LPG plant revamp to increase capacity, produce commercial-grade propane—Part 1

S. Ammar, El-Wastani Petroleum Co., Cairo, Egypt and F. Khalifa, Suez University, Suez, Egypt The growth in the natural gas industry has reached the point where it will increase faster than any other primary energy source, due to its clear-burning characteristics and its ability to help meet environmental requirements.1,2 The share of natural gas in world energy use is anticipated to increase to 30% by 2020. Although the primary use of natural gas is fuel, it is also a major source of hydrocarbons for petrochemical feedstock. Natural gas is the primary energy resource in Egypt, superseding oil reserves. Gas is expected to become more and more important to the energy future of Egypt, as str