Apparatus and process for the refrigeration, liquefaction and separation of gases with varying levels of purity
    72.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and process for the refrigeration, liquefaction and separation of gases with varying levels of purity 有权
    用于冷却,液化和分离具有不同纯度水平的气体的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US06425263B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-07-30

    申请号:US09643420

    申请日:2001-08-23

    Abstract: A process for the separation and liquefaction of component gasses from a pressurized mix gas stream is disclosed. The process involves cooling the pressurized mixed gas stream in a heat exchanger so as to condensing one or more of the gas components having the highest condensation point; separating the condensed components from the remaining mixed gas stream in a gas-liquid separator; cooling the separated condensed component stream by passing it through an expander; and passing the cooled component stream back through the heat exchanger such that the cooled component stream functions as the refrigerant for the heat exchanger. The cycle is then repeated for the remaining mixed gas stream so as to draw off the next component gas and further cool the remaining mixed gas stream. The process continues until all of the component gases are separated from the desired gas stream. The final gas stream is then passed through a final heat exchanger and expander. The expander decreases the pressure on the gas stream, thereby cooling the stream and causing a portion of the gas stream to liquify within a tank. The portion of the gas which is hot liquefied is passed back through each of the heat exchanges where it functions as a refrigerant.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种从加压混合气流中分离和液化组分气体的方法。 该方法包括在热交换器中冷却加压的混合气流以冷凝具有最高冷凝点的一种或多种气体组分; 将冷凝的组分与气 - 液分离器中的剩余混合气流分离; 通过使分离的冷凝组分流通过膨胀器来冷却; 并将冷却的组分流返回通过热交换器,使得冷却的组分流用作热交换器的制冷剂。 然后对剩余的混合气流重复循环,以便抽出下一个组分气体并进一步冷却剩余的混合气流。 该过程继续,直到所有组分气体与期望的气流分离。 最终的气流然后通过最终的热交换器和膨胀器。 膨胀器降低气流上的压力,从而冷却气流并使一部分气流在罐内液化。 被热液化的气体的部分通过其中作为制冷剂的热交换器中的每一个传回。

    Industrial gas pipeline letdown liquefaction system
    73.
    发明授权
    Industrial gas pipeline letdown liquefaction system 失效
    工业气体管道泄漏液化系统

    公开(公告)号:US06196021B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-03-06

    申请号:US09275053

    申请日:1999-03-23

    Inventor: Robert Wissolik

    Abstract: A high pressure nitrogen pipeline, oxygen or plant air is diverted around a pressure letdown station to liquefy the gas or a portion of the gas for storage or air separation assist, with the remaining unused gaseous portion being returned to the pipeline downstream the letdown station. One or more heat exchangers and one or more expanders are used to cool down the gas and liquefy it. A generator or compressor may be coupled to the expanders employing companders for generating power or for further compression of the pipeline gas. In a further embodiment, natural gas is cooled to assist in liquefying the nitrogen by drying the natural gas and forming two streams wherein carbon dioxide is removed from a smaller stream which is applied to cascaded heat exchangers and the larger stream is expanded to further cool it. The two streams are applied to the heat exchangers for cooling and liquefying nitrogen gas or other merchant gas applied to the heat exchangers from a pipeline or other source. A portion of the nitrogen gas is tapped from the heat exchangers for expansion and the remaining portion cooled through the remaining heat exchangers with both portions applied to a separator. The separator vapor output is applied to the heat exchangers for cooling the nitrogen and the liquid gas is pumped to storage.

    Abstract translation: 高压氮气管道,氧气或植物空气在压力降低站周围转移,以液化气体或一部分气体用于储存或空气分离辅助,其余未使用的气体部分返回到排放站下游的管道。 使用一个或多个热交换器和一个或多个膨胀器来冷却气体并使其液化。 发电机或压缩机可以使用用于产生动力或用于管道气体的进一步压缩的压缩机而联接到膨胀器。 在另一个实施方案中,天然气被冷却以帮助通过干燥天然气并形成两个流来液化氮气,其中二氧化碳从施加到级联热交换器的较小流中除去,并且较大的流膨胀以进一步冷却 。 两个流被施加到热交换器,用于冷却和液化从管道或其它源施加到热交换器的氮气或其他商业气体。 从热交换器中抽出一部分氮气用于膨胀,其余部分通过剩余的热交换器冷却,两部分被施加到隔板上。 分离器蒸汽输出被施加到用于冷却氮气的热交换器,并且液体气体被泵送到存储器。

    Apparatus and process for the refrigeration, liquefaction and separation
of gases with varying levels of purity
    74.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and process for the refrigeration, liquefaction and separation of gases with varying levels of purity 有权
    用于冷却,液化和分离具有不同纯度水平的气体的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US6105390A

