公开(公告)号：US06962061B2

公开(公告)日：2005-11-08

申请号：US10414991

申请日：2003-04-14

申请人： Bruce M. Wilding ,  Dennis N. Bingham ,  Michael G. McKellar ,  Terry D. Turner ,  Kevin T. Rateman ,  Gary L. Palmer ,  Kerry M. Klinger ,  John J. Vranicar

发明人： Bruce M. Wilding ,  Dennis N. Bingham ,  Michael G. McKellar ,  Terry D. Turner ,  Kevin T. Rateman ,  Gary L. Palmer ,  Kerry M. Klinger ,  John J. Vranicar

IPC分类号： B01D21/26 ,  B01D36/04 ,  C10L3/10 ,  F25J1/00 ,  F25J1/02 ,  F25J3/00 ,  F25J3/08 ,  F28D7/04 ,  F28J1/00 ,  B01D9/04 ,  F28J3/00

CPC分类号： F25J1/0259 ,  F25J1/0022 ,  F25J1/0037 ,  F25J1/004 ,  F25J1/0045 ,  F25J1/0201 ,  F25J1/0232 ,  F25J1/0244 ,  F25J1/0247 ,  F25J1/0262 ,  F25J1/0275 ,  F25J5/002 ,  F25J2205/20 ,  F25J2205/60 ,  F25J2205/84 ,  F25J2210/06 ,  F25J2220/62 ,  F25J2220/66 ,  F25J2220/68 ,  F25J2230/30 ,  F25J2240/60 ,  F25J2245/90 ,  F25J2290/44 ,  F25J2290/62 ,  F28D7/04 ,  Y10S62/904 ,  Y10S62/929

摘要： An apparatus and method for producing liquefied natural gas. A liquefaction plant may be coupled to a source of unpurified natural gas, such as a natural gas pipeline at a pressure letdown station. A portion of the gas is drawn off and split into a process stream and a cooling stream. The cooling stream passes through a turbo expander creating work output. A compressor is driven by the work output and compresses the process stream. The compressed process stream is cooled, such as by the expanded cooling stream. The cooled, compressed process stream is divided into first and second portions with the first portion being expanded to liquefy the natural gas. A gas-liquid separator separates the vapor from the liquid natural gas. The second portion of the cooled, compressed process stream is also expanded and used to cool the compressed process stream. Additional features and techniques may be integrated with the liquefaction process including a water clean-up cycle and a carbon dioxide (CO2) clean-up cycle.

摘要翻译： 一种用于生产液化天然气的设备和方法。 液化设备可以连接到未纯化天然气源，例如压力降低站处的天然气管道。 将气体的一部分抽出并分成工艺流和冷却流。 冷却流通过涡轮膨胀机，产生工作输出。 压缩机由工作输出驱动并压缩过程流。 压缩的工艺流被冷却，例如通过膨胀的冷却流。 冷却的压缩的工艺物流被分成第一和第二部分，第一部分被膨胀以液化天然气。 气液分离器将液体天然气分离出来。 冷却的压缩过程流的第二部分也被扩展并用于冷却压缩过程流。 附加特征和技术可以与液化过程相结合，包括净水循环和二氧化碳（CO 2 2）净化循环。

公开(公告)号：US06886362B2

公开(公告)日：2005-05-03

申请号：US10414883

申请日：2003-04-14

申请人： Bruce M. Wilding ,  Dennis N. Bingham ,  Michael G. McKellar ,  Terry D. Turner ,  Kevin T. Raterman ,  Gary L. Palmer ,  Kerry M. Klingler ,  John J. Vranicar

发明人： Bruce M. Wilding ,  Dennis N. Bingham ,  Michael G. McKellar ,  Terry D. Turner ,  Kevin T. Raterman ,  Gary L. Palmer ,  Kerry M. Klingler ,  John J. Vranicar

IPC分类号： B01D21/26 ,  B01D36/04 ,  C10L3/10 ,  F25J1/00 ,  F25J1/02 ,  F25J3/00 ,  F25J3/08 ,  F28D7/04 ,  F25J5/00 ,  F28F7/00 ,  F28F9/22 ,  F28F27/02

