New Membrane Applications in Gas New Membrane Applications in Gas Processing Processing By By Kaaeid A. Lokhandwala and Marc Jacobs Kaaeid A. Lokhandwala and Marc Jacobs Membrane Technology and Research, Inc Membrane Technology and Research, Inc . . 1360 Willow Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025 1360 Willow Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025
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New Membrane Applications in Gas ProcessingNew Membrane Applications in Gas Processing
By By
Kaaeid A. Lokhandwala and Marc JacobsKaaeid A. Lokhandwala and Marc Jacobs
Membrane Technology and Research, IncMembrane Technology and Research, Inc. .
1360 Willow Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025 1360 Willow Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025
MTR’s Rubbery Membranes Reject Methane MTR’s Rubbery Membranes Reject Methane and preferentially permeate the heavy hydrocarbonsand preferentially permeate the heavy hydrocarbons
• Re-injection Gas Liquids Recovery Re-injection Gas Liquids Recovery
• Flare Gas Liquids Recovery/Conditioning Flare Gas Liquids Recovery/Conditioning
• Vapor Recovery from Storage Tank LossesVapor Recovery from Storage Tank Losses
Value of NGL (@ $ 14/bbl): $ 1.2 Million/yr Value of NGL (@ $ 14/bbl): $ 1.2 Million/yr Both Hydrocarbon and Water Dewpoint Reduced in one processBoth Hydrocarbon and Water Dewpoint Reduced in one process
Price of VaporSep System: $ 750,000-850,000Price of VaporSep System: $ 750,000-850,000
Membrane Membrane SystemSystem
Raw Raw Natural GasNatural Gas
To High Pressure To High Pressure PipelinePipeline
Stabilizer Stabilizer 250 psia250 psia
Booster Booster CompressorCompressor
250 psia 250 psia 6 MMSCFD6 MMSCFD
Hydrocarbon Hydrocarbon Dewpoint: 15Dewpoint: 15ooF F
1000 psia1000 psia
10562 gpd10562 gpdNGLNGL
1000 psia 1000 psia 9595ooFF
CC33+ enriched gas+ enriched gas
Wellhead Dewpoint ControlWellhead Dewpoint Control
Economic Comparison – Dewpoint ControlEconomic Comparison – Dewpoint Control
Designed for Offshore Installation Designed for Offshore Installation Main System Components Main System Components Membrane Modules/Housings Membrane Modules/Housings Filter Separator/Coalescer Filter Separator/Coalescer Inlet and Discharge Valves Inlet and Discharge Valves System Dimensions: 6 ft (W) x 8 ft (L) x 8 ft (H)System Dimensions: 6 ft (W) x 8 ft (L) x 8 ft (H)
Advantages of Membrane SystemsAdvantages of Membrane Systems
• Simple passive system Simple passive system
• High on-stream factor (typically > 98%) High on-stream factor (typically > 98%)
• Minimal or no operator attention Minimal or no operator attention
• Small footprint, low weight (Platform Applications) Small footprint, low weight (Platform Applications)
• Ambient temperature operation in many applications Ambient temperature operation in many applications
• Large turndown ratio Large turndown ratio
• Low maintenance Low maintenance
• Lower capital and operating costsLower capital and operating costs
SummarySummary
Wide range of applications in the Oil, Gas and RWide range of applications in the Oil, Gas and R
efining Industries efining Industries
Gas:Gas: Fuel gas conditioning, NG dewpointing, Natural Fuel gas conditioning, NG dewpointing, Natural
Gas Dehydration. Gas Dehydration.
Oil:Oil: Associated gas processing, Vapor recovery from Associated gas processing, Vapor recovery from
storage tanks and transportation. storage tanks and transportation.