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SMR PRE-REFORMER DESIGN
Case Study #0618416GB/H
Contents
1. SMR Pre-Reformer Design
2. Inlet Baffle Design
3. Outlet Collector
4. Hold Down Grating
5. Floating Hold Down Screen
6. Catalyst Drop Out Nozzle
7. Thermowell Detail
8. Technical Performance requirements
9. SMR Pre-Reformer Isolation
Technical Review and Commentary on Proposed Design
APPENDIX
A. Operating / Mechanical Data
B. Materials Specifications
C. Fabrication and Inspection Requirements
D. Weights
E. Nozzle Data
F. Instrument Connections
G. Manholes
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Getting the Most Out of Your Refinery Hydrogen Plant
Contents
Summary
1 Introduction
2 "On-purpose" Hydrogen Production
3 Operational Aspects
4 Uprating Options on the Steam Reformer
4.1 Steam Reforming Catalysts and Tube Metallurgy
4.2 Oxygen-blown Secondary Reformer
4.3 Pre-reforming
4.4 Post-reforming
5 Downstream Units
6 Summary of Uprating Options
7 Conclusions
OVERVIEW - FIXED BED ADSORBER DESIGN GUIDELINES
Fixed-bed adsorber design is based upon the following considerations:
• Adsorbent bed profile and media loading capacity characteristics for the specific application and adsorbent material used.
• Pressure drop characteristics across the adsorbent bed.
• Reaction kinetics.
Typically, adsorber design entails use of the following methodology:
• Adsorbent selection based upon performance and application information.
• Bed sizing based upon adsorbent loading data and service life requirements.
• Bed sizing adjustment based upon pressure drop criteria.
• Bed sizing adjustment based upon reaction kinetics criteria.
A discussion of each design consideration follows.
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Integration of Rotary Positive Displacement Pumps into a Process
This Engineering Design Guide deals with:
(a) The specification of the pump duty for enquiries to be sent to pump vendors,
(b) The estimation of the characteristics and requirements of the pumps in order to provide preliminary information for design work by others.
It applies to pumps in Group 2 and 3 as defined in GBHE-EDS-MAC-21 Series, and is also an essential preliminary step for a pump in Group 1 whose final duty is negotiated with the chosen pump supplier.
It may be used for general-purpose pumps in Group 4; their duties when used in a support role are often inadequately defined, whereupon such pumps can be specified by reference to the manufacturer's data for a pump satisfactorily fulfilling the same process need.
Large Water Pumps
CONTENTS
1 SCOPE
SECTION ONE: INTEGRATION OF PUMPS INTO THE PROCESS
2 PROPERTIES OF FLUID
2.1 Cooling Water
2.2 Brine
2.3 Estuary Water
2.4 Harbor Water
2.5 Oil-field water
3 CALCULATION OF DUTY
4 CHOICE OF TYPE AND NUMBER OF PUMPS
4.1 Type of Pump
4.2 Points to Consider
4.3 Number of Pumps
5 RECOMMENDED LINE DIAGRAM
5.1 Check List for Each Pump
6 RECOMMENDED LAYOUT
SECTION TWO: CONSTRUCTION FEATURES
7 HORIZONTAL, AXIALLY SPLIT CASING PUMPS
7.1 Pressure Casing
7.2 Bolting
