The Gasconsult LNG Process
ADVANTAGES
THE PROCESS COMBINES:
HIGH THERMAL EFFICIENCY OF EXISTING HIGH CAPACITY BASE LOAD PROCESSES
WITH:
- LOW INVESTMENT AND SIMPLICITY OF AN EXPANDER CYCLE
PROCESS FEATURES
FEED GAS EXPANSION AS MAIN SOURCE OF REFRIGERATION
KWH/TONNE SIMILAR TO PRECOOLED MIXED REFRIGERANT PROCESS
SMALLER HEAT EXCHANGER AREA
POTENTIALLY LOWER COST AND WEIGHT
AVOIDS COMPLICATION OF MIXED REFRIGERANTS
USES EXISTING TYPES OF EQUIPMENT
PATENTS GRANTED
APPLICATIONS
INITIALLY FOR SMALL/MEDIUM CAPACITIES
CAN BE ENLARGED TO WORLD SCALE CAPACITY
POTENTIAL OFFSHORE USE (SMALLER SIZE/WEIGHT)
ALTERNATIVE TO GTL, METHANOL FOR REMOTE, SMALLER FIELDS
- PEAK SHAVING