Method For Liquefying Natural Gas With A Triple Closed Circuit Of Coolant Gas
    1.
    发明申请
    Method For Liquefying Natural Gas With A Triple Closed Circuit Of Coolant Gas 有权
    液化天然气与冷却剂气体三重闭路的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140190205A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-07-10

    申请号:US14127910

    申请日:2012-06-22

    IPC分类号: F25J1/00

    摘要: A process for liquefying natural gas by; a) causing it to flow through three series connected heat exchangers, where gas is cooled to T3; T3 is less/equal to the liquefaction temperature of natural gas at atmospheric pressure; and b) causing the closed circuit circulation of a first stream of refrigerant gas at a pressure P1 lower than P3 entering the third exchanger and leaving the first exchanger, the first stream obtained using a first expander to expand a first portion of a second stream at P3 higher than P2, the second stream flowing relative to the natural gas stream entering the first exchanger and leaving the second exchanger; and a third stream at a pressure P2 higher than P1 and lower than P3 flowing relative to the first stream, entering the second exchanger and leaving the first exchanger; c) the second stream at the pressure P3 obtained by compression.

    摘要翻译: 液化天然气的过程; a)使其流过三个串联的热交换器,其中气体被冷却到T3; T3在大气压下天然气液化温度较低/等于; 以及b)使得第一制冷剂气体流的闭合循环在低于进入第三交换器的P3的压力下离开第一交换器,使用第一膨胀器获得的第一流将第二流的第一部分膨胀 P3高于P2,第二流相对于进入第一交换器并离开第二交换器的天然气流流动; 以及相对于第一流流动的高于P1且低于P3的压力P2的第三流,进入第二交换器并离开第一交换器; c)通过压缩获得的压力P3下的第二流。

    Method for Liquefying Natural Gas with a Mixture of Coolant Gas
    2.
    发明申请
    Method for Liquefying Natural Gas with a Mixture of Coolant Gas 有权
    用冷却剂气体混合气化天然气的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140116084A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-05-01

    申请号:US14126735

    申请日:2012-06-22

    申请人: SAIPEM S.A.

    IPC分类号: F25J1/00

    摘要: A method for liquefying a natural gas primarily including methane, preferably at least 85% of methane, the other components essentially including nitrogen and C2-C4 alkanes, in which the natural gas to be liquefied is liquefied by circulating at a pressure P0 no lower than the atmospheric pressure (Patm), P0 preferably being higher than the atmospheric pressure, in at least one cryogenic heat-exchanger (EC1, EC2, EC3) by a counter-current closed-circuit circulation in indirect contact with at least one stream of coolant gas remaining in the compressed gaseous state at a pressure P1 that is entering the cryogenic heat-exchanger at a temperature T3′ that is lower than T3, T3 being the liquefaction temperature of the liquefied natural gas at the pressure P0 at the output of said cryogenic exchanger, characterised in that the coolant gas includes a mixture of nitrogen and at least one other component selected from among neon and hydrogen.

    摘要翻译: 液化天然气的方法,主要包括甲烷,优选至少85%的甲烷,其他组分基本上包括氮和C 2 -C 4烷烃,其中待液化的天然气通过以不低于 在至少一个低温热交换器(EC1,EC2,EC3)中,通过与至少一个冷却剂流间接接触的逆流闭路循环,大气压力(Patm),P0优选高于大气压力 气体以处于低于T3的温度T3'进入低温热交换器的压力P1保持在压缩气态,T3是液化天然气在所述低温输出处的压力P0下的液化温度 交换器,其特征在于,所述冷却剂气体包括氮和选自氖和氢中的至少一种其它组分的混合物。

    Dual end gear fluid drive starter
    4.
    发明授权
    Dual end gear fluid drive starter 失效
    双端齿轮液驱动起动器

