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The Design and Optimization of Natural Gas Liquefaction Processes: A Review.

Author(s) : GAO L., WANG J., BINAMA M., LI Q., CAI W.

Type of article: Periodical article, Review

Summary

As the energy crisis intensifies, the global demand for natural gas is growing rapidly. Liquefied natural gas (LNG) technology is among the delivery solutions with flexible and reliable application prospects and is already a significant field of research in energy utilization. The performance of natural gas liquefaction process has a major influence on the production capacity, energy consumption, economics, and safety of the entire supply chain. Many scholars have conducted numerous studies on various LNG processes and designed many classical processes. This paper summarizes and discusses current research status and development level in the design and optimization of natural gas liquefaction processes in recent years, mainly focusing on cascade liquefaction process, expansion liquefaction process, and mixed refrigerant liquefaction process. The advantages and disadvantages of various liquefaction processes are compared and analyzed in terms of liquefaction capacity, energy consumption, economy, safety, and adaptability. In addition, the rapid development of pressurized liquefaction technology in recent years and its application outlooks are also introduced in detail. Finally, the present situation and industrial demand of LNG process are analyzed, and reasonable suggestions and future research prospects are put forward.

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  • Original title: The Design and Optimization of Natural Gas Liquefaction Processes: A Review.
  • Record ID : 30030857
  • Languages: English
  • Subject: Technology
  • Source: Energies - 15 - 21
  • Publishers: MDPI
  • Publication date: 2022/11
  • DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/en15217895

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