WO2007123924A3 - Optimization of a dual refrigeration system natural gas liquid plant via empirical experimental method - Google Patents

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WO2007123924A3
WO2007123924A3 PCT/US2007/009422 US2007009422W WO2007123924A3 WO 2007123924 A3 WO2007123924 A3 WO 2007123924A3 US 2007009422 W US2007009422 W US 2007009422W WO 2007123924 A3 WO2007123924 A3 WO 2007123924A3
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Othman A Taha
Henry H Chan
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Abstract

The current invention is an empirical optimization method based on statistical modeling relating NGL plant process variables with the refrigeration system's electricity usage. The method identifies the key process control variables in an NGL plant to be optimized. This method is applicable to an NGL plant that uses dual refrigeration systems.
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