Patent ID: 8080701
Filing Date: 2011-12-20
Classification: C10G,F25J

Abstract:
1. A method of treating a hydrocarbon stream comprising at least the steps of: (a) providing a hydrocarbon feed stream; (b) passing the feed stream through a first separation vessel to provide a first gaseous stream and a first liquid stream; (c) passing the first gaseous stream from step (b) through a high pressure separation vessel to provide a second gaseous stream and a second liquid stream; (d) maintaining the pressure of the first gaseous stream between step (b) and step (c) within ±10 bar; (e) passing the first liquid stream of step (b) through a stabilizer column to provide a third gaseous stream and a stabilized condensate; (f) feeding the second liquid stream from step (c) into the stabilizer column; (g) liquefying the second gaseous stream in a liquefaction system, thereby obtaining a liquefied hydrocarbon stream; and (h) feeding a liquid recycling stream from the liquefaction system back into the high pressure separation vessel.