Thermodynamic Analysis of a Mixed Refrigerant Ejector Refrigeration Cycle Operating with Two Vapor-liquid Separators
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DOI: 10.1007/s11630-018-1004-5
Abstract: A mixed refrigerant ejector refrigeration cycle operating with two-stage vapor-liquid separators (MRERC2) is proposed to obtain refrigeration temperature at -40°C. The thermodynamic investigations on performance of MRERC2 using zeotropic mixture refrigerant R23/R134a are performed, and… read more here.
Keywords: ejector; refrigeration cycle; ejector refrigeration; refrigeration ... See more keywords
Energy optimization for single mixed refrigerant natural gas liquefaction process using the metaheuristic vortex search algorithm
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DOI: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2017.10.078
Abstract: Abstract A metaheuristic vortex search algorithm was investigated for the optimization of a single mixed refrigerant (SMR) natural gas liquefaction process. The optimal design of a natural gas liquefaction processes involves multivariable non-linear thermodynamic interactions,… read more here.
Keywords: search algorithm; process; optimization; mixed refrigerant ... See more keywords
Impact of mixed refrigerant selection on energy and exergy performance of natural gas liquefaction processes
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DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2020.117378
Abstract: Abstract Selection of mixed refrigerant has a significant impact on the performance of the single mixed refrigerant process for natural gas liquefaction. However, current studies mainly focus on optimizing the fraction of the mixed refrigerant… read more here.
Keywords: methodology; energy; selection; mixed refrigerant ... See more keywords
Improvement of offshore adaptability of main cryogenic heat exchanger in FLNG dual mixed refrigerant liquefaction process
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2021.120909
Abstract: Abstract The dual mixed refrigerant liquefaction process and its key equipment applied in FLNG (floating liquefied natural gas) suffer performance deterioration due to the offshore conditions. In order to improve the offshore adaptability of FLNG… read more here.
Keywords: liquefaction; dual mixed; refrigerant liquefaction; mixed refrigerant ... See more keywords
Energy saving and production increase of mixed refrigerant natural gas liquefaction plants by taking advantage of natural cold sources in winter
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2021.126884
Abstract: Abstract Generally speaking, natural cold sources, such as seawater or air, are often used in natural gas liquefaction processes to cool the compressed refrigerant and natural gas. Since both the required refrigeration and the performance… read more here.
Keywords: natural cold; production; increase; natural gas ... See more keywords