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Title: Complete liquefaction methods and apparatus

Abstract

A method and apparatus are described to provide complete gas utilization in the liquefaction operation from a source of gas without return of natural gas to the source thereof from the process and apparatus. The mass flow rate of gas input into the system and apparatus may be substantially equal to the mass flow rate of liquefied product output from the system, such as for storage or use.

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Idaho National Laboratory (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1176506
Patent Number(s):
8555672
Application Number:
12/603,948
Assignee:
Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC (Idaho Falls, ID)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F25 - REFRIGERATION OR COOLING 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
DOE Contract Number:  
AC07-05ID14517
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2009 Oct 22
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
03 NATURAL GAS

Citation Formats

Turner, Terry D., and Wilding, Bruce M. Complete liquefaction methods and apparatus. United States: N. p., 2013. Web.
Turner, Terry D., & Wilding, Bruce M. Complete liquefaction methods and apparatus. United States.
Turner, Terry D., and Wilding, Bruce M. Tue . "Complete liquefaction methods and apparatus". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1176506.
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