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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 21, 2005
Filed:
Jul. 07, 2003
Applicants:
Scott Schroeder, Houston, TX (US);
Kenneth Reddick, Houston, TX (US);
Inventors:
Scott Schroeder, Houston, TX (US);
Kenneth Reddick, Houston, TX (US);
Assignee:
Howe-Baker Engineers, Ltd., Houston, TX (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F25J003/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A process for the recovery of natural gas liquids (NGL) (ethane, ethylene, propane, propylene and heavier hydrocarbons) from liquefied natural gas (LNG) is disclosed. The LNG feed stream is split with at least one portion used as an external reflux, without prior treatment, to improve the separation and recovery of the natural gas liquids (NGL).