7.3 Flanges and Connections
7.4 Rotating Elements
7.5 Wear Rings
7.6 Running Clearances
7.7 Mechanical Seals
7.8 Packed Glands
7.9 Bearings and Bearing Housings
7.10 Lubrication
7.11 Couplings
7.12 Guards
7.13 Baseplates
7.14 Flywheels
8 VERTICAL PUMPS
8.1 General
8.2 Pressure Casing
8.3 Bolting
8.4 Flanges and Connections
8.5 Rotating Element
8.6 Packed Glands
8.7 Bearings and Bearing Housings
8.8 Pump Head
8.9 Column Pipes
8.10 Line Shaft and Couplings
8.11 Reverse Rotation
8.12 Gearboxes
9 MATERIALS
9.1 Castings
9.2 Casings
9.3 Impellers
9.4 Shafts
9.5 Shaft Sleeves
9.6 Bolts and Nuts
10 DRIVERS
10.1 Electric Motor Drives
11 BIBLIOGRAPHY
APPENDICES:
A COOLING WATER - EUROPEAN SITE
B TIDAL RIVER ESTUARY
C FLYWHEEL INERTIA FOR PRESSURE SURGE ABATEMENT
D RESIN COATING OF CASINGS FOR WATER PUMPS
E AREA RATIO METHOD
F NOTES ON PUMP IMPELLERS CASTINGS
G LIMIT ON SHAFT DIAMETER FOR HORIZONTAL PUMPS HAVING
ONE DOUBLE-ENTRY IMPELLER SUPPORTED BETWEEN BEARINGS
H FORCES AND BENDING MOMENTS ON RISING MAIN ASSEMBLY
I POWER COSTS
J PUTATIVE COST COMPARISON SHEET
K TECHNICAL COMPARISON SHEETS
FIGURES
2.1 VAPOR TEMPERATURE CURVES
2.2 DENSITY TEMPERATURE CURVES
3.1 TYPICAL HEAD OF PUMPS
3.2 TOTAL HEAD OF VERTICAL IMMERSED PUMP
3.3 TYPICAL TIDAL RIVER ESTUARY LEVELS
3.5 SUBMERGENCE LIMITS
4.1 TYPES OF PUMP
4.2 GUIDE TO PUMP TYPE AND SPEED
5.1 TYPICAL LINE DIAGRAM
6 GUIDE TO SUCTION PIPEWORK DESIGN
7 CASING AND IMPELLER DETAILS
8.1 DRY WELL AND WET WELL PUMP INSTALLATIONS
8.2 BELLMOUTH DIMENSIONS FOR VERTICAL INTAKES
8.3 MAXIMUM SPACING BETWEEN SHAFT GUIDE BUSHING
8.4 LINE SHAFT COUPLING
9 TYPICAL VOLUTE CASING
10 TYPICAL CASE WEAR RINGS
11 SEAL AREA
TABLES
1 LIQUID PROPERTIES SODIUM CHLORIDE (25% W/W)
2 LIQUID PROPERTIES SODIUM CHLORIDE (20% W/W)
3 LIQUID PROPERTIES SODIUM CHLORIDE (16.25% W/W)
4 LIQUID PROPERTIES SODIUM CHLORIDE (15% W/W)
5 LIQUID PROPERTIES SODIUM CHLORIDE (10% W/W)
6 LIQUID PROPERTIES SODIUM CHLORIDE (5% W/W)
7 GUIDE TO PUMP TYPE AND SPEED
8 RECOMMENDED CAST MATERIALS FOR USE IN THE PUMP INDUSTRY
GRAPHS
1 GUIDE TO ROTOR INERTIA
2 LIMITS BETWEEN BEARINGS
DOCUMENTS REFERRED TO IN THIS ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT DESIGN GUIDE
SYNGAS CONDITIONING UNIT FEASIBILITY CASE STUDY: COAL-TO-LIQUIDSGerard B. Hawkins
SYNGAS CONDITIONING UNIT FEASIBILITY CASE STUDY: COAL-TO-LIQUIDS
Case Study: #0953616GB/H
HT SHIFT REACTOR CATALYST SPECIFICATION
Process Specification
This process duty specification refers to a Syngas Conditioning Unit which utilizes HT Shift reaction technology on a slip stream of raw gas to produce a recombined gas stream with a H2:CO ratio of 1.57:1. This is an important consideration as the Shift reactor is not required to minimize CO at outlet, and this specification refers to the expected performance that can be achieved in a single stage reactor scheme.
The Syngas Conditioning Unit is part of a proposed coal-to-liquids complex in which synthesis gas is produced by gasification of coal for downstream processing in a Fischer Tropsch reactor and Hydrocracker unit.
