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[lowrentstuff]

Hello, I'm new in natural gas processing.

 

I have this problem in that I need to separate HC liquid from Raw Natural Gas fresh from the well (@ 200 degF). The gas composition has very low water composition and low heavy carbon composition, thus its dew point temperature is around 97 degF and it has 17 MMSCFD molar flow rates at 1000 psig. They expect the separated gas around 30 MMSCFD and the liquid hydrocarbon flow rate at 1200 bbl/day.

 

My Question:

- Is there any way to increase the dew point temperature? since I only have 1 source of well.

- How can I increase the molar flow rates, so I can reach the specified properties?

- Is there usually any initial processing for the raw gas before I perform the separating process?

 

- if it's possible, can someone share their learning source for the process engineering of natural gas? I was initially a drafter and learned much about separator mechanical and sizing referring to GPSA, API, ASME, and stuff but lacked processing capability.

 

- if it's possible, can someone also share some of your works that use Hysys simulation (flow chart is enough) for processing raw natural gas from well as an example? Because it's easier to understand if there is an example. Even though I can find it on the internet, I'm not sure if it's really done by a professional and applicable in the real process (because I believe it must be more complicated).

[shvet1]

You question concerns oilfield development (gaswell production increase, fluid improving), not fluids processing. Why do you believe the issue lies on gas processing side instead of fluid production one? Explain your logic or core idea.

 

This is a chemical engineering forum, here downstream and a little bit midstream industries are being discussed. You should repost at an upstream forum where drilling engineers live.

 

If you will wish to discuss processing of NG to ethylene or monoethylene glycol - your are welcome.

 

Try here

https://www.eng-tips...ory.cfm?lev2=20

Edited by shvet1, 19 September 2023 - 11:25 PM.

[lowrentstuff]

Thank you, I'll try asking at that forum.

 

Honestly, because I'm running the simulation in Hysys, I thought it was in the right forum.

 

I thank you again for your time.

[shvet1]

This is a proper place to discuss Hysys. Why do you think Hysys is able to help you to increase well production or fluid properties? Hysys is just a simulator of fluid properties while process is born in one's mind, not on keyboard. Explain your core idea.

Edited by shvet1, 20 September 2023 - 06:18 AM.

[breizh]

Hi,

You may want to take a look at the extract of this paper. There is an option to purchase the full document.

https://www.scienced...87551001730416X

 

Good luck.

Breizh 

[lowrentstuff]

Sorry I put the wrong topic in this forum, because my questions are more related to the NLG process rather than simulation. I have got my answer from the Eng-Tips Forum, thanks to you @shvet1. Also thanks @breizh, for your reference.