Computer monitors natural-gas-liquids line
A new computer-based system continuously monitors composition, flow, and specific gravity of natural-gas liquids flowing in a pipeline. Compositional analysis is performed automatically, under computer control, by a process gas chromatograph. The chromatograph is tailored for hydrocarbon analysis and will separate these compounds into individual components: nitrogen, carbon dioxide, methane, ethane, propane, n-butane, isobutane, n-pentane, isopentane, 1-hexane, 2-hexane, 3-hexane, 4-hexane, and heptanes-and-heavier. At the completion of the analysis, the compositional totals, barrels, and pounds, are updated based on flow and average specific gravity. Reports generated include a compositional report, a subtotal ticket report, and a ticket report. The new system, designated Pro-PACE-100, has been successfully installed in several pipeline applications, including one for Mid-America Pipeline Co. in New Mexico.
- Research Organization:
- Electronic Associates Inc.
- OSTI ID:
- 7155595
- Journal Information:
- Oil Gas J.; (United States), Journal Name: Oil Gas J.; (United States) Vol. 72:49; ISSN OIGJA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
Similar Records
Computer program for determining the thermodynamic properties of light hydrocarbons
Method of determining the oil availability contour of an oil field
Related Subjects
032000* -- Natural Gas-- Transport
Handling
& Storage
ALKANES
AUTOMATION
BUTANE
CARBON COMPOUNDS
CARBON DIOXIDE
CARBON OXIDES
CHALCOGENIDES
CHROMATOGRAPHY
COMPUTERS
DENSITY
ELEMENTS
ETHANE
FLOW RATE
FLUID FLOW
FLUIDS
GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY
HYDROCARBONS
LIQUIDS
METHANE
MONITORING
NATURAL GAS LIQUIDS
NITROGEN
NONMETALS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
OXIDES
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PENTANE
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
PIPELINES
PROPANE
SEPARATION PROCESSES