Methods and apparatus for separating gases and liquids from natural gas wellhead effluent
CA 1290259 C · Owner: Heath, Rodney Thomas · Inventors: Heath, Rodney Thomas
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An apparatus and method for improving the volumetric yield of wellhead gas and the hydrocarbon composition of the liquid condensate from a natural gas well by the use of multiple stages of gas-liquid separation and gas compression including the use of heating means for heating the wellhead gas stream to a predetermined temperature; valve means associated with the heating means for reducing the pressure of the wellhead gas stream in the heating means to a predetermined reduced pressure to produce a reduced pressure and reduced temperature well head gas stream; mixing means for mixing the reduced pressure wellhead gas stream with compressed gases and vapors which have been subjected to …
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- Granted October 8, 1991. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended October 8, 2008.
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