F25J2220/44

METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS AND NITROGEN

A method for the production of liquefied natural gas (LNG) and nitrogen is provided. The method may include the steps of: a) providing a nitrogen production facility, wherein nitrogen production facility comprises: a main heat exchanger, an air separation unit, a nitrogen recycle compressor, a first nitrogen refrigeration supply configured to provide refrigeration to the main heat exchanger for cooling a main air feed, b) providing a secondary refrigeration supply; c) liquefying a natural gas stream using refrigeration from the secondary refrigeration supply to form an LNG product stream; wherein the secondary refrigeration supply is configured to compress and expand a refrigerant to produce refrigeration, wherein the refrigerant of the secondary refrigeration supply is shared with refrigerant of the first nitrogen refrigeration supply

METHOD FOR THE INTEGRATION OF A NITROGEN LIQUEFIER AND LETDOWN OF NATURAL GAS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF LIQUID NITROGEN AND LOWER PRESSURE NATURAL GAS

A method describing the integration of a nitrogen liquefier and letdown of natural gas for the production of liquid nitrogen and lower pressure natural gas is provided. The method may include: providing a nitrogen liquefier having a nitrogen refrigeration cycle, wherein the nitrogen liquefier comprises a nitrogen compressor, a nitrogen recycle compressor, a heat exchanger, and at least a first turbine booster and introducing a nitrogen gas stream to the nitrogen liquefier under conditions effective for liquefying the nitrogen to produce a liquid nitrogen product. The refrigeration needed to liquefy the nitrogen is provided for by the nitrogen refrigeration cycle and letdown of a high pressure natural gas stream.

METHOD FOR THE INTEGRATION OF A NITROGEN LIQUEFIER AND LIQUEFACTION OF NATURAL GAS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS AND LIQUID NITROGEN

A method for the integration of a nitrogen liquefier and liquefaction of natural gas for the production of liquefied natural gas and liquid nitrogen is provided. The method may include providing a nitrogen liquefaction unit and providing a natural gas liquefaction unit. Liquefaction of the nitrogen can be achieved via a nitrogen refrigeration cycle within the nitrogen liquefaction unit. Liquefaction of the natural gas can be achieved through the use of natural gas letdown and a second nitrogen refrigeration cycle. The two liquefaction units can be integrated via a common nitrogen recycle compressor, thereby providing significant capital savings.

Liquefied Natural Gas Production System and Method With Greenhouse Gas Removal

Described herein are systems and processes to produce liquefied natural gas (LNG) using liquefied nitrogen (LIN) as the refrigerant. Greenhouse gas contaminants are removed from the LIN using a greenhouse gas removal unit.

Increasing Efficiency In An LNG Production System By Pre-Cooling A Natural Gas Feed Stream

Described herein are systems and processes to produce liquefied natural gas (LNG) using liquefied nitrogen (LIN) as the refrigerant. Greenhouse gas contaminants are removed from the LIN using a greenhouse gas removal unit. The LNG is compressed prior to being cooled by the LIN.

PURIFYING CRYOGENIC FLUIDS
20170003071 · 2017-01-05 ·

A cryogenic fluid purification device comprising: a first container defining an interior region; a second container defining an interior region in fluid communication with the interior region of the first container; and a cryogenic fluid in contact with an exterior of the second container.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY PRODUCING HIGH-PURITY LIQUID NITROGEN AND HIGH-PURITY LIQUID CARBON DIOXIDE AT LOW COST BY USING FLUE GAS

The present application belongs to the field of environmental protection, and in particular to a system and method for simultaneously producing high-purity liquid nitrogen and high-purity liquid carbon dioxide at low cost by using flue gas. The system provided by the present application comprises a flue gas boosting and cooling system, a CO.sub.2/N.sub.2 front-end separation system, a liquid CO.sub.2 preparation system and a high-purity liquid nitrogen preparation system The present application can maximize the use of flue gas to produce high-purity liquid nitrogen and liquid CO.sub.2 at low cost, and realize the synchronous resource utilization of carbon/nitrogen components.