CRYOMAX DCP (dual-column propane recovery) Process by Technip

Application: A cryogenic process for gas fractionation to recover C3+ hydrocarbons from natural gas. With this process, more than 98% propane is extracted from natural gas. High efficiencies are achieved with a dual-column system associated with a turboexpander. Multi-stream plate-fin exchangers increase efficient heat integration.

CRYOMAX DCP (dual-column propane recovery) Process by Technip

The high-pressure dry feed gas at 25°C, 70 bars is cooled to –30°C in E1 and enters V1 where liquid and gas are separated. The cold high-pressure gas is expanded to 30 bars in expander T1, and the resulting stream feeds the purifier C1.

Liquid from V1 is sent to the purifier bottom. The liquid from the purifier is pumped to 33 bars and is reheated to 20°C to feed the deethanizer. The deethanizer C2 produces a vapor distillate that is ethanerich.

This stream is liquefied in E1 and sent to C1 as reflux. The treated gas at 30 bars is reheated and compressed to sales-gas pressure. Approximately 99.5% propane recovery can be reached when propane value is high.

Economics: Propane production cost is approximately 20% less than that for a conventional process.

Licensor: Technip

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