UY28977A1 - Sistema de gas natural licuado que emplea columna de extraccion de pesados refuidos con condensacion en la parte superior - Google Patents

Sistema de gas natural licuado que emplea columna de extraccion de pesados refuidos con condensacion en la parte superior

Info

Publication number
UY28977A1
UY28977A1 UY28977A UY28977A UY28977A1 UY 28977 A1 UY28977 A1 UY 28977A1 UY 28977 A UY28977 A UY 28977A UY 28977 A UY28977 A UY 28977A UY 28977 A1 UY28977 A1 UY 28977A1
Authority
UY
Uruguay
Prior art keywords
condensation
natural gas
column
extraction
heavy
Prior art date
Application number
UY28977A
Other languages
English (en)
Inventor
Anthony P Eaton
Bobby D Martinez
Yao Jame
Original Assignee
Conocophillips Co
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Conocophillips Co filed Critical Conocophillips Co
Publication of UY28977A1 publication Critical patent/UY28977A1/es

Links

Classifications

    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25JLIQUEFACTION, SOLIDIFICATION OR SEPARATION OF GASES OR GASEOUS OR LIQUEFIED GASEOUS MIXTURES BY PRESSURE AND COLD TREATMENT OR BY BRINGING THEM INTO THE SUPERCRITICAL STATE
    • F25J3/00Processes or apparatus for separating the constituents of gaseous or liquefied gaseous mixtures involving the use of liquefaction or solidification
    • F25J3/02Processes or apparatus for separating the constituents of gaseous or liquefied gaseous mixtures involving the use of liquefaction or solidification by rectification, i.e. by continuous interchange of heat and material between a vapour stream and a liquid stream
    • F25J3/0228Processes or apparatus for separating the constituents of gaseous or liquefied gaseous mixtures involving the use of liquefaction or solidification by rectification, i.e. by continuous interchange of heat and material between a vapour stream and a liquid stream characterised by the separated product stream
    • F25J3/0238Processes or apparatus for separating the constituents of gaseous or liquefied gaseous mixtures involving the use of liquefaction or solidification by rectification, i.e. by continuous interchange of heat and material between a vapour stream and a liquid stream characterised by the separated product stream separation of CnHm with 2 carbon atoms or more
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25JLIQUEFACTION, SOLIDIFICATION OR SEPARATION OF GASES OR GASEOUS OR LIQUEFIED GASEOUS MIXTURES BY PRESSURE AND COLD TREATMENT OR BY BRINGING THEM INTO THE SUPERCRITICAL STATE
    • F25J1/00Processes or apparatus for liquefying or solidifying gases or gaseous mixtures
    • F25J1/0002Processes or apparatus for liquefying or solidifying gases or gaseous mixtures characterised by the fluid to be liquefied
    • F25J1/0022Hydrocarbons, e.g. natural gas
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25JLIQUEFACTION, SOLIDIFICATION OR SEPARATION OF GASES OR GASEOUS OR LIQUEFIED GASEOUS MIXTURES BY PRESSURE AND COLD TREATMENT OR BY BRINGING THEM INTO THE SUPERCRITICAL STATE
    • F25J1/00Processes or apparatus for liquefying or solidifying gases or gaseous mixtures
    • F25J1/003Processes or apparatus for liquefying or solidifying gases or gaseous mixtures characterised by the kind of cold generation within the liquefaction unit for compensating heat leaks and liquid production
    • F25J1/0032Processes or apparatus for liquefying or solidifying gases or gaseous mixtures characterised by the kind of cold generation within the liquefaction unit for compensating heat leaks and liquid production using the feed stream itself or separated fractions from it, i.e. "internal refrigeration"
    • F25J1/004Processes or apparatus for liquefying or solidifying gases or gaseous mixtures characterised by the kind of cold generation within the liquefaction unit for compensating heat leaks and liquid production using the feed stream itself or separated fractions from it, i.e. "internal refrigeration" by flash gas recovery
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25JLIQUEFACTION, SOLIDIFICATION OR SEPARATION OF GASES OR GASEOUS OR LIQUEFIED GASEOUS MIXTURES BY PRESSURE AND COLD TREATMENT OR BY BRINGING THEM INTO THE SUPERCRITICAL STATE
    • F25J1/00Processes or apparatus for liquefying or solidifying gases or gaseous mixtures
    • F25J1/003Processes or apparatus for liquefying or solidifying gases or gaseous mixtures characterised by the kind of cold generation within the liquefaction unit for compensating heat leaks and liquid production
    • F25J1/0032Processes or apparatus for liquefying or solidifying gases or gaseous mixtures characterised by the kind of cold generation within the liquefaction unit for compensating heat leaks and liquid production using the feed stream itself or separated fractions from it, i.e. "internal refrigeration"
    • F25J1/0045Processes or apparatus for liquefying or solidifying gases or gaseous mixtures characterised by the kind of cold generation within the liquefaction unit for compensating heat leaks and liquid production using the feed stream itself or separated fractions from it, i.e. "internal refrigeration" by vaporising a liquid return stream
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25JLIQUEFACTION, SOLIDIFICATION OR SEPARATION OF GASES OR GASEOUS OR LIQUEFIED GASEOUS MIXTURES BY PRESSURE AND COLD TREATMENT OR BY BRINGING THEM INTO THE SUPERCRITICAL STATE
    • F25J1/00Processes or apparatus for liquefying or solidifying gases or gaseous mixtures
    • F25J1/003Processes or apparatus for liquefying or solidifying gases or gaseous mixtures characterised by the kind of cold generation within the liquefaction unit for compensating heat leaks and liquid production
    • F25J1/0047Processes or apparatus for liquefying or solidifying gases or gaseous mixtures characterised by the kind of cold generation within the liquefaction unit for compensating heat leaks and liquid production using an "external" refrigerant stream in a closed vapor compression cycle
    • F25J1/0052Processes or apparatus for liquefying or solidifying gases or gaseous mixtures characterised by the kind of cold generation within the liquefaction unit for compensating heat leaks and liquid production using an "external" refrigerant stream in a closed vapor compression cycle by vaporising a liquid refrigerant stream
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25JLIQUEFACTION, SOLIDIFICATION OR SEPARATION OF GASES OR GASEOUS OR LIQUEFIED GASEOUS MIXTURES BY PRESSURE AND COLD TREATMENT OR BY BRINGING THEM INTO THE SUPERCRITICAL STATE
    • F25J1/00Processes or apparatus for liquefying or solidifying gases or gaseous mixtures
    • F25J1/02Processes or apparatus for liquefying or solidifying gases or gaseous mixtures requiring the use of refrigeration, e.g. of helium or hydrogen ; Details and kind of the refrigeration system used; Integration with other units or processes; Controlling aspects of the process
    • F25J1/0203Processes or apparatus for liquefying or solidifying gases or gaseous mixtures requiring the use of refrigeration, e.g. of helium or hydrogen ; Details and kind of the refrigeration system used; Integration with other units or processes; Controlling aspects of the process using a single-component refrigerant [SCR] fluid in a closed vapor compression cycle
    • F25J1/0208Processes or apparatus for liquefying or solidifying gases or gaseous mixtures requiring the use of refrigeration, e.g. of helium or hydrogen ; Details and kind of the refrigeration system used; Integration with other units or processes; Controlling aspects of the process using a single-component refrigerant [SCR] fluid in a closed vapor compression cycle in combination with an internal quasi-closed refrigeration loop, e.g. with deep flash recycle loop
    • F25J1/0209Processes or apparatus for liquefying or solidifying gases or gaseous mixtures requiring the use of refrigeration, e.g. of helium or hydrogen ; Details and kind of the refrigeration system used; Integration with other units or processes; Controlling aspects of the process using a single-component refrigerant [SCR] fluid in a closed vapor compression cycle in combination with an internal quasi-closed refrigeration loop, e.g. with deep flash recycle loop as at least a three level refrigeration cascade
    • F25J1/021Processes or apparatus for liquefying or solidifying gases or gaseous mixtures requiring the use of refrigeration, e.g. of helium or hydrogen ; Details and kind of the refrigeration system used; Integration with other units or processes; Controlling aspects of the process using a single-component refrigerant [SCR] fluid in a closed vapor compression cycle in combination with an internal quasi-closed refrigeration loop, e.g. with deep flash recycle loop as at least a three level refrigeration cascade using a deep flash recycle loop
