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System for generation of electricity by utilization of heat exchange between liquefied natural gas and intermediate heat medium

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5064193
A system for generation of electricity which comprises warming an intermediate heat exchange medium, cooled and liquefied as the result of having been used for warming lng to vaporize, with water or sea water to vaporize, introducing the vaporized intermediate heat medium into a turbine equipped with an electric power generator for driving and using again the intermediate heat medium discharged from the turbine for warming lng to vaporize while the intermediate heat medium discharged from the turbine is contacted with the condensed liquid of the intermediate heat medium with intervention of a packing material.
Assignee:
Osaka Gas Co Ltd (Japan)
Patent Number(s):
US 4320303
OSTI ID:
5064193
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English