The Mixed Refrigerant(MR)component is an important factor influencing the performances of natural gas lique-faction processes.However,there is a lack of systematic research about the utilization of propane pre-cooled(...The Mixed Refrigerant(MR)component is an important factor influencing the performances of natural gas lique-faction processes.However,there is a lack of systematic research about the utilization of propane pre-cooled(C3/MRC).In this paper,this mixed refrigerant cycle liquefaction process is simulated using the HYSYS software and the main influential parameters involved in the process are varied to analyze their influence on the liquefaction rate and power consumption.The results show that an effective way for lowering the power consumption of the compressor consists of reducing the flow through the compressor through optimization of the percentage of mixed refrigerant.The power consumption of the compressor in the hybrid refrigeration process is affected by both flow and pressure ratios.Its specific power consumption can be reduced by increasing the flow and decreasing the pressure ratio at the same time.The increase in refrigerant pressure at the high-pressure end can significantly mitigate the energy loss of the heat exchanger and compressor.展开更多
In the natural gas liquefaction process,the mixed refrigerant natural gas liquefaction process is widely used in LNG liquefaction plants because of its advantages of low energy consumption.This paper focuses on the in...In the natural gas liquefaction process,the mixed refrigerant natural gas liquefaction process is widely used in LNG liquefaction plants because of its advantages of low energy consumption.This paper focuses on the influences of important parameters in the C3/MRC liquefaction process,that is,the comparison between propane precooling temperature and the number of moles of methane in mixed refrigerant,power consumption and loss.In addition,the total process was optimized with the optimizer and manual adjustment in HYSYS software to minimize the total power consumption.The results show that with increasing propane precooling temperature,the propane flow rate is almost unchanged,while the mixed refrigerant flow rate decreases significantly,and the loss of the heat exchanger increases significantly.The power consumption of the propane precooling cycle and hybrid refrigeration cycle increases with increasing methane content in the refrigerant,so the power consumption of the whole process increases accordingly.The effect of the methane content in the mixed refrigerant on the process evaluation index is more significant than that of the propane precooling temperature.展开更多
针对煤基天然气(SNG)设计了一种C3/MRC液化工艺,考察了丙烷制冷循环和混合冷剂制冷循环中各冷箱温度分布对液化功耗的影响,煤基天然气节流压力对液化率的影响,对比了不同组成原料气的液化比功耗。研究结果表明:C3/MRC液化工艺适用于煤...针对煤基天然气(SNG)设计了一种C3/MRC液化工艺,考察了丙烷制冷循环和混合冷剂制冷循环中各冷箱温度分布对液化功耗的影响,煤基天然气节流压力对液化率的影响,对比了不同组成原料气的液化比功耗。研究结果表明:C3/MRC液化工艺适用于煤基天然气,且冷箱热流体出口温度分布对液化功耗影响较大;BOG气体中H2含量随节流后压力增高而增大;液化煤基天然气的单位功耗高于气田天然气。优化后煤基天然气的液化率达到94.95%,比功耗为0.34 k W·h/kg LNG。展开更多
基金supported by the Science Development Funding Program of Dongying of China(Grant No.DJ2021006)Science Development Funding Program of Dongying of China(Grant No.DJ2021008).
文摘The Mixed Refrigerant(MR)component is an important factor influencing the performances of natural gas lique-faction processes.However,there is a lack of systematic research about the utilization of propane pre-cooled(C3/MRC).In this paper,this mixed refrigerant cycle liquefaction process is simulated using the HYSYS software and the main influential parameters involved in the process are varied to analyze their influence on the liquefaction rate and power consumption.The results show that an effective way for lowering the power consumption of the compressor consists of reducing the flow through the compressor through optimization of the percentage of mixed refrigerant.The power consumption of the compressor in the hybrid refrigeration process is affected by both flow and pressure ratios.Its specific power consumption can be reduced by increasing the flow and decreasing the pressure ratio at the same time.The increase in refrigerant pressure at the high-pressure end can significantly mitigate the energy loss of the heat exchanger and compressor.
基金supported by the Research Project of Sinopec Shengli Oilfield Company“Research of Energy Flow Optimization Analysis and Application Technology of Oilfield Production System”.
文摘In the natural gas liquefaction process,the mixed refrigerant natural gas liquefaction process is widely used in LNG liquefaction plants because of its advantages of low energy consumption.This paper focuses on the influences of important parameters in the C3/MRC liquefaction process,that is,the comparison between propane precooling temperature and the number of moles of methane in mixed refrigerant,power consumption and loss.In addition,the total process was optimized with the optimizer and manual adjustment in HYSYS software to minimize the total power consumption.The results show that with increasing propane precooling temperature,the propane flow rate is almost unchanged,while the mixed refrigerant flow rate decreases significantly,and the loss of the heat exchanger increases significantly.The power consumption of the propane precooling cycle and hybrid refrigeration cycle increases with increasing methane content in the refrigerant,so the power consumption of the whole process increases accordingly.The effect of the methane content in the mixed refrigerant on the process evaluation index is more significant than that of the propane precooling temperature.
文摘针对煤基天然气(SNG)设计了一种C3/MRC液化工艺,考察了丙烷制冷循环和混合冷剂制冷循环中各冷箱温度分布对液化功耗的影响,煤基天然气节流压力对液化率的影响,对比了不同组成原料气的液化比功耗。研究结果表明:C3/MRC液化工艺适用于煤基天然气,且冷箱热流体出口温度分布对液化功耗影响较大;BOG气体中H2含量随节流后压力增高而增大;液化煤基天然气的单位功耗高于气田天然气。优化后煤基天然气的液化率达到94.95%,比功耗为0.34 k W·h/kg LNG。