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25JLIQUEFACTION, SOLIDIFICATION OR SEPARATION OF GASES OR GASEOUS OR LIQUEFIED GASEOUS MIXTURES BY PRESSURE AND COLD TREATMENT OR BY BRINGING THEM INTO THE SUPERCRITICAL STATE
    • F25J1/00Processes or apparatus for liquefying or solidifying gases or gaseous mixtures
    • F25J1/02Processes or apparatus for liquefying or solidifying gases or gaseous mixtures requiring the use of refrigeration, e.g. of helium or hydrogen ; Details and kind of the refrigeration system used; Integration with other units or processes; Controlling aspects of the process
    • F25J1/0243Start-up or control of the process; Details of the apparatus used; Details of the refrigerant compression system used
    • F25J1/0257Construction and layout of liquefaction equipments, e.g. valves, machines
    • F25J1/0262Details of the cold heat exchange system
    • F25J1/0264Arrangement of heat exchanger cores in parallel with different functions, e.g. different cooling streams
    • F25J1/0265Arrangement of heat exchanger cores in parallel with different functions, e.g. different cooling streams comprising cores associated exclusively with the cooling of a refrigerant stream, e.g. for auto-refrigeration or economizer
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25JLIQUEFACTION, SOLIDIFICATION OR SEPARATION OF GASES OR GASEOUS OR LIQUEFIED GASEOUS MIXTURES BY PRESSURE AND COLD TREATMENT OR BY BRINGING THEM INTO THE SUPERCRITICAL STATE
    • F25J3/00Processes or apparatus for separating the constituents of gaseous or liquefied gaseous mixtures involving the use of liquefaction or solidification
    • F25J3/02Processes or apparatus for separating the constituents of gaseous or liquefied gaseous mixtures involving the use of liquefaction or solidification by rectification, i.e. by continuous interchange of heat and material between a vapour stream and a liquid stream
    • F25J3/0204Processes or apparatus for separating the constituents of gaseous or liquefied gaseous mixtures involving the use of liquefaction or solidification by rectification, i.e. by continuous interchange of heat and material between a vapour stream and a liquid stream characterised by the feed stream
    • F25J3/0209Natural gas or substitute natural gas
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25JLIQUEFACTION, SOLIDIFICATION OR SEPARATION OF GASES OR GASEOUS OR LIQUEFIED GASEOUS MIXTURES BY PRESSURE AND COLD TREATMENT OR BY BRINGING THEM INTO THE SUPERCRITICAL STATE
    • F25J3/00Processes or apparatus for separating the constituents of gaseous or liquefied gaseous mixtures involving the use of liquefaction or solidification
    • F25J3/02Processes or apparatus for separating the constituents of gaseous or liquefied gaseous mixtures involving the use of liquefaction or solidification by rectification, i.e. by continuous interchange of heat and material between a vapour stream and a liquid stream
    • F25J3/0228Processes or apparatus for separating the constituents of gaseous or liquefied gaseous mixtures involving the use of liquefaction or solidification by rectification, i.e. by continuous interchange of heat and material between a vapour stream and a liquid stream characterised by the separated product stream
    • F25J3/0233Processes or apparatus for separating the constituents of gaseous or liquefied gaseous mixtures involving the use of liquefaction or solidification by rectification, i.e. by continuous interchange of heat and material between a vapour stream and a liquid stream characterised by the separated product stream separation of CnHm with 1 carbon atom or more
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25JLIQUEFACTION, SOLIDIFICATION OR SEPARATION OF GASES OR GASEOUS OR LIQUEFIED GASEOUS MIXTURES BY PRESSURE AND COLD TREATMENT OR BY BRINGING THEM INTO THE SUPERCRITICAL STATE
    • F25J2200/00Processes or apparatus using separation by rectification
    • F25J2200/02Processes or apparatus using separation by rectification in a single pressure main column system
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25JLIQUEFACTION, SOLIDIFICATION OR SEPARATION OF GASES OR GASEOUS OR LIQUEFIED GASEOUS MIXTURES BY PRESSURE AND COLD TREATMENT OR BY BRINGING THEM INTO THE SUPERCRITICAL STATE
