The World of Energy

Chapter 30 LNG Technology - Processes

30.9. Heavy Hydrocarbon Removal (De-

methanizer)

Ch. 30 - 119
 Conventional scrub column
C3R NG
54 bar
-35C

NG
55 bar
-16C
NGL LNG
C3R

REFLUX

PRECOOLING LIQUEFACTION
SCRUB
COLUMN
LEAN GAS MCHE

C3R
MR
DRY NG NGL Ch. 30 - 120
 Scrub column (high recovery)
MCHE
NG
52 bar
-65C
NG
55 bar
-35C LNG
NGL
REFLUX

OVERHEAD
PRECOOLING SCRUB LIQUEFACTION
COLUMN LEAN GAS MCHE

C3R
MR
DRY NG NGL Ch. 30 - 121
 Cryomax

LNG

CRYOMAX
DUAL LEAN LIQUEFACTION
PRECOOLING COLUMN NGL GAS
MCHE
RECOVERY

C3R MR
DRY NG NGL Ch. 30 - 122
 Cryomax - LNG
LEAN GAS
TO MCHE
PRECOOLED
GAS
36 bar
-80C 29 bar
RT DC1

Recovery Tower Reflux

Demethaniser Reflux NGL

US Patent 5,291,736
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