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Summary
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2.
3.
Technico-economic comparison
4.
Conclusions
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LNG 17 Lean Gas Liquefaction Processes Laurent Brussol & Dominique Gadelle
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Methane
From feed gas
Ethane
Extracted from feed gas
Propane
Extracted from feed gas
NG
LNG 17 Lean Gas Liquefaction Processes Laurent Brussol & Dominique Gadelle
LNG 17 Lean Gas Liquefaction Processes Laurent Brussol & Dominique Gadelle
LNG 17 Lean Gas Liquefaction Processes Laurent Brussol & Dominique Gadelle
Scrub Column
The most commonly used method with long history
Scrub column operation at liquefaction pressure
Reflux generated by the main refrigeration cycles
Works well with rich gas
More difficult with lean gas
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Treated
Gas
Treated
Gas
M
Ethane
Ethane
NG
NG
T1
T1
To Fractionation
Unit
To Fractionation
Unit
Single Reflux
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Dual Reflux
Technico-economic Comparison
Main assumptions
Equipment count
Production / Efficiency
CapEx
Operability
LNG 17 Lean Gas Liquefaction Processes Laurent Brussol & Dominique Gadelle
Main assumptions
Component
CO2
Nitrogen
Methane
Ethane
Propane
i-Butane
n-Butane
i-Pentane
n-Pentane
C6+ incl. Benzene
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Mol. %
50 ppm
0.30
97.27
1.60
0.35
0.20
0.20
0.02
0.02
0.04
NG
NG
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NGL Recovery
vs
Scrub column
-16%
+30 bar
-4%
-16%
-4%
-4%
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Cost Comparison /
Method
NGL Extraction Unit
Liquefaction Unit
(including refrigeration)
Fractionation Unit
NGL recovery
vs
Remark
Scrub Column
+300%
Additional equipment
-10%
Smaller equipment
Similar
Similar
LNG 17 Lean Gas Liquefaction Processes Laurent Brussol & Dominique Gadelle
Scrub Column
NGL recovery
Cannot handle
> 97% methane
Robust reflux
Relies on main
refrigeration
Independent of
liquefaction
Simplicity
With JT mode
and sparing
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CapEx
Robustness to composition
variation
Refrigeration drivers duty
Refrigerant make-up
production
Efficiency
Availability
Scrub column
NGL recovery
=
+
=
++
++
++
++
-
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Main conclusions
Consider savings in the liquefaction unit when selecting the NGL
Recovery method
Overall efficiency is better when a NGL Recovery is considered
NGL Recovery offers better operability and flexibility as it is
decoupled from refrigeration cycles
Overall layout is similar for both options
For a given installed refrigeration power the LNG production can be
increased by installing an upfront NGL Recovery unit
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