Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Method to produce LNG at gas pressure letdown stations in natural gas transmission pipeline systems
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Application No.: US14649858Application Date: 2013-12-04
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Publication No.: US10852058B2Publication Date: 2020-12-01
- Inventor: MacKenzie Millar , Jose Lourenco
- Applicant: 1304338 Alberta Ltd , 1304342 Alberta Ltd
- Applicant Address: CA Edmonton
- Assignee: 1304338 Alberta Ltd.,1304342 Alberta Ltd.
- Current Assignee: 1304338 Alberta Ltd.,1304342 Alberta Ltd.
- Current Assignee Address: CA Edmonton
- Agency: Christensen O'Connor Johnson Kindness, PLLC
- Priority: CA2798057 20121204
- International Application: PCT/CA2013/050929 WO 20131204
- International Announcement: WO2014/085927 WO 20140612
- Main IPC: F25J1/00
- IPC: F25J1/00 ; F25J1/02

Abstract:
There is described a method to produce LNG at gas pressure letdown stations. A high pressure gas stream is pre-cooled, dewatered, and then divided into two streams: a diverted LNG production stream (LNG stream) and a gas to end users stream (User stream). Carbon dioxide is removed from the LNG stream and the LNG stream is compressed. The LNG stream is then precooled by passing through one or more heat exchangers. Hydrocarbon condensate is removed from the LNG steam by passing the LNG stream through a first Knock Out drum. The LNG stream is then depressured by passing through a JT valve to depressurize the gas vapour exiting the first Knock Out drum and discharge it into a second Knock Out drum where the LNG is captured.
Public/Granted literature
- US20150345858A1 Method to Produce LNG at Gas Pressure Letdown Stations in Natural Gas Transmission Pipeline Systems Public/Granted day:2015-12-03
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