Cryo Plant DataSheet
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Valerus Cryogenic Processing Plant
Modular, flexible, standard designs optimize delivery times and maximize recovery.
Natural gas is composed of a wide range of hydrocarbon compounds that will condense to form liquids at particular temperatures. The more energy-dense, or “heavier,” components can condense at operating temperatures and can cause operational problems within pipelines, compressors and other midstream equipment. These natural gas liquids (NGLs) also have a high market value that provides an incentive for maximum recovery.
Valerus cryogenic processing plants cool natural gas to around –150°F using a series of exchangers and a turbo expander. This equipment is intricately designed to maximize both performance and reliability. At
–150°F almost all of the incoming gas is liquefied, and the resulting liquid can be fractioned into the customer’s desired product mix. The resulting lean residue gas is pipeline quality, and the high-quality NGL mix can be safely transported or stored.
Customer challenge
Obtain the highest NGL recovery percentages from a large volume of inlet gas.
In an economy that places a much higher value on NGLs than on natural gas, producers can benefit greatly from maximizing NGL recovery. Also, if natural gas is not processed, then heavy hydrocarbons can condense in pipelines and midstream equipment, causing a variety of operational and safety problems. Between the high market value for NGLs and the decreased operational risk, gas processing is an essential consideration.
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Valerus Cryogenic Processing Plant
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Cryogenic turbo expander processing plants separate and extract
NGLs from natural gas. Valerus standard cryogenic plants are designed for rich gas streams but can accept a wide range of incoming gas compositions. Ethane recovery, ethane rejection, and complete fractionation can be accommodated depending on the local market conditions.
The Valerus standard
Valerus Cryogenic Processing Plant
Modular, flexible, standard designs optimize delivery times and maximize recovery.
Natural gas is composed of a wide range of hydrocarbon compounds that will condense to form liquids at particular temperatures. The more energy-dense, or “heavier,” components can condense at operating temperatures and can cause operational problems within pipelines, compressors and other midstream equipment. These natural gas liquids (NGLs) also have a high market value that provides an incentive for maximum recovery.
Valerus cryogenic processing plants cool natural gas to around –150°F using a series of exchangers and a turbo expander. This equipment is intricately designed to maximize both performance and reliability. At
–150°F almost all of the incoming gas is liquefied, and the resulting liquid can be fractioned into the customer’s desired product mix. The resulting lean residue gas is pipeline quality, and the high-quality NGL mix can be safely transported or stored.
Customer challenge
Obtain the highest NGL recovery percentages from a large volume of inlet gas.
In an economy that places a much higher value on NGLs than on natural gas, producers can benefit greatly from maximizing NGL recovery. Also, if natural gas is not processed, then heavy hydrocarbons can condense in pipelines and midstream equipment, causing a variety of operational and safety problems. Between the high market value for NGLs and the decreased operational risk, gas processing is an essential consideration.
www.valerus-co.com
Valerus Cryogenic Processing Plant
valerus solution
Cryogenic turbo expander processing plants separate and extract
NGLs from natural gas. Valerus standard cryogenic plants are designed for rich gas streams but can accept a wide range of incoming gas compositions. Ethane recovery, ethane rejection, and complete fractionation can be accommodated depending on the local market conditions.
The Valerus standard