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GLYCOL REGENERATOR and ABSORBER TOWER

Sizing and Options Form GLYCOL DEHYDRATION UNIT
Contact an Exterran sales representative or email PEQ.Proposals@exterran.com
Removes Water Vapor from Natural Gas
to submit sizing information and obtain a quote.

DIMENSIONS 29ft Key Benefits Complete glycol

dehydration unit with
Top View Side View Reliability regenerator and tower
Lower loss of lean glycol with greater OVERVIEW
exchange area in the glycol/gas ex-
changer to ensure a lower approach The Exterran Production
7ft 7in
temperature to the top tray SolutionsTM Glycol Dehydration Unit
is a complete water vapor removal
Reduction in fuel cost by using flash gas
system used on natural gas well
19ft 19ft separator to capture gas to fuel reboiler
streams to meet typical pipeline
Dimensions shown here are for 500 MBTU/Hr unit, are approximate, and may vary. Precise measurements for freight should be confirmed prior to shipping.
Protection from scale, sludge, and and process specifications.
sediment with replaceable filter elements
Exterrans unit provides you with
General Options Checklist Standard Available Services Longer pump life due to better filtration reliability, efficiency and flexibility in
o Burner ignitor/safety low (BSL) for 125-500 MBTU/Hr unit o Full setup service and a properly sized heat exchanger a single package and a wide range
o Solar panels to power burner safety low detector o Glycol regeneration service of options to meet your needs.
Efficiency
o MODBUS card or programmable logic controller (PLC) system o Complete glycol unit cleaning service
Extend the life of the fire tube with lower
o Burner management system o Trailer-mounted reclaiming service
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BTU flux rate HOW IT WORKS
o LSL/LSH connections o Easy field cleaning service
Reduce air emissions with BTEX option Wet gas enters the integral
o Adherence to API 14C recommended practices
with recovery of pump gas used as fuel scrubber at the bottom of the
for the reboiler absorber tower. The gas ascends through a mist extractor where fine
Regenerator Options Checklist
liquid particles are coalesced and removed. As the gas rises through the
o Stack arrestor and down-draft diverter On larger units a more efficient
combination vane/wire mesh mist absorber towers packing or bubble cap trays, lean glycol (water removed
o Environmental drip pan through regeneration process) continually pumped to the top of the tower, is
Absorber and Regenerator Sizing Requirements extractor
o Pilot flame-out safety shut-down with manual reset distributed and descends while absorbing the water vapor from the gas. Dry
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o Spare glycol pump and manifold for standby service Rate (MMscfd) Flexibility gas exits the top of the absorber tower and passes through the glycol/gas
o Alternate gas or electric standby pump on 500 MBTU/Hr Pressure (psig) heat exchanger to the gas outlet.
Gas Flow Better suited for ever-changing field
and smaller units
Temperature (F) conditions by not using heat exchanger The rich glycol (wet with absorbed glycol) collects in the hat tray at the
o Glycol pump shut-down
Specific Gravity duty in capacity rating bottom of the tower and flows to the power side of the glycol pump. From
o Glycol charcoal filter on 125 and 300 MBTU/Hr
(standard on larger units) Yes / No Reduced diameter and weight with the pump, the rich glycol flows through the reflux coil and then to the
o Glycol metering Sour Service CO2 (mol%) structured packed tower with 10:1 glycol/glycol heat exchanger where it is heated and passed to the flash
o Gas metering for sparger box turndown and 10 tray equivalent capacity gas separator. The flash gas separator separates gas and entrained
H2S (ppm)
hydrocarbons from the glycol. The gas then flows to the fuel gas scrubber
o Special paints and coatings Outlet Water Content lb/MMscf High hat tray capacity can take the
and the lean glycol flows through a filter and into the reboiler.
Skid Mounted Yes / No
full capacity of glycol in the tower during
Absorber Options Checklist shut down As the reboiler drives off water vapor through the still column, the hot,
Setup Assembly Yes / No
o Additional packing or bubble cap trays reconcentrated glycol flows from the reboiler to the sparger box to remove
Standard Paint Yes / No additional water vapor. The lean glycol flows to the storage compartment
o Skid mounting
BTEX Option Yes / No and then to the glycol/glycol heat exchanger for cooling. The cooled,
o Environmental drip pan
