(19)
(11) EP 2 097 698 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
23.10.2008

(43) Date of publication:
09.09.2009 Bulletin 2009/37

(21) Application number: 07869325.6

(22) Date of filing: 14.12.2007
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
F25J 3/00(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2007/087682
(87) International publication number:
WO 2008/079753 (03.07.2008 Gazette 2008/27)
(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

(30) Priority: 21.12.2006 US 614694

(71) Applicant: Chevron U.S.A., Inc.
San Ramon, CA 94583 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • YENGLE, Carlos M.
    Houston, Texas 77042 (US)
  • DUTT, Sunil
    Katy, Texas 77450 (US)
  • HODGES, Piers
    London Greater London SE167TN (GB)

(74) Representative: Johnston, Magnus George 
Haseltine Lake LLP Redcliff Quay 120 Redcliff Street
GB-Bristol BS1 6HU
GB-Bristol BS1 6HU (GB)

   


(54) PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR REDUCING THE HEATING VALUE OF LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS