GPSA Section 16 Ā· GPA 2145 Ā· Campbell
Understand NGL recovery processes, pinch analysis, and equipment efficiency optimization
It calculates NGL recovery efficiency for ethane, propane, and nitