L-4/T-1/ChE Date:12/09/2021

BANGLADESH UNIVERSITY OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY, DHAKA

L-4/T-1 B.Sc. Engineering Examinations 2019-2020

Sub: PMRE 413(Natural Gas Engineering)

Full Marks: 210 Time:2 Hours 30 minutes
USE SEPARATE SCRIPTS FOR EACH SECTION
The figures on the right hand side indicate full marks.
(OPEN BOOK EXAM)

Section-A
There are FOUR questions in this section. Answer any THREE

Question 1:

a. The modified Isochronal test data is given below. Obtain the Deliverability Equation and
absolute open flow potential by Pressure Squared technique. (35)

Question 2:

a. Describe the Rawlins-Schellhardt Analysis Technique with proper figures and equations.
(10)

b. Describe the effect of flow systems on “n” of the empirical deliverability equations.
(10)

c. In a contactor, lean TEG concentration is 99.5% and outlet gas water content is 4lb
H20/MMscf gas. Gas inlet temperature is 100oF and operating line pressure is 1000 psig.
If gas and TEG specific gravity is 0.7 and 1.11 respectively, determine the Rich TEG
concentration from the contactor. (15)

Question 3:

a. Perform a comparative analysis on the absorption and adsorption dehydration process.

(10)

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Question3(contd.):

b. Describe how are you going to select the scrubber for a dehydration contactor? (10)
c. Draw a P-T diagram between C2H4 and C7H16. (15)

Question4:

a. Draw the phase diagram of complete oil-systems in one figure. (10)

b. Briefly describe the Gas sources. (10)
c. Write a brief description on how hydrates form with appropriate figures and graphs.
(15)

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Section-B
There are FOUR questions in this section. Answer any THREE

Question 5:

a. Write down the names of the companies who are involved in producing natural gas in
Bangladesh. (10)

b. Write down the names of the 2 largest gas fields in Bangladesh, and the names of the
operating companies of those fields. (07)
c. Write down the names of the natural gas distribution and marketing companies in
Bangladesh. Also indicate their franchise areas. (18)

Question 6:

a. Draw a schematic diagram illustrating the flow of natural gas from the reservoir to the
customers. (10)
b. What are the functions of Separators in a gas field? What are the types of separators
usually found in the gas fields? (10)
c. Determine the actual gas capacity of a horizontal separator having a diameter of 36 in. and
a seam to seam length of 14ft given the following operating conditions: (15)

Gas Specific Gravity 0.8

Oil gravity: 450 API
Operating Pressure 1000 psia
Operating Temperature 600 F
Retention time 3 minutes
Gas Compressibility factor at given condition 0.84
Gas Viscosity 0.013 cp
Cd 1.1709
Liquid droplet to be separated 120 micron

Question 7:
a. What are the reasons for removal of H2S and CO2 from Natural gas? (10)

b. Describe the sweetening process using the Iron Sponge Unit. (10)

c. Calculate the percentage change of total flow capacity (mention increase or decrease) if
the full pipeline setup shown in figure 7(c) is changed to a mono-diameter pipeline of 5”.
(15)

Question 8:
a. Draw a schematic diagram to illustrate the LNG value chain. (10)

b. What are the methods for transporting natural gas? (10)

c. Design a solid bed sweeting process (length and diameter) using the following
information. (15)

Given:
Gas Flow rate=4 MMscfd
Specific Gravity of Gas=0.8
Hydrogen Sulfide Concentration=15 ppm
Pressure=1500 psig
Temperature=200oF
Compressibility factor=0.92

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 APPENDIX-A
Equations and other relevant information:
For Horizontal Separator

Gas capacity constraint

Liquid capacity constraint

Gas capacity constraint

Liquid capacity constraint

 141.5 
 l   water  
 131.5  API Gravity 
SP
 g  2 .7
TZ

Sweetening

For Pipeline Design

Weymouth Equation:

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