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Chang He - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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shale Gas Processing integrated with ethylene production novel process designs exergy analysis and techno economic analysis
Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 2014Co-Authors: Chang HeAbstract:An important impact of shale Gas on the chemical industry is the production of value-added chemicals from natural Gas liquids (NGLs, C2H6, C3H8, C4H10, C5+). In this paper, three novel process designs are proposed for integrating shale Gas Processing with ethylene production. The unique feature of the proposed process designs is the coProcessing of shale Gas and ethane cracking Gas. On the basis of detailed process modeling and simulation, we develop detailed thermo-economic models and exergy analysis for the process designs. The results show that the proposed process designs using NGLs-rich shale Gas have an adverse impact on both the overall exergy efficiency and total capital cost when compared with that of conventional shale Gas Processing design. However, technology integration and better quality of raw shale Gas can significantly increase the profitability of the proposed process designs. The estimated net present values (NPVs) of proposed designs are 1.7–2.4 times greater than that of the conventio...
W.r. True - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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U.S., Canada continue dominance of world`s Gas Processing
Oil & Gas Journal, 1997Co-Authors: W.r. TrueAbstract:Gas plants in the US and Canada continued to lead the rest of the world in Processing capacity, throughput, and NGL production in 1996. The consolidation of Gas-Processing assets that has been rolling through US companies in recent years continued to limit growth in new capacity. Canadian liquids producers, on the other hand, will likely benefit from increased Gas production and export sales to the US when a clutch of pipeline expansions in the next 18--30 months eases the capacity constraints on Gas movements southward. And, markets and suppliers around the world continue to become more closely dependent on each other, stimulating new capacity and production. US capacity stood at slightly more than 678 bcfd as of January 1, 1997; throughput for 1996 averaged 48.8 bcfd; and NGL production exceeded 76,000 gpd. Canadian Gas-Processing capacity last year approached 40 bcfd. Gas-Processing throughput there averaged more than 30.8 bcfd; NGL production fell to slightly more than 42,000 gpd. Oil and Gas Journal`s most recent exclusive, plant-by-plant, worldwide Gas-Processing survey and its international survey of petroleum-derived sulfur recovery reflect these trends. This report supplements operator-supplied capacity and production data for Alberta with figures from the (1) Alberta Energy and Utilities Board (AEUB),more » formerly the Energy Resources Conservation Board (ERBC), (2) British Columbia Ministry of Employment and Investment`s Engineering and Operations Branch, and (3) Saskatchewan Ministry of Energy and Mines.« less
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U.S. Gas Processing consolidates while world tempo increases
Oil & Gas Journal, 1996Co-Authors: W.r. TrueAbstract:Consolidation characterized US Gas Processing in 1995, while plants in Canada, Western Europe, Middle East, and Asia displayed growth in capacities and NGL production. The US and Canada continued to lead the rest of the world in capacity, throughput, and NGL production, although by smaller margins. A rash of consolidations underway in the US among gatherers and processors, shrunk capacity by more than 1.8 bcfd ({minus}2.6%) and production by nearly 950,000 gpd ({minus}1.3%). US capacity stood at slightly more than 69 bcfd as of Jan. 1, 1996; throughput for 1995 averaged nearly 48.4 bcfd; and NGL production exceeded 74,550 gpd. Canada saw its Gas-Processing capacity increase last year by more than 2.3 bcfd (6.3%) led by a handful of major expansions at large Alberta scavenger plants that straddle major Gas export pipelines to the US. Gas-Processing capacity in Canada as of Jan. 1 was nearly 39 bcfd; throughput for 1995 averaged nearly 30.5 bcfd; NGL production fell to slightly more than 43,000 gpd. This paper discusses these trends in the US and Canada, and briefly world wide.
