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Natural Gas Processing Plant

  • US 20130186133A1
  • Filed: 07/23/2012
  • Published: 07/25/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/02/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for removing natural gas liquids from raw natural gas comprising:

  • (i) an adsorption unit configured to receive a raw natural gas stream and remove natural gas liquids from the raw natural gas stream to produce a first stream comprising methane and enriched in natural gas liquids and a second stream comprising methane and depleted in natural gas liquids;

    (ii) a compressor or pump configured to receive and increase the pressure of the first stream; and

    (iii) a demethanizer configured to remove at least a portion of the methane from the first stream, wherein the bottom product of the demethanizer comprises natural gas liquids;

    wherein the second stream has a higher heating value less than 1100 BTU/SCF.

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