PROCESS FOR PRODUCING A METHANE-RICH LIQUID

摘要

A process is disclosed for producing from a pressurized methane-rich gas stream a pressurized methane-rich liquid stream having a temperature above -112 DEG C (-170 DEG F) and having a pressure sufficient for the liquid to be at or below its bubble point. In this process, a methane-rich liquid stream having a temperature below about -155 DEG C (-247 DEG F) is supplied and its pressure is increased. A pressurized methane-rich gas (12) to be liquified is supplied and introduced to the pressurized methane-rich liquid stream (10) at a rate that produces a methane-rich liquid stream having a temperature above -112 DEG C (-170 DEG F) and a pressure sufficient for the liquid to be at or below its bubble point.