lean glycol then flows through a glycol sock filter before passing to the
glycol pump. Lean glycol and gas from the absorber together power the
This brochure is intended for general information purposes only and is not intended as a representation
glycol pump, which pumps the glycol through a glycol/gas heat exchanger
or warranty of any kind, or as a statement of any terms or conditions of sale. The information herein is to minimize glycol loss and then to the absorber tower to continue the
believed to be correct, but is not warranted for correctness or completeness, or for applicability to any
Corporate Office particular customer or situation. dehydration process cycle.
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 GLYCOL REGENERATOR ABSORBER TOWER Standard Features
The glycol regenerator is an integral part of Exterrans dehydration unit The absorber tower is another key component of Exterrans dehydration unit. The Absorber (Both Types)
consisting mainly of a reboiler and still column. It is used to regenerate glycol tower is a pressure vessel with an integral scrubber and an absorber section. Glycol distributor
by removing water vapor. Regenerator lean glycol is used to dry natural gas. The scrubber removes free liquids from the gas and the absorber section is 1440 psig design pressure
Glycol Regenerator Exterran manufactures a wide selection of regenerators with BTU ratings used to contact the gas with glycol to remove remaining water vapor. Absorbers Stainless steel mist extractor
Standard Features from 125,000 MBTU/Hr to 2.5 MMBTU/Hr. contain either bubble cap trays or stainless steel structured packing for glycol/ External glycol/gas heat exchanger
Designed for ethylene and triethylene gas contact. 0-200 F dial thermometer with thermowell
glycol (EG/TEG)
Pressure gauge with isolating valve
Energy-saving shell insulation with Pneumatic liquid level controller
aluminum jacket
Thermal relief valve
Removable fire tube and stack Drain valve
Thermostat with thermowell Dump valve
50-550 F thermometer with thermowell Regenerator with still column
Trayed absorber tower Packed absorber tower Reflex gauge glass assembly with gauge cocks
High reboiler temperature fuel gas shut-off Lifting lugs
with manual reset
Trayed Absorber
Fuel gas regulator, scrubber and pressure gauges
8 bubble cap trays
Flame arrestor with burner and pilot assembly 5:1 turndown
Integral insulated storage compartment Diameter sizes from 16 to 72 inches
Liquid level gauge assembly
Random Packed Absorber
Glycol sock filter with initial elements
7:1 turndown
High-pressure glycol strainer 8 tray capacity equivalence
External glycol/glycol heat exchanger Diameter sizes from 6 to 16 inches
Pump bleeder valves Structured Packed Absorber
Energy exchange glycol pump (electric on 2 MMBTU/Hr unit and larger) Hotter gas handling capability
Heavy-duty welded structural steel skid with lifting lugs and pull bars 10:1 turndown
Trayed Absorber Specifications
Packed still column with reflux coil (all units larger than 125 MBTU/Hr) 10 tray capacity equivalence
Diameter (inches) Gas Capacity (MMscfd) at Flow Pressure (psig)
Complete piping for skid hookup, including absorber and reboiler isolating valves for units up to 500 MBTU/Hr Diameter sizes from 24 to 60 inches
ID OD 400 600 800 1000 1200
Environmentally sound bent tubing and socket weld glycol piping and valves for one inch and larger pipe sizes to prevent leaking
16 3.1 3.7 4.1 4.6 5 Packed Absorber Specifications
20 4.6 5.8 6.6 7.2 7.9 Gas Capacity (MMscfd) at Flow Pressure (psig)
Diameter
Regenerator Specifications (inches)
24 6.8 8.2 9.5 10.4 11.3 400 600 800 1000 1200
Firetube Rating Glycol Recharge Nominal Glycol Recirculation Reboiler Size Skid Size
(MBTU/Hr) (Gallons) (Gal/Hr) OD (inches) x Length (feet) Width x Length (feet) 30 14.3 17.5 20.6 23.2 25.5 6 0.5 0.7 0.9 0.9 1
125 54 40 20 x 6 3 x 10 36 16.8 20.6 24 26.9 29.9 Random 8 1 1.2 1.4 4.6 1.8
Pall Ring
200 103 90 20 x 9 3 x 14 42 23.4 28.7 33.5 37.7 42.5 10 1.5 1.9 2.2 2.5 2.8
Packing
300 225 180 24 x 10 5 x 19 36 20.1 24.6 28.6 32.4 35.7 OD 12 2.1 2.7 3.1 3.6 4
500 304 250 36 x 10 5 x 19 42 25.5 31.2 36.4 41 45.8 16 3.6 4.3 4.8 5.3 5.8
750 628 400 36 x 15 6 x 28 48 34.4 42.1 49.2 55.4 61 24 20 24.5 28.5 31.5 34.5
1000 857 500 42 x 17 6.4 x 29 54 43.6 53.5 62.2 70.1 77.7 250-X 36 43 54 62 70 78
Structured
1500 1529 900 48 x 22.5 10.5 x 30 60 53 65.3 76 86.1 96 42 61 74 87 97 106.5
Packing
2000 2140 1440 60 x 28 12 x 38.5 66 61.1 79.5 93 98.6 108.4 ID 48 78 95 112 125 139
2500 2640 1780 60 x 35.25 12 x 40 72 77.4 93.8 110.1 124.9 137.6 60 115 145 174 190 205

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