New Exxon gas-plant design couples NGL recovery with cogeneration

Journal Article · Mon Jun 19 04:00:00 EDT 1989 · Oil Gas J.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5998642

Raab, F E

Exxon Co. U.S.A.'s new 225-MMscfd cryogenic gas-processing plant at Baton Rouge uses gas-turbine waste heat to generate electric power and to provide process heat. In addition, an hydraulic recovery turbine is used to reduce electric-power demand. Compression requirements were designed to make full use of the pressures available in the gas pipelines entering and leaving the plant site. The plant's facilities include a cogeneration unit, CO/sub 2/ treating, and ethane-rejection facilities. It can produce up to 7,000 b/d of NGL by recovering 90% of the ethane and 100% of the propane plus in the inlet gas. The project, which took approximately 3 years to complete, achieved first production in July of last year.

• Research Organization: Exxon Co., U.S.A., New Orleans, LA (US)
• OSTI ID: 5998642
• Journal Information: Oil Gas J.; (United States), Journal Name: Oil Gas J.; (United States) Vol. 87:25; ISSN OIGJA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ALKANES
COGENERATION
COMPRESSORS
DEMAND
DESIGN
DEUS
DUAL-PURPOSE POWER PLANTS
ELECTRIC POWER
ENERGY DEMAND
ENERGY RECOVERY
ENERGY SYSTEMS
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GAS COMPRESSORS
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PIPELINES
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POWER GENERATION
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PROPANE
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TURBINES
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WASTE HEAT UTILIZATION
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