Patents by Inventor Jorge H. Foglietta

Jorge H. Foglietta has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • LNG production using dual independent expander refrigeration cycles
    Patent number: 6412302
    Abstract: A process for producing a liquified natural gas stream that includes cooling at least a portion of a pressurized natural gas feed stream by heat exchange contact with first and second expanded refrigerants that are used in independent refrigeration cycles. The first expanded refrigerant is selected from methane, ethane and treated and pressurized natural gas. The second expanded refrigerant is nitrogen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2002
    Assignee: ABB Lummus Global, Inc. - Randall Division
    Inventor: Jorge H. Foglietta