A process and apparatus for the liquefaction of natural gas including at least one liquid expander for providing expansion of a high-pressure stream and powering a generator capable of producing electricity to be used to drive a compressor located elsewhere in the liquefaction apparatus. Particularly, a liquid expander is used to expand a high-pressure refrigerant stream and to power an electrical generator. The electricity provided by the generator can be used to power a compressor located in the same or a different refrigeration cycle as the liquid expander.
申请公布号
WO2007061569(A3)
申请公布日期
2007.10.04
申请号
WO2006US41862
申请日期
2006.10.26
申请人
CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY;EATON, ANTHONY, P.;QUALLS, WESLEY, R.