GPT Natural Gas Dehydration Unit Final0420

Gas Processing and Transmission
Natural Gas Dehydration Unit

Definition
Gas Dehydration is a widely used application in Moisture present in the gas is absorbed in the lean
Gas Processing Plants. This process is carried out glycol in a countercurrent absorption process resulting
to remove moisture from natural gas to achieve the in reduction of water dew point. The rich glycol then
required water dew point for pipeline specification flows from the absorber to TEG regeneration system in
or for downstream processing like NGL extraction. which the entrained gas and moisture is fractionated
This process is required to prevent hydrates formation in a Column and Reboiler. The heating allows boiling
at low temperatures and reduce corrosion problems off the absorbed water vapor. The lean glycol is cooled
due to the presence of carbon dioxide or hydrogen and pumped back into the absorber.
sulfide present in natural gas.
To achieve a higher degree of water removal from
Based on the required outlet gas specification, amine, fuel gas is used for stripping in the regenerator
the Gas Dehydration process is classified into the in order to achieve a higher glycol concentration.
following processes:
• Glycol Based Gas Dehydration Process
• Molecular Sieve Gas Dehydration Process
Product Application:
• Offshore – Process Platforms/FPSO/MOPU
• Onshore – Gas Processing Plants/Refineries/ EPF
Process Description
1. Glycol Based Gas Dehydration Process:
Tri-Ethylene Glycol (TEG) is the most widely used
chemical for Gas Dehydration Units (GDU). This
process can achieve 3–7 lb/MMSCF of gas which is
suitable for most Pipeline transportation specification.
CAPEX and OPEX of this process is significantly lower
than Molecular Sieve based Dehydration.
The wet gas from the well or compressor station is

brought into contact with lean glycol in the Contactor
column. The column is normally provided with
structured packing which provides mass transfer
surface.
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GAS PROCESSING AND TRANSMISSION | NATURAL GAS DEHYDRATION UNIT
A Glycol Dehydration Unit consists of: A Molecular Sieve Dehydration Package consists of:
• Inlet filter-separator (Optional) • Inlet filter separators
• Gas After Scrubber/Gas Coalescer • Electric/Indirect Fired Regeneration Gas Heater
• Glycol Flash drum • Downstream filters
• Heat recovery STH exchangers • Fuel Gas Package (Optional)
• Still Column • Absorption tower
• Stripping columns • Regeneration Gas Compressor
• Glycol pumps • Regeneration gas cooler and separator
• Glycol storage tanks (Optional) • Control System (Optional)
• Control System (Optional)
• Glycol Contactor Column (with Integral Scrubber Additional Services:
(Optional) • Custom-built or Pre-Engineered Solutions
• Reflux coil • Fast Track Delivery
• Particulate/carbon filters • Modular Solution for Offshore and FPSO
• Electric/hot oil/gas fired reboilers • Rental Option also available
• Reflux System (Optional) • Site Support including Installation and
• Glycol Surge vessel Commissioning Supervision
• Chemical injection package (Optional)
• Fuel Gas Package for Reboiler (Optional) Product Benefits:
• 20+ years of field performance
2. Molecular Sieve Based Gas Dehydration Process
• Proven and Reliable Design
In order to avoid any hydrate formation during
cryogenic process like LPG or NGL recovery, Molecular • High efficiency Peerless Internals ensures minimal
Sieve based gas dehydration Process is employed. downtime
• Can be offered with Peerless Black Powder Filter
The molecular sieve based dehydration utilizes an Separator at inlet
adsorption process where moisture present in the • Compact footprint
gas is adsorbed on the surface of zeolite beds. The
• Low cost of operation and maintenance
zeolite particles are available in various pore sizes
(3–5 Å). Selection of media is critical for efficient • Compliance to stringent HSEQ requirements
operation of the system. CECO Peerless offers • Modular Solution requiring minimum site works
design with an optimized operation cycle resulting in
extended life and higher efficiency.
In a standard process a two or three vessel design is

used where one or two vessels is under drying cycle
and the remaining vessel will be under regeneration
mode. Rising Steam Switching Valves are used for
switching from dehydration to regeneration mode.
A slip-up gas stream from the GDU outlet is

compressed, superheated and then introduced to the
vessel which is in regeneration mode. The principle
of heating the molecular sieve removes the adsorbed
water and the regeneration gas flows back to inlet of
the unit gas.
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Gas Processing and Transmission

Natural Gas Dehydration Unit

The wet gas from the well or compressor station is

In a standard process a two or three vessel design is

A slip-up gas stream from the GDU outlet is

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