    • F25J2200/00Processes or apparatus using separation by rectification
    • F25J2200/74Refluxing the column with at least a part of the partially condensed overhead gas
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25JLIQUEFACTION, SOLIDIFICATION OR SEPARATION OF GASES OR GASEOUS OR LIQUEFIED GASEOUS MIXTURES BY PRESSURE AND COLD TREATMENT OR BY BRINGING THEM INTO THE SUPERCRITICAL STATE
    • F25J2205/00Processes or apparatus using other separation and/or other processing means
    • F25J2205/02Processes or apparatus using other separation and/or other processing means using simple phase separation in a vessel or drum
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25JLIQUEFACTION, SOLIDIFICATION OR SEPARATION OF GASES OR GASEOUS OR LIQUEFIED GASEOUS MIXTURES BY PRESSURE AND COLD TREATMENT OR BY BRINGING THEM INTO THE SUPERCRITICAL STATE
    • F25J2210/00Processes characterised by the type or other details of the feed stream
    • F25J2210/06Splitting of the feed stream, e.g. for treating or cooling in different ways
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25JLIQUEFACTION, SOLIDIFICATION OR SEPARATION OF GASES OR GASEOUS OR LIQUEFIED GASEOUS MIXTURES BY PRESSURE AND COLD TREATMENT OR BY BRINGING THEM INTO THE SUPERCRITICAL STATE
    • F25J2220/00Processes or apparatus involving steps for the removal of impurities
    • F25J2220/60Separating impurities from natural gas, e.g. mercury, cyclic hydrocarbons
    • F25J2220/62Separating low boiling components, e.g. He, H2, N2, Air
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25JLIQUEFACTION, SOLIDIFICATION OR SEPARATION OF GASES OR GASEOUS OR LIQUEFIED GASEOUS MIXTURES BY PRESSURE AND COLD TREATMENT OR BY BRINGING THEM INTO THE SUPERCRITICAL STATE
    • F25J2235/00Processes or apparatus involving steps for increasing the pressure or for conveying of liquid process streams
    • F25J2235/60Processes or apparatus involving steps for increasing the pressure or for conveying of liquid process streams the fluid being (a mixture of) hydrocarbons
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25JLIQUEFACTION, SOLIDIFICATION OR SEPARATION OF GASES OR GASEOUS OR LIQUEFIED GASEOUS MIXTURES BY PRESSURE AND COLD TREATMENT OR BY BRINGING THEM INTO THE SUPERCRITICAL STATE
    • F25J2240/00Processes or apparatus involving steps for expanding of process streams
    • F25J2240/40Expansion without extracting work, i.e. isenthalpic throttling, e.g. JT valve, regulating valve or venturi, or isentropic nozzle, e.g. Laval
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25JLIQUEFACTION, SOLIDIFICATION OR SEPARATION OF GASES OR GASEOUS OR LIQUEFIED GASEOUS MIXTURES BY PRESSURE AND COLD TREATMENT OR BY BRINGING THEM INTO THE SUPERCRITICAL STATE
    • F25J2245/00Processes or apparatus involving steps for recycling of process streams
    • F25J2245/02Recycle of a stream in general, e.g. a by-pass stream
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25JLIQUEFACTION, SOLIDIFICATION OR SEPARATION OF GASES OR GASEOUS OR LIQUEFIED GASEOUS MIXTURES BY PRESSURE AND COLD TREATMENT OR BY BRINGING THEM INTO THE SUPERCRITICAL STATE
    • F25J2270/00Refrigeration techniques used
    • F25J2270/02Internal refrigeration with liquid vaporising loop
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25JLIQUEFACTION, SOLIDIFICATION OR SEPARATION OF GASES OR GASEOUS OR LIQUEFIED GASEOUS MIXTURES BY PRESSURE AND COLD TREATMENT OR BY BRINGING THEM INTO THE SUPERCRITICAL STATE
    • F25J2270/00Refrigeration techniques used
    • F25J2270/12External refrigeration with liquid vaporising loop
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25JLIQUEFACTION, SOLIDIFICATION OR SEPARATION OF GASES OR GASEOUS OR LIQUEFIED GASEOUS MIXTURES BY PRESSURE AND COLD TREATMENT OR BY BRINGING THEM INTO THE SUPERCRITICAL STATE
    • F25J2270/00Refrigeration techniques used
    • F25J2270/60Closed external refrigeration cycle with single component refrigerant [SCR], e.g. C1-, C2- or C3-hydrocarbons
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25JLIQUEFACTION, SOLIDIFICATION OR SEPARATION OF GASES OR GASEOUS OR LIQUEFIED GASEOUS MIXTURES BY PRESSURE AND COLD TREATMENT OR BY BRINGING THEM INTO THE SUPERCRITICAL STATE
    • F25J2280/00Control of the process or apparatus
    • F25J2280/02Control in general, load changes, different modes ("runs"), measurements

