Process for recovery of liquid hydrocarbons
Patent
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OSTI ID:6886900
Methane is recovered as a gas for discharge to a pipeline from a gas stream containing methane and heavier hydrocarbons, principally ethane and propane. Separation is accomplished by condensing the heavier hydrocarbons and distilling the methane therefrom. A liquid product (LPG) comprising the heavier hydrocarbons is subsequently recovered and transferred to storage. Prior to being discharged to a pipeline, the recovered methane gas is compressed and in undergoing compression the gas is heated. The heat content of the gas is employed to reboil the refrigerant in an absorption refrigeration unit. The refrigeration unit is used to cool the LPG prior to its storage.
- Assignee:
- Fluor Engineers and Constructors, Inc.
- Patent Number(s):
- US 4083194
- OSTI ID:
- 6886900
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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