Determining volume and concentration to dry gas pipelines

Journal Article · Mon Feb 28 04:00:00 EST 1983 · Oil Gas J.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6018400

Diab, S Y

This paper describes the design for drying a gas pipeline with a batch of methanol or glycol for freeze protection and hydrate inhibition. Factors affecting optimization and sizgin of the batch are discussed, and mathematical equations for the optimum concentration and volume are developed. The drying procedure involves pushing a slug of methanol or glycol through the line between 2 pigs or spheres. Procedures for drying gas pipelines with methanol include the use of one slug between 2 pigs or by subdividing the slug into 2 equal parts by a third pig.

• Research Organization: Ralph M. Parsons Co., Pasadena, CA
• OSTI ID: 6018400
• Journal Information: Oil Gas J.; (United States), Journal Name: Oil Gas J.; (United States) Vol. 81:9; ISSN OIGJA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

03 NATURAL GAS
032000* -- Natural Gas-- Transport
Handling
& Storage
ALCOHOLS
DRYING
ENERGY SOURCES
FLUIDS
FOSSIL FUELS
FREEZE PROTECTION
FUEL GAS
FUELS
GAS FUELS
GASES
GLYCOLS
HYDRATES
HYDROXY COMPOUNDS
INHIBITION
METHANOL
NATURAL GAS
OPTIMIZATION
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
PIPELINES
SIZING
TRANSPORT
VOLUME