Method for enhanced recovery of ethane, olefins, and heavier hydrocarbons from low pressure gas
US8528361B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 7, 2010 |
| Grant date | Sep 10, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 10, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF25J2270/66
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method for recovering C2 and higher weight hydrocarbons, or alternatively C3 and higher weight hydrocarbons, from low pressure gas, wherein the method avoids the need to significantly compress contaminated low pressure gas in most cases, and is robust in response to pressure and temperature variations in the low pressure gas feed.
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