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(11) EP 1 636 531 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
22.03.2006 Bulletin 2006/12

(21) Application number: 03815340.9

(22) Date of filing: 04.12.2003
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
F25J 1/00(1968.09)
F25J 3/02(1968.09)
F25J 3/08(1968.09)
F25B 25/02(1968.09)
F25J 1/02(1968.09)
F25J 3/04(1968.09)
F25J 5/00(1968.09)
F25B 27/02(1968.09)
(86) International application number:
PCT/AU2003/001623
(87) International publication number:
WO 2004/065869 (05.08.2004 Gazette 2004/32)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK

(30) Priority: 22.01.2003 AU 2003900327

(71) Applicant: LNG International Pty Ltd.
Perth, W.A. 6000 (AU)

(72) Inventor:
  • BRIDGWOOD, Paul, William
    Woodlands, Western Australia 6018 (AU)

(74) Representative: W.P. Thompson & Co. 
Coopers Building Church Street
Liverpool L1 3AB
Liverpool L1 3AB (GB)

   


(54) A REFRIGERATION PROCESS AND THE PRODUCTION OF LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS