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Proper regeneration of molecular sieves in TSA processes—Part 2
The regeneration of molecular sieves is the most crucial step in temperature swing adsorption (TSA) processes.
Challenges and opportunities for equation-based hydrates prediction
Gas hydrates may form in any location where free gas, water, and the appropriate temperature and pressure exist, such as in natural gas production, transportation and processing systems.
Editorial Comment
At CERAWeek by IHS Markit, held in Houston in March, IEA Director Fatih Birol said that the world would soon see a major second wave of shale gas production from the US in response to higher energy prices and growing demand from India and China.
Regional Focus
Mozambique and Tanzania hold an estimated 180 Tft3 and 57 Tft3 of proven natural gas reserves, respectively.
Surfactant contaminants in feed gas streams to amine units—The phantom foaming agent
Contamination in feed gas streams to processing plants is a leading cause of lost revenue, upsets and low throughput.
Proper regeneration of molecular sieves in TSA processes—Part 1
The regeneration of molecular sieves is the most crucial step in temperature swing adsorption (TSA) processes.
US Industry Metrics
In the wake of January’s “bomb cyclone” weather event that brought freezing temperatures, snow and ice to a large portion of the US, Henry Hub natural gas spot prices rocketed upward as residential and commercial consumption of natural gas spiked.
Go East, young man: Eastern Canada offers viability for LNG projects—Part 1
The phrase, “Go West, young man” is widely credited to the American New-York Tribune newspaper editor and author Horace Greeley in the year 1865.
New in Gas Processing Technology
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. (MHI) has concluded an agreement to license technology for its flue gas carbon dioxide (CO2) capture plant to PJSC Metafrax, a major Russian chemical company.
Gas Processing News
HIMA, an independent provider of smart safety solutions, has signed a long-term service contract with INPEX to support the maintenance of the safety instrumented systems at the Ichthys LNG project in Australia.
Business Trends
In the business of hydrocarbon production, accurate accounting of produced fluids and gases is critical from a process control, management and fiscal perspective.
Editorial Comment
The US East Coast will send out its first LNG exports in early 2018 as Dominion Energy’s Cove Point LNG export facility in Lusby, Maryland becomes operational.
Automated process for cooldown of main cryogenic heat exchanger
No matter how reliable an LNG plant is, situations will arise that require restart from a shutdown condition.
Meet compression train base package design requirements for FPSOs—Part 2
Floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessels are used throughout the world for the processing of oil and gas, for oil storage and for offloading to a tanker or through a pipeline.
Software development for designing gas adsorption processes
Adsorption in the oil, gas and petrochemical industries is used for separation and purification of different gas and liquid streams.
LNG plant design in cold climates
Monetizing natural gas via LNG technology in cold climates (e.g., Kenai, Alaska; Hammerfest, Norway; and Sakhalin, Russia) has proven commercially viable.
New in Gas Processing Technology
AMETEK Land’s Near Infrared Borescope (NIR-B) 3XR enhanced thermal imager is helping Air Liquide continuously measure the temperature of tube walls within its steam methane reformers (SMRs).
US Industry Metrics
In the US, Henry Hub natural gas spot prices slid toward $2.50/MMBtu in October, according to US EIA data, after hovering in the range of $2.75/MMBtu–$3/MMBtu through much of the summer.
Gas Processing News
GTT received an order from South Korean shipyard Hyundai Heavy Industries for a new floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU).
Executive Viewpoint
In one of the toughest markets in the history of gas compression, we are challenged to deliver more with less.
Business Trends
Indonesia, home to 260 MM people on 14,000 islands across a vast archipelago, is estimated to become the seventh-largest economy in the world by 2030, with such growth expected to boost the nation’s energy consumption by 80% from present levels.<sup>1</sup>
Editorial Comment
At October’s HPI Forecast Breakfast for our sister publication, <i>Hydrocarbon Processing</i>, I shared <i>Gas Processing</i>’s forecast on change in the LNG industry.
Industry metrics
In the US, Henry Hub natural gas spot prices hovered around $3/MMBtu in August, according to US EIA data.
Gas processing news
On August 17, the Sovcomflot-owned icebreaking LNG carrier Christophe de Margerie completed its first commercial voyage, transporting LNG through the Northern Sea Route (NSR) from Norway to South Korea.
New in gas processing technology
China National Offshore Oil Corp. (CNOOC) delivered the final LNG core module for Novatek’s Yamal LNG project in Russia in mid-August.
Embracing innovation and diversity in liquefaction technology—Part 1
The LNG liquefaction business has witnessed many transitions as it has moved from the remotest corners of the world to settle in more developed industrial environments, including the US Gulf Coast (USGC).
Precooling strategies for efficient natural gas liquefaction
The invention of the propane precooled mixed refrigerant (C3MR) natural gas liquefaction process in 1970 brought about better efficiency and greater economies of scale than had previously been available to the young LNG industry.
Floating cryogenic hoses unlock new opportunities in LNG transfer
The LNG market is both growing and changing.
Optimal design and operation of molecular sieves for gas dehydration—Part 2
Part 1 of this article examined the main design elements of a molecular sieve dehydration unit, although it is virtually impossible to design such a process unit without taking operational aspects into account.
Meet compression train base package design requirements for FPSOs—Part 1
Floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessels are used throughout the world for the processing of oil and gas, for oil storage and for offloading to a tanker or through a pipeline.
- Japan's Mitsubishi to acquire stake in Petronas LNG plant
- McDermott awarded Rovuma LNG Phase 1 FEED contract in Mozambique
- Wood leads industry project to accelerate CCUS with guidelines for CO2 specifications
- Fincantieri LNG-powered Star Princess launched in Monfalcone
- Picarro launches handheld solution for natural gas leak investigation and closed-loop leak management
- Picarro launches handheld solution for natural gas leak investigation and closed-loop leak management
- Fincantieri LNG-powered Star Princess launched in Monfalcone
- Sonatrach, Saudi Aramco raise prices for LPG by 3%–4% in October
- Amarinth secures $1-MM order of API 610 pumps for Coral North FLNG project in Mozambique
