Refrigeration – Cryogenic treatment of gas or gas mixture – Liquefaction
Reexamination Certificate
2007-09-11
2007-09-11
Doerrier, William C. (Department: 3744)
Refrigeration
Cryogenic treatment of gas or gas mixture
Liquefaction
Reexamination Certificate
active
10766072
ABSTRACT:
A process of liquefying a gaseous, methane-rich feed to a liquefied product is provided that includes adjusting the composition and the amount of refrigerant and controlling the liquefaction process using an advanced process controller based on model predictive control to determine simultaneous control actions for a set of manipulated variables.
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Hupkes-Van Der Toorn, legal representative Arina Petronella Jacoba
Lin Pei Jung
Silve Roland Pierre
Vink Kornelis Jan
Doerrier William C.
Shell Oil Company
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