Natural gas liquefaction
    11.
    发明授权
    Natural gas liquefaction 有权
    天然气液化

    公开(公告)号:US07204100B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-04-17

    申请号:US10840072

    申请日:2004-05-04

    Abstract: A process for liquefying natural gas in conjunction with producing a liquid stream containing predominantly hydrocarbons heavier than methane is disclosed. In the process, the natural gas stream to be liquefied is partially cooled and divided into first and second streams. The first stream is further cooled to condense substantially all of it, expanded to an intermediate pressure, and then supplied to a distillation column at a first mid-column feed position. The second stream is also expanded to intermediate pressure and is then supplied to the column at a second lower mid-column feed position. A distillation stream is withdrawn from the column below the feed point of the second stream and is cooled to condense at least a part of it, forming a reflux stream. At least a portion of the reflux stream is directed to the distillation column as its top feed. The bottom product from this distillation column preferentially contains the majority of any hydrocarbons heavier than methane that would otherwise reduce the purity of the liquefied natural gas. The residual gas stream from the distillation column is compressed to a higher intermediate pressure, cooled under pressure to condense it, and then expanded to low pressure to form the liquefied natural gas stream.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种液化天然气与生产主要包含比甲烷重的烃的液体流的方法。 在此过程中,待液化的天然气流被部分冷却并分成第一和第二流。 将第一流进一步冷却以基本上将其全部冷凝,膨胀至中间压力,然后在第一中间柱进料位置供给蒸馏塔。 第二个流还被扩展到中间压力,然后在第二个较低的中间列进料位置被供给到塔中。 蒸馏物流从第二料流进料点下方的塔中取出,冷却至少部分冷凝,形成回流。 至少一部分回流物流作为其顶部进料引导至蒸馏塔。 来自该蒸馏塔的底部产物优先含有大于甲烷重量的任何烃类,否则会降低液化天然气的纯度。 将来自蒸馏塔的残余气流压缩至更高的中间压力,在压力下冷却以冷凝,然后膨胀至低压以形成液化的天然气流。

    Liquefied natural gas and hydrocarbon gas processing
    16.
    发明申请
    Liquefied natural gas and hydrocarbon gas processing 有权
    液化天然气和碳氢化合物气体加工

    公开(公告)号:US20100031700A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-02-11

    申请号:US12479061

    申请日:2009-06-05

    Abstract: A process and an apparatus for liquefying a portion of a natural gas stream are disclosed. The natural gas stream is cooled under pressure and divided into a first stream and a second stream. The first stream is cooled, expanded to an intermediate pressure, and supplied to a lower feed point on a distillation column. The second stream is expanded to the intermediate pressure and divided into two portions. One portion is cooled and then supplied to a mid-column feed point on the distillation column; the other portion is used to cool the first stream. The bottom product from this distillation column preferentially contains the majority of any hydrocarbons heavier than methane that would otherwise reduce the purity of the liquefied natural gas, so that the overhead vapor from the distillation column contains essentially only methane and lighter components. This overhead vapor is cooled and condensed, and a portion of the condensed stream is supplied to a top feed point on the distillation column to serve as reflux. A second portion of the condensed stream is expanded to low pressure to form the liquefied natural gas stream.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于液化天然气流的一部分的方法和装置。 将天然气流在压力下冷却并分成第一流和第二流。 将第一流冷却,膨胀至中间压力,并供给到蒸馏塔上的下进料点。 将第二流扩展到中间压力并分成两部分。 一部分被冷却,然后供应到蒸馏塔上的中间柱进料点; 另一部分用于冷却第一流。 来自该蒸馏塔的底部产物优选含有比甲烷重的任何烃的大部分,否则会降低液化天然气的纯度,使得来自蒸馏塔的塔顶蒸气基本上仅含有甲烷和较轻组分。 将该塔顶蒸气冷却并冷凝,并将一部分冷凝流供应至蒸馏塔上的顶部进料点,以作为回流。 冷凝流的第二部分膨胀到低压以形成液化的天然气流。

    Hydrocarbon gas processing
    18.
    发明授权
    Hydrocarbon gas processing 有权
    烃类气体加工

