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[Ariel]

Dear all,

 

We have a problem. We have a 3 MMSMCD (105 MMSCFD) dew point plant (PFD attached).

The field is old and we will be approaching 1 MMSMCD (35.3 MMSCFD) gas production in two years, it is 30% of installed capacity.

 

Which problema could I have? Which equipment is critical and need to be revised/adjusted?

 

If you want/can, I would like to receive where a need to read about this topic (links, white papes, recommended papers or books, et)

 

Thanks in advance

 

Ariel 

 

 

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[PingPong]

You could have turndown problems in some equipment or valves.

 

For example:

 

- There are many vessels with a demisting device in it. Depending on their type these devices can have reduced removal efficiency at low throughput and may therefor need size reduction or replacement by a more modern design.

 

- Trays in a columns can have reduced efficiency at low capacity due to increased weeping. Trays may need to be modified by blinding off part of the holes or valves.

 

- Pumps may need a minimum flow bypass (back to the suction vessel).

 

- Compressors also have to be reviewed, including there control system, to verify that they can operate stable at reduced plant throughput.

 

- Some control valves may need a reduced trim to avoid that they need to operate at too small opening, which may give unstable control.

 

- Relief valves need to be checked to verify that they will not be too oversized causing chatter when they need to operate.