Process simulation and optimization of natural gas dehydration process using aspen hysys

Abstract

Natural Gas is More Efficient than Other Forms of Fossil Fuel. Natural gas produces more energy than any of the fossil fuels. Although the primary use of natural gas is as a fuel, it is also a source of hydrocarbons for petrochemical feedstocks and a major source of elemental sulfur, an important industrial chemical. The process simulation and optimization of natural gas dehydration process including mono ethylene glycol (MEG) injection and its regeneration process is studied in this research work. This study also carried out the operation parameters and optimization. The simulation is carried out using Aspen-HYSYS. The effect of replacement MEG by DEG and influence of replacement of Chiller by a turbo expander refrigeration technique on the DPCU operation was studied. The result obtained for optimum parameters like inlet pressure and temperature of the LTS are studied and comparing chiller and expander to maximize NGL are presented. The study recommends to use the expander instead of the chiller. The the economic evaluation of the proposed modification is presented in this study.