    公开(公告)号:US09080810B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-07-14

    申请号:US11430412

    申请日:2006-05-09

    Abstract: A process for the recovery of ethane, ethylene, propane, propylene, and heavier hydrocarbon components from a hydrocarbon gas stream is disclosed. The stream is cooled and is thereafter expanded to the fractionation tower pressure and supplied to the fractionation tower at a lower mid-column feed position. A distillation stream is withdrawn from the column below the feed point of the stream and is then directed into heat exchange relation with the tower overhead vapor stream to cool the distillation stream and condense at least a part of it, forming a condensed stream. At least a portion of the condensed stream is directed to the fractionation tower at an upper mid-column feed position. A recycle stream is withdrawn from the tower overhead after it has been warmed and compressed. The compressed recycle stream is cooled sufficiently to substantially condense it, and is then expanded to the pressure of the fractionation tower and supplied to the tower at a top column feed position. The quantities and temperatures of the feeds to the fractionation tower are effective to maintain the overhead temperature of the fractionation tower at a temperature whereby the major portion of the desired components is recovered.

    Abstract translation: 公开了从烃气流中回收乙烷,乙烯,丙烷,丙烯和较重烃组分的方法。 将物流冷却,然后膨胀至分馏塔压力,并在较低的中间塔进料位置供应至分馏塔。 蒸馏物流从料流进料点下方的塔中取出,然后与塔顶塔顶蒸气料流导热至热交换关系,以冷却蒸馏物流并冷凝其至少一部分,形成冷凝物流。 冷凝流的至少一部分在上中间柱进料位置被引导至分馏塔。 在塔顶被加热和压缩之后,再循环流从塔架塔架中取出。 将压缩的再循环料流充分冷却以使其基本冷凝,然后膨胀至分馏塔的压力,并以顶部塔进料位置供应至塔。 进入分馏塔的进料的量和温度对于将分馏塔的塔顶温度维持在所需组分的主要部分被回收的温度是有效的。

    Hydrocarbon gas processing
    20.
    发明授权
    Hydrocarbon gas processing 有权
    烃类气体加工

    公开(公告)号:US09021831B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-05-05

    申请号:US12689616

    申请日:2010-01-19

    Abstract: A process and an apparatus are disclosed for the recovery of ethane, ethylene, propane, propylene, and heavier hydrocarbon components from a hydrocarbon gas stream in a compact processing assembly. The gas stream is cooled and divided into first and second streams. The first stream is further cooled to condense substantially all of it and is thereafter expanded to lower pressure and supplied as the top feed to an absorbing means inside the processing assembly. The second stream is also expanded to lower pressure and supplied as the bottom feed to the absorbing means. A distillation vapor stream is collected from the upper region of the absorbing means and directed into one or more heat exchange means inside the processing assembly to heat it while cooling the gas stream and the first stream. A distillation liquid stream is collected from the lower region of the absorbing means and directed into a heat and mass transfer means inside the processing assembly to heat it and strip out its volatile components while cooling the gas stream. The quantities and temperatures of the feeds to the absorbing means are effective to maintain the temperature of the upper region of the absorbing means at a temperature whereby the major portions of the desired components are recovered in the stripped distillation liquid stream.

    Abstract translation: 公开了用于从紧凑加工组件中的烃气流中回收乙烷,乙烯,丙烷,丙烯和较重烃组分的方法和装置。 将气流冷却并分成第一和第二流。 将第一流进一步冷却以基本上将其全部冷凝,然后将其膨胀至较低压力,并将其作为顶部进料供给到处理组件内部的吸收装置。 第二流还被扩展成较低的压力并作为底部进料供应到吸收装置。 蒸馏蒸气流从吸收装置的上部区域收集并且被引导到处理组件内部的一个或多个热交换装置中,以在冷却气体流和第一流的同时对其进行加热。 从吸收装置的下部区域收集蒸馏液体流,并将其导入处理组件内部的热和质量传递装置,以加热它并在冷却气流的同时剥离其挥发性组分。 到吸收装置的进料的量和温度对于将吸收装置的上部区域的温度保持在所需组分的主要部分在汽提的蒸馏液体流中回收的温度是有效的。

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