(19)
(11)
EP 1 490 625 A1
(12)
(43)
Date of publication:
29.12.2004
Bulletin 2004/53
(21)
Application number:
02719390.3
(22)
Date of filing:
29.03.2002
(51)
International Patent Classification (IPC)
7
:
F17C
9/02
(86)
International application number:
PCT/US2002/009902
(87)
International publication number:
WO 2003/085317
(
16.10.2003
Gazette 2003/42)
(84)
Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI
(71)
Applicant:
Excelerate Energy, LLC
The Woodlands, TX 77380 (US)
(72)
Inventor:
NIERENBERG, Alan, B.
Tampa, FL 33629 (US)
(74)
Representative:
Lind, Robert
Marks & Clerk,Nash Court,Oxford Business Park South
Oxford OX4 2RU
Oxford OX4 2RU (GB)
(54)
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THE REGASIFICATION OF LNG ONBOARD A CARRIER