OFFSHORE PLANT FOR LIQUEFYING NATURAL GAS

摘要

Plant (1) for liquefying natural gas comprising a main heat exchanger (10) i n which the natural gas (5) is liquefied by means of indirect heat exchange wi th evaporating refrigerant, and a refrigerant circuit (20) in which evaporated refrigerant is compressed (23a, 23b) and liquefied to produce liquid refrigerant that is used in the main heat exchanger (10), wherein the refrigerant circuit (20) includes a compressor train (23a, 23b) consisting o f at least one compressor (65a-67b) driven by an electric motor (83a, 83b).