Process simulation and assessment of a back-up condensate stabilization unit

YesA simulation was conducted using Aspen HYSYS® software for an industrial scale condensate stabilization unit and the results of the product composition from the simulation were compared with the plant data. The results were also compared to the results obtained using PRO/II software. The results show that the simulation is in good agreement with the plant data, especially for medium range hydrocarbons. For hydrocarbons lighter than C5, the simulation results over predict the plant data while for hydrocarbons heavier than C9 this trend is reversed. The influences of steam temperature and pressure, as well as feed conditions (flow rate, temperature and pressure) for the product specification (RVP and sulphur content) were also investigated. It was reported that the operating conditions gave rise to the production of off-specification condensate and it was also found that the unit could be utilized within 40–110% of its normal throughput without altering equipment sizing and by the operating parameters

Simulation and Optimization of a Condensate Stabilization Process

yesA simulation was conducted using Aspen HYSYS® software for an industrial scale condensate stabilization unit and the results of the product composition from the simulation were compared with the plant data. The results were also compared to the results obtained using PRO/II software. It was found that the simulation is closely matched with the plant data and in particular for medium range hydrocarbons. The effects of four process conditions, i.e. feed flow rate, temperature, pressure and reboiler temperature on the product Reid Vapour Pressure (RVP) and sulphur content were also studied. The operating conditions which gave rise to the production of off-specification condensate were found. It was found that at a column pressure of 8.5 barg and reboiler temperature of 180°C, the condensate is successfully stabilised to a RVP of 60.6 kPa (8.78 psia). It is also found that as compared to the other parameters the reboiler temperature is the most influential parameter control the product properties. Among the all sulphur contents in the feed, nP-Mercaptan played a dominant role for the finishing product in terms of sulphur contents.The full text will be available at the end of the publisher's embargo, 12 months after publication

High-pressure solubility of light gases in heavy n-alkanes from apredictive equation of state: Incorporating Henry’s law constant intobinary interaction parameter

NoUsing fugacity coefficient of a cubic equation of state, Henry’s law constant of a solute in a solvent isincorporated into binary interaction parameter of the classical attractive parameter mixing rule. Thedeveloped equation is a function of temperature. The binary interaction parameter is evaluated by purecomponent critical properties and acentric factors of the solute and the solvent and the Henry’s lawconstant of the solute in the solvent. The developed model accurately describes the solubility of gasesincluding methane, ethane, nitrogen, carbon dioxide and hydrogen sulphide in heavy n-alkanes from lowto high pressure for wide range of temperature. The solubility of methane and carbon dioxide in wateris also predicted adequately