发明名称 |
System and method for converting wellhead gas to liquefied petroleum gases (LPG) |
摘要 |
A method of converting natural wellhead gas to liquefied petroleum gases (LPG) may comprise the steps of: separating natural gas from petroleum fluids exiting a wellhead; compressing the natural gas; refrigerating the natural gas, liquefying at least a portion thereof; separating LPG from gas vapors of the refrigerated natural gas; storing the separated LPG in a storage tank with a vapor space therein; and recirculating a portion of the LPG vapors in the storage tank with the natural gas exiting the wellhead to enhance recovery of LPG. A system for performing the method may comprise: a two-stage gas compressor connected to the wellhead; a refrigeration unit downstream of the gas compressor for refrigerating the compressed gases therefrom; at least one product separator downstream of the refrigerator unit for receiving refrigerated and compressed gases discharged from the refrigerator unit and separating LPG therein from gases remaining in vapor form; and a storage tank for receiving and storing the separated LPG therein, the storage tank having a vapor space therein connected upstream of the gas compressor through a pressure regulator allowing recirculation of some LPG vapors with the natural gases through said system.
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申请公布号 |
US4462813(A) |
申请公布日期 |
1984.07.31 |
申请号 |
US19830557852 |
申请日期 |
1983.12.05 |
申请人 |
SAPPSUCKER, INC. |
发明人 |
MAY, RONALD L.;SINCLAIR, BOBBY W. |
分类号 |
C07C7/09;F25J3/06;(IPC1-7):F25J3/00;F25J5/00 |
主分类号 |
C07C7/09 |
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