    公开(公告)日:2000-08-22

    申请号:US212490

    申请日:1998-12-16

    Abstract: A process for the separation and liquefaction of component gasses from a pressurized mix gas stream is disclosed. The process involves cooling the pressurized mixed gas stream in a heat exchanger so as to condense one or more of the gas components having the highest condensation point; separating the condensed components from the remaining mixed gas stream in a gas-liquid separator; cooling the separated condensed component stream by passing it through an expander; and passing the cooled component stream back through the heat exchanger such that the cooled component stream functions as the refrigerant for the heat exchanger. The cycle is then repeated for the remaining mixed gas stream so as to draw off the next component gas and further cool the remaining mixed gas stream. The process continues until all of the component gases are separated from the desired gas stream. The final gas stream is then passed through a final heat exchanger and expander. The expander decreases the pressure on the gas stream, thereby cooling the stream and causing a portion of the gas stream to liquify within a tank. The portion of the gas which is not liquefied is passed back through each of the heat exchanges where it functions as a refrigerant.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种从加压混合气流中分离和液化组分气体的方法。 该方法包括在热交换器中冷却加压的混合气流,以冷凝具有最高冷凝点的一种或多种气体组分; 将冷凝的组分与气 - 液分离器中的剩余混合气流分离; 通过使分离的冷凝组分流通过膨胀器来冷却; 并将冷却的组分流返回通过热交换器,使得冷却的组分流用作热交换器的制冷剂。 然后对剩余的混合气流重复循环,以便抽出下一个组分气体并进一步冷却剩余的混合气流。 该过程继续,直到所有组分气体与期望的气流分离。 最终的气流然后通过最终的热交换器和膨胀器。 膨胀器降低气流上的压力,从而冷却气流并使一部分气流在罐内液化。 未液化的气体的部分通过作为制冷剂的热交换器中的每一个回流。

    Simple method and apparatus for the partial conversion of natural gas to
liquid natural gas
    75.
    发明授权
    Simple method and apparatus for the partial conversion of natural gas to liquid natural gas 有权
    用于将天然气部分转化为液态天然气的简单方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US6085547A

    公开(公告)日:2000-07-11

    申请号:US157149

    申请日:1998-09-18

    Abstract: A method and apparatus for the partial conversion of natural gas to liquid natural gas. Natural gas, at a high pressure and free of impurities which would hinder the formation of liquid natural gas, is split into first and second flow portions. The first flow portion is conducted through a first heat exchanger and thereafter through a second heat exchanger. From the second heat exchanger, the first flow portion is throttled into a collector, wherein part thereof flashes to liquid natural gas and a part thereof constitutes a cold saturated vapor to be vented from the collector. The vent remainder serves as a coolant for the second heat exchanger. The second flow portion passes through a restrictor and is thereby cooled. The vent remainder from the second heat exchanger is joined with the cooled second flow portion and this combination serves as a coolant for the first heat exchanger before it is conducted to a receiver.

    Abstract translation: 一种将天然气部分转化成液体天然气的方法和装置。 天然气在高压下并且没有妨碍液态天然气形成的杂质被分成第一和第二流动部分。 第一流动部分通过第一热交换器传导,之后通过第二热交换器。 从第二热交换器,第一流动部分被节流到收集器中,其中一部分闪烁到液态天然气中,其一部分构成冷却的饱和蒸气,以从集电器排出。 排气余量用作第二热交换器的冷却剂。 第二流动部分通过限流器并由此冷却。 来自第二热交换器的通气余量与冷却的第二流动部分连接,并且该组合在其被传导到接收器之前用作第一热交换器的冷却剂。

    Straightforward method and once-through apparatus for gas liquefaction
    77.
    发明授权
    Straightforward method and once-through apparatus for gas liquefaction 失效
    气体液化的直接方法和一次性设备

    公开(公告)号:US5931021A

    公开(公告)日:1999-08-03

    申请号:US880306

    申请日:1997-06-24

    Abstract: The invention relates to methods and systems for liquefaction of gases whose critical temperature is lower than the ambient temperature, such as, for instance, natural gas, air, nitrogen, oxygen, etc. Compressed to supercritical pressure gas to be liquefied is cooled by external refrigerator means to a predetermined final temperature that is lower than the saturation temperature of the liquefied gas, and then is throttled to a subcritical pressure. As a result, all gas supplied to the apparatus is liquefied without generating any flash gas, and controlled rate of liquefied gas subcooling is achieved. Three modifications of the apparatus for gas liquefaction employing refrigerator means, based on reversed gas cycles, are introduced. Another modification of the apparatus with refrigerator means applying open air cycle and Compressed Air Energy Storage (CAES) is also developed.

    Abstract translation: 本发明涉及临界温度低于环境温度的气体的液化方法和系统,例如天然气,空气,氮气,氧气等。压缩成超临界压力的待气化气体被外部冷却 冰箱意味着达到比液化气体的饱和温度低的预定最终温度,然后被节流到亚临界压力。 结果,供给到设备的所有气体都液化而不产生任何闪蒸气体,并且实现了液化气体过冷度的控制速率。 引入了基于反转气体循环的采用冰箱装置进行气液化装置的三个改进。 还开发了使用冰箱的设备的另一种改进方法是应用开放空气循环和压缩空气能量存储(CAES)。

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