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AuthorAlNouss A.
AuthorIbrahim M.
AuthorAl-Sobhi S.A.
Available date2020-03-03T06:19:34Z
Publication Date2018
Publication NameJournal of Cleaner Production
ResourceScopus
ISSN9596526
URIhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.05.107
URIhttp://hdl.handle.net/10576/13176
AbstractRecovery of sales gas and natural gas liquid (NGL) is characterized by its high energy consumption and significant environmental impact. This study explores the effect of design alternatives for NGL recovery on economic, energy, and environmental metrics. Focus is given to the turbo-expanding separation method owing to its wide applicability and potential for improvements. The primary configurations of turbo-expanding systems were simulated using ASPEN HYSYS. The simulation results included mass and energy balances, unit sizing, and sensitivity analyses using what-if scenarios to improve the design of the base configuration. Other ASPENTech products, such as the ASPEN Process Economic Analyzer and ASPEN Energy Analyzer were utilized to carry out an economic evaluation and optimization of utilities. To illustrate the value of the proposed approach, a case study was analysed for the assessment of various design alternatives to process 84,000 kg/h (5000 kmol/h) of natural gas while accounting for and reconciling the economic, energy, and environmental objectives.
Languageen
PublisherElsevier Ltd
SubjectDecision-making
Economic evaluation
GHG reduction
Heat integration
Natural gas liquid (NGL)
Process simulation
Process systems engineering (PSE)
TitlePotential energy savings and greenhouse gases (GHGs) emissions reduction strategy for natural gas liquid (NGL) recovery: Process simulation and economic evaluation
TypeArticle
Pagination525 - 539
Volume Number194
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