GAS LIQUEFACTION PLANT Russian patent published in 1998 - IPC

FIELD: power engineering; production of liquid cryogenic fuel, for example, liquid methane. SUBSTANCE: inter-tube space of upper heat exchanger is brought in communication at the bottom with inter-tube space of lower heat exchanger; gas supply pipe line is provided with branch brought in communication with tube space of lower heat exchanger at the bottom; liquefied gas discharge pipe line is brought in communication with tube space of lower heat exchanger at the top. EFFECT: increased productivity and enhanced economical efficiency of plant. 5 cl, 1 dwg