Patents Assigned to Howe-Baker Engineers, Ltd.
  • Liquid natural gas processing
    Patent number: 6941771
    Abstract: A process for the recovery of natural gas liquids (NGL) (ethane, ethylene, propane, propylene and heavier hydrocarbons) from liquefied natural gas (LNG) is disclosed. The LNG feed stream is split with at least one portion used as an external reflux, without prior treatment, to improve the separation and recovery of the natural gas liquids (NGL).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2005
    Assignee: Howe-Baker Engineers, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kenneth Reddick, Noureddine Belhateche
  • Cryogenic liquid natural gas recovery process
    Patent number: 6907752
    Abstract: A process for the recovery of natural gas liquids (NGL) (ethane, ethylene, propane, propylene and heavier hydrocarbons) from liquefied natural gas (LNG) is disclosed. The LNG feed stream is split with at least one portion used as an external reflux, without prior treatment, to improve the separation and recovery of the natural gas liquids (NGL).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2005
    Assignee: Howe-Baker Engineers, Ltd.
    Inventors: Scott Schroeder, Kenneth Reddick
  • Liquid natural gas processing
    Patent number: 6604380
    Abstract: A process for the recovery of natural gas liquids (NGL) (ethane, ethylene, propane, propylene and heavier hydrocarbons) from liquefied natural gas (LNG) is disclosed. The LNG feed stream is split with at least one portion used as an external reflux, without prior treatment, to improve the separation and recovery of the natural gas liquids (NGL).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2003
    Assignee: Howe-Baker Engineers, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kenneth Reddick, Noureddine Belhateche