Abstract

Un proceso y aparato para la licuación de gas natural, incluyendo una columna mejorada para extracción de hidrocarburos pesados, con condensación y reflujo por la parte superior. Particularmente, se suministra a una columna de extracción de pesados una corriente rica en metano que sale de un ciclo de refrigerante propano y el vapor agotado de pesados procedente de la columna es por lo menos parcialmente condensando y se suministra a la porción líquida como reflujo a la columna de extracción de pesados.
UY28977A 2004-06-24 2005-06-22 Sistema de gas natural licuado que emplea columna de extraccion de pesados refuidos con condensacion en la parte superior UY28977A1 (es)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US10/875,734 US7600395B2 (en) 2004-06-24 2004-06-24 LNG system employing refluxed heavies removal column with overhead condensing

Publications (1)

Publication Number Publication Date
UY28977A1 true UY28977A1 (es) 2006-01-31

Family

ID=35504072

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
UY28977A UY28977A1 (es) 2004-06-24 2005-06-22 Sistema de gas natural licuado que emplea columna de extraccion de pesados refuidos con condensacion en la parte superior

Country Status (7)

Country Link
US (1) US7600395B2 (es)
AU (1) AU2005322598B2 (es)
EG (1) EG24931A (es)
MY (1) MY143464A (es)
RU (1) RU2414658C2 (es)
UY (1) UY28977A1 (es)
WO (1) WO2006071261A2 (es)

