James Edward Kaucher
Engineering at Laverton Dr, Katy, TX
License number
Louisiana PE.0034653
Issued Date
Jun 10, 2009
Expiration Date
Sep 30, 2017
Category
Civil Engineer
Type
Mechanical Engineer
Address
Address
20602 Laverton Dr, Katy, TX 77450
Professional information
Processes And Systems For Liquefying Natural Gas
US Patent:
6658892, Dec 9, 2003
Filed:
Jan 28, 2003
Appl. No.:
10/352457
Inventors:
Robert A. Fanning - Highland Village TX
Keenis E. Davis - Houston TX
James E. Kaucher - Katy TX
Rudolph J. Szabados - Houston TX
Keenis E. Davis - Houston TX
James E. Kaucher - Katy TX
Rudolph J. Szabados - Houston TX
Assignee:
ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company - Houston TX
International Classification:
F25J 100
US Classification:
62613
Abstract:
Natural gas liquefaction systems are provided wherein dependent trains including only cryogenic heat exchanger systems are serviced by common components in the system such that individual components need not be included in each dependent train for servicing that function. Further, the common components are positioned near the LNG storage tanks which, in turn, are typically located a substantial distance from the trains. This significantly reduces capital costs and allows boil-off gas from LNG storage tanks to be used for cooling in addition to being used as a fuel gas.
Processes And Systems For Liquefying Natural Gas
US Patent:
2003015, Aug 28, 2003
Filed:
Jan 28, 2003
Appl. No.:
10/352441
Inventors:
Robert Fanning - Highland Village TX, US
Keenis Davis - Houston TX, US
James Kaucher - Katy TX, US
Keenis Davis - Houston TX, US
James Kaucher - Katy TX, US
International Classification:
F25J001/00
US Classification:
062/612000
Abstract:
Natural gas liquefaction systems are provided wherein the dedicated compression strings normally found in each liquefaction train of a multi-train LNG plant are replaced by common compression strings which, in turn, supply the respective refrigerants (e.g. propane and mixed refrigerant) to more than one of the multi-trains. This allows the refrigerants to be treated as a utility in that all of the refrigerants are supplied from a respective single source by the common compression strings.