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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 17, 2004
Filed:
Oct. 07, 2002
Applicant:
Inventors:
Bobby D. Martinez, Missouri City, TX (US);
Shrikant R. Thakkar, Sugar Land, TX (US);
Paul R. Hahn, Houston, TX (US);
Ned P. Baudat, Sugar Land, TX (US);
Wesley R. Qualls, Houston, TX (US);
Assignee:
ConocoPhillips Company, Houston, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F25J 1/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F25J 1/00 ;
Abstract
Natural gas liquefaction system having an optimum configuration of mechanical drivers and compressors. A heat recovery system can be employed with the liquefaction system to enhance thermal efficiency. A unique start-up system can also be employed.