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Lithium-bromide absorption chiller passes gas conditioning field test.

Author(s) : LANE M. J., HUEY M. A.

Type of article: Article

Summary

Refrigeration for distillation purposes on a natural gas field is normally provided by a propane vapour compression plant. Capital and running costs are high. Research in the USA indicated that sufficient cooling could be carried out using a lithium-bromide absorption chiller producing water at 3.3 deg C. This would remove enough condensable liquids to prevent problems in transmission pipelines. Tests were run using a standard 100-ton chiller powered by waste heat from the gas plant compressor engine jacket via a plate heat exchanger. The chiller was cost effective and proved capable of the continuous operation required in gas production. D.W.H.

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  • Original title: Lithium-bromide absorption chiller passes gas conditioning field test.
  • Record ID : 1997-0016
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Oil Gas J. - vol. 93 - n. 31
  • Publication date: 1995/07/31
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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