Natural gas condensate recovery
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Natural gas condensate recovery can be achieved using condensation separation methods, and there are various refrigeration techniques available. I would like to know which refrigeration method is suitable for a processing capacity of around 150,000 cubic meters per day Could you also analyze the applications of refrigeration, such as propane/ammonia, as well as expansion refrigeration?
For the recovery of natural gas liquids, cryogenic processes are generally used; expansion refrigeration falls under this category, with temperatures reaching around -100 degrees. Propane/ammonia refrigeration, on the other hand, is considered an auxiliary cooling method, yielding temperatures of around -30 degrees. Their applications are different.
If the pressure is low, pressurization can be applied; molecular sieve dehydration combined with propane refrigeration can be used for hydrocarbon removal and the recovery of condensate； When the pressure is high, throttling can be used to cool down and recover the condensate.