| 摘要 |
<p>Method for facilitating transportation of flowable hydrocarbons through an insulated pipeline comprising passing a flow of hot flowable hydrocarbons (4) through a separator (1) for separation into a gaseous phase (5) and a cold liquid phase (3a). Thereafter, passing the cold liquid phase (3a) through at least one heat exchanger (3) downstream said separator (1). The heat exchanger also receives a flow of hot compressed gas (6a), whereby the temperature of said cold liquid (3a) is increased to a desired level. The liquid (3b) flowing out from said heat exchanger (3) is transported to the main pipeline for onward transportation. An apparatus for carrying out the method is also disclosed.</p> |
