Nitrogen Rejection Unit - 45 MMSCFD X 2
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Nitrogen Rejection Unit - 45 MMSCFD X 2

Stock # 493
Capacity 90 MMSCFD
Products Methane & ethane rich gas, Nitrogen

Overview

Used 45 MM SCFD x 2 Nitrogen Rejection Units (NRU) built in 1983. The NRUs are designed to produce the follow products from natural gas containing 80% nitrogen: (a) Ethane-rich gas, suitable for de-methanation; (b) Methane-rich gas, to be used as fuel or sales gas; (c) A waste nitrogen stream, vented to atmosphere or used for rejection. The NRU uses methane (C1) as a refrigerant. There are 5 streams in the process: 1) Low pressure C1; 2) High pressure C1; 3) C2+ stream; 4) Feed gas; 5) Vent stream. The gas product is pressured at 650 psig.

Major Equipment

Warm Exchanger Skids (Train 1 and Train 2)
Cold Feed Exchanger Box
CO2 Column Box
Double Column Cold Box
Warm Bed Separator
Warm JGP Feed Distributor
Nitrogen Expanders
Methane Pumps
Disposal Vaporizer
Disposal Vapor Heater
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SPECIFICATIONS RESOURCES
Year Built 1983
Year Shut 2009
Capacity 90 MMSCFD
Plant Design/Technology Air Products and Chemicals
Raw Material Natural Gas
Products Methane & ethane rich gas, Nitrogen
Subcategory Nitrogen Rejection Units

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