Floating system for liquefying natural gas

A floating system for liquefying natural gas comprising a vessel provided with a plant for liquefying natural gas having an inlet for natural gas and an outlet for liquefied natural gas, a feed supply system for supplying the natural gas to the inlet of the plant, at least one storage tank for storing the liquefied natural gas, and an off-loading system for transporting the liquefied natural gas between the at least one storage tank and a tanker, wherein the floating system further comprises a vaporization system having an inlet for liquefied natural gas and an outlet for natural gas, wherein the inlet of the vaporization system is connected to the tank(s) for storing liquefied natural gas, and wherein the outlet of the vaporization system is connected to the inlet of the plant for liquefying natural gas and wherein the vaporization system vaporizes liquefied natural gas from the at least one storage tank to natural gas.

A process comprising commissioning a floating system for liquefying natural gas at a location that is not the production location, wherein the floating system comprises a vessel provided with a plant for liquefying natural gas having an inlet for natural gas and an outlet for liquefied natural gas, a feed supply system for supplying the natural gas to the inlet of the plant, at least one storage tanks for storing the liquefied natural gas, and an off-loading system for transporting the liquefied natural gas between the at least one storage tank and a tanker, wherein the floating system further comprises a vaporization system having an inlet for liquefied natural gas and an outlet for natural gas, wherein the inlet of the vaporization system is connected to the at least one tank for storing liquefied natural gas, wherein the outlet of the vaporization system is connected to the inlet of the plant for liquefying natural gas, and wherein the vaporization system vaporizes liquefied natural gas from the at least one storage tank to natural gas.

A process comprising commissioning a floating system for liquefying natural gas at the construction location of the floating system, wherein the floating system comprises a vessel provided with a plant for liquefying natural gas having an inlet for natural gas and an outlet for liquefied natural gas, a feed supply system for supplying the natural gas to the inlet of the plant, at least one storage tank for storing the liquefied natural gas, and an off-loading system for transporting the liquefied natural gas between the at least one storage tank and a tanker, wherein the floating system further comprises a vaporization system having an inlet for liquefied natural gas and an outlet for natural gas, wherein the inlet of the vaporization system, is connected to the at least one tank for storing liquefied natural gas, wherein the outlet of the vaporization system is connected to the inlet of the plant for liquefying natural gas, and wherein the vaporization system vaporizes liquefied natural gas from the at least one storage tank to natural gas.

A process for liquefying natural gas comprising providing a floating system for liquefying natural gas comprising a vessel provided with a plant for liquefying natural gas having an inlet for natural gas and an outlet for liquefied natural gas, a feed supply system for supplying the natural gas to the inlet of the plant, at least one storage tank for storing the liquefied natural gas, and an off-loading system for transporting the liquefied natural gas between the at least one storage tank and a tanker, wherein the floating system further comprises a vaporization system having an inlet for liquefied natural gas and an outlet for natural gas, wherein the inlet of the vaporization system is connected to the at least one tank for storing liquefied natural gas, wherein the outlet of the vaporization system is connected to the feed supply system, and further comprising liquefying natural gas wherein the vaporization system vaporizes liquefied natural gas from the at least one storage tank to natural gas.

A process for liquefying natural gas comprising providing a floating system for liquefying natural gas comprising a vessel provided with a plant for liquefying natural gas having an inlet for natural gas and an outlet for liquefied natural gas, a feed supply system for supplying the natural gas to the inlet of the plant, at least one storage tank for storing the liquefied natural gas, and an off-loading system for transporting the liquefied natural gas between the at least one storage tank and a tanker, wherein the floating system further comprises a vaporization system having an inlet for liquefied natural gas and an outlet for natural gas wherein the inlet of the vaporization system is connected to the at least one tank for storing the liquefied natural gas, and wherein the outlet of the vaporization system is connected to the inlet of the plant for liquefying natural gas, and further comprising liquefying the natural gas wherein the vaporization system vaporizes liquefied natural gas from the at least one storage tank to natural gas.

A process comprising commissioning a floating system for liquefying natural gas at a location that is not the production location, wherein the floating system comprises a vessel provided with a plant for liquefying natural gas having an inlet for natural gas and an outlet for liquefied natural gas, a feed supply system for supplying the natural gas to the inlet of the plant, at least one storage tank for storing the liquefied natural gas, and an off-loading system for transporting the liquefied natural gas between the at least one storage tank and a tanker, wherein the floating system further comprises a vaporization system having an inlet for liquefied natural gas and an outlet for natural gas, wherein the inlet of the vaporization system is connected to the at least one tank for storing liquefied natural gas, wherein the outlet of the vaporization system is connected to the feed supply system, and wherein the vaporization system vaporizes liquefied natural gas from the at least one storage tank to natural gas.

A process comprising commissioning a floating system for liquefying natural gas at the construction location of the floating system, wherein the floating system comprises a vessel provided with a plant for liquefying natural gas having an inlet for natural gas and an outlet for liquefied natural gas, a feed supply system for supplying the natural gas to the inlet of the plant, at least one storage tank for storing the liquefied natural gas, and an off-loading system for transporting the liquefied natural gas between the storage tank(s) and a tanker, wherein the floating system further comprises a vaporization system having an inlet for liquefied natural gas and an outlet for natural gas, wherein the inlet of the vaporization system is connected to the at least one tank for storing liquefied natural gas, wherein the outlet of the vaporization system is connected to the feed supply system, and wherein the vaporization system vaporizes liquefied natural gas from the at least one storage tank to natural gas.