SG11202000720TA - Method and system for lng production using standardized multi-shaft gas turbines, compressors and refrigerant systems - Google Patents

Method and system for lng production using standardized multi-shaft gas turbines, compressors and refrigerant systems

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SG11202000720TA
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compressors
gas turbines
shaft gas
lng production
refrigerant systems
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Donald Victory
Sorin Lupascu
Kary Saleeby
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Exxonmobil Upstream Res Co
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