Scribd Logo
Upload

Welcome to Scribd!

  • US6915662B2

    Uploaded by

    Supakarn Suntornapichat
    10 views18 pages

    Copyright

    © © All Rights Reserved

    Available Formats

    PDF or read online from Scribd

    Did you find this document useful?

    Is this content inappropriate?

    Report this Document

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PDF or read online from Scribd
    Flag for inappropriate content
    10 views18 pages

    US6915662B2

    Uploaded by

    Supakarn Suntornapichat

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PDF or read online from Scribd
    Flag for inappropriate content
    of 18
    c2) United States Patent Wilkinson et al. ‘US00691566282 US 6,915,662 B2 *Jul. 12, 2005 (10) Patent No. 5) Date of Patent (51) HYDROCARBON GAS PROCESSING (95) Inventors: John D. Wilkinson, Midland, TX (US) Hank M. Hudson, Midland, TX (US), Michael C. Pierce, Odessa, TX (US) (73) Assignee: EIkCorp., Dallas, TX (US) (7) ‘Nese: sabject any ies term f hig fat is extended or adjusted under 35 USE. 1540) by 613 diss This patent is subject to a terminal dis- climes. (21) Appl. No. 10/003,483 (22) Filed: Oct. 26, 2001 (65) Prior Publication Data Us 200204655846 AI May 30, 2002 Related U.S. Application Data (63) Continuation of application No, 089677, 220 les on Oct. 2 ‘to (1) Inc rosy 302 (2) US.Ch (2/621; 62/625 (58) Field of Seareh 62/621 (56) References Cited U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS. 3202380 A 1201966 Bueklin «200 21979 Campbell ea. 62021 6/1979 Campbell tl e227 (Continued) FOREIGN PATENT DOCUMENTS ee russes 72001 wo 9262s 1999 wo 99137062 T1990 wo (0330056200, OTHER PUBLICATIONS Moweey,E. Ross, “Elicient, High Recovery of Liquids from Natucal Gas Utilizing a High Pressure Absorber”, Proceed- ings of the Eighly-First Anaual Convention of the Gas. Processors Association, Dallas, Texas, Mar. 11-13, 2002. Primary Examiner—Ellea M McAvoy (74) Attorney, Agent, or Firm-Fitzpattick, Cells, Harper & Seinto 6 ABSTRACT ‘A process for the recovery of ethane, ethylene, propane, ppepylene and heavier bydrocazbon componeni, fom & hydrocarbon gas steam is disclosed. In recent yeas, the preferred method of separating a hydrocarbon gas steam generally includes supplying at lest portions of the gas Stream to fractionation tower aving atleast one boiler, fn often one of more side rboiles, wo supply eat to the columa by withdrawing and heating some of the tower liga 1 produce stepping vapors that separate the more volatile compooents ftom the desiced components. ‘The reboiler and side reboles i any) are typically iterated ino the feed stream cooling sebeme to provide atleast a portion ofthe refrigeration needed to condense the desired omponens for subsequent fractionation i te disilation Colum Inthe process disclosed he twsereeboiling scheme Js modified to tse one oF more tower ligud dsllaion sircims fom point higher in the alm han sued inthe conventional roiling Scheme, providing colder seams) for the eeboles) that allow more effective cooling ofthe feed sueams and theeby improve the efiieney with Which the desired eomponens are recovered. In adiion, the ower liquid steams withdrawn fom a higher pont i the colama cemtan larger quantities of the more volatile components ‘which when vaporized provide better sipping of odes Sshle componcats like carbon dioxide without reducing the recovery ofthe desired components The heated isillation stream returned to lower pont onthe fractionation ower {hati separated from the withdrawal point by at least one theoreti sage 13 Claims, 9 Drawing Sheets, US 6,915,662 B2 Page 2 US. PATENT DOCUMENTS ene an ta om Suigast A ons ee 4471968 A 101979 Campa ea om sl A eae a gears A “inoen Matias a eaas STS A Ga {283m A biost asry eo eet wore Sones Asal Compe fom SSS A Sing ora SSipaat A Sows toc lm ee con —- eagak 4.017.039 A 10/1986 Buck 6226 ‘oe fancy : ‘4687499 A S/1987 Aghili 62024 SANL72 A Campbell et al 92/621 Goins A Siow? Pandosid@al”2 eas | SHIT A Wikio tal 6 ‘pone A SI08Y Pando tak oc eaas | SASLSHO A Cine tale at Sbna14 A 121087 Shem ta count S037 A Fogle 23 hora A "Tow Meaney oa ogee S88 A mts ara {e585 A Siow Comet a a Somat A Camel caeat {ern A ism Cong aa Gt Gtsoen Br "2aQ07 Campa oe so3i6 A 121009 Compe tal fot Gases BL Stel ree cect ftsogast A 'Tioeo Beckett cc oneal 2008015685 AL ABO) Pim sas S800 US 6,915,662 B2 Sheet 1 of 9 Jul. 12, 2005 U.S. Patent (ay onid) bla zonaowd ‘ainor Nowoas ONIZINYHLEEQ ub visa nousas || sic wolves =} -~ + eat] | US 6,915,662 B2 Sheet 2 of 9 Jul. 12, 2005 U.S. Patent svo _, Weds} SS anaissd ~“Z2t 5), t— ie 3 pe Se US 6,915,662 B2 Sheet 3 of 9 Jul. 12, 2005 U.S. Patent onaowd bay anon eee

    You might also like