Process for liquefied natural gas
CA 1195602 A · Owner: Air Products And Chemicals, Inc. · Inventors: Chiu, Chen-Hwa
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A process is disclosed for producing a purified liquefied natural gas (LNG) from a raw natural gas feed containing methane and hydrocarbon impurities of C2 and higher wherein the raw feed is cooled, distilled to remove impurities, and liquefied, such that the distillation reflux is supplied by a portion of a subcooled methane-rich liquid stream exiting the middle bundle of a three bundle main cryogenic heat exchanger having a mixed cryogenic refrigerant. The raw feed is cooled in the first bundle of said main exchanger.
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- Granted October 22, 1985. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended October 22, 2002.
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