Global Patent Index - EP 1492988 B1

EP 1492988 B1 20110427 - LIQUID NATURAL GAS PROCESSING

Title (en)

LIQUID NATURAL GAS PROCESSING

Title (de)

VERARBEITUNG VON FLÜSSIGERDGAS

Title (fr)

TRAITEMENT DE GAZ NATUREL LIQUIDE

Publication

EP 1492988 B1 20110427 (EN)

Application

EP 03718136 A 20030331

Priority

  • US 0309948 W 20030331
  • US 11515002 A 20020403
  • US 23784702 A 20020909

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO03085340A2] A process for the recovery of natural gas liquids (NGL) (ethane, ethylene, propane, propylene and heavier hydrocarbons) from liquefied natural gas (LNG) is disclosed. The LNG feed stream is split with at least one portion used as an external reflux, without prior treatment, to improve the separation and recovery of the natural gas liquids (NGL).

IPC 8 full level

F25J 3/02 (2006.01); F25J 3/06 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

F25J 3/0214 (2013.01); F25J 3/0233 (2013.01); F25J 3/0238 (2013.01); F25J 3/0615 (2013.01); F25J 3/0635 (2013.01); F25J 3/064 (2013.01); F25J 2200/02 (2013.01); F25J 2200/04 (2013.01); F25J 2200/70 (2013.01); F25J 2200/74 (2013.01); F25J 2205/02 (2013.01); F25J 2210/06 (2013.01); F25J 2230/08 (2013.01); F25J 2230/60 (2013.01); F25J 2235/60 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PT RO SE SI SK TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 03085340 A2 20031016; WO 03085340 A3 20040408; WO 03085340 A8 20100218; AU 2003222145 A1 20031020; AU 2003222145 B2 20060511; EP 1492988 A2 20050105; EP 1492988 B1 20110427; MX PA04010908 A 20050920

DOCDB simple family (application)

US 0309948 W 20030331; AU 2003222145 A 20030331; EP 03718136 A 20030331; MX PA04010908 A 20030331