Abstract: A method for producing an olefin stream is provided based on conversion of an initial natural gas stream into a synthesis gas. The resulting synthesis gas is enriched with CO2 previously separated from the natural gas stream. The synthesis gas is then used to form a methanol composition, which can then be used as feedstock for a methanol-to-olefin conversion reaction.

Abstract: A vessel for transporting liquefied natural gas is provided. The vessel generally includes a gas transfer system for on-loading and off-loading natural gas to and from the vessel at essentially ambient temperature. The vessel further includes a gas processing facility for selectively providing liquefaction and regasification of the natural gas. The vessel also includes a containment structure for containing the liquefied natural gas during transport. The vessel may be a marine vessel or a barge vessel for transporting LNG over water, or a trailer vessel for transporting LNG overthe-road. A method for transporting LNG is also provided, that provides on-loading of natural gas onto a vessel, condensing the natural gas, storing the gas on the vessel in liquefied form, transporting the gas to an import terminal, vaporizing the gas, and off-loading the gas at the terminal.

Abstract: A method for upgrading a hydrocarbon in which an oxygen source and a hydrogen source are ignited and the resulting synthetic gas is used to initiate a predominantly gas phase heavy oil upgrade reaction. The upgrade reaction is quenched with an additional source of un-upgraded hydrocarbon.

Abstract: A method for upgrading a hydrocarbon in which an oxygen source and a hydrogen source are ignited and the resulting synthetic gas is used to initiate a predominantly gas phase heavy oil upgrade reaction. The upgrade reaction is quenched with an additional source of un-upgraded hydrocarbon.

Abstract: An RF translator is placed on an artillery shell. The RF translator receives a GPS signal, converts the GPS signal to an S band signal, and then transmits the S band signal. The S band signal is received by a ground antenna and it is converted back to an L1 GPS signal. The transmission of the S band signal to a ground antenna induces two effects which make fast direct P(Y) acquisitions difficult. First, since the artillery shell is moving, a carrier Doppler is induced on the S band signal. Second, the time delay caused by the transmission of the S band signal affects the nominal code phase for acquisition. Acquisition of GPS signals corrupted by second frequency data effects require special compensation if fast direct P(Y) code acquisition is desired. A carrier Doppler and a code phase compensation term allow the GPS ground receiver software to focus its search window for the carrier frequency (code rate) and the code phase (time delay).