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WO2024249590A3 - Nitrogen rejection unit system and method for low nitrogen concentration feeds - Google Patents

Nitrogen rejection unit system and method for low nitrogen concentration feeds Download PDF

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WO2024249590A3
WO2024249590A3 PCT/US2024/031606 US2024031606W WO2024249590A3 WO 2024249590 A3 WO2024249590 A3 WO 2024249590A3 US 2024031606 W US2024031606 W US 2024031606W WO 2024249590 A3 WO2024249590 A3 WO 2024249590A3
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Abstract

A system and methods for removing nitrogen from a natural gas or liquid natural gas stream. More particularly, a system and method for removing nitrogen from a natural gas feed stream that uses a two-column system with a first column operating at a pressure that is lower than the operating pressure of the second column. A first nitrogen-enriched vapor stream from the first column is compressed and cooled and the resulting stream is then directed to the second column, which produces a second nitrogen- enriched vapor stream and a second methane-enriched liquid stream. Cooling in the system is provided in heat exchangers that warm a first methane-enriched liquid stream from the first column and the second methane-enriched liquid stream from the second column.
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KR1020257040015A KR20260006624A (en) 2023-05-31 2024-05-30 Nitrogen removal unit system and method for low nitrogen concentration feed
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