Proceedings of the 2nd Annual Gas Processing Symposium: Qatar, January 10-14, 2010

Advances in Gas Processing: Proceedings of the 2nd Annual Gas Processing Symposium 11-1 4 January, 2010, Doha, Qatar, reviews the state of knowledge in gas processing. The contributions are organized around five main themes: (i) environmental sustainability; (ii) natural gas processing technologies; (iii) energy efficiency in operations; (iv) design and safety; and (v) operational excellence.
The papers on environmental sustainability cover topics such as the biogasification of waste monoethanolamine; the role of LNG in a carbon constrained world; and sustainable water management. The papers on natural gas processing technologies include the removal of acid gases from natural gas streams via membrane technology and selective control of Fischer-Tropsch synthesis hydrocarbons product distribution. The papers on energy efficiency in operations cover lifted turbulent jet flame in a cross-flow; novel hybrid biomass and coal processes; and the adoption of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs). The papers on design and safety include studies on the optimal design and operation of a GTL process and efficient design, operating, and control strategies for LNG plants. The papers on operational excellence deal with topics such as chemicals in gas processing; the monitoring and optimization of hydrocarbon separation equipment; and the inhibition of gas hydrate formation.

* Provides a state-of-the-art review of gas processing technologies * Covers design, operating tools, and methodologies * Includes case studies and practical applications

Environmental sustainability concerns, including greenhouse gases (GHGs), VOC emissions, and flaring; Clean production and efficient use of natural resources (feedstocks, energy, water) and energy applications; Asset management; Design innovation in gas processing; Capital productivity (de-bottlenecking, reliability, efficiency on-line, plant within the plant, LCA); Operation, including plantwide control; process, supply-chain, reliability and enterprise-wide optimization; Process safety and molecular design; Supply chain & enterprise integration; Gas processing technologies, including GTL, petrochemicals, LNG, and gas to power; gas processing education; and gas processing tools