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(11) EP 2 433 075 A2

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
28.03.2012 Bulletin 2012/13

(21) Application number: 10755496.6

(22) Date of filing: 23.03.2010
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
F25J 3/00(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/GB2010/050488
(87) International publication number:
WO 2010/109228 (30.09.2010 Gazette 2010/39)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK SM TR

(30) Priority: 25.03.2009 GB 0905124

(71) Applicant: Costain Oil, Gas&Process Limited
Manchester, Greater Manchester M22 5WN (GB)

(72) Inventors:
  • JOHNSON, Grant
    Manchester M22 5WN (GB)
  • TOMLINSON, Terence
    Manchester M22 5WN (GB)
  • PHILLIPS, Lee, Alan
    Manchester M22 5WN (GB)

(74) Representative: Hamer, Christopher K. et al
Mathys & Squire LLP 120 Holborn
London EC1N 2SQ
London EC1N 2SQ (GB)

   


(54) PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR SEPARATION OF HYDROCARBONS AND NITROGEN