Method of cooling and liquefying a hydrocarbon stream, an apparatus therefor, and a floating structure, caisson or off-shore platform comprising such an apparatus

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PATENT NO 9879906
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12993257

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A method and apparatus for cooling and liquefying a hydrocarbon stream using a liquefaction process wherein a hydrocarbon stream is cooled and at least partially liquefied to obtain a liquefied hydrocarbon stream. In the method, one or more compressors are driven with one or more electric drivers, that are powered with one or more dual-fuel diesel-electric generators. These dual-fuel diesel-electric generations are operated by passing one or more hydrocarbon fuel streams to the one or more dual-fuel diesel-electric generators, wherein at least one of the one or more hydrocarbon fuel streams comprises a stream that is generated in the liquefaction process. The apparatus may be provided on a floating structure, a caisson, or off-shore platform.

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SHELL OIL COMPANYA CORP OF DE HOUSTON TX 77001

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van, Aken Michiel Gijsbert The Hague, NL 8 77

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