liquefaction process and particularly to one suited to use offshore. The invention provides a natural gas liquefaction apparatus wherein a carbon dioxide based pre-cooling circuit is provided in a cascade arrangement with a main cooling circuit. The invention also extends to a natural gas liquefaction apparatus wherein a main cooling circuit uses as a refrigerant a gas stream, at least a portion of which is derived from a raw natural gas source. |
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