Lean reflux-high hydrocarbon recovery process
CA 2510022 C · Owner: Patel, Sanjiv N. · Inventors: Foglietta, Jorge H.; Patel, Sanjiv N.
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A two-tower scheme process for the recovery of propane and heavier components from a hydrocarbon gas stream is provided. Feed gas (12) is cooled (14) partially condensed, and then separated (24) to give a first liquid stream (22) and a first vapor stream (26). First liquid stream is sent to a distillation tower (28) that recovers at the bottoms a major portion of propane and heavier components (54) and produces an overhead gas stream (42). First vapor stream (26) is expanded (30) and sent as bottom feed (34) to the absorber. Absorber produces an absorber overhead stream (16) containing essentially all the ethane and lighter components and an absorber bottoms stream (18). Absorber …
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- Filed December 19, 2003 and granted February 14, 2012. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended December 19, 2023.
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