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(11) EP 2 564 139 A2

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(43) Date of publication:
06.03.2013 Bulletin 2013/10

(21) Application number: 11717717.0

(22) Date of filing: 19.04.2011
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
F25J 1/02(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/GB2011/050779
(87) International publication number:
WO 2011/135335 (03.11.2011 Gazette 2011/44)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AL 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 RS SE SI SK SM TR

(30) Priority: 30.04.2010 GB 201007297

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

(72) Inventors:
  • JOHNSON, Grant
    Manchester Greater Manchester M22 5WN (GB)
  • EASTWOOD, Timothy
    Manchester Greater 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 THE LIQUEFACTION OF NATURAL GAS