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    Toyo Engineering Corporation has developed the COREFLUXTM technology for high-efficiency recovery of ethane and LPG from natural gas and LNG with relatively low energy consumption. There are two types of COREFLUXTM processes - COREFLUXTM-C2 for recovering ethane from natural gas, and COREFLUXTM-LNG for recovering ethane and LPG from LNG. Both processes utilize a unique reflux scheme to increase rectification in distillation columns, achieving high product recovery rates of over 95% for ethane and over 98% for ethane and LPG respectively.

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    Toyo Engineering Corporation has developed the COREFLUXTM technology for high-efficiency recovery of ethane and LPG from natural gas and LNG with relatively low energy consumption. There are two types of COREFLUXTM processes - COREFLUXTM-C2 for recovering ethane from natural gas, and COREFLUXTM-LNG for recovering ethane and LPG from LNG. Both processes utilize a unique reflux scheme to increase rectification in distillation columns, achieving high product recovery rates of over 95% for ethane and over 98% for ethane and LPG respectively.

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    Toyo Engineering Corporation has developed the COREFLUXTM technology for high-efficiency recovery of ethane and LPG from natural gas and LNG with relatively low energy consumption. There are two types of COREFLUXTM processes - COREFLUXTM-C2 for recovering ethane from natural gas, and COREFLUXTM-LNG for recovering ethane and LPG from LNG. Both processes utilize a unique reflux scheme to increase rectification in distillation columns, achieving high product recovery rates of over 95% for ethane and over 98% for ethane and LPG respectively.

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    High-Efficiency Ethane &amp LPG Recovery Process

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    Toyo Engineering Corporation has developed the COREFLUXTM technology for high-efficiency recovery of ethane and LPG from natural gas and LNG with relatively low energy consumption. There are two types of COREFLUXTM processes - COREFLUXTM-C2 for recovering ethane from natural gas, and COREFLUXTM-LNG for recovering ethane and LPG from LNG. Both processes utilize a unique reflux scheme to increase rectification in distillation columns, achieving high product recovery rates of over 95% for ethane and over 98% for ethane and LPG respectively.

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    Keywords

    X7

    oil refinery & chemicals

    Y4

    system or software

    Z2/3

    oil/natural gas

    compound

    Toyo Engineering Corporation

    High-efficiency Ethane & LPG Recovery Process


    Features The cold reflux technology (COREFLUXTM) developed by Toyo Engineering Corporation can recover ethane and LPG from natural gas and LNG at a high product recovery rate with a relatively low energy consumption. The Such excellent performance was achieved by an unique fractionation reflux scheme, which works to increase the rectifying effect of the distillation column. There are two types of processes. 1. COREFLUXTM-C2 (Cold Reflux Compressor Process) This is a process to recover ethane from light hydrocarbon gas such as natural gas, associated gas from oil reservoir, and off-gas from refinery plants, and featured by: High ethane recovery rate (>95%) achieved by generating reflux with high methane concentration; Low compression power with an efficient use of a turbo expander; Easy modification from the conventional process. 2. COREFLUXTM-LNG (Cold Reflux Technology for LNG Processing) This is a process to recover ethane and LPG from LNG with a high efficiency and recovery rate, and featured by: High ethane recovery rate (>98%) achieved by generating reflux with high methane concentration; Low energy consumption with an effective use of cold heat of LNG; Simple process scheme for easy operation and maintenance. Basic Concept or Summary 1. COREFLUXTM-C2 In order to increase the ethane recovery rate, it is necessary to feed liquid (reflux) with high methane concentration to the top of the distillation column. The higher the liquid fraction in reflux is, and the higher the methane concentration in the liquid is, the higher rectifying effect is achieved and more ethane is recovered. In order to generate such reflux liquid, it is necessary to generate the low temperature of a level around -100C hence, how to achieve such a low-temperature condition is the key that determines the process performance. COREFLUXTM-C2 effectively utilizes a turbo expander to produce the low-temperature condition. In addition, a separator is provided in the outlet stream of the turbo expander to produce methane-rich gas. Part of this gas is recompressed to increase its equilibrium temperature and make it easily condensed. It is then condensed by heat exchange with the low-temperature overhead gas from the demethanizer. In this way, reflux liquid with a high liquefaction ratio and high methane concentration is generated, allowing highly efficient methane-ethane separation. COREFLUXTM-C2 process flow scheme
    Sales Gas Compressor Turbo Expander Sales Gas

