Natural gas dehydration: Status and trends. Final report, March-October 1993

Technical Report · Sat Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1994

OSTI ID:6992921

Graham, J F; Krenek, M R; Maxson, D J; Pierson, J A; Thompson, J L

Environmental agencies at both the state and national level are beginning to focus on glycol gas dehydration units as possible emission sources that require regulation. This has prompted some states to begin the process of tabulating glycol dehydrators for possible permitting. To determine the economic impact of regulation on a national level this study delves into the current status of the gas dehydration market. The study estimates the number, type, size, and age of natural gas dehydrators within the United States. Additionally, the growth potential of the market is estimated with special attention given to the possibilities of new technologies emerging to replace glycol dehydrators and the barriers present to prevent their success. This study also investigates the perceptions of the dehydration industry on such topics as operating costs, environmental compliance costs, and market growth.

• Research Organization: Killen (Wright) and Co., Houston, TX (United States)
• OSTI ID: 6992921
• Report Number(s): PB-94-183787/XAB; CNN: GRI-5093-810-2545
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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AIR POLLUTION
ALCOHOLS
DEHYDRATION
DOCUMENT TYPES
ECONOMIC IMPACT
ENERGY SOURCES
FLUIDS
FOSSIL FUELS
FUEL GAS
FUELS
GAS FUELS
GASES
GLYCOLS
HYDROXY COMPOUNDS
NATURAL GAS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
POLLUTION
POLLUTION REGULATIONS
PROGRESS REPORT
REGULATIONS