Assignment No. 1 - Control and Instrumentation
Assignment No. 1 - Control and Instrumentation
Assignment No. 1 - Control and Instrumentation
ASSIGNMENT NO. 1
IN
CONTROL AND
INSTRUMENTATION
Submitted To:
Engr. Winston I. Jagolino
Professor, EE 43A – Control and Instrumentation
Submitted By:
Raymond P. Baldelovar
BSPE 4A
Date Submitted:
November 19, 2018
PROCESSING NATURAL GAS FOR TRANSPORTATION BY PIPELINE
Natural gas transported on the mainline natural gas transportation system must meet
specific quality measures so that the pipeline network (or grid) can provide uniform quality natural
gas. Wellhead natural gas may contain contaminants and hydrocarbon gas liquids (HGL) that must
be removed before the natural gas can be safely delivered to the high-pressure, long-distance
pipelines that transport natural gas to consumers.
A natural gas processing plant typically receives natural gas from a gathering system of
pipelines from natural gas and oil wells. Natural gas processing can be complex and usually
involves several processes, or stages, to remove oil, water, HGL, and other impurities such as
sulfur, helium, nitrogen, hydrogen sulfide, and carbon dioxide. The composition of the wellhead
natural gas determines the number of stages and the processes required to produce pipeline-quality
dry natural gas. These stages and processes may be integrated into one unit or operation, be
performed in a different order or at alternative locations (lease/plant), or not be required at all.
The basic stages of natural gas processing/treatment (as shown on the illustration) are: