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| LNG industry expansion |
Rene G Gonzalez, Editor, PTQ
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2007 / Gas |
Certain
industry experts counter the view that global LNG growth is
stalling. Based on projects currently under construction alone,
global LNG supply capacity will rise 60 per cent by 2012 or
earlier.
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| Improving mercaptan solubility |
Stephen A Bedell, Linda L Pirtle and John M Griffin, The Dow Chemical Company
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2007 / Gas |
While
mercaptan removal by amines in most gas treating operations is very
dependent on solution pH and lean load, these new agents are mostly
independent of pH changes encountered in normal gas treating
operations.
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| Improving operator efficiency in gas processing |
William A Poe and Andrew Saunders, Invensys Process Systems Saeid Mokhatab, University of Wyoming
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2007 / Gas |
When
gas plant operators understand the function of the multivariable
controllers, the intervention required to stabilise the plant can be
reduced and operations become more profitable, as shown in the
following two case studies.
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| Fugitive emission management |
Hans Hooyberghs, The Sniffers nv
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2007 / Gas |
Emissions
monitoring programmes in gas plant activities are available for
quantifying, locating and controlling fugitive emissions. Certain
equipment assets used in gas processing are primary areas where
emissions control measures are necessary.
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| Pipelines and production plants: dynamic interaction |
Saeid Mokhatab, Consultant
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2007 / Gas |
Benefits
of dynamic production system modelling are described with reference to
an experimental test facility representing a typical offshore
production plant. The system ensures proper flow between
multiphase pipeline and gas/liquid production facilities.
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| Hydrogen from refinery offgas |
Harald Klein, Linde Engineering Division.
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2007 / Gas |
Utilisation
of refinery offgases for hydrogen production. Three basic schemes
of ROG integration into a steam reformer plant were investigated.
These schemes are considered at different hydrogen concentrations.
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| Commercial status of Fischer-Tropsch technology |
Tony Pavone, SRI Consulting
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2007 / Gas |
Challenges
of converting natural gas to liquid transportation fuels are discussed
and compared with other GTL options. Process considerations, such
as thermodynamic requirements, are also considered.
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| Using butane feedstock in a hydrogen plant |
Ashley J Winsper, Johnson Matthey Catalysts Inigo Crespo Irizar, Repsol YPF
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2007 / Gas |
Case
study on the use of butane feed for the Repsol YPF La Coruna hydrogen
plant. The process in which a refiner and technology partner
evaluated the use of lower-cost feedstock is diiscussed.
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| Olefins plant cracker gas compressor fouling |
Sheri Snider, Nalco Company
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2007 / Gas |
Monitoring
and treating process gas compressors to prevent corrosion and
fouling. Several examples of improved compressor performance
through the utilisation of antifoulants are provided.
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