CA2484085C - Twin reflux process and configurations for improved natural gas liquids recovery - Google Patents
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- CA2484085C CA2484085C CA 2484085 CA2484085A CA2484085C CA 2484085 C CA2484085 C CA 2484085C CA 2484085 CA2484085 CA 2484085 CA 2484085 A CA2484085 A CA 2484085A CA 2484085 C CA2484085 C CA 2484085C
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
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- F25J—LIQUEFACTION, SOLIDIFICATION OR SEPARATION OF GASES OR GASEOUS OR LIQUEFIED GASEOUS MIXTURES BY PRESSURE AND COLD TREATMENT OR BY BRINGING THEM INTO THE SUPERCRITICAL STATE
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- F25J—LIQUEFACTION, SOLIDIFICATION OR SEPARATION OF GASES OR GASEOUS OR LIQUEFIED GASEOUS MIXTURES BY PRESSURE AND COLD TREATMENT OR BY BRINGING THEM INTO THE SUPERCRITICAL STATE
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- Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
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- Oil, Petroleum & Natural Gas (AREA)
- Separation By Low-Temperature Treatments (AREA)
- Organic Low-Molecular-Weight Compounds And Preparation Thereof (AREA)
- Gas Separation By Absorption (AREA)
- Filling Or Discharging Of Gas Storage Vessels (AREA)
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Applications Claiming Priority (1)
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PCT/US2002/016311 WO2003100334A1 (en) | 2002-05-20 | 2002-05-20 | Twin reflux process and configurations for improved natural gas liquids recovery |
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CA2484085A1 CA2484085A1 (en) | 2003-12-04 |
CA2484085C true CA2484085C (en) | 2008-08-05 |
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CA 2484085 Expired - Fee Related CA2484085C (en) | 2002-05-20 | 2002-05-20 | Twin reflux process and configurations for improved natural gas liquids recovery |
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EP (1) | EP1508010B1 (ru) |
AT (1) | ATE383557T1 (ru) |
AU (1) | AU2002303849B2 (ru) |
CA (1) | CA2484085C (ru) |
DE (1) | DE60224585T2 (ru) |
EA (1) | EA007771B1 (ru) |
MX (1) | MXPA04011219A (ru) |
NO (1) | NO20044580L (ru) |
WO (1) | WO2003100334A1 (ru) |
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US11112175B2 (en) | 2017-10-20 | 2021-09-07 | Fluor Technologies Corporation | Phase implementation of natural gas liquid recovery plants |
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- 2002-05-20 CA CA 2484085 patent/CA2484085C/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 2002-05-20 MX MXPA04011219A patent/MXPA04011219A/es active IP Right Grant
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US11112175B2 (en) | 2017-10-20 | 2021-09-07 | Fluor Technologies Corporation | Phase implementation of natural gas liquid recovery plants |
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AU2002303849B2 (en) | 2006-05-25 |
EP1508010A4 (en) | 2006-01-11 |
EA200401400A1 (ru) | 2005-06-30 |
AU2002303849A1 (en) | 2003-12-12 |
CA2484085A1 (en) | 2003-12-04 |
EA007771B1 (ru) | 2007-02-27 |
DE60224585T2 (de) | 2009-04-02 |
EP1508010B1 (en) | 2008-01-09 |
WO2003100334A1 (en) | 2003-12-04 |
DE60224585D1 (de) | 2008-02-21 |
MXPA04011219A (es) | 2005-02-14 |
EP1508010A1 (en) | 2005-02-23 |
NO20044580L (no) | 2004-12-16 |
ATE383557T1 (de) | 2008-01-15 |
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