Families Citing this family (22)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US7500370B2 (en) * 2006-03-31 2009-03-10 Honeywell International Inc. System and method for coordination and optimization of liquefied natural gas (LNG) processes
US10260329B2 (en) 2006-05-25 2019-04-16 Honeywell International Inc. System and method for multivariable control in three-phase separation oil and gas production
US8571688B2 (en) 2006-05-25 2013-10-29 Honeywell International Inc. System and method for optimization of gas lift rates on multiple wells
US7946127B2 (en) * 2007-02-21 2011-05-24 Honeywell International Inc. Apparatus and method for optimizing a liquefied natural gas facility
EP1988494A1 (en) * 2007-04-30 2008-11-05 Honeywell International Inc. System and method for coordination and optimization of liquefied natural gas (LNG) processes
WO2009076357A1 (en) 2007-12-10 2009-06-18 Conocophillps Company Optimized heavies removal system in an lng facility
WO2010027629A2 (en) * 2008-09-08 2010-03-11 Conocophillips Company System for incondensable component separation in a liquefied natural gas facility
US8011191B2 (en) 2009-09-30 2011-09-06 Thermo Fisher Scientific (Asheville) Llc Refrigeration system having a variable speed compressor
US8454727B2 (en) 2010-05-28 2013-06-04 Uop Llc Treatment of natural gas feeds
US8388732B2 (en) 2010-06-25 2013-03-05 Uop Llc Integrated membrane and adsorption system for carbon dioxide removal from natural gas
US8282707B2 (en) 2010-06-30 2012-10-09 Uop Llc Natural gas purification system
US8924029B2 (en) 2011-02-23 2014-12-30 Honeywell International Inc. Apparatus and method for increasing the ultimate recovery of natural gas contained in shale and other tight gas reservoirs
US9920985B2 (en) 2011-08-10 2018-03-20 Conocophillips Company Liquefied natural gas plant with ethylene independent heavies recovery system
EP2880134B1 (en) * 2012-08-03 2019-05-15 Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. Heavy hydrocarbon removal from a natural gas stream
WO2014021900A1 (en) 2012-08-03 2014-02-06 Air Products And Chemicals, Inc. Heavy hydrocarbon removal from a natural gas stream
US20140033762A1 (en) 2012-08-03 2014-02-06 Air Products And Chemicals, Inc. Heavy Hydrocarbon Removal From A Natural Gas Stream
US9939194B2 (en) * 2014-10-21 2018-04-10 Kellogg Brown & Root Llc Isolated power networks within an all-electric LNG plant and methods for operating same
US10619918B2 (en) * 2015-04-10 2020-04-14 Chart Energy & Chemicals, Inc. System and method for removing freezing components from a feed gas
AU2018239332B2 (en) * 2017-03-21 2023-06-15 Conocophillips Company Light oil reflux heavies removal process
WO2020223325A1 (en) * 2019-04-29 2020-11-05 Conocophillips Company Solvent injection and recovery in a lng plant
CN110986637B (zh) * 2019-12-06 2020-12-08 山东神舟制冷设备有限公司 Co2用u型汽体分离换热器撬块
CN111174529A (zh) * 2020-03-05 2020-05-19 赖家俊 一种利用液化天然气冷能脱烃脱碳的系统和方法

Family Cites Families (14)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE1915218B2 (de) * 1969-03-25 1973-03-29 Linde Ag, 6200 Wiesbaden Verfahren und vorrichtung zum verfluessigen von erdgas
US5325673A (en) 1993-02-23 1994-07-05 The M. W. Kellogg Company Natural gas liquefaction pretreatment process
US5385646A (en) * 1993-09-03 1995-01-31 Farmland Industries, Inc. Method of treating chemical process effluent
US5737940A (en) 1996-06-07 1998-04-14 Yao; Jame Aromatics and/or heavies removal from a methane-based feed by condensation and stripping
US5724833A (en) 1996-12-12 1998-03-10 Phillips Petroleum Company Control scheme for cryogenic condensation
DZ2533A1 (fr) 1997-06-20 2003-03-08 Exxon Production Research Co Procédé perfectionné de réfrigération à constituants pour la liquéfaction de gaz naturel.
GB0006265D0 (en) * 2000-03-15 2000-05-03 Statoil Natural gas liquefaction process
US6453698B2 (en) 2000-04-13 2002-09-24 Ipsi Llc Flexible reflux process for high NGL recovery
US6401486B1 (en) 2000-05-18 2002-06-11 Rong-Jwyn Lee Enhanced NGL recovery utilizing refrigeration and reflux from LNG plants
US6691531B1 (en) * 2002-10-07 2004-02-17 Conocophillips Company Driver and compressor system for natural gas liquefaction
US6662589B1 (en) * 2003-04-16 2003-12-16 Air Products And Chemicals, Inc. Integrated high pressure NGL recovery in the production of liquefied natural gas
US6925837B2 (en) * 2003-10-28 2005-08-09 Conocophillips Company Enhanced operation of LNG facility equipped with refluxed heavies removal column
US7213413B2 (en) * 2004-06-16 2007-05-08 Conocophillips Company Noninvasive measurement and control system for use in hydrocarbon processing
US20050279132A1 (en) * 2004-06-16 2005-12-22 Eaton Anthony P LNG system with enhanced turboexpander configuration

