Global Patent Index - EP 1895254 A1

EP 1895254 A1 20080305 - Method for starting up a plant for the liquefaction of a hydrocarbon stream

Title (en)

Method for starting up a plant for the liquefaction of a hydrocarbon stream

Title (de)

Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Anfahren der Verflüssigung eines kohlenwasserstoffreichen Stromes

Title (fr)

Procédé et dispositif pour le démarrage de la liquéfaction d'un courant d'hydrocarbures

Publication

EP 1895254 A1 20080305 (EN)

Application

EP 06119677 A 20060829

Priority

EP 06119677 A 20060829

Abstract (en)

The present invention relates to a method for starting up a plant (1), preferably a new plant, for the liquefaction of a hydrocarbon feed stream (10) such as natural gas, wherein a liquefied hydrocarbon stream (110) that has been liquefied in a different liquefaction plant is used. At least a part of the liquefied hydrocarbon stream (110) that has been liquefied in a different liquefaction plant may be vaporized (15) and subsequently used as a fuel gas (120) or a commissioning gas in the plant (1). Further, at least a part of the liquefied hydrocarbon stream (110) that has been liquefied in a different liquefaction plant may be introduced into the plant (1), in particular for cooling down the plant (1).

IPC 8 full level

F25J 1/02 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

F25J 1/0022 (2013.01); F25J 1/023 (2013.01); F25J 1/0247 (2013.01); F25J 1/0283 (2013.01); F25J 2210/62 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

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

Designated extension state (EPC)

AL BA HR MK YU

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1895254 A1 20080305

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 06119677 A 20060829