Separation and treatment of methane
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Refining companies are required to address non-methane hydrocarbons, while oilfield companies also have relevant requirements regarding methane control; moreover, oilfield exhaust gases contain large amounts of methane, which is difficult to separate and treat. The oil and gas recovery or treatment methods used by refining companies are generally not suitable for dealing with methane. So, are there any methods to separate methane or to treat it effectively?
I don’t know the approximate composition of the exhaust gases; aside from methane, what else is there?
It is a C1-C8 hydrocarbon mixture
To roughly separate C1 from C1-C8, pressure can be applied first, followed by cooling using an ice machine or expansion mechanism to liquefy the heavier hydrocarbon components; however, the relationship between the volume of gas to be processed and the investment required for operation must be taken into consideration.
If there is a need, we can discuss it from a technical perspective.