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LPG plant revamp to increase capacity, produce commercial-grade propane—Part 2
Part 2 of this article continues an evaluation of the different modifications needed to retrofit the El-Wastani LPG plant in Egypt to enhance LPG recovery percentage and to produce an additional product—commercial propane—with high propane recovery percentage.
Satisfy new legislation on an existing gas terminal
Meeting the stringent demands of new environmental legislation can pose major challenges to existing gas processing facilities.
Centralized dehydration requires aggressive pipeline corrosion control
Dehydration plays an important role in proactively maintaining the integrity of oil, gas and multiphase pipelines.
Industry metrics
In the US, Henry Hub natural gas spot prices took a nosedive in October and November 2016, but then climbed above $3.50/MMBtu through the first three weeks of December as gas consumption skyrocketed 21% on the year in response to colder-than-normal weather.
New in gas processing technology
ExxonMobil’s new cMIST technology dehydrates natural gas using a patented absorption system inside pipes, and replaces the need for conventional dehydration tower technology.
Gas processing news
New Zealand’s LanzaTech has been awarded $4 MM by the US Department of Energy (DoE) to design and plan a 3-MMgpy demonstration-scale facility in the US.
Regional focus
The decline of global oil prices has resulted in the suspension of many LNG projects throughout the world.
Editorial comment
As trends in energy production and use evolve, so too must plans for networks to produce and consume that energy.
Design and select a gasketed plate-type heat exchanger for gas processing
In recent years, plate-type heat exchangers (PHEs) have emerged as a viable alternative to shell-and-tube heat exchangers (S&THEs).
LPG plant revamp to increase capacity, produce commercial-grade propane—Part 1
The growth in the natural gas industry has reached the point where it will increase faster than any other primary energy source, due to its clear-burning characteristics and its ability to help meet environmental requirements.
Maximize propane recovery and ethane rejection at cryogenic gas plants
The shale gas revolution in the US has resulted in an abundance of NGL in the marketplace. The increase in output has also produced an excess of ethane, leading to a decrease in price for the chemical.
Process design overview for upgrading a gas-to-methanol facility
With the surge in natural gas production in the US, gas-to-methanol plants are receiving renewed interest.
Engineering approach optimizes process design, reduces costs for NGL facility upgrade
In the present oil and gas market, companies may think twice before installing new equipment, even for necessary upgrades.
Industry metrics
In the US, Henry Hub natural gas spot prices lifted briefly in October, but then dropped below $2.50/MMBtu in early November.
New in gas processing technology
Bedrock Automation has added an intelligent, standalone power supply to its growing line of scalable, secure control technologies.
Gas processing news
Titan LNG has developed a solution for the safe delivery of LNG to seagoing and river barges in ports in the ARA (Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp) region, Europe’s largest bunkering hub.
Executive Q&A viewpoint
The GTL market has seen new and smaller-scale technologies emerge over the past several years as production of liquid fuels from natural gas becomes more customized and localized.
Regional focus
Russia is considering a significant increase in LNG exports to Africa and the Middle East over the next several years, according to the Russian Ministry of Energy.
Industry outlook
Although LNG prices have hit a record low and capital costs of new production terminals continue to rise, a significant amount of pressure is on the industry to increase capacity by improving existing plant efficiencies and constructing more facilities.
Editorial comment
New gas processing project announcements have slowed due to energy price uncertainty and the downturn in the oil market.
Use integrated analyses in design and operation of LNG systems
The LNG industry has seen tremendous growth in recent years, with several grassroots plants being built around the world.
Super-compact BOG recondensing system minimizes equipment lifecycle costs
Processing boiloff gas (BOG) is a challenge for the hydrocarbon processing industry.
Optimize an integrated natural gas production and distribution network
Gathering significant volumes of natural gas usually involves connecting to wells in different oil and/or gas fields that can be spread across vast geographical areas.
Impacts of benzene and piperazine concentrations on LNG plant capacity
Benzene emissions can have an effect on LNG plant capacity when a vent gas incinerator is not present.
Develop successful nearshore FLNG solutions—Part 2: Natural gas liquefaction
Nearshore small- to mid-scale (0.5 MMtpy–2.5 MMtpy) FLNG production technology, which is viable for monetizing nearshore gas fields or converting pipeline-quality gas into LNG, provides another push to the FLNG market.
Dual-methane expander liquefaction reduces LNG costs and complexity
LNG producers have sought to enhance project returns through higher plant capacities to achieve economies of scale.
US Industry Metrics
In the US, Henry Hub natural gas spot prices increased sharply in June and July from suppressed levels earlier in the 2Q, as domestic production decreased slightly.
New in gas processing technology
Trellis Energy announced that the latest version of the Trellis 6.0 platform is the first to be 100% compliant with the North American Energy Standards Board’s (NAESB’s) Wholesale Gas Quadrant Standards version 3.0.
Gas processing news
Parker Bestobell Marine received a major new order from Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME) in South Korea to supply cryogenic valves for three new vessels.
- Power Knot LLC receives continued orders from ExxonMobil PNG for food waste digester consumables, spare parts
- Australia's Woodside Energy to buy US LNG developer Tellurian for $1.2 billion
- WhiteWater's ADCC Pipeline in South Texas begins transporting natural gas
- Gasum powers Equinor's platform supply vessel with bio-LNG
- Oman plans third LNG train, boosting domestic production to more than 15 MMtpy
- ONEOK to acquire Medallion and controlling interest in EnLink for $5.9 B
- Desert Mountain Energy Corp. initiates helium production
- WhiteWater's ADCC Pipeline in South Texas begins transporting natural gas
- Oman plans third LNG train, boosting domestic production to more than 15 MMtpy
- Brazil's fossil push undermines Lula's green ambitions
