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What is the primary purpose of natural gas dehydration?
What is the primary purpose of natural gas dehydration?
- To promote corrosion problems
- To increase the dew point of the gas stream
- To create downstream processing requirements
- To prevent hydrate formation (correct)
What is the dew point of natural gas?
What is the dew point of natural gas?
- The temperature at which water vapor condenses from the gas stream (correct)
- The temperature at which gas is formed from the water vapor
- The temperature at which water vapor is added to the gas stream
- The temperature at which water vapor evaporates from the gas stream
Which method uses a hygroscopic liquid to remove water vapor from natural gas?
Which method uses a hygroscopic liquid to remove water vapor from natural gas?
- Absorption (Glycol Dehydration Process) (correct)
- Tri-ethylene glycol (TEG) process
- Adsorption
- Natural gas hydration method
What are the primary conditions promoting hydrate formation?
What are the primary conditions promoting hydrate formation?
Why do purchasers typically require that gas and liquid petroleum gas (LPG) feedstocks meet certain specifications for maximum water content?
Why do purchasers typically require that gas and liquid petroleum gas (LPG) feedstocks meet certain specifications for maximum water content?
What is the primary reason for the dehydration of natural gas streams?
What is the primary reason for the dehydration of natural gas streams?
Why is the presence of water undesirable in most commercial hydrocarbon processes?
Why is the presence of water undesirable in most commercial hydrocarbon processes?
Which process involves using a hygroscopic liquid to contact the wet gas and remove water vapor from it?
Which process involves using a hygroscopic liquid to contact the wet gas and remove water vapor from it?
What is the primary condition promoting hydrate formation in natural gas?
What is the primary condition promoting hydrate formation in natural gas?
What does the dew point of natural gas indicate?
What does the dew point of natural gas indicate?
What is the primary purpose of the Sulfinol process?
What is the primary purpose of the Sulfinol process?
What is a unique feature of the Sulfinol process compared to other absorption processes?
What is a unique feature of the Sulfinol process compared to other absorption processes?
What kind of contaminants can the Sulfinol process reduce to low ppm levels?
What kind of contaminants can the Sulfinol process reduce to low ppm levels?
What is a typical operating condition that can be accommodated by the Sulfinol process?
What is a typical operating condition that can be accommodated by the Sulfinol process?
What is a feature of the Sulfinol process related to equipment size?
What is a feature of the Sulfinol process related to equipment size?
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