    Natural Gas Feed

    C3 Ref. Cold Separator

    Cold Reflux Compr

    Demethanizer

    Natural Gas Liquid (NGL)

    2. COREFLUXTM-LNG Liquid natural gas (LNG) is composed of methane, ethane, and LPG, and its heating value differs depending on ethane and LPG contents (the heating value is larger when the ethane and LPG contents are higher). The Far Eastern countries such as Japan and Korea accept high heating value LNG. In contrast, Unites States and European countries require relatively lower heating value LNG. Hence, as a means of lowering the heating value, attention is being paid to a technology to extract ethane and LPG contents at LNG receiving terminals. Extracted ethane and LPG are effectively used as petrochemical feedstock. In this process, two points, (1) reflux feeding scheme and (2) heat integration of feed LNG, were contrived in order to achieve a high ethane recovery rate and energy saving. Feed LNG received as liquid is heated and evaporated for the distillation operation that separates methane from ethane and LPG. In order to maximize the ethane recovery rate, it is necessary to feed liquid reflux with high methane concentration to the top of the distillation column. For this purpose, gaseous methane separated from the top of the distillation column needs to be liquefied again. Here, the key that determines the process performance is how to heat the feed LNG and how to provide the cold heat required for the liquefaction of methane. In COREFLUXTM-LNG, reflux with high methane concentration is generated by heat exchange between the feed LNG and overhead gas from the demethanizer. Further, by pressurizing the gaseous methane separated in the demethanizer slightly, its condensation temperature is raised and thus, it is liquefied again, effectively using the cold heat of the feed LNG. In addition, by using a methanol indirect heating medium system, energy required for heating the feed LNG is effectively supplied.

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    COREFLUXTM-LNG process flow scheme


    Reflux Drum Compressor Demethanizer Reflux Lean LNG Pump Heating Medium (Methanol) Side Reboiler Reboiler Ethane, LPG

    Feed LNG Feed LNG Pump Reflux Condenser Compressed Gas Condenser

    Effects or Remarks
    1. COREFLUXTM-C2 In comparison with the conventional processes, compressor power is reduced (by around 20% or more) by pressurization and condensation of the reflux stream, effectively using a turbo expander and optimizing the cold heat integration. 2. COREFLUXTM-LNG As stated above, this process is featured by energy saving achieved through the cold heat integration and indirect methanol heating system. A reflux condenser is installed for effective use of cold heat of the feed LNG in reflux generation (condensation); The vapor from the reflux drum is pressurized slightly in order to raise its condensation temperature, and condensed by the heat exchange with the feed LNG; In order to lower the heat load of the demethanizer reboiler, a side reboiler is installed. Thus, methanol as indirect heating medium gives heat to the feed LNG at a relatively low-temperature level while at the same time recovering its cold heat is used as reflux condenser indirect cooling medium at downstream fractionation.

    Installation in Practice or Schedule


    Overseas COREFLUXTM-LNG was adopted at a LNG receiving terminal in India. This technology produces a large benefit when introduced to a LNG receiving terminal where there is a need for ethane and LPG (higher value than methane) and the heating value reduction of LNG poses is not problem for consumer. COREFLUXTM-C2 has not yet been adopted commercially, but is expected to be beneficial when introduced to natural gas-producing countries where ethylene is produced from ethane.

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    Toyo Engineering Corporation, International Sales and Marketing Unit Tel: +81-47-413-7329 Fax: +81-47-454-1160
    Toyo Engineering Corporation : http://www.toyo-eng.co.jp/en/top.html COREFLUX Technology : http://www.toyoeng.co.jp/en/advantage/technology/energy/coreflux/index.html

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