Process intensification using mixed sequential and integrated hybrid cryogenic distillation network for purification of high CO2 natural gas

• Published in: Chemical engineering research & design Vol. 117; pp. 414 - 438
• Main Authors: Maqsood, Khuram, Ali, Abulhassan, Shariff, Azmi B.M., Ganguly, Saibal
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Rugby Elsevier B.V 01-01-2017; Elsevier Science Ltd
• Subjects: Carbon dioxide; Carbon sequestration; Chemical synthesis; CO2 capture; Cryoforming; Cryogenic distillation network; Cryogenic engineering; Cryogenic temperature; Distillation; Energy consumption; High CO2 natural gas; Mixed sequential and integrated hybridization; Natural gas; Optimization; Process intensification; Sensitivity analysis; Studies; Switching theory; Mixed sequential and integrated hybridization; High CO2 natural gas; Cryogenic distillation network; CO2 capture
• ISSN: 0263-8762; 1744-3563
• DOI: 10.1016/j.cherd.2016.10.011

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•Mixed sequential and integrated cryogenic hybridization (MSIH) for CO2 removal.•Quantification of liquid during cryogenic CO2 capture under high pressure.•Quantification of solid during cryogenic CO2 capture under high pressure.•Cryogenic desublimation beds integrated with the distillation column.•Optimization of mixed sequential and integrated cryogenic network.
A framework for mixed sequential and integrated hybridization (MSIH) based intensification is proposed for cryogenic CO2 capture from natural gas. Formulation and evaluation of the intensified cryogenic distillation network is also investigated. The present work attempts to experimentally quantify the liquid and solid formation during cryogenic CO2 capture and the separation efficiencies obtainable in real life under cryogenic temperature and high pressures in presence of their complex dynamics and interactions. Synthesis, sensitivity analysis and evaluation were performed for side mounted switched cryogenic desublimation beds integrated with the distillation column in the cryogenic network. The advantages of mixed integrated hybrid cryogenic distillation network over base case and sequential multibed hybrid networks are highlighted and presented. Optimization of each network has been carried out using the real life efficiencies and experimental solid and liquid formation data. Optimization of mixed sequential and integrated cryogenic network showed promising potential through reduction in energy consumption, hydrocarbon losses and footprints.