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
MY143464A (en) 2011-05-13
US20050284176A1 (en) 2005-12-29
US7600395B2 (en) 2009-10-13
RU2414658C2 (ru) 2011-03-20
AU2005322598B2 (en) 2010-11-11
EG24931A (en) 2011-01-11
RU2007102566A (ru) 2008-07-27
WO2006071261A3 (en) 2006-11-30
WO2006071261A2 (en) 2006-07-06
AU2005322598A1 (en) 2006-07-06

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
UY28977A1 (es) Sistema de gas natural licuado que emplea columna de extraccion de pesados refuidos con condensacion en la parte superior
CO6311034A2 (es) Procesamiento integrado de gas natural licuado y corrientes de gas de hidrocarburo para recuperar hidrocarburos mas pesados
PE20080391A1 (es) Proceso y aparato para licuefaccion de gas natural y recuperacion de componentes mas pesados que el metano del gas natural
PE20060219A1 (es) Tratamiento de gas natural licuado
NO20071425L (no) Konfigurasjoner og fremgangsmater for kombinert produksjon av LPG og kraft
BRPI0515295A (pt) método e sistema para o processamento de gás natural liquefeito
AR032329A1 (es) Procesos y aparatos para recuperar los componentes relativamente menos volatiles de una alimentacion de gas rica en metano para producir un producto de gnl mientras que se rechazan los componentes relativamente mas volatiles los cuales son subsiguientemente licuados para producir gnl
EA201070487A1 (ru) Переработка газообразных углеводородов
AR051544A1 (es) Proceso y aparato para la separacion de gas natural licuado
EA201200524A1 (ru) Переработка углеводородного газа
CO6470787A2 (es) Procesamiento de gas natural licuado y gas hidrocarburo
MY142025A (en) Integrated ngl recovery and liquefied natural gas production
EA200800893A1 (ru) Объединенные извлечения газоконденсатных жидкостей и сжижение природного газа
CO6470814A2 (es) Procesamiento de gas natural licuado y gas hidrocarburo
CO2018013887A2 (es) Proceso para licuar gas natural y para recuperar posibles líquidos del gas natural, que comprenden dos ciclos refrigerantes semi-abiertos para el gas natural y un ciclo refrigerante cerrado para el gas refrigerante
WO2011018686A3 (en) Refrigerant composition control
JP2007529712A5 (es)
CL2008001443A1 (es) Proceso para la separacion de gas natural licuado que coprende su vaporizacion parcial, alimentacion a columna de fraccionamiento y extraccion de una corriente de vapor de destilacion, del cual se obtiene una fraccion volatil rica en metano y c2, y una fraccion liquida concentrada en hidrocarburos superiores
AR079431A1 (es) Recuperacion de butanol a partir de una mezcla de butanol, agua y un extractante organico
AR065475A1 (es) Procedimiento para separar una fraccion rica en n2 de una fraccion liquidificada rica en hidrocarburos, particularmente de gas natural liquidificado
CO6630121A2 (es) Procedimiento de tratamiento de una corriente de gas craquead proveniente de una instalacion de pirolisis de hidrocrburo e instalacion asociada
EA201390572A1 (ru) Способ сепарации и извлечения этана и более тяжелых углеводородов из lng
AR089181A1 (es) Desacidificacion de grasas y aceites
PE20151929A1 (es) Metodos para separar los gases de hidrocarburo
RU2010127280A (ru) Термосифонный ребойлер для деазотирования сжиженного природного газа

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
110 Patent granted

Effective date: 20170607