Transport of natural gas through solution in liquid hydrocarbon at ambient temperature

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PATENT NO 9939110
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15783579

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A method of transporting natural gas by liquefaction of natural gas at ambient temperature, achieved by mixing the natural gas at high pressure with a hydrocarbon that is a stable liquid at ambient temperature and ambient pressure. The hydrocarbon liquid may be crude oil or a distillate of crude oil. The method includes: liquefaction: mixing the natural gas with the hydrocarbon liquid at an ambient temperature and a high pressure to generate a liquid mixture, which contains the natural gas dissolved in the hydrocarbon liquid; shipping: transporting the liquid mixture using a marine tanker, during which the liquid mixture is maintained at ambient temperature and the high pressure; and regasification: at the destination, releasing a gas from the liquid mixture by lowering the pressure of the liquid mixture. The hydrocarbon liquid may be used multiple times.

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VOELKER JOSEPH J13618 E BETHANY PLACE NO 105 AURORA COLORADO 80014 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

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Voelker, Joseph J Aurora, US 3 3
Whitson, Curtis Hays Trondheim, NO 4 4

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