The oil and gas industry has become increasingly focused on cost reducing technologies. Processing and treating systems used to monetize resources can often be heavy and require a large footprint. When operating in challenging locations, such as deep water or the arctic, these systems can be very expensive. To address these challenges, a novel adsorption-based gas separation technology platform has been under development for process intensification. This technology uses rapid pressure- and/or temperature-swing cycles to dramatically reduce equipment size and weight, and overall gas treating footprint by ~50%, relative to conventional technologies. In addition to CAPEX savings, the weight and footprint savings are beneficial in locations where space is at a premium. Furthermore, the technology is well suited for skid-based deployment, which provides execution efficiencies.
While the technology platform is broadly applicable for a variety of Upstream gas separations, the current focus of development has been on deep dehydration and CO2 removal before cryogenic gas processes, such as LNG or NGL recovery. Extensive fundamental research, including laboratory and pilot testing, has been completed to demonstrate technical feasibility. Construction of a field research and demonstration facility is underway to demonstrate scaled-up operation over a wide range of operating conditions. This paper will provide background on the technology platform, the key enablers, the scale-up approach, and integration in an LNG process.
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