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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 05, 2018
Filed:
Jan. 21, 2010
Applicants:
Megan V. Evans, Houston, TX (US);
Attilio J. Praderio, Humble, TX (US);
Lisa M. Strassle, Ponca City, OK (US);
Inventors:
Megan V. Evans, Houston, TX (US);
Attilio J. Praderio, Humble, TX (US);
Lisa M. Strassle, Ponca City, OK (US);
Assignee:
CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY, Houston, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F25J 1/00 (2006.01); F25J 1/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F25J 1/021 (2013.01); F25J 1/004 (2013.01); F25J 1/0022 (2013.01); F25J 1/0045 (2013.01); F25J 1/0052 (2013.01); F25J 1/0085 (2013.01); F25J 1/0087 (2013.01); F25J 1/025 (2013.01); F25J 1/0208 (2013.01); F25J 1/0219 (2013.01); F25J 1/0231 (2013.01); F25J 1/0265 (2013.01); F25J 1/0295 (2013.01); F25J 2220/64 (2013.01); F25J 2230/08 (2013.01); F25J 2230/60 (2013.01); F25J 2245/90 (2013.01);
Abstract
This invention relates to a system and method for liquefying natural gas. In another aspect, the invention concerns an improved liquefied natural gas facility employing a closed loop methane refrigeration cycle. In another aspect, the invention concerns the utilization of lean boil-off gas.