Optimized LNG system with liquid expander

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7415840
APP PUB NO 20070113584A1
SERIAL NO

11283475

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A process and apparatus for the liquefaction of natural gas including at least one liquid expander for providing expansion of a high-pressure stream and powering a generator capable of producing electricity to be used to drive a compressor located elsewhere in the liquefaction apparatus. Particularly, a liquid expander is used to expand a high-pressure refrigerant stream and to power an electrical generator. The electricity provided by the generator can be used to power a compressor located in the same or a different refrigeration cycle as the liquid expander.

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  • CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Eaton, Anthony P Sugar Land, TX 44 3611
Qualls, Wesley R Katy, TX 15 163

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