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Improve ethylene's demethanizer

Journal Article · · Hydrocarbon Processing; (USA)
OSTI ID:5819677
The operating pressure of the demethanizing system of an ethylene unit is a significant parameter for minimizing the total compression power required by the unit. Earlier designs used a high pressure, single-column demethanizer. The latest design uses a low-to-medium pressure, two-column demethanizer. The authors report that the result is an outstanding reduction in energy requirement.
OSTI ID:
5819677
Journal Information:
Hydrocarbon Processing; (USA), Journal Name: Hydrocarbon Processing; (USA) Vol. 69:12; ISSN HYPRA; ISSN 0018-8190
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English