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Strong North American activity leads world Gas Processing
Oil & Gas Journal, 1995Co-Authors: W.r. TrueAbstract:Canada and the US began 1995 leading the rest of the world in Gas-Processing capacity, Gas throughput, and NGL production along with Processing capacity and production of petroleum-derived sulfur. Among those regions outside Canada and the US, Western Europe retained the most Processing capacity followed by countries of Asia-Pacific. Latin America led this group in reporting the most Gas processed followed by Asia-Pacific. Latin America also reported more NGL production than other regions outside the US and Canada. For worldwide production of petroleum-derived sulfur last year, Canada accounted for more than 35% of the overall total; the US, more than 21%. The paper presents data and discusses trends in capacity increases.
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Worldwide Gas Processing enjoys solid 1991
Oil & Gas Journal, 1992Co-Authors: W.r. TrueAbstract:This paper reports that worldwide Gas-Processing operations exhibited growth across the board last year as demand for NGLs, primarily as petrochemical feedstock and Gasoline blendstock, pushed operators to increases in capacities, throughput, and production. Most evident were the gains in the U.S., Canada, and Latin America. As has been true for several years, the U.S. continued to lead the rest of the world in Gas-Processing capacity and NGL production. Outside the U.S., the rest of the world continued to grow, although not as markedly. Canada and the countries of Latin America led others with solid gains in capacities, Gas processed, and NGLs produced. These developments are reflected in the exclusive, plant-by-plant, world-wide Gas-Processing survey along with an international survey of petroleum-derived sulfur recovery. Last year, one major plant in the Caribbean came on stream adding 650 MMcfd of capacity and producing almost 10,000 b/d of product. By the time the next year's report, a major Canadian sour-Gas plant near Calgary will be running.
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Worldwide Gas-Processing growth slows
1990Co-Authors: W.r. TrueAbstract:Continued worldwide growth is evident in this report on natural -Gas Processing and sulfur recovery. But the pace was slower in 1989. Canada and the countries of the Asia-Pacific region were the best performers. U.S. figures were flat, while Canadian NGL production was again up markedly. Canada's lead in worldwide sulfur-recovery capacity and production increased slightly.
Alireza Bahadori - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Natural Gas Processing: Technology and Engineering Design
Natural Gas Processing: Technology and Engineering Design, 2014Co-Authors: Alireza BahadoriAbstract:Natural Gas is considered the dominant worldwide bridge between fossil fuels of today and future resources of tomorrow. Thanks to the recent shale boom in North America, natural Gas is in a surplus and quickly becoming a major international commodity. Stay current with conventional and now unconventional Gas standards and procedures with Natural Gas Processing: Technology and Engineering Design. Covering the entire natural Gas process, Bahadoris must-have handbook provides everything you need to know about natural Gas, including: Fundamental background on natural Gas properties and single/multiphase flow factors How to pinpoint equipment selection criteria, such as US and international standards, codes, and critical design considerations A step-by-step simplification of the major Gas Processing procedures, like sweetening, dehydration, and sulfur recovery Detailed explanation on plant engineering and design steps for natural Gas projects, helping managers and contractors understand how to schedule, plan, and manage a safe and efficient Processing plant Covers both conventional and unconventional Gas resources such as coal bed methane and shale Gas Bridges natural Gas Processing with basic and advanced engineering design of natural Gas projects including real world case studies Digs deeper with practical equipment sizing calculations for flare systems, safety relief valves, and control valves.
Saeid Mokhatab - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Gas Processing Plant Operations
Handbook of Natural Gas Transmission and Processing, 2018Co-Authors: Saeid Mokhatab, William A. Poe, John Y. MakAbstract:A well-designed Gas Processing plant is not successful until it is operating safely and profitably. This requires a smooth start-up as well as a productive and safe environment for the operations. In order to sustain the operation, good maintenance practices are required. Troubleshooting is invariably required to detect and fix issues that occur when the performance of engineered equipment degrades. The objective of this chapter is to provide an introduction into commissioning and start-up, control room management, maintenance, and troubleshooting techniques applicable to Gas Processing plants.
