A novel conceptual design by integrating NGL recovery and LNG regasification processes for maximum energy savings

AIChE Journal

Volumn 59, Issue 12, 2013, Pages 4673-4685

  Wang, Meiqian ^a   Zhang, Jian ^a   Xu, Qiang ^a  

^a Lamar University   (United States)

Author keywords

LNG regasification; MILP; NGL recovery; Process design and synthesis; Shale gas

Indexed keywords

DESIGN AND ANALYSIS; HEAT-EXCHANGE NETWORKS; LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS (LNG); LNG REGASIFICATION; MILP; MIXED-INTEGER LINEAR PROGRAMMING; NATURAL GAS LIQUIDS; SHALE GAS;

COMPUTER SIMULATION; CONCEPTUAL DESIGN; ENERGY CONSERVATION; LINEAR PROGRAMMING; RECOVERY; SHALE;

LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS;

EID: 84887627784     PISSN: 00011541     EISSN: 15475905     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/aic.14231     Document Type: Article

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