Optimal gas pretreatment technologies for developing FLNG projects

S. Mokhatab, Gas Processing Consultant, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; and S. Doong, R. Palla and T. Smith, Honeywell UOP, Chicago, Illinois Floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) technology is expected to be the next technological breakthrough for monetizing offshore stranded gas fields and transporting gas to areas of consumption. As such, there is great interest in developing robust, reliable and innovative natural gas pretreatment and liquefaction solutions for FLNG projects. Pretreatment is a critical risk management function that can represent a meaningful portion of the costs of an FLNG facility. This article describes the optimal treatment technologies for designing a simple, compac