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Utility and Offsite Systems in Gas Processing Plants
Handbook of Natural Gas Transmission and Processing, 2018Co-Authors: Saeid Mokhatab, William A. Poe, John Y. MakAbstract:Abstract Natural Gas Processing plants employ several types of utility systems. The most common utilities are described with the acronym WAGES for water, air, Gas, electricity, and steam. Other utilities include refrigeration systems and nitrogen for purging and inert Gas blanketing. Many so-called “offsites” systems are required for safe and environmentally friendly plant operations. A variety of these systems are found in most natural Gas Processing plants. The objective of this chapter is to provide a brief description of the common utility systems and offsite facilities found in Gas Processing plants. Many of the basic design and operation considerations are discussed. Further details can be found in most of the references provided.
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Chapter 1 – Introduction to Natural Gas Processing Plants
Modeling Control and Optimization of Natural Gas Processing Plants, 2017Co-Authors: William A. Poe, Saeid MokhatabAbstract:Natural Gas produced from the well contains hydrocarbons, carbon dioxide, hydrogen sulfide, and water together with many other impurities. Raw natural Gas after transmission through a network of gathering pipelines therefore must be processed in a safe manner and with minimal environmental effect before it can be moved into long-distance pipeline systems for use by consumers. Although some of the required Processing can be accomplished at or near the wellhead (field Processing), the complete Processing of natural Gas takes place at a Processing plant, usually located in a natural Gas–producing region. The objective of a Gas-Processing plant is to separate natural Gas, associated hydrocarbon liquids, acid Gases, and water from a Gas-producing well and condition these fluids for sale or disposal. This chapter describes the scope of natural Gas Processing and briefly reviews the function and purpose of each of the existing process units within the Gas-Processing plants.
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Gas Processing Plant Automation
Handbook of Natural Gas Transmission and Processing, 2015Co-Authors: Saeid Mokhatab, William A. Poe, John Y. MakAbstract:Automation has become an increasingly important aspect of Gas Processing. Automation provides the means for fully utilizing the mechanical capabilities of the equipment at all times and to run the process at its most efficient points in a stable and reliable fashion. A good automation platform can be leveraged to provide the right information at the right time to the right personnel to make the right decisions in a timely manner. This chapter discusses the elements of automating today's Gas Processing plants including considerations for instrumentation, controls, data collection, operator information, optimization, information management, etc. The advantages and disadvantages of various automation and control approaches are analyzed in this chapter. Also, strategies for identifying and quantifying the benefits of automation are discussed.
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Chapter 16 – Real-Time Optimization of Gas Processing Plants
Handbook of Natural Gas Transmission and Processing, 2015Co-Authors: Saeid MokhatabAbstract:Gas Processing operations constantly experience changing conditions due to varying contracts, feed rates, feed compositions, and pricing. In order to capture the maximum entitlement measured in profits, these operations are prime candidates for real-time optimization (RTO). RTO allows operating facilities the ability to respond efficiently and effectively to the constantly changing conditions of feed rates and composition, equipment condition, and dynamic Processing economics. In fact, world-class Gas Processing operations have learned how to optimize in real time to return maximum value to their stakeholders. The objective of this chapter is to introduce the concepts of RTO and describe the considerations for successful application in the Gas Processing industry.
Kaaeid Lokhandwala - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Natural Gas Processing with membranes: An overview
Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, 2008Co-Authors: Richard W Baker, Kaaeid LokhandwalaAbstract:Every year, the world uses close to 100 trillion scf (standard cubic feet) of natural Gas. All of this Gas requires treatment before it enters the pipeline, making natural Gas Processing by far the largest market for industrial Gas separation processes and equipment. Of this huge market, membranes have less than a 5% share, but this is changing; membrane-based removal of natural Gas contaminants is growing faster than any other segment of the membrane Gas separation business. This paper gives an overview of the membrane technology in current use for natural Gas treatment and outlines the future prospects.
