GB2450666B - Method and apparatus for treating a hydrocarbon stream - Google Patents
Method and apparatus for treating a hydrocarbon streamInfo
- Publication number
- GB2450666B GB2450666B GB0819580A GB0819580A GB2450666B GB 2450666 B GB2450666 B GB 2450666B GB 0819580 A GB0819580 A GB 0819580A GB 0819580 A GB0819580 A GB 0819580A GB 2450666 B GB2450666 B GB 2450666B
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- United Kingdom
- Prior art keywords
- stream
- compressors
- feed
- treating
- hydrocarbon stream
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- 239000004215 Carbon black (E152) Substances 0.000 title abstract 2
- 229930195733 hydrocarbon Natural products 0.000 title abstract 2
- 150000002430 hydrocarbons Chemical class 0.000 title abstract 2
- 238000000034 method Methods 0.000 title abstract 2
- VNWKTOKETHGBQD-UHFFFAOYSA-N methane Chemical compound C VNWKTOKETHGBQD-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 abstract 2
- 239000003507 refrigerant Substances 0.000 abstract 2
- 238000004821 distillation Methods 0.000 abstract 1
- 239000007788 liquid Substances 0.000 abstract 1
- 239000003345 natural gas Substances 0.000 abstract 1
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