METHOD COMPRISING A MICROWAVE HEATING SYSTEM FOR REGENERATING ADSORBENT MEDIA USED FOR EXTRACTING NATURAL GAS LIQUIDS FROM NATURAL GAS

摘要

A method is disclosed for the separation of ethane and heavier hydrocarbons or propane and heavier hydrocarbons from natural gas to provide a methane-rich natural gas stream and less volatile natural gas liquids (NGLs). This method provides for the use of a regenerable adsorbent media which is regenerated by a microwave heating system. Said regeneration step may be operated as a batch process, a semi-continuous process, or a continuous process.