Shortcut methods for predicting expander plant performance

Conference · Tue Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1974 · Gas Processors Ass. Reg. Mtg.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6479072

Sudduth, L F

A typical flow scheme for a cryogenic plant to extract ethane and heavier hydrocarbons from gas is illustrated and described. Correlations are included for estimating (1) composition of residue gas at demethanizer top temperature from which recovery may be calculated by material balance, and (2) minimum operable process temperature and CO/sub 2/ present in process gas. Methods are shown for shortcut calculation of ethane recovery and the temperature drop across an expander. Examples are included to illustrate the effect on recovery of pressure change in a demethanizer and required pressure-temperature change for increasing ethane recovery to a particular value.

• Research Organization: Amoco Production Co
• OSTI ID: 6479072
• Report Number(s): CONF-7409183-
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Gas Processors Ass. Reg. Mtg.; (United States)
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

03 NATURAL GAS
030300 -- Natural Gas-- Drilling
Production
& Processing
030400* -- Natural Gas-- Products & By-Products
ALKANES
CRYOGENICS
ETHANE
EXTRACTION
HYDROCARBONS
INDUSTRIAL PLANTS
NATURAL GAS PROCESSING PLANTS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
PERFORMANCE
PRESSURE DEPENDENCE
SEPARATION PROCESSES
USES