Systems and methods to manage heat in an integrated oil and gas processing plant with sour gas injection
US10905996B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 7, 2018 |
| Grant date | Feb 2, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 1, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB01D2257/304
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Disclosed are systems and methods for producing oil and gas while removing hydrogen sulfide from fluids produced from oil and gas reservoirs. Hydrogen sulfide-selective membranes are used to remove hydrogen sulfide from bottlenecked plant process steps including hydrogen sulfide removal. In some embodiments of the present disclosure, plant processing efficiency is improved for processing of high temperature associated gas streams by using membranes while integrating heat from other existing process streams. In other embodiments of the present disclosure, plant processing efficiency is improved for processing of high temperature associated gas streams by using high temperature tolerant polymer membranes. Oil and/or gas production is increased.
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