Boiler Water Circulation Pumps
1 SCOPE
2 CHOICE OF TYPE AND NUMBER OF PUMPS
2.1 Need for Continuous Flow
2.2 Pump Reliability
3 CHOICE OF DRIVER
4 DUTY CALCULATIONS
5 CHOICE OF SEAL
5.1 Mechanical Seals
5.2 Soft-packed Glands
5.3 Construction Features
5.4 Guarding
6 CONSTRUCTION FEATURES
6.1 Vertical Glandless Wet-stator Motor Pumps
7 LAYOUT
7.1 Non-return Valves
7.2 Reducers at Pump Connections
7.3 Glandless Pumps for System Pressures
Exceeding 60 bar abs
7.4 Access round Glandless Pumps
7.5 Cooling Water Supply
8 RECOMMENDED LINE DIAGRAMS
8.1 Horizontal Pumps in Category 1
8.2 Vertical Wet-stator Motor Pumps in Category
APPENDICES
A PROPERTIES OF WATER AT THE SATURATION LINE
B ANNEX TO API 610, 6TH EDITION 1981:
VERTICAL GLANDLESS WET-STATOR MOTOR PUMPS
C ANNEX TO API 610, 6TH EDITION 1981:
HORIZONTAL BACK PULL-OUT PUMPS FOR BOILER
WATER CIRCULATION DUTY
FIGURES
3.1 NPSH CORRECTION FOR WATER
3.2 VELOCITY OF SOUND IN WATER AT 50 BAR
(NO BUBBLES)
3.3 VELOCITY OF SOUND IN WATER AT 50 BAR
(WITH 3% VAPOR CONTENT)
8.1 RECOMMENDED LINE DIAGRAM HORIZONTAL PUMPS - CATEGORY 1
8.2 RECOMMENDED LINE DIAGRAM HORIZONTAL PUMPS - SOFT PACKED GLAND INSTALLATION
8.3 RECOMMENDED LINE DIAGRAM HORIZONTAL PUMPS - MECHANICAL SEAL INSTALLATION
8.4 RECOMMENDED LINE DIAGRAM VERTICAL WET STATOR PUMPS - CATEGORY 2
BIBLIOGRAPHY
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Chemical kinetics
1. Chemical EOR Progress in
China Advances and Challenges
Harry L. Chang
Harrylchang@chemortech.com
www.chemortech.com
2. Outline of Presentation
Overview
Recent advancements
Chemical EOR in China
Polymer flooding
ASP flooding
Facilities
Some controversial issues and
challenges
Summary
3. Chemical EOR Global
Status
China has most field experiences
US has focused on improvements in
chemicals, lab studies, and simulators
Increased chemical EOR mechanistic
understandings and field activities in US
and world-wide in recent years
Harry L. Chang
4. General Understanding
Polymer flooding (PF): A mature EOR process
Polymer gels: Used successfully in water shut-
off and profile modification in selected reservoirs
Surfactant-polymer (SP): Effective but expensive
ASP: Effective, less expensive, but requires
extensive treatment of injection/produced fluids
Harry L. Chang
5. Recent Advancements
Chemicals
Laboratory Studies
Simulation and Simulators
Project Design and Implementation
Facilities, Monitoring, and Evaluation
More Field Experiences
Harry L. Chang
6. EOR Chemicals
Polymers and related chemicals
Surfactants
Co-surfactants
Co-solvents
Harry L. Chang
8. Improved Laboratory
Techniques
Phase behavior/solubalization ratio
High temperature and live oil
Core flood techniques
Harry L. Chang
9. Phase Behavior
Experiments
• Phase behavior experiments
– Inexpensive technique for surfactant formulation
– Measure solubalization parameters/IFT’s
– Measure coalescence/equilibration time
– Determine microemulsion viscosities
• Specific surfactant(s) can be tailored for specific oils
Harry L. Chang
12. Core Flooding
High oil recovery
>90% Sorw, or Sorc<0.04
Adequate mobility control
Good surfactant/polymer transport
Low surfactant retention
Harry L. Chang
13. Simulation and Simulators
Mechanistic model for core flood and
pattern simulation
Calibration and field scale simulation
Advanced simulators
Harry L. Chang
15. Daqing Oilfield
Largest polymer and ASP floods in the world
PF oil production in Daqing has been
stabilized at ~200,000 bbl/d over 10 years
Polymer requirement has doubled in last 10
years from ~80,000 t/yr to ~160,000 t/yr
Large-scale ASP floods have been
implemented since 2006
Harry L. Chang
16. Shengli Oilfield
Second largest PF in China
Also has polymer manufacturing
facilities
Several ASP pilot tests have been
conducted in the past but decided to
use SP instead
Harry L. Chang
17. PF in China Showed
Incremental recovery depends on
reservoir quality
polymer selection
polymer amount, > 500 ppm.pv now
Production of polymer and emulsions may be
expected
Large scale injection/production facilities are
necessary for successful operations
Harry L. Chang
18. Polymer Flooding also
Showed
Simplified field operations have been practiced in
field-wide operations
On-site polymer production would improve the
economics
KYPAM polymers appears to be more effective in
high perm and high salinity reservoirs
Visco-elastic behavior can reduce Sor (SPE127453)
CDG will enhance PF performance
Harry L. Chang
19. Oil Production by Polymer Flooding
Daqing Oilfield, China
1000
900 PF Ann. Rate, mmbbls
Oil Rate by Polyme r Flooding, mmbbls
800 Cum. Prod., mmbbls
700
600
500
400
300
200
100
0
1993 1995 1997 1999 2001 2003 2005 2007 2009
Ye ar
22. Oil Production by Polymer Flooding
Shengli Oilfield, China
200
PF Ann. Rate, mmbbls
180
Cum. Prod., mmbbls
Oil Rate by Polymer Flooding, mmbbls
160
140
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
1997 1999 2001 2003 2005 2007 2009
Year
23. KYPAM Polymers
Comb like with short branched chain to
maintain effectiveness in high salinity
brines
Wide MW range for reservoirs with
different permeabilities
Successfully applied in some reservoirs
in China
Harry L. Chang
27. ASP Floods in China
Pilot testing: Daqing, Shengli, Karamay
Large scale field projects in Daqing
Large scale injection/production facilities
have been developed in Daqing
Emulsion and scale productions were
observed
Harry L. Chang
30. ASP Results in Daqing
High incremental recovery
Severe emulsion production
Severe scale production
SP with A instead of ASP?
