Methods and systems for reducing pressure of natural gas and methods and systems of delivering natural gas
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Dec 24, 2013
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Mar 10, 2011
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Sep 8, 2009
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Sep 8, 2009
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Abstract
Methods and systems for reducing a pressure of compressed natural gas and for delivering natural gas are disclosed. A regulator comprising a vortex tube may be used to reduce the pressure of compressed natural gas while a temperature thereof is also reduced. The temperature reduction associated with a pressure drop in the compressed natural gas is achieved by throttling the gas at constant enthalpy from 3,000 PSIG to 150 PSIG through the regulator. At least one heat exchanger may be utilized to increase the temperature of the compressed natural gas to a temperature suitable for injection delivery. A pressure-reducing regulator may be used to further reduce a pressure of the gas to about 45 PSIG for delivery to an end-user.
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International Classification(s)
- 2009 Application Filing Year
- F25B Class
- 588 Applications Filed
- 350 Patents Issued To-Date
- 59.53 % Issued To-Date
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- 9 Citation Count
- F25B Class
- 3.22 % this patent is cited more than
- 12 Age
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