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by Jupni Mulyana
What is MEG?
Mono Ethylene Glycol A thermodynamic inhibitor for prevention hydrate MEG is preferred hydrate inhibitor for medium to long multiphase flow line
Inlet Gas
Inlet Gas
Gas Dehydration
Liquid Hydrocarbon
- Slugging in pipeline
Water
- Corrosion Problems - Hydrate Formation
Mercury
- Attack Brazed Aluminum Heat Exchangers - Environmental Problems - Catalyst Poisoning (Off Spec Product Specifications)
Typical Values
3 7 lb/mmscfd 15 30 F 4 15 ppm 100 400 ppm <2% <12% < 10 ppb
Inlet Gas
Gas Dehydration
Sulfur Recovery
- Claus Process - Tail Gas Clean-up
Dehydration
- Condensation with Hydrate Inhibition (EG) - Glycol Processes (TEG) - Solid Processes (Molecular Sieve)
Acid Gas
Lean Amine Lean Amine Cooler
Amine Contactor
Lean/Rich Exchanger
Amine Regenerator
Sour Gas
Flash Drum
Rich Amine
Reaction
Furnace
Steam
Tail Gas
Steam
Steam
Reheater #1
Steam
Reheater #2
Condenser #2
BFW
Condenser #3
BFW
Liquid Sulfur
Sulfur Pit
Sulfur Pump
Lean/Rich Exchanger
Lean Glycol
Glycol Contactor
Glycol Regenerator
Glycol Pump
Surge Drum
Tower #1
Regeneration Gas Heater
A D S O R B
R E G E N
Tower #2
Dry Gas
Regeneration Gas
Inlet Gas
Gas Dehydration
Expansion Refrigeration
- JT Valve-Expansion / Refrigerated J-T Process - Turbo Expander Process
The dew point of hydrocarbon and water are specifically controlled to ensure safety of operations, security of supply and complying with contractual specifications including: Efficient utilization line pack Recovery of natural gas liquid Prevention liquid HC slugging in pipeline Minimization of pressure/head loss
Ideal for wellhead High inlet pressure No mechanical refrigeration Usually low vapor pressure product Designed for low maintenance
Normally runs at pipeline pressure Low pressure drop Mechanical refrigeration reqd Use propane Refrig. Mostly C.S. Equip.
Be aware of recycle
gas built-up Higher recompression
HP due to recycle
Split feed to Column Balanced scheme Look into possible product/feed exch.
Best scheme for lowest dew point Higher Recovery of NGL liquid Higher cost/energy
Similar to SR-2
Applicable for low pressure system No recompression