a.

Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen Sulfide (Acid gases) and water, easily freeze at higher temperatures than light hydrocarbons that is why their presence must be minimized before it reaches the liquefaction unit. Generally, very low temperatures are involved in the downstream section of LNG processing and it would be unfavorable if acid gases will be present in bulk quantities. Frozen acid gases may accumulate within the inside lining of pipes and equipment that would lead into various pressure build ups and mechanical vibrations. Likewise, whenever appreciable amount of acid gases are sent to the liquefaction section, it might cause a mechanical failure in the compressor due to the plugging of frozen acid gases along the inlet and outlet flow area of the equipment. Altered flow area may reduce the required flow rate of gas towards the compressor. When there is insufficient gas to replace that being pushed forward, discharge gas will flow backwards through the compressor towards the suction side resulting into what they call as surging. Repetitive surging may be unsafe in the operation of the compressor and may cause alterations in the operating conditions of the liquefaction unit. As stated above; water is also unwanted and easily freezes and in the downstream section of LNG processing. In addition, water also easily condenses and may form hydrates with light and heavy hydrocarbons.

b.