Freon or propane: new design methods give a choice for small gas-processing plants
Propane, and sometimes ammonia, have been the major refrigerants considered for refrigeration in liquid extraction plants. Freon was considered only for automotive and building air conditioning. With modular plants on skids becoming more popular for small volume applications, less-expensive equipment approaches are required to economically justify these small projects. Commercial and residential design methods can be used for refrigerated liquid extraction. They can significantly reduce the cost, compared to propane, for small volume applications. Although it appears to be a simple substitution of freon for propane, there are many complications in using freon. They include major changes in materials, and in chiller and compressor design. Love Process Engineering Inc. (LPE) has conducted extensive research on freon and propane plants for modular applications. This article will not discuss detailed design requirements, but compare freon and propane in the initial selection of project development for small volume applications.
- Research Organization:
- Love Process Engineering Inc., Tulsa
- OSTI ID:
- 5922498
- Journal Information:
- Oil Gas J.; (United States), Vol. 84:10
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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