    公开(公告)号:US08381617B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-02-26

    申请号:US12162269

    申请日:2007-02-02

    IPC分类号: F16H37/06 F16D33/00

    摘要: A compressor starting torque converter method and apparatus for high power rotating equipment strings includes a compressor starting torque converter (CSTC) (16) and gearing to make the input and output speed conform to the speed and power requirements of the at least one compressor (4) at the end of the string. The string also includes a prime mover (10), either a motor or gas turbine with a starter motor. The CSTC is driven by a prime mover that has been geared down (via 18) to an appropriate speed for efficient power transfer, followed by a gear increasing unit (20) to allow the output of the CSTC to be increased to conform to the necessary requirements of a high speed compressor. The gearing can be two separate units with their own housings, or incorporated in a single housing with the CSTC. The CSTC may be a CSTC used in pressurized starts high compressor load strings for LNG refrigeration service.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于高功率旋转设备串的压缩机启动变矩器方法和装置,包括压缩机起动变矩器(CSTC)(16)和齿轮传动装置,以使输入和输出速度符合至少一个压缩机(4)的速度和功率要求 )在字符串的末尾。 该串还包括原动机(10),电动机或具有起动电动机的燃气轮机。 CSTC由原动机驱动,已经通过18减速到适当的速度进行有效的动力传输,随后是增速单元(20),以允许增加CSTC的输出以符合必要 要求高速压缩机。 传动装置可以是两个具有自己的外壳的独立单元,或者与CSTC结合在一个单一的外壳中。 CSTC可能是用于LNG制冷服务的加压启动高压缩机负载线中的CSTC。

    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COOLING A HYDROCARBON STREAM
    5.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COOLING A HYDROCARBON STREAM 审中-公开
    用于冷却油气流的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20100223951A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-09-09

    申请号:US12377282

    申请日:2007-08-13

    IPC分类号: F25J1/00

    摘要: A method of cooling a hydrocarbon stream such as natural gas from a feed stream (10), the method at least comprising the steps of: (a) passing the feed stream (10) and a first refrigerant stream (20) through a cooling stage (100) including one or more heat exchangers (12a, 12b) to provide a cooled hydrocarbon stream (30); and (b) circulating the first refrigerant stream (20) around a first refrigerant circuit (110) which includes one or more compressors (14), one or more coolers (16, 18) after the compressor (s), and a refrigerant accumulator (22) after the cooler (s); wherein there are no further coolers between the refrigerant accumulator (22) and the heat exchanger or the first of more than one heat exchanger (12a, 12b).

    摘要翻译: 一种从进料流(10)冷却烃流如天然气的方法,所述方法至少包括以下步骤:(a)使进料流(10)和第一制冷剂流(20)通过冷却段 (100)包括一个或多个热交换器(12a,12b)以提供冷却的烃流(30); 和(b)使第一制冷剂流(20)围绕在包括一个或多个压缩机(14)的第一制冷剂回路(110),压缩机之后的一个或多个冷却器(16,18) (22)冷却器之后; 其中在制冷剂储存器(22)和热交换器或多于一个热交换器(12a,12b)中的第一个之间不存在进一步的冷却器。

    Dual End Gear Fluid Drive Starter
    6.
    发明申请
    Dual End Gear Fluid Drive Starter 失效
    双端齿轮液驱动起动器

    公开(公告)号:US20090054191A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-02-26

    申请号:US12162269

    申请日:2007-02-02

    IPC分类号: F16H47/06 F16D33/00 F25J1/00

    摘要: A compressor starting torque converter method and apparatus for high power rotating equipment strings includes a compressor starting torque converter (CSTC) (16) and gearing to make the input and output speed conform to the speed and power requirements of the at least one compressor (4) at the end of the string. The string also includes a prime mover (10), either a motor or gas turbine with a starter motor. The CSTC is driven by a prime mover that has been geared down (via 18) to an appropriate speed for efficient power transfer, followed by a gear increasing unit (20) to allow the output of the CSTC to be increased to conform to the necessary requirements of a high speed compressor. The gearing can be two separate units with their own housings, or incorporated in a single housing with the CSTC. The CSTC may be a CSTC used in pressurized starts high compressor load strings for LNG refrigeration service.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于高功率旋转设备串的压缩机启动变矩器方法和装置,包括压缩机起动变矩器(CSTC)(16)和齿轮传动装置,以使输入和输出速度符合至少一个压缩机(4)的速度和功率要求 )在字符串的末尾。 该串还包括原动机(10),电动机或具有起动电动机的燃气轮机。 CSTC由原动机驱动,已经通过18减速到适当的速度进行有效的动力传输,随后是增速单元(20),以允许增加CSTC的输出以符合必要 要求高速压缩机。 传动装置可以是两个具有自己的外壳的独立单元,或者与CSTC结合在一个单一的外壳中。 CSTC可能是用于LNG制冷服务的加压启动高压缩机负载线中的CSTC。