CPC分类号： F25J1/0259 ,  F25J1/0022 ,  F25J1/0037 ,  F25J1/004 ,  F25J1/0045 ,  F25J1/0201 ,  F25J1/0232 ,  F25J1/0244 ,  F25J1/0247 ,  F25J1/0262 ,  F25J1/0275 ,  F25J5/002 ,  F25J2205/20 ,  F25J2205/60 ,  F25J2205/84 ,  F25J2210/06 ,  F25J2220/62 ,  F25J2220/66 ,  F25J2220/68 ,  F25J2230/30 ,  F25J2240/60 ,  F25J2245/90 ,  F25J2290/44 ,  F25J2290/62 ,  F28D7/04 ,  Y10S62/904 ,  Y10S62/929

摘要： An apparatus and method for producing liquefied natural gas. A liquefaction plant may be coupled to a source of unpurified natural gas, such as a natural gas pipeline at a pressure letdown station. A portion of the gas is drawn off and split into a process stream and a cooling stream. The cooling stream passes through a turbo expander creating work output. A compressor is driven by the work output and compresses the process stream. The compressed process stream is cooled, such as by the expanded cooling stream. The cooled, compressed process stream is divided into first and second portions with the first portion being expanded to liquefy the natural gas. A gas-liquid separator separates the vapor from the liquid natural gas. The second portion of the cooled, compressed process stream is also expanded and used to cool the compressed process stream. Additional features and techniques may be integrated with the liquefaction process including a water clean-up cycle and a carbon dioxide (CO2) clean-up cycle.

公开(公告)号：US07219512B1

公开(公告)日：2007-05-22

申请号：US11124589

申请日：2005-05-05

申请人： Bruce M. Wilding ,  Dennis N. Bingham ,  Michael G. McKellar ,  Terry D. Turner ,  Kevin T. Raterman ,  Gary L. Palmer ,  Kerry M. Klingler ,  John J. Vranicar

发明人： Bruce M. Wilding ,  Dennis N. Bingham ,  Michael G. McKellar ,  Terry D. Turner ,  Kevin T. Raterman ,  Gary L. Palmer ,  Kerry M. Klingler ,  John J. Vranicar

IPC分类号： F25J3/00 ,  C02F1/22

CPC分类号： F25J5/002 ,  F25J1/0022 ,  F25J1/0035 ,  F25J1/0037 ,  F25J1/004 ,  F25J1/0045 ,  F25J1/0201 ,  F25J1/0232 ,  F25J1/0247 ,  F25J1/0259 ,  F25J1/0262 ,  F25J1/0275 ,  F25J2205/20 ,  F25J2205/84 ,  F25J2210/06 ,  F25J2220/62 ,  F25J2220/66 ,  F25J2220/68 ,  F25J2230/30 ,  F25J2240/60 ,  F25J2245/90 ,  F25J2280/02 ,  F25J2290/44 ,  F25J2290/62

摘要： An apparatus and method for producing liquefied natural gas. A liquefaction plant may be coupled to a source of unpurified natural gas, such as a natural gas pipeline at a pressure letdown station. A portion of the gas is drawn off and split into a process stream and a cooling stream. The cooling stream passes through a turbo expander creating work output. A compressor is driven by the work output and compresses the process stream. The compressed process stream is cooled, such as by the expanded cooling stream. The cooled, compressed process stream is divided into first and second portions with the first portion being expanded to liquefy the natural gas. A gas-liquid separator separates the vapor from the liquid natural gas. The second portion of the cooled, compressed process stream is also expanded and used to cool the compressed process stream. Additional features and techniques may be integrated with the liquefaction process including a water clean-up cycle and a carbon dioxide (CO2) clean-up cycle.

