Natural gas liquids: a review of their role in the petroleum industry

Journal Article · Thu Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1970 · Inf. Circ. - U.S., Bur. Mines; (United States)

OSTI ID:5171298

Zaffarano, R F

The U.S. Bureau of Mines compiled information for the nonspecialist about natural gas liquids recovery from hydrocarbon streams in natural gas processing plants. Attention is directed to the impact of the technology of processing and the quality of gas processed, in view of the increased availability of natural gas for processing. Significant changes in product and market trends within the natural gas processing industry are highlighted. Fixed capital-plant costs for grassroots, refrigerated-oil absorption, and conventional adsorption schemes, adapted from published studies, are presented giving ranges of cost estimates for medium-sized plants. Marketed products of the natural gas processing industry are briefly discussed in relation to automotive air-pollution problems and approaches to their control. (10 refs.)

• OSTI ID: 5171298
• Journal Information: Inf. Circ. - U.S., Bur. Mines; (United States), Journal Name: Inf. Circ. - U.S., Bur. Mines; (United States) Vol. 8441; ISSN XIMIA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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03 NATURAL GAS
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030400* -- Natural Gas-- Products & By-Products
ABSORPTION
ADSORPTION
AIR POLLUTION
ENERGY SOURCES
FLUIDS
FOSSIL FUELS
FUEL GAS
FUELS
GAS FUELS
GASES
INDUSTRIAL PLANTS
LIQUIDS
MARKETING
NATURAL GAS
NATURAL GAS LIQUIDS
NATURAL GAS PROCESSING PLANTS
POLLUTION
RECOVERY
RESERVES
RESOURCES
SORPTION