Table A4
Comparison of products and steam consumed of the existing and optimized plants.
| Parameter | Existing NGL plant | Optimized integrated plant |
|---|---|---|
| NG (kg hr−1) | 3 77 092 | – |
| Ethane (kg hr−1) | 26 135 | 32 408 |
| Propane (kg hr−1) | 40 917 | 41 144 |
| LNG (kg hr−1) | – | 344,217 |
| Ethane/Propane recovery (%mol) | 64.72/94.39 | 80.11/94.92 |
| Consumed steam (klb hr−1) | 107.57 | 109.09 |
| AR ($ min−1) | 1043.65 | 1958.56 |