Gas Sweetening and Processing Field Manual

Although the processing of natural gas is in many respects less complicated than the processing and refining of crude oil, it is equally as necessary before its use by end users. This title provides engineers with the ability to understand and select the most efficient and cost effective method to fit their individual needs.

Autorentext
Dr. Maurice Stewart, PE, a Registered Professional Engineer with over 40 years international consulting experience in project management; designing, selecting, specifying, installing, operating, optimizing, retrofitting and troubleshooting oil, water and gas handling, conditioning and processing facilities; designing plant piping and pipeline systems, heat exchangers, pressure vessels, process equipment, and pumping and compression systems; and leading hazards analysis reviews and risk assessments. Ken Arnold was President of K. Arnold Consulting, Inc., providing expert consulting services to the oil and gas industry covering surface engineering, project management, and project development. Ken retired from the industry in 2022. Previously, he was Senior Technical Advisor for Worley Parsons and CEO of Paragon Engineering Services, now owned by Wood Group. Ken earned a BSCE in civil engineering from Cornell University and a MS in civil engineering from Tulane University.

Klappentext
About a third of the world's natural gas reserves contain high concentrations of contaminants and so are termed "sour gas". Virtually unusable, producers must find cost-effective methods for preparing this product for consumer use. Not easy to do in an industry where processes and equipment can widely vary. Based on two popular training courses given by Stewart and Arnold, the Gas Sweetening and Processing Field Manual provides engineers with the necessary tools and techniques for properly selecting the process and equipment to better suit their needs. With this book in hand, engineers and process designers find a complete guide to process and equipment, both in terms of its application to efficient and cost-effective operations. The book will prove particularly useful to readers who want a "quick reference" guide to field operations and procedures as well as those readers who wish to increase their knowledge of best practices.

Inhalt

Part One: Gas Sweetening

Section One: Acid Gas Considerations

Section Two: Sweetening Processes

Section Three: Solid Bed Absorption

Section Four: Chemical Solvents

Section Five: Physical Solvents

Section Six: Direct Conversion oh H2S to Sulfur

Section Seven: Distillation Process

Section Eight: Gas Permeation Process

Section Nine: Design Procedure

Section Ten: Design Examples

Section Eleven: Problems and Practical Solutions

Part Two: Gas Processing

Section One: Gas Processing Overview

Section Two: NGL Recovery

Section Three: Value of NGL Components

Section Four: Liquid Recovery Process

Section Five: Absorption/Lean Oil Process

Section Six: Joule-Thomson

Section Seven: Refrigeration

Section Eight: Cryogenic (Expansion Turbine) Plants

Section Nine: Process Selection

Section Ten: Fractionation

Section Eleven: Design Considerations