    Compressor drive system for a natural gas liquefaction plant having an
electric motor generator to feed excess power to the main power source
    7.
    发明授权
    Compressor drive system for a natural gas liquefaction plant having an electric motor generator to feed excess power to the main power source 失效
    一种用于天然气液化装置的压缩机驱动系统,其具有电动发电机以向主电源供给过量电力

    公开(公告)号:US5689141A

    公开(公告)日:1997-11-18

    申请号:US458322

    申请日:1995-06-06

    摘要: In a compressor drive system for a natural gas liquefaction plant including a plurality of gas turbines each provided in an individual refrigeration cycle for pressurizing a different refrigerant, an electric motor is provided for each of the gas turbines so as to serve both as an auxiliary electric motor for generating a startup torque and as an AC generator, and the excess output power of the gas turbine is converted into electric power by this electric motor when the power requirement of the associated compressor is less than the power output of the gas turbine. Additionally, at least two of the gas turbines are of an identical make which is suitable for driving the compressor of one of the associated refrigeration cycles requiring a larger driving power. Therefore, the gas turbines can be operated at optimum conditions at all times without regard to seasonal changes of the operating conditions, and the efficient operation of the gas turbines will result in a significant reduction in the operation costs through a substantial saving of fuel consumption. Moreover, any excess power output of one of the gas turbines can be allocated so as to reduce the burden of the in-plant power station and/or to supplement the shortage of the power output of the other gas turbine, and the management of the stand-by units and spare parts can be simplified. These factors have a compounded effect in reducing the investment costs of the plant.

    摘要翻译: 在包括多个燃气轮机的天然气液化装置的压缩机驱动系统中,每个燃气轮机分别设置在用于对不同制冷剂进行加压的个别制冷循环中,为每个燃气轮机设置电动马达,以作为辅助电动机 用于产生起动转矩的电动机和作为交流发电机的电动机,并且当相关联的压缩机的功率需求小于燃气轮机的功率输出时,燃气轮机的过量输出功率被该电动机转换成电力。 此外,至少两个燃气涡轮机具有相同的功能,其适合于驱动相关制冷循环中的一个的压缩机,需要更大的驱动功率。 因此,燃气轮机可以始终在最佳条件下运行,而不考虑运行条件的季节性变化,燃气轮机的有效运行将大大节省燃料消耗,从而显着降低运行成本。 此外,可以分配一个燃气轮机的任何多余的功率输出,以便减少工厂内电站的负担和/或补充另一燃气轮机的功率输出的不足,以及管理 备用单元和备件可以简化。 这些因素在降低工厂的投资成本方面具有复合效应。

    Multi-compressor string with multiple variable speed fluid drives
    9.
    发明授权
    Multi-compressor string with multiple variable speed fluid drives 失效
    多压缩机串与多变速液压驱动

    公开(公告)号:US08517693B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-08-27

    申请号:US12085047

    申请日:2006-11-08

    IPC分类号: F04B49/00

    摘要: Starter arrangement for high power rotating equipment strings with multiple compressors driven by a single turbine or motor includes multiple variable fluid drive torque converters (CSTCs) to start the compressors in a pressurized start. The string can use a single CSTC for each compressor or a single CSTC for more than one compressor with at least two CSTCs for a given string. The starting procedure is sequential. After the turbine or motor is started and brought up to speed, successive CSTCs are operated from zero to lock-up speed sequentially to start each compressor or group of compressors in turn. In order to cool the working fluid of the CSTCs, a single heat exchanger is provided and the working fluid of each CSTC in turn is circulated through the heat exchanger as they are sequentially started. At lock-up speed, the CSTC is locked up, the working fluid is drained, and the working fluid of the active CSTC is isolated from the heat exchanger and the next succeeding CSTC in the start sequence is in turn, filled with the working fluid and connected to the heat exchanger. At full start, with all compressors operating at full speed, no working fluid is present in the CSTCs, and no working fluid is circulated through the heat exchangers from the locked-up CSTCs. A single heat exchanger may also be used for multiple strings, each having multiple CSTCs for multiple compressors. The starter arrangement is useful in high compressor load strings for LNG refrigeration service.

