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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 13, 2013
Filed:
Dec. 09, 2008
Megan V. Evans, Houston, TX (US);
Attilio J. Praderio, Houston, TX (US);
Lisa M. Strassle, Ponca City, OK (US);
Mohan S. Chahal, Houston, TX (US);
Matthew C. Gentry, Katy, TX (US);
Wesley R. Qualls, Katy, TX (US);
Marc T. Bellomy, Cypress, TX (US);
James L. Rockwell, Houston, TX (US);
Megan V. Evans, Houston, TX (US);
Attilio J. Praderio, Houston, TX (US);
Lisa M. Strassle, Ponca City, OK (US);
Mohan S. Chahal, Houston, TX (US);
Matthew C. Gentry, Katy, TX (US);
Wesley R. Qualls, Katy, TX (US);
Marc T. Bellomy, Cypress, TX (US);
James L. Rockwell, Houston, TX (US);
ConocoPhilips Company, Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
An LNG facility employing an optimized heavies removal system. The optimized heavies removal system can comprise at least one distillation column and at least two separate heat exchangers. The heat exchangers can be operable to heat a liquid stream withdrawn from a distillation column to thereby provide predominantly vapor and/or liquid streams that can be reintroduced into the column.