Refrigeration – Cryogenic treatment of gas or gas mixture – Liquefaction
Reexamination Certificate
2007-06-12
2007-06-12
Doerrler, William C. (Department: 3744)
Refrigeration
Cryogenic treatment of gas or gas mixture
Liquefaction
Reexamination Certificate
active
10975077
ABSTRACT:
A method for producing liquefied natural gas wherein high pressure liquid natural gas is subcooled and then flashed to form flash vapor and liquefied natural gas product, and the flash vapor is employed in a refrigeration cycle to generate refrigeration for subcooling the liquid natural gas.
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Black Donald T.
Doerrler William C.
Praxair Technology Inc.
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