Patents by Inventor Yasuyuki Yamamori
Yasuyuki Yamamori 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).
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Patent number: 11692771Abstract: A process for obtaining a product gas and product LNG having pressure P1 close to the atmospheric pressure from lean LNG, includes: a) branching the lean LNG to obtain a first flow and a second flow; b) cooling the second flow by using a refrigerant; c) branching a liquid flow derived from the cooled second flow to obtain refrigerant LNG and remaining LNG; d) subjecting the remaining LNG to pressure reduction and gas-liquid separation to obtain a gas phase flow and a liquid phase flow (product LNG) having pressure P1; e) subjecting the refrigerant LNG to pressure reduction; f) using a flow from the step e as the refrigerant; g) joining, before or after the step f, the gas phase flow having pressure P1 to a flow from the step e; h) liquefying a flow resulting from the steps f and g by pressure increase and cooling (through heat exchange with the first flow); i) increasing the first flow in pressure before the step h; j) obtaining the product gas by regasifying the first flow after the steps h and i; and k) joiType: GrantFiled: August 12, 2020Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: TOYO ENGINEERING CORPORATIONInventors: Taisei Yamamoto, Yasuyuki Yamamori
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Patent number: 11408678Abstract: The claimed invention provides a method and an apparatus for separating hydrocarbons, wherein the method and the apparatus are used for separating a hydrocarbon having 3 or more carbon atoms including at least propane (hereinafter sometimes called “C3+ NGL”. NGL: Natural Gas Liquid) from liquefied natural gas (LNG).Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2018Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: TOYO ENGINEERING CORPORATIONInventors: Yasuyuki Yamamori, Xiaoxue Zhang
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Patent number: 11274256Abstract: Provided are an apparatus and a method for separation and recovery of propane and heavier hydrocarbons from LNG. The apparatus has, from the upstream side toward the downstream side of LNG supply, first column (3) equipped with first column overhead condenser (2), first column bottom reboiler (4) and side reboiler (5), and second column (14) equipped with second column overhead condenser (11) and second column bottom reboiler (15). The first column (3) separates methane and a part of ethane as an overhead vapor and separates remaining ethane and C3 or higher hydrocarbons as a bottom liquid. The second column (14) separates ethane as an overhead vapor and separates C3 or higher hydrocarbons as a bottom liquid.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2018Date of Patent: March 15, 2022Assignee: TOYO ENGINEERING CORPORATIONInventors: Shoichi Yamaguchi, Yasuyuki Yamamori, Xiaoxue Zhang
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Publication number: 20210063084Abstract: A process for obtaining a product gas and product LNG having pressure P1 close to the atmospheric pressure from lean LNG, includes: a) branching the lean LNG to obtain a first flow and a second flow; b) cooling the second flow by using a refrigerant; c) branching a liquid flow derived from the cooled second flow to obtain refrigerant LNG and remaining LNG; d) subjecting the remaining LNG to pressure reduction and gas-liquid separation to obtain a gas phase flow and a liquid phase flow (product LNG) having pressure P1; e) subjecting the refrigerant LNG to pressure reduction; f) using a flow from the step e as the refrigerant; g) joining, before or after the step f, the gas phase flow having pressure P1 to a flow from the step e; h) liquefying a flow resulting from the steps f and g by pressure increase and cooling (through heat exchange with the first flow); i) increasing the first flow in pressure before the step h; j) obtaining the product gas by regasifying the first flow after the steps h and i; and k) joiType: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2020Publication date: March 4, 2021Applicant: TOYO ENGINEERING CORPORATIONInventors: Taisei YAMAMOTO, Yasuyuki YAMAMORI
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Publication number: 20190136141Abstract: Provided are an apparatus and a method for separation and recovery of propane and heavier hydrocarbons from LNG. The apparatus has, from the upstream side toward the downstream side of LNG supply, first column (3) equipped with first column overhead condenser (2), first column bottom reboiler (4) and side reboiler (5), and second column (14) equipped with second column overhead condenser (11) and second column bottom reboiler (15). The first column (3) separates methane and a part of ethane as an overhead vapor and separates remaining ethane and C3 or higher hydrocarbons as a bottom liquid. The second column (14) separates ethane as an overhead vapor and separates C3 or higher hydrocarbons as a bottom liquid.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2018Publication date: May 9, 2019Applicant: TOYO ENGINEERING CORPORATIONInventors: Shoichi YAMAGUCHI, Yasuyuki Yamamori, Xiaoxue Zhang
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Publication number: 20190128600Abstract: An improved method for separating hydrocarbons for separating feed LNG into product LNG and a liquid fraction enriched in C3+ components is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2018Publication date: May 2, 2019Applicant: Toyo Engineering CorporationInventors: Yasuyuki YAMAMORI, Xiaoxue Zhang
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Patent number: 7357003Abstract: There are provided a process for separation of hydrocarbons including the steps of: (a) a feed gas is cooled and partly condensed, and separated into a gas and a liquid; (b) the liquid obtained in step (a) is supplied to a distillation column; (c) the gas obtained in step (a) is expanded by an expander and partly condensed, and separated into a gas and a liquid; (d) the liquid obtained in step (c) is supplied to the distillation column; (e) the gas obtained in step (c) is divided into a first portion and a second portion; (f) the first portion is supplied to the distillation column; (g) the second portion is condensed by being compressed and cooled, and then depressurized and supplied as a reflux to the distillation column; and (h) a residue gas is obtained from the top part of the distillation column and a heavier fraction is obtained from the bottom part of the distillation column; and an apparatus therefor. The process and apparatus enable efficient separation of hydrocarbons.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2004Date of Patent: April 15, 2008Assignee: Toyo Engineering CorporationInventors: Susumu Ohara, Shoichi Yamaguchi, Yasuyuki Yamamori, Jahja Evelyne
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Publication number: 20050155382Abstract: There are provided a process for separation of hydrocarbons including the steps of: (a) a feed gas is cooled and partly condensed, and separated into a gas and a liquid; (b) the liquid obtained in step (a) is supplied to a distillation column; (c) the gas obtained in step (a) is expanded by an expander and partly condensed, and separated into a gas and a liquid; (d) the liquid obtained in step (c) is supplied to the distillation column; (e) the gas obtained in step (c) is divided into a first portion and a second portion; (f) the first portion is supplied to the distillation column; (g) the second portion is condensed by being compressed and cooled, and then depressurized and supplied as a reflux to the distillation column; and (h) a residue gas is obtained from the top part of the distillation column and a heavier fraction is obtained from the bottom part of the distillation column; and an apparatus therefor. The process and apparatus enable efficient separation of hydrocarbons.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2004Publication date: July 21, 2005Applicant: Toyo Engineering CorporationInventors: Susumu Ohara, Shoichi Yamaguchi, Yasuyuki Yamamori, Jahja Evelyne