Thermodynamically Efficient Distillation: Ngl Fractionation
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The problem of separating the liquid components which have been recovered from natural gas is discussed. Opportunities for improved efficiency using distributed distillation, recycle coupling, heat pumping, and partial effect distillation are presented. Emphasis is placed upon energy efficiency with potential savings in capital costs as applied to heat driven processes.
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