A thermodynamic review of cryogenic refrigeration cycles for liquefaction of natural gas

Cryogenics

Volumn 72, Issue , 2015, Pages 127-147

  Chang, Ho Myung ^a  

^a Hong Ik University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Liquefaction; LNG; Natural gas; Refrigeration cycle; Thermodynamics

Indexed keywords

BRAYTON CYCLE; CRYOGENICS; LIQUEFACTION; LIQUEFACTION OF GASES; LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS; NATURAL GAS; REFRIGERANTS; THERMODYNAMICS;

CRYOGENIC REFRIGERATION; LIQUEFACTION PROCESS; MIXED REFRIGERANTS; OPTIMAL CONDITIONS; REFRIGERATION CYCLES; THERMODYNAMIC IRREVERSIBILITY; THERMODYNAMIC PERFORMANCE; THERMODYNAMIC STRUCTURES;

REFRIGERATION;

EID: 84945916251     PISSN: 00112275     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cryogenics.2015.10.003     Document Type: Review

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