Method to Maximize LNG Plant Capacity in All Seasons

摘要

As described herein, a method and system for operating a liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant are provided. The method and system also provide for domestic natural gas production. In the present methods and systems, substantially all of the natural gas produced from a well or formation is processed to form LNG; a portion of the LNG produced is regasified; and the regasification is utilized to cool the inlet air to the gas turbines in the LNG plant, either directly or indirectly.

主权项

1. An integrated method for operating a liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant, the method comprising:
(i) cooling and condensing a natural gas stream in a refrigeration system to produce liquefied natural gas (LNG); (ii) operating a gas turbine to drive a compressor for the refrigeration system; (iii) regasifying a portion of the LNG; (iv) reducing the temperature of inlet air entering the gas turbine by exchanging heat with the regasified portion of the LNG directly or indirectly; and (iiv) supplying at least a portion of the regasified portion of the LNG to an outlet pipeline.