Refrigeration – Storage of solidified or liquified gas – Liquified gas transferred as liquid
Reexamination Certificate
2002-09-13
2011-10-18
Jules, Frantz F (Department: 3784)
Refrigeration
Storage of solidified or liquified gas
Liquified gas transferred as liquid
C062S611000, C062S612000, C062S613000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08037694
ABSTRACT:
A floating system for liquefying natural gas comprising a vessel provided with a plant for liquefying natural gas having an inlet for natural gas and an outlet for liquefied natural gas, a feed supply system for supplying natural gas to the inlet of the plant, one or more storage tanks for storing liquefied natural gas, and an off-loading system for transporting liquefied natural gas between the storage tank(s) and a tanker, which floating system further comprises a vaporization system having an inlet for liquefied gas and an outlet for vapor.
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Jules Frantz F
Rahim Azim
Shell Oil Company
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