Patent classifications
F25J3/0266
Method of natural gas pretreatment
A method of natural gas treatment including introducing a natural gas containing stream into a dryer unit, thereby producing a treated natural gas containing stream. Introducing the treated natural gas containing stream into a nitrogen rejection unit, thereby producing a further treated natural gas stream as a nitrogen rejection unit product. Splitting the nitrogen rejection unit product into at least two portions, introducing the first portion of the further treated natural gas stream into a reformer unit as first part of feed, and introducing a second portion of the further treated natural gas stream into the dryer unit as a regeneration stream, thereby producing a regeneration waste stream. Introducing at least a portion of the regeneration waste stream into the reformer unit as second part of feed.
Hydrocarbon gas processing
A process and an apparatus are disclosed for separation of a hydrocarbon gas stream containing methane and heavier hydrocarbons and significant quantities of nitrogen and carbon dioxide. The gas stream is cooled and expanded, then fractionated in a first distillation column into a first overhead vapor and a hydrocarbon liquid stream containing the majority of the carbon dioxide. The hydrocarbon liquid stream is fractionated into a hydrocarbon vapor stream and a less volatile fraction comprised of heavier hydrocarbons. The first overhead vapor is cooled, expanded, and separated into vapor and liquid streams. Both streams are cooled and expanded before feeding a second distillation column that produces a second overhead vapor that is predominantly nitrogen and a bottom liquid that is predominantly methane. The bottom liquid is vaporized and combined with the hydrocarbon vapor stream to form a volatile residue gas fraction containing the majority of the methane.
ALKALI-BASED REMOVAL OF CHEMICAL MOIETIES FROM GAS STREAMS WITH CHEMICAL CO-GENERATION
The present disclosure provides systems and methods useful in capture of one more moieties (e.g., carbon dioxide) from a gas stream (i.e., direct air capture). In various embodiments, the systems and methods can utilize at least a scrubbing unit, a regeneration unit, and an electrolysis unit whereby an alkali solution can be used to strip the moiety (e.g., carbon dioxide) from the gas stream, the removed moiety can be regenerated and optionally purified for capture or other use, and a formed salt can be subjected to electrolysis to recycle the alkali solution back to the scrubber for re-use with simultaneous production of one or more further chemicals.
Devices, systems, facilities, and processes for liquefied natural gas production
Devices, systems, and methods for liquefied natural gas production facilities are disclosed herein. A liquefied natural gas (LNG) production facility includes a liquefaction unit and a gas turbine. The liquefaction unit condenses natural gas vapor into liquefied natural gas. Fuel to the gas turbine contains at least about 90% hydrogen by volume.
DEVICES, SYSTEMS, FACILITIES, AND PROCESSES FOR LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS PRODUCTION
Devices, systems, and methods for liquefied natural gas production facilities are disclosed herein. A liquefied natural gas (LNG) production facility includes a liquefaction unit and a gas turbine. The liquefaction unit condenses natural gas vapor into liquefied natural gas. Fuel to the gas turbine contains at least about 90% hydrogen by volume.
METHOD OF NATURAL GAS PRETREATMENT
A method of natural gas treatment including introducing a natural gas containing stream into a dryer unit, thereby producing a treated natural gas containing stream. Introducing the treated natural gas containing stream into a nitrogen rejection unit, thereby producing a further treated natural gas stream as a nitrogen rejection unit product. Splitting the nitrogen rejection unit product into at least two portions, introducing the first portion of the further treated natural gas stream into a reformer unit as first part of feed, and introducing a second portion of the further treated natural gas stream into the dryer unit as a regeneration stream, thereby producing a regeneration waste stream. Introducing at least a portion of the regeneration waste stream into the reformer unit as second part of feed.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCTION AND SEPARATION OF HYDROGEN AND CARBON DIOXIDE
The present disclosure relates to systems and methods useful for providing one or more chemical compounds in a substantially pure form. In particular, the systems and methods can be configured for separation of carbon dioxide from a process stream, such as a process stream in a hydrogen production system. As such, the present disclosure can provide systems and method for production of hydrogen and/or carbon dioxide.
System for utilizing carbon dioxide of flue gas captured by cold heat of liquefied natural gas
A system captures carbon dioxide from a flue gas of a power generation facility by using cold heat of liquefied natural gas and utilizes the captured carbon dioxide for mining natural gas, using heat of the flue gas to regasify the LNG. Solidified dry ice is captured from gaseous carbon dioxide contained in the flue gas, and the captured dry ice is used as filler when mining natural gas. The system includes a mining facility, a vehicle to transport LNG liquefied by the mining facility; and a facility for regasifying the transported LNG and capturing dry ice from the carbon dioxide. In the regasification and capture facility, the flue gas exchanges heat with the LNG, thereby regasifying the LNG at an increased temperature and capturing the dry ice from the carbon dioxide. The captured dry ice is transported to the mining facility, which uses it for mining the natural gas.
Gas recovery system for compressor, compressor system, and refrigeration cycle system
A gas recovery system for a compressor, said gas recovery system being equipped with: a distillation column that brings a supply gas in a liquid state into contact with a mixed gas, thereby cooling and liquefying a process gas in the mixed gas, and heating and gasifying the liquid supply gas; a process gas recovery line that is connected to the lower part of the distillation column and recovers the liquid process gas discharged from the distillation column; and a supply gas recovery line that is connected to the upper part of the distillation column and recovers the gaseous supply gas discharged from the distillation column.
Carbon dioxide capturing apparatus using cold heat of liquefied natural gas and power generation system using same
A carbon dioxide capturing apparatus using cold heat of liquefied natural gas (LNG) includes a heat exchanger to cool primary coolant using heat exchange between the primary coolant and the LNG; a chiller connected to the heat exchanger and configured to discharge capturing coolant colder than the primary coolant by performing a heat exchange between the capturing coolant and a cooling material; and a capturing cooler configured to capture carbon dioxide contained in flue gas by performing a heat exchange between the capturing coolant discharged from the chiller and the flue gas. A power generation system includes an LNG storage facility; a power generation facility discharging flue gas; a unit for heat exchange between the LNG and a coolant to regasify the LNG and cool the coolant; and a unit for capturing carbon dioxide contained in the flue gas by heat exchange between the discharged flue gas and the coolant.