One of the most difficult oil for SP
flooding
Harry L. Chang
31. Karamay ASP Pilot Test Design
and Field Performance
(SPE 64726)
Process design/management: Harry
Chang
Project implementation: Karamay Oilfield
A single surfactant system using
petroleum sulfonates produced in a local
refinery
Applied the salinity gradient with STPP
for sequestration
32. ASP Pilot Test Well Pattern, 2Z-B9-3 Well Group
Karamay Oil Field (SPE 64726)
37. Some Comments on ASP
ASP requires special crude oils to improve
performances
ASP slug cost less but other costs would be
substantial (treating injection brine and
produced fluids)
Low surfactant concentration (<0.5% active)
SP formulations are available now
Some ASP projects may be just SP with A or
just P
Harry L. Chang
38. Chemical Injection Facilities
SPSW vs. SPMW injection facilities
Large-scale polymer dispersion/mixing
Large-scale ASP injection facilities
Emulsion treatment facilities
Fully automatic modular units for pilot
testing
Harry L. Chang
47. A Fully Automatic Modular Pre-Factory
Tested ASP Pilot Injection Facility
• Designed Rate: 640 m3/day
• Designed Pressure: 12 Mpa
• Chemical Processing Includes:
• Dry polymer handling, processing, & maturation
• Dry soda ash handling, processing, & dissolution
• Surfactant handling & metering
• Water conditioning chemicals (oxygen scavenger and biocide)
• Nitrogen blanket
• Automation: Allen-Bradley PLC based with full PID
Loop control for accurate chemical recipe control and
data collection
• Special Systems Included:
• R-O water softening
• Fe removal system
• Heat exchanger system for high temp fluid injection
54. SOME CONTROVERTIAL
ISSUES
Polymer dispersion
Is fully hydration on the surface necessary?
are oxygen scavenger and nitrogen blanket
necessary?
Polymer flooding vs. weak gels
ASP vs. SP
Is ASP the future?
Why SP has not been emphasized?
ASP and SP Slug Aqueous Phase
Stability/Clarity?
Harry L. Chang
55. Challenges
New polymers for high temperatures (>90oC
Modeling polymer visco-elastic effects
Low MW polymers for low perm. reservoirs
Surfactants with low adsorption and other
additives
Low cost and effective emulsion breakers
New scale prevention technologies
Harry L. Chang
56. Summary
A large number and variety of high performance
surfactants and polymers are now available for EOR
Chemical flooding is now being used for highly
viscous crudes, under higher salinity and higher
temperature conditions
Low cost and more effective lab methods have been
developed for chemical formulations
High recovery efficiency (>90% OOIP) has been
obtained in low permeability sandstone and dolomite
reservoir cores
The amount of surfactant needed to recovery the oil
has been reduced by a factor of 2 - 5 compared to
technology used in 70’s and 80’s
57. Summary (Cont’d)
Polymer flooding has been applied in
commercial scales
ASP and SP have only been applied
successfully in pilot scales
Many challenges are still remained in the
future in chemical flooding
Large resources are available for chemical
flooding
Harry L. Chang