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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 13, 2019
Filed:
Oct. 19, 2015
Chad C. Rasmussen, Kuala Lumpur, MY;
Garth M. Norman, Houston, TX (US);
Michael R. Miller, Houston, TX (US);
Justin G. Brennan, Levittown, PA (US);
Chad C. Rasmussen, Kuala Lumpur, MY;
Garth M. Norman, Houston, TX (US);
Michael R. Miller, Houston, TX (US);
Justin G. Brennan, Levittown, PA (US);
ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company, Spring, TX (US);
Abstract
The present techniques are directed to a flexible liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant that may be tied to an external electric grid for importing or exporting electric power. Exemplary embodiments provide a method for producing LNG that includes producing a base load capacity of refrigeration capacity for LNG production from a first compression system. Electricity may be produced from a second compressor string if electricity is needed by an external power grid, or a second amount of refrigeration capacity may be provided by the second compressor string is natural gas feed is available and the external grid does not need power.