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What is the predominant constituent of natural gas?

Propane

Butane

Methane (correct)

Ethane

Which of the following is NOT a contaminant found in natural gas?

Oxygen (correct)

Helium

Carbon Dioxide

Nitrogen

What is the main purpose of a natural gas plant in relation to the raw gas from a well?

Remove impurities (correct)

Cool it for transportation

Increase methane content

Convert it into gasoline

Which of the following is a saleable by-product of natural gas plants?

Sulfur Signup and view all the answers

What type of natural gas is sweet gas?

Gas with low sulfur content Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of re-pressurizing natural gas in a plant?

For transportation purposes Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of the Claus process described in the text?

To recover sulfur from feed gases Signup and view all the answers

In gas treating dehydration, what is typically used in absorption units similar to scrubbers?

Glycol Signup and view all the answers

How is hydrocarbon recovery usually achieved in modern plants according to the text?

By cryogenic turboexpander followed by a fractionating process Signup and view all the answers

Which gas removal process uses cryogenic distillation similar to hydrocarbons according to the text?

Nitrogen removal Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of liquefaction in natural gas processing?

To produce liquefied natural gas (LNG) Signup and view all the answers

What refrigerant is usually used in the sub-cooling stage of the liquefaction process?

Methane Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the dehydration process in natural gas production?

To remove water through contact with a glycol mixture Signup and view all the answers

Which type of compressor is often used for natural gas gathering systems?

Centrifugal compressors Signup and view all the answers

Why are gases like CO2 and H2S removed in the Acid Gas Removal stage of natural gas processing?

To prevent corrosive damage to equipment and pipelines Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of sulfur recovery using the Claus process?

To recover sulfur from an H2S rich gas stream Signup and view all the answers

Which stage of natural gas production involves the absorption of hydrogen sulfide and carbon dioxide by a solution of amine?

Acid Gas Removal Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of stabilization in natural gas production?

To increase the pressure of gases for sales gas Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of absorption in the Acid Gas Removal process?

To absorb hydrogen sulfide and carbon dioxide using amine solutions Signup and view all the answers

What drives the compressors used in natural gas production?

Electrical motors or internal combustion engines Signup and view all the answers

Which process typically follows compression in a natural gas production facility?

Dehydration Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of screw compressors used in natural gas gathering systems?

Typically used for reservoir pressure maintenance gas injection Signup and view all the answers

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What is the predominant constituent of natural gas?

Which of the following is NOT a contaminant found in natural gas?

What is the main purpose of a natural gas plant in relation to the raw gas from a well?

Which of the following is a saleable by-product of natural gas plants?

What type of natural gas is sweet gas?

What is the purpose of re-pressurizing natural gas in a plant?

What is the main purpose of the Claus process described in the text?

In gas treating dehydration, what is typically used in absorption units similar to scrubbers?

How is hydrocarbon recovery usually achieved in modern plants according to the text?

Which gas removal process uses cryogenic distillation similar to hydrocarbons according to the text?

What is the main purpose of liquefaction in natural gas processing?

What refrigerant is usually used in the sub-cooling stage of the liquefaction process?

What is the purpose of the dehydration process in natural gas production?

Which type of compressor is often used for natural gas gathering systems?

Why are gases like CO2 and H2S removed in the Acid Gas Removal stage of natural gas processing?

What is the purpose of sulfur recovery using the Claus process?

Which stage of natural gas production involves the absorption of hydrogen sulfide and carbon dioxide by a solution of amine?

What is the main purpose of stabilization in natural gas production?

What is the purpose of absorption in the Acid Gas Removal process?

What drives the compressors used in natural gas production?

Which process typically follows compression in a natural gas production facility?

What is a characteristic of screw compressors used in natural gas gathering systems?

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