Written on October 12, 2017 at 9:04 am, by admin
Continuing the December 2013 [1] Tip of The Month (TOTM), this tip investigates the effect of CO2 in the feed gas, stripping gas rate and the effect of the triethylene glycol (TEG) mass circulation ratio on the TEG vaporization loss from the regenerator and contactor columns top. By performing rigorous computer simulations of a TEG dehydration process, twoContinue Reading
Written on September 1, 2017 at 1:00 am, by admin
In the February and May 2010 tips of the month (TOTM) we presented the distribution and concentration of sulfur compounds in an NGL Fractionation Train (NFT) using commercial simulation software [1-3]. Sulfur compounds that may be present in NGL include H2S, COS, CS2, and mercaptans (RSH). These are typically present in low concentrations andContinue Reading
Written on August 4, 2017 at 4:07 pm, by admin
This TOTM will discuss the phenomenon of infinite recycles and their impacts on design, troubleshooting and optimization to increase oil production simply by adjusting setpoint. As well as flaring reduction, unconventionals, identification and solutions. Question: If you have an infinite recycle of LPG in your gas processing plant, how much horsepower does your compression system need? Answer: Infinite LiquefiedContinue Reading
Written on July 12, 2017 at 8:10 am, by admin
BETX stands for benzene, ethylbenzene, toluene, and xylene, a group of compounds that all belong to the broader category of Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAPs). Benzene and ethylbenzene are known carcinogens, and have also been shown to cause blood disorders, impact the central nervous system and the reproductive system. Additionally, Toluene may affect the reproductive, respiratoryContinue Reading
Written on June 2, 2017 at 9:48 am, by admin
In the past tips of the month (October, November, December 2007, January 2011, February, September 2014. And April 2015), we studied in detail the water phase behaviors of sweet and sour natural gases and acid gas systems. We evaluated the accuracy of different methods for estimating the water content of sweet and sour natural gasesContinue Reading
Written on May 1, 2017 at 9:34 am, by admin
This tip of the month (TOTM) discusses how to “avoid a costly design error found in most oil dehydration systems worldwide”. Are you having reverse emulsion problems? Are you having problems meeting your discharge oil in water specifications. An area to look for immediately is the Process Flow Diagram (PFD). Normally systems work as theyContinue Reading
Written on April 4, 2017 at 8:19 am, by admin
Finding Opportunities Checklist This Tip of the Month (TOTM) discusses places to look for opportunities to increase production quickly. I’ll discuss the concepts, techniques, and later where to look for and find opportunities….to be able to answer the Key Question: “Are we getting the most from our Asset?” Do you know how your asset makes money? Continue Reading
Written on March 8, 2017 at 9:32 am, by admin
This Tip of the Month (TOTM) discusses how to increase production today, quickly, and for zero CAPEX. I’ll discuss the concepts, techniques, and where to look for and find opportunities, so we can answer the key question: “Are we getting the most from our asset?” Many companies use benchmarking data shared anonymously with otherContinue Reading
Written on February 1, 2017 at 10:10 am, by admin
This tip is the follow up of January 2017 tip of the month (TOTM) [1] which investigated a non-refluxed condensate stabilizer column having a split design where a portion of the feed is pre-heated by heat exchange with the bottoms product (see also page 352 of Reference [2]). The remainder of the feed is fedContinue Reading
Written on January 12, 2017 at 9:48 am, by admin
This tip is the follow up of December 2016 tip of the month (TOTM) [2] which investigated the benefits of having a water-draw and its optimum location in a non-refluxed condensate stabilizer column. That tip simulated the performance of an operating condensate stabilizer column equipped with a side water-draw tray to remove liquid water andContinue Reading
