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Title: LPG-recovery processes for baseload LNG plants examined

Abstract

With demand on the rise, LPG produced from a baseload LNG plant becomes more attractive as a revenue-earning product similar to LNG. Efficient use of gas expanders in baseload LNG plants for LPG production therefore becomes more important. Several process variations for LPG recovery in baseload LNG plants are reviewed here. Exergy analysis (based on the Second Law of Thermodynamics) is applied to three cases to compare energy efficiency resulting from integration with the main liquefaction process. The paper discusses extraction in a baseload plant, extraction requirements, process recovery parameters, extraction process variations, and exergy analysis.

Authors:
 [1]
  1. Bechtel Corp., Houston, TX (United States)
Publication Date:
OSTI Identifier:
549440
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
Oil and Gas Journal
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 95; Journal Issue: 47; Other Information: PBD: 24 Nov 1997
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
03 NATURAL GAS; LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GASES; MATERIALS RECOVERY; LNG PLANTS; EXERGY; ENERGY ANALYSIS; ENERGY EFFICIENCY

Citation Formats

Chiu, C H. LPG-recovery processes for baseload LNG plants examined. United States: N. p., 1997. Web.
Chiu, C H. LPG-recovery processes for baseload LNG plants examined. United States.
Chiu, C H. 1997. "LPG-recovery processes for baseload LNG plants examined". United States.
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title = {LPG-recovery processes for baseload LNG plants examined},
author = {Chiu, C H},
abstractNote = {With demand on the rise, LPG produced from a baseload LNG plant becomes more attractive as a revenue-earning product similar to LNG. Efficient use of gas expanders in baseload LNG plants for LPG production therefore becomes more important. Several process variations for LPG recovery in baseload LNG plants are reviewed here. Exergy analysis (based on the Second Law of Thermodynamics) is applied to three cases to compare energy efficiency resulting from integration with the main liquefaction process. The paper discusses extraction in a baseload plant, extraction requirements, process recovery parameters, extraction process variations, and exergy analysis.},
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url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/549440}, journal = {Oil and Gas Journal},
number = 47,
volume = 95,
place = {United States},
year = {Mon Nov 24 00:00:00 EST 1997},
month = {Mon Nov 24 00:00:00 EST 1997}
}