Integrated nitrogen removal in the production of liquefied natural gas using refrigerated heat pump

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A method for liquefying a natural gas feed stream and removing nitrogen therefrom, the method comprising passing a natural gas feed stream through a main heat exchanger to produce a first LNG stream, and separating a liquefied or partially liquefied natural gas stream in a distillation column to form nitrogen-rich vapor product, wherein a closed loop refrigeration system provides refrigeration to the main heat exchanger and to a condenser heat exchanger that provides reflux to the distillation column.

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HERCULES PROJECT COMPANY LLC1209 ORANGE STREET WILMINGTON DE 19801

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Chen, Fei Whitehouse Station, US 289 2377
Krishnamurthy, Gowri Lansdale, US 35 108
Liu, Yang Allentown, US 1941 7962
Ott, Christopher Michael Laurys Station, US 18 115
Roberts, Mark Julian Kempton, US 75 934

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