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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 17, 2017
Filed:
Dec. 04, 2007
Willem Dam, The Hague, NL;
Johan Jan Barend Pek, The Hague, NL;
Leendert Johannes Arie Zoetemeijer, The Hague, NL;
Willem Dam, The Hague, NL;
Johan Jan Barend Pek, The Hague, NL;
Leendert Johannes Arie Zoetemeijer, The Hague, NL;
SHELL OIL COMPANY, Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
In a method and apparatus for passing a mixed vapour and liquid stream between a first heat exchanger () and a second heat exchanger () the mixed vapour and liquid stream outflows from the first heat exchanger () through two or more outlets (). Then, the mixed vapour and liquid stream in the outlets () passes through two or more intermediate conduits () to the second heat exchanger (), after which the mixed vapour and liquid stream inflows from the intermediate conduits () into the second heat exchanger () through two or more inlets (). The number (X) of outlets () is equal to or greater than the number (Y) of inlets ().