    摘要翻译: 用于由单个涡轮或电动机驱动的多个压缩机的大功率旋转设备串的起动器装置包括用于在加压起动中起动压缩机的多个可变流体驱动力矩转换器(CSTC)。 字符串可以为每个压缩器使用单个CSTC,或者对于多个压缩器使用单个CSTC,对于给定的字符串至少有两个CSTC。 启动过程是顺序的。 在涡轮机或电动机起动并达到速度之后,连续的CSTC依次从零运行到锁定速度,以依次启动每个压缩机或一组压缩机。 为了冷却CSTC的工作流体,提供单个热交换器,并且每个CSTC的工作流体依次顺序地通过热交换器循环。 在锁定速度下,CSTC被锁定,工作流体被排出,活动CSTC的工作流体与热交换器隔离,并且下一个后续CSTC在启动顺序中依次填充工作流体 并连接到热交换器。 在全开始时,所有压缩机全速运行,CSTC中不存在工作流体,并且没有工作流体通过来自被锁定的CSTC的热交换器循环。 单个热交换器也可以用于多个串,每个具有用于多个压缩机的多个CSTC。 起动器装置在用于LNG制冷服务的高压缩机负载线中是有用的。

    Multi-Compressor String With Multiple Variable Speed Fluid Drives
    10.
    发明申请
    Multi-Compressor String With Multiple Variable Speed Fluid Drives 失效
    具有多个变速液压驱动器的多压缩机串

    公开(公告)号:US20090260367A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-10-22

    申请号:US12085047

    申请日:2006-11-08

    IPC分类号: F02C7/27 F28F27/00 B23P15/00

    摘要: Starter arrangement for high power rotating equipment strings with multiple compressors driven by a single turbine or motor includes multiple variable fluid drive torque converters (CSTCs) to start the compressors in a pressurized start. The string can use a single CSTC for each compressor or a single CSTC for more than one compressor with at least two CSTCs for a given string. The starting procedure is sequential. After the turbine or motor is started and brought up to speed, successive CSTCs are operated from zero to lock-up speed sequentially to start each compressor or group of compressors in turn. In order to cool the working fluid of the CSTCs, a single heat exchanger is provided and the working fluid of each CSTC in turn is circulated through the heat exchanger as they are sequentially started. At lock-up speed, the CSTC is locked up, the working fluid is drained, and the working fluid of the active CSTC is isolated from the heat exchanger and the next succeeding CSTC in the start sequence is in turn, filled with the working fluid and connected to the heat exchanger. At full start, with all compressors operating at full speed, no working fluid is present in the CSTCs, and no working fluid is circulated through the heat exchangers from the locked-up CSTCs. A single heat exchanger may also be used for multiple strings, each having multiple CSTCs for multiple compressors. The starter arrangement is useful in high compressor load strings for LNG refrigeration service.

    摘要翻译: 用于由单个涡轮或电动机驱动的多个压缩机的大功率旋转设备串的起动器装置包括用于在加压起动中起动压缩机的多个可变流体驱动力矩转换器(CSTC)。 字符串可以为每个压缩器使用单个CSTC,或者对于多个压缩器使用单个CSTC,对于给定的字符串至少有两个CSTC。 启动过程是顺序的。 在涡轮机或电动机起动并达到速度之后,连续的CSTC依次从零运行到锁定速度,以依次启动每个压缩机或一组压缩机。 为了冷却CSTC的工作流体,提供单个热交换器,并且每个CSTC的工作流体依次顺序地通过热交换器循环。 在锁定速度下,CSTC被锁定,工作流体被排出,活动CSTC的工作流体与热交换器隔离,并且下一个后续CSTC在启动顺序中依次填充工作流体 并连接到热交换器。 在全开始时,所有压缩机全速运行,CSTC中不存在工作流体,并且没有工作流体通过来自被锁定的CSTC的热交换器循环。 单个热交换器也可以用于多个串,每个具有用于多个压缩机的多个CSTC。 起动器装置在用于LNG制冷服务的高压缩机负载线中是有用的。