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Removal of Water Vapor
In the preceding sections the removal of liquefiable hydrocarbons is discussed. The basic processes used for this removal of hydrocarbons...
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Gas-Treating Systems for Removal of Water Vapor, Cot, and H2S
Natural gas can contain any number of no hydrocarbon impurities in the formation or at wellhead conditions. Some of these are detrimental...
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Hydrocarbon Stabilization
The previous discussion covers the processes by which a maximum removal of quantifiable hydrocarbons from the gaseous phase of the well...
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Compression Refrigeration Systems
A typical compression refrigeration system is The inlet gas stream flowing through the chiller causes the refrigerant to boil. The cold...
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Mechanical Refrigeration Systems
Because mechanical refrigeration systems frequently chill to as low as O”F, they involve essentially the same problems encountered in the...
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Turbine Expansion Systems
The turbine expansion low-temperature liquid recovery system differs from the choke or valve expansion in that the turbine turns a shaft...
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Low-Temperature Separation Without Hydrate Inhibitor.
The basic unit for low-temperature separation without hydrate inhibitor includes essentially a choke, separator. and heat-exchange coils....
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Low-Temperature Separation Systems (Hydrate Formation)
A third phenomenon that must be considered is the possible formation of hydrates when water is present in the natural gas stream....
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Low-Temperature Separation (LTS) Systems
The calculated dewpoint curve for the off-gas from a separator operating at 120°F and 1,000 psia. Technical Data used in the field...
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Lease-Operated Hydrocarbon Recovery Systems
In lease production of natural gas, the marketing specifications as prescribed by the gas sales contract must be considered when...