EA200500623A1 - Способ и устройство для сжижения природного газа - Google Patents

Способ и устройство для сжижения природного газа

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EA200500623A1
EA200500623A1 EA200500623A EA200500623A EA200500623A1 EA 200500623 A1 EA200500623 A1 EA 200500623A1 EA 200500623 A EA200500623 A EA 200500623A EA 200500623 A EA200500623 A EA 200500623A EA 200500623 A1 EA200500623 A1 EA 200500623A1
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natural gas
liquidation
liquefaction
compressors
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Бобби Д. Мартинез
Шрикант Р. Таккар
Пол Р. Хан
Нед П. Бодат
Уэсли Р. Кволлс
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Abstract

Устройство для сжижения природного газа, имеющее оптимальную конфигурацию механических приводов и компрессоров. Устройство регенерации тепла может быть использовано с системой сжижения, чтобы повысить термический КПД. Уникальная система запуска также может быть использована.Отчет о международном поиске был опубликован 2004.05.27.
EA200500623A 2002-10-07 2003-09-24 Способ и устройство для сжижения природного газа EA007310B1 (ru)

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US10/266,528 US6691531B1 (en) 2002-10-07 2002-10-07 Driver and compressor system for natural gas liquefaction
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