LAPSE:2019.0818
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LAPSE:2019.0818
Analysis of the Excess Hydrocarbon Gases Output from Refinery Plants
Jerzy Szpalerski, Adam Smoliński
July 28, 2019
The article presents the ideas of maximizing recovery of flare gases in the industrial plants processing hydrocarbons. The functioning of a flare stack and depressurization systems in a typical refinery plant is described, and the architecture of the depressurization systems and construction of the flares are shown in a simplified way. The proposal to recover the flare gases together with their output outside the industrial plant, in order to minimize impact on the environment (reduction of emissions) and to limit consumption of fossil fuels is presented. Contaminants that may be found in the depressurization systems are indicated. The idea presented in the article assumes the injection of an excess stream of gases into an existing natural gas pipelines system. A method of monitoring is proposed, aiming to eliminate introduction of undesirable harmful components into the systems.
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industrial gas streams, petrochemical processes, refinery plants, waste gases
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Szpalerski J, Smoliński A. Analysis of the Excess Hydrocarbon Gases Output from Refinery Plants. (2019). LAPSE:2019.0818
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Szpalerski J: PKN ORLEN S.A., Chemików Str. 7, 09-411 Płock, Poland
Smoliński A: Central Mining Institute, Plac Gwarków 1, 40-166 Katowice, Poland [ORCID]
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Processes
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7
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5
Article Number
E253
Year
2019
Publication Date
2019-05-01
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2227-9717
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