An improved apparatus and method for providing reflux to a refluxed
heavies removal column of a LNG facility. The apparatus comprises stacked
vertical core-in-kettle heat exchangers and an economizer disposed
between the heat exchangers. The reflux stream originates from the
methane-rich refrigerant of the methane refrigeration cycle. The liquid
reflux stream generated by cooling the methane-rich stream in the
vertical heat exchangers via indirect heat exchange with an upstream
refrigerant.