摘要翻译： 一种用于生产液化天然气的设备和方法。 液化设备可以连接到未纯化天然气源，例如压力降低站处的天然气管道。 将气体的一部分抽出并分成工艺流和冷却流。 冷却流通过涡轮膨胀机，产生工作输出。 压缩机由工作输出驱动并压缩过程流。 压缩的工艺流被冷却，例如通过膨胀的冷却流。 冷却的压缩的工艺物流被分成第一和第二部分，第一部分被膨胀以液化天然气。 气液分离器将液体天然气分离出来。 冷却的压缩过程流的第二部分也被扩展并用于冷却压缩过程流。 附加特征和技术可以与液化过程相结合，包括净水循环和二氧化碳（CO 2 2）净化循环。

公开(公告)号：US06581409B2

公开(公告)日：2003-06-24

申请号：US10086066

申请日：2002-02-27

申请人： Bruce M. Wilding ,  Dennis N. Bingham ,  Michael G. McKellar ,  Terry D. Turner ,  Kevin T. Raterman ,  Gary L. Palmer ,  Kerry M. Klingler ,  John J. Vranicar

发明人： Bruce M. Wilding ,  Dennis N. Bingham ,  Michael G. McKellar ,  Terry D. Turner ,  Kevin T. Raterman ,  Gary L. Palmer ,  Kerry M. Klingler ,  John J. Vranicar

IPC分类号： F25J300

CPC分类号： F25J1/0259 ,  F25J1/0022 ,  F25J1/0037 ,  F25J1/004 ,  F25J1/0045 ,  F25J1/0201 ,  F25J1/0232 ,  F25J1/0244 ,  F25J1/0247 ,  F25J1/0262 ,  F25J1/0275 ,  F25J5/002 ,  F25J2205/20 ,  F25J2205/60 ,  F25J2205/84 ,  F25J2210/06 ,  F25J2220/62 ,  F25J2220/66 ,  F25J2220/68 ,  F25J2230/30 ,  F25J2240/60 ,  F25J2245/90 ,  F25J2290/44 ,  F25J2290/62 ,  F28D7/04 ,  Y10S62/904 ,  Y10S62/929

摘要： An apparatus and method for producing liquefied natural gas. A liquefaction plant may be coupled to a source of unpurified natural gas, such as a natural gas pipeline at a pressure letdown station. A portion of the gas is drawn off and split into a process stream and a cooling stream. The cooling stream passes through a turbo expander creating work output. A compressor is driven by the work output and compresses the process stream. The compressed process stream is cooled, such as by the expanded cooling stream. The cooled, compressed process stream is divided into first and second portions with the first portion being expanded to liquefy the natural gas. A gas-liquid separator separates the vapor from the liquid natural gas. The second portion of the cooled, compressed process stream is also expanded and used to cool the compressed process stream. Additional features and techniques may be integrated with the liquefaction process including a water clean-up cycle and a carbon dioxide (CO2) clean-up cycle.

公开(公告)号：US6161872A

公开(公告)日：2000-12-19

申请号：US172753

申请日：1998-10-14

申请人： John J. Vranicar

发明人： John J. Vranicar

IPC分类号： F16L35/00 ,  F16L55/10

CPC分类号： F16L55/1015 ,  F16L35/00

摘要： A breakaway system for a compressed natural gas fueling hose. The system includes an upper ring that surrounds the fueling hose. A lower portion includes three concentric disks that are arranged as a gimbals. An outer disk is coupled to the upper ring with three rods. The lower portion surrounds a male connector. A female connector, generally of the type known a quick-release connector, is coupled to the fueling hose. When the female connector is connected to the male connector, an outer sleeve of the female connector engages the inner disk of the gimbals. When a lateral force is exerted by the hose against the upper ring, the rods cause at least the outer ring to tilt relative to the male connector. Because of the gimbals arrangement, the inner disk always remains substantially flat and thus exerts a force against the sleeve thereby disconnecting the female connector from the male connector.

摘要翻译： 用于压缩天然气加油软管的分离系统。 该系统包括围绕加油软管的上环。 下部包括排列成万向节的三个同心圆盘。 外盘用三个杆联接到上环。 下部包围阳连接器。 通常具有快速释放连接器类型的母连接器联接到加油软管。 当阴连接器连接到阳连接器时，阴连接器的外套接合万向节的内盘。 当软管靠着上环施加横向力时，杆至少使外圈相对于公连接器倾斜。 由于具有万向架布置，内盘总是保持基本上平坦，因此对套筒施加力，从而将阴连接器与阳连接器断开连接。