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MXPA05007765A - A refrigeration process and the production of liquefied natural gas. - Google Patents

A refrigeration process and the production of liquefied natural gas.

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MXPA05007765A
MXPA05007765A MXPA05007765A MXPA05007765A MXPA05007765A MX PA05007765 A MXPA05007765 A MX PA05007765A MX PA05007765 A MXPA05007765 A MX PA05007765A MX PA05007765 A MXPA05007765 A MX PA05007765A MX PA05007765 A MXPA05007765 A MX PA05007765A
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natural gas
production
liquefied natural
refrigeration process
gas stream
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MXPA05007765A
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Paul William Bridgwood
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Lng Internat Pty Ltd
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    • F25J—LIQUEFACTION, SOLIDIFICATION OR SEPARATION OF GASES OR GASEOUS OR LIQUEFIED GASEOUS MIXTURES BY PRESSURE AND COLD TREATMENT OR BY BRINGING THEM INTO THE SUPERCRITICAL STATE
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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Process and apparatus for the production of liquefied natural gas utilising a refrigeration cycle, characterised by the steps of: i) Pre-treatment of a natural gas stream; ii) Chilling of either or both of the resulting pre-treated gas stream or a refrigerant gas stream within the refrigeration cycle; and iii) Liquefaction of the natural gas.
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