Patents Assigned to LNG Technology Pty Ltd
  • Patent number: 9003828
    Abstract: A process and system for liquefying a hydrocarbon gas is provided. The hydrocarbon feed gas is pre-treated to remove sour species and water therefrom. The pre-treated feed gas is then passed to a refrigeration zone where it is cooled and expanded to produce a hydrocarbon liquid. A closed loop single mixed refrigerant provides most of the refrigeration to the refrigeration zone together with an auxiliary refrigeration system. The auxiliary refrigeration system and closed loop single mixed refrigerant are coupled in such a manner that waste heat generated by a gas turbine drive of the compressor in the closed loop single mixed refrigerant drives the auxiliary refrigeration system and the auxiliary refrigeration system cools the inlet air of the gas turbine. In this way, substantial improvements are made in the production capacity of the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: LNG Technology Pty Ltd
    Inventor: Paul Bridgwood
  • Publication number: 20110067439
    Abstract: A process and system for liquefying a hydrocarbon gas is provided. The hydrocarbon feed gas is pre-treated to remove sour species and water therefrom. The pre-treated feed gas is then passed to a refrigeration zone where it is cooled and expanded to produce a hydrocarbon liquid. A closed loop single mixed refrigerant provides most of the refrigeration to the refrigeration zone together with an auxiliary refrigeration system. The auxiliary refrigeration system and closed loop single mixed refrigerant are coupled in such a manner that waste heat generated by a gas turbine drive of the compressor in the closed loop single mixed refrigerant drives the auxiliary refrigeration system and the auxiliary refrigeration system cools the inlet air of the gas turbine. In this way, substantial improvements are made in the production capacity of the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2008
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Applicant: LNG Technology Pty Ltd.
    Inventor: Paul Bridgwood
  • Publication number: 20100313597
    Abstract: A process and system for liquefying a hydrocarbon gas is provided. The hydrocarbon feed gas is pre-treated to remove sour species and water therefrom. The pre-treated feed gas is then passed to a refrigeration zone where it is cooled and expanded to produce a hydrocarbon liquid. A closed loop single mixed refrigerant provides most of the refrigeration to the refrigeration zone together with an auxiliary refrigeration system. The auxiliary refrigeration system and closed loop single mixed refrigerant are coupled in such a manner that waste heat generated by a gas turbine drive of the compressor in the closed loop single mixed refrigerant drives the auxiliary refrigeration system and the auxiliary refrigeration system cools the inlet air of the gas turbine. In this way, substantial improvements are made in the production capacity of the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2010
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Applicant: LNG Technology Pty Ltd
    Inventor: Paul Bridgwood
  • Publication number: 20100212329
    Abstract: A flowline system for transferring cryogenic liquids between a cryogenic liquid storage tank and a cryogenic liquid receiving/loading facility, and a method of maintaining the system at or marginally above cryogenic temperature during periods between transfer of cryogenic liquids between the cryogenic liquid storage tank and the cryogenic liquid receiving/loading facility are provided. The flowline system has a main transfer conduit and a vapour return line in fluid communication with the cryogenic liquid storage tank and the cryogenic liquid receiving/loading facility. A cooling medium line is provided that is in fluid communication with the main transfer conduit, the vapour return line, and a source of cooled boil-off gas, wherein the cooled boil-off gas is at or marginally above cryogenic temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2008
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Applicant: LNG Technology Pty Ltd
    Inventor: Paul Bridgwood