Process for the recovery of ethane and heavier hydrocarbon components from methane-rich gases
US4203742A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 31, 1978 |
| Grant date | May 20, 1980 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 31, 1998 |
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- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF25J2270/60
- WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A process is disclosed for the recovery of ethane and heavier hydrocarbons from a methane-rich gas utilizing an expander, a high pressure demethanizer tower with flashed and expanded vapor and liquid streams, as coolants in heat exchange relationship with the processed hydrocarbon vapors.
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