(19)
(11) EP 2 082 178 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
12.03.2009

(43) Date of publication:
29.07.2009 Bulletin 2009/31

(21) Application number: 07822489.6

(22) Date of filing: 12.11.2007
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
F25J 1/02(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/EP2007/062202
(87) International publication number:
WO 2008/058926 (22.05.2008 Gazette 2008/21)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
HR

(30) Priority: 14.11.2006 EP 06124012

(71) Applicant: Shell Internationale Research Maatschappij B.V.
2596 HR The Hague (NL)

(72) Inventors:
  • DAM, Willem
    2596 HR The Hague (NL)
  • GROOTHUIS, Casper Krijno
    2596 HR The Hague (NL)

(74) Representative: Zeestraten, Albertus W. J. 
Shell International B.V. Intellectual Property Services P.O. Box 384
2501 CJ The Hague
2501 CJ The Hague (NL)

   


(54) METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COOLING A HYDROCARBON STREAM