Abstract: A method for processing a gas mixture containing nitrogen and methane, the gas mixture being at least partly liquefied using a mixed refrigerant circuit and is expanded in a storage tank, wherein: formed in the storage tank are a liquid phase, which is depleted in nitrogen and enriched with methane relative to the gas mixture, and a vapour phase, which is enriched with nitrogen and depleted in methane relative to the gas mixture; at least some of the vapour phase is compressed, at least partly liquefied, and subjected to low-temperature rectification; and formed in the low-temperature rectification are a top gas rich in nitrogen and lean in methane, and a bottom liquid lean in nitrogen and rich in methane. The invention provides that the partial liquefaction of the vapour phase is caused by cooling by means of heat exchange using the mixed refrigerant circuit.

Abstract: A method for processing a gas mixture containing nitrogen and methane, the gas mixture being at least partly liquefied using a mixed refrigerant circuit and is expanded in a storage tank, wherein: formed in the storage tank are a liquid phase, which is depleted in nitrogen and enriched with methane relative to the gas mixture, and a vapour phase, which is enriched with nitrogen and depleted in methane relative to the gas mixture; at least some of the vapour phase is compressed, at least partly liquefied, and subjected to low-temperature rectification; and formed in the low-temperature rectification are a top gas rich in nitrogen and lean in methane, and a bottom liquid lean in nitrogen and rich in methane. The invention provides that the partial liquefaction of the vapour phase is caused by cooling by means of heat exchange using the mixed refrigerant circuit.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the separation of a hydrocarbon-rich, nitrogen-containing feed fraction (1, 101), preferably natural gas, wherein the feed fraction (1, 101) is at least in part liquefied (E1, E2) and divided by rectification (T1) into a nitrogen-enriched fraction (14, 110) and a hydrocarbon-rich, nitrogen-depleted fraction (11, 111) and wherein, in the upper region of the rectification (T1), a nitrogen-enriched stream (14) is taken off, cooled (E3) and applied (20) at least in part to the rectification (T1) as reflux and/or the nitrogen-enriched fraction (110) is cooled and partially condensed (E3), applied at least in part to the rectification (T1) as reflux (115) and the remaining stream (116) of the nitrogen-enriched fraction (110) is subjected to a double-column process (T3).

Abstract: A process is described for removing a nitrogen-rich fraction from a feed fraction containing essentially nitrogen and hydrocarbons, wherein the feed fraction is partially condensed and fractionated by rectification into a nitrogen-rich fraction and a methane-rich fraction. According to the invention during an interruption in the supply of the feed fraction, the separation column(s) (T1/T2) used for the fractionation by rectification and also the heat exchangers used for the partial condensation (E1) of the feed fraction and the cooling and warming of process streams occurring in the fractionation by rectification (E2) are kept by means of one or more differing cooling media (6-11) at temperature levels which correspond essentially to the temperature levels during standard operation of the separation column(s) (T1/T2) and the heat exchangers (E1, E2).

Abstract: A process is described for removing a nitrogen-rich fraction from a feed fraction containing essentially nitrogen and hydrocarbons, wherein the feed fraction is partially condensed and fractionated by rectification into a nitrogen-rich fraction and a methane-rich fraction. According to the invention during an interruption in the supply of the feed fraction, the separation column(s) (T1/T2) used for the fractionation by rectification and also the heat exchangers used for the partial condensation (E1) of the feed fraction and the cooling and warming of process streams occurring in the fractionation by rectification (E2) are kept by means of one or more differing cooling media (6-11) at temperature levels which correspond essentially to the temperature levels during standard operation of the separation column(s) (T1/T2) and the heat exchangers (E1, E2).

Abstract: A process for separating off a nitrogen-rich fraction from a feed fraction containing essentially nitrogen and hydrocarbons, wherein the feed fraction is separated by rectification a nitrogen-rich fraction and a methane-rich fraction, is described. According to the invention, during an interruption of the supply of the feed fraction, at least temporarily, the nitrogen-rich fraction (4?) and the methane-rich fraction (5?) are compressed and jointly supplied to the process as feed fraction, wherein the compression of the nitrogen-rich fraction (4?) and the methane-rich fraction (5?) can be performed separately and/or jointly.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the separation of a hydrocarbon-rich, nitrogen-containing feed fraction (1, 101), preferably natural gas, wherein the feed fraction (1, 101) is at least in part liquefied (E1, E2) and divided by rectification (T1) into a nitrogen-enriched fraction (14, 110) and a hydrocarbon-rich, nitrogen-depleted fraction (11, 111) and wherein, in the upper region of the rectification (T1), a nitrogen-enriched stream (14) is taken off, cooled (E3) and applied (20) at least in part to the rectification (T1) as reflux and/or the nitrogen-enriched fraction (110) is cooled and partially condensed (E3), applied at least in part to the rectification (T1) as reflux (115) and the remaining stream (116) of the nitrogen-enriched fraction (110) is subjected to a double-column process (T3).