GYCOL PUMPS

Carlos Sandoval csandoval@kimray.com

Energy Exchange Glycol Pumps

Energy Exchange Glycol Pump

Energy Exchange Pump Dehy Skid

Energy Exchange Glycol Pump

Wet Glycol from Absorber (High Pressure) Wet Glycol to Reboiler (Low Pressure) Dry Glycol from Reboiler (Low Pressure) Dry Glycol to Absorber (High Pressure)

Discharge Pressure
F1= P1A1 F1= P20.8 A1

P1A1 = P20.8 A1 P2 = 1.25 P1

P2 A2 P1 A1

The shaft area is 20% the piston area. Dry Glycol Discharge Pressure is 25% greater than absorber pressure. About 25 to 30 psig is.needed. to overcome the pump friction plus any other pressure drops along the dry glycol discharge pressure line.

F1

P1

P2

Features
No auxiliary power required Eliminates need for level control and dump valve at absorber Low gas consumption Completely sealed system prevents glycol loss Only two moving assemblies Hydraulic cushioned check valves with removable seats of hardened stainless steel Circulation Rates: SC Series 8 - 200 gph PV Series 3 - 450 gph

Pump Sizing using Kimsize

Flow Given in GPH

Model Number

Pump Sizing

Selecting Your Pump Model

PV SERIES GLYCOL PUMPS Capacity Model Gal. / Hr. Number Min. Max.** 315 PV 3 13 1720 PV 8 40 4020 PV 12 40 9020 PV 27 90 21020 PV 66 210 45020 PV 166 450

Catalog Number GAA GAD GAB GAF GAH GAJ

Working Pressure Min. Max. 100 1500 300 2000 300 2000 300 2000 400 2000 400 2000

**Maximum output is affected by system pressure drops. See system operation parameter for maximum output curves.

Gas Consumption
* It is not recommended to attempt to run pumps at speeds less or greater than those indicated in the above graph. GAS CONSUMPTION
Operating Pressure --p.s.i.g. Cut. Ft./Gallon @ 14.4 & 60F. 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1.7 2.3 2.8 3.4 3.9 4.5 5.0 1000 1100 1200 1300 1400 1500 5.6 6.1 6.7 7.2 7.9 8.3

DIMENSIONS
Dehydration Pressures

Stall Graph

Advantages: Long life / high cycles Elimintates the use of a Liquid Level Controller Does not requiere external source of power. Low Linear velocity in Piston ORings Completely sealed system prevents glycol loss. Disadvantages: Does not leak when failing Gas Emissions to atmosphere Only two moving parts High Operating Cost due to emissions Pulsation Elastomers have to be compatible with process fluid Check Valves wear Can mix dry glycol with wet glycol if piston seal fails

Replacing Energy Exchange Pumps for Electric

Approximately 36,000 glycol dehydrators in the natural gas production sector are used to remove water from the gas.
Most glycol dehydration systems use triethylene glycol (TEG) Gas-assisted pumps are the most common circulation pumps in remote areas that do not have an electrical power supply

Typical methane emissions are about 1,000 cubic feet (Mcf) for each million cubic feet(MMcf) of gas treated.
Replacing gas-assisted pumps with electric pumps increases system efficiency and significantly reduces emissions. For example, a 10 MMcf per day dehydrator could save up to 3,000 Mcf of gas a year, worth $21,000.
Source: EPA

Source: EPA

Economics

Source: EPA

Electric Glycol Pump Diagram

Kimray 50015 EV Pump

Features
Flow to 8.3 gpm at 1,200 RPM Rated to 1500 Psig 316 SST manifold 17-4 SST valves and seats FKM (Viton) and Aflas diaphragms

Electric Motor Power (HP) = Glycol Flow Rate (gpm) * Absorber Pressure (psig) / 1460

Kimray 50015 EV Pump

Discharge Port

Input Shaft

Inlet Port

Main Components
Discharge Check Valve Plunger

Connecting Rod

Connecting Rod
Diaphragm

Inlet Check Valve

Electric Glycol Pump

No emissions to atmosphere No fluid pulsations allows installation of a liquid Flow Meter Compact and light Quiet Crankshaft, plunger and cylinders are isolated from the process fluid. Does not leak to the environment when failing. Can pump in dry without damage Can pump corrosive and abrasive fluids.

Advantages

Disadvanteges

Check valves wear Diaphragm needs to be compatible to the fluid Use of electricity A safety valve for discharge is needed

Going from Energy Exchange to Electric in Mexico

Going from Energy Exchange to Electric in Mexico

Kimray Instrumentation

Kimray Electric Instrumentation

Electric Glycol Pump

Electrohydraulic Actuator Electric Level Controller

Kimray Instrumentation in a Dehy Unit

Scrubber PSV TSH TI TIC TCV TSH BSL PI PCV SDV X X X Absorber X Reboiler X X X X X X X X X X X X X Kimray Kimray Kimray Kimray Flash Tank X Kimray BTEX After Scrubber Brand

Kimray

LCV
LC LSLL LSHH

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Take Away
How an Energy Exchange pump works Sizing an Energy Exchange Pump Different Dehy configurations for Energy Exchange Pump and Electric Pump. Energy Exchange Glycol Pumps have gas consumption and environmental concerns. Electric Glycol Pump can pump Corrosive and Erosive Fluids. Electric Instrumentation is essential to avoid emissions to the atmosphere. It is desirable to work with the Electric Pump and use the Energy Exchange pump as a Backup New Kimray Dehydration Technology using Electric Instrumentation.

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