A cryogenic stream is pumped by a cryopump and then vaporized in a vaporizer
to
produce the pressurized vapor stream. The cryopump is driven by a transmission
that is in turn driven by a hydraulic fluid. The hydraulic fluid flows within a
hydraulic fluid circuit having first and second hydraulic fluid flow paths. The
first of the flow paths is used to drive the hydraulic transmission. The second
of the flow paths is dedicated to raising heat. Hydraulic fluid is circulated within
the flow path by hydraulic fluid pumps and the amount of heat generated is controlled
by adjustable back pressure valves. The adjustable back pressure valves in both
fluid flow paths can be adjusted to control the degree to which heat is added to
the vaporizer and therefore the pressurized vapor stream. The hydraulic fluid pumps
can be driven by diesel engines. Heat may also be recovered from the diesel engines
and gear oil used in pumps and the cryopump to also help vaporize the pressurized
liquid stream. The aforesaid system of first and second pumps driven by an engine
and first and second flow paths can be replicated to allow for expansion of pumping capacity.