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In the past tips of the month (October, November, December 2007, January 2011, February, September 2014.
And April 2015), we studied in detail the water phase behaviors of sweet and sour natural gases and acid gas
systems. We evaluated the accuracy of different methods for estimating the water content of sweet and sour
natural gases as well as for acid gas systems. In addition, correlations to estimate vapor water content of lean Search for:
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For normal gas conditioning processes, the water vapor content of natural gases in equilibrium with water is Search
commonly estimated from McKetta and Wehe [1] based charts like Figure 6.1 of Campbell book [2] or Figure
20.4 of Gas Processors and Suppliers Association [3]. This tip presents a chart for estimating methane gas English TOTM Home
water content at low temperatures, e.g. cryogenic processes.
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Hydrate formation is a kinetic (time dependent) process. During this transient “hydrate formation period” the liquid water
present is termed “metastable liquid.” Metastable water is liquid water that, at equilibrium, will exist as a hydrate. At
temperatures below the hydrate temperature of the gas, the “condensed” phase will be a solid (hydrate). The water Archives
content of a gas in equilibrium with a hydrate will be lower than equilibrium with a metastable liquid. The water content of
gases in the hydrate region is a strong function of composition. Page 153 of Campbell book [2] provides more detail.
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Figures 1A (SI, international system of units) and 1B (FPS field system of units) present a chart for methane gas water
content for temperature range of 0 °C to -80 °C (32 °F to -110 °F) and pressures of 0.345 MPa, 3.45 MPa, and 6.9 MPa February 2018
(50 psia, 500 psia, and 1000 psia). The chart is based on the experimental data reported in GPA-Midstream RR 187 [4] for
pressures of 3.45 and 6.9 MPa (500 and 1000 psia) and the results generated using ProMax [5] freeze model (Solid- January 2018
Vapor-Equilibrium) at low pressure of 0.345 MPa (50 psia). December 2017
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Figure 1A (SI). Low temperature methane gas water content June 2015
(Dashed lines are GPA-Midstream RR 187 data [4], solid line predicted using ProMax [5])
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Figure 1B (FPS). Low temperature methane gas water content
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Based on the methane hydrate formation diagram shown in Figure 2, the above-mentioned low temperatures are generally
below the hydrate formation temperature at the corresponding pressures. Therefore, the water contents reported in August 2011
Figures 1A and 1B are in equilibrium with hydrates.
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Figure 2. Methane hydrate formation temperature as a function of pressure
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Figure 1 presents a simple chart to estimate methane gas water content in equilibrium with hydrates. The water content of
gases in the hydrate region is a strong function of composition. Where experimental data is unavailable, utilization of an
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EOS-based correlation that has been tuned to empirical data can provide an estimate of water content in equilibrium with November 2009
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To learn more about similar cases and how to minimize operational problems, we suggest attending our G4 (Gas
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PetroSkills offers consulting expertise on this subject and many others. For more information about these services, visit July 2009
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Reference: January 2009
1. McKetta, J. J., and Wehe, A. H., “Use This Chart for Water Content of Natural Gases,” Petroleum Refiner December 2008
(Hydrocarbon Processing), Vol. 37, No. 8, p. 153, August 1958.
2. Campbell, J.M., Gas Conditioning and Processing, Volume 1: The Basic Principles, 9th Edition, 2nd Printing, November 2008
Editors Hubbard, R. and Snow–McGregor, K., Campbell Petroleum Series, Norman, Oklahoma, 2014. October 2008
3. GPSA Engineering Data Book, Section 20, Volume 2, 13th Edition, Gas Processors and Suppliers Association,
Tulsa, Oklahoma, 2012. September 2008
4. Song, K. Y., Yarrison, M., Kobayashi, R., and W. Chapman, “Low Temperature V-L-E Data for Water, CO2, and
Light Hydrocarbon Systems,” Gas Processors Association Research Report RR 187 Tulsa, Oklahoma, 2005.
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5. ProMax 4.0, Bryan Research and Engineering, Inc., Bryan, Texas, 2017. July 2008
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