Technology compressor absorption cleaning as a way of increasing the efficiency of use of associated petroleum gas

The article is devoted to the development and research methods to increase the efficiency of use the ballasted associated petroleum gas. The authors proposed a unique gas absorption separation technology in the layout of the existing compressor technologies for the extraction of hydrocarbons from the APG. An optimal mode of operation of the separationof APG into factions is captured, which is providing the maximum yield of the desired hydrocarbons.
Materials and methods
The study was conducted at the Institute of mechanics of Ural branch of RAS. The study used empirical and theoretical research methods. The decision task is based on the results of mathematical modeling with CAD tools and laboratory tests.
Results
The calculations showed that the proposed technology compressor absorption cleaning as a way of increase of efficiency of use of associated petroleum gas is fairly efficient, since the circulation of 1 kg of absorbent is already increasing the yield of the target hydrocarbons. With the increase of absorber outlet gas liquids grows. Only reaching amounts of circulating absorbent 11 kg, the installation is "out of work" because of "drown" agent. Critical and unconventional modes of mass transfer unit can be put in a separate task.
Сonclusions
Using the proposed technological scheme can increase the yield of the target hydrocarbons 2.1% without changing operation modes and additional costs. The percentage of absorbed hydrocarbons can be increased by selection of optimum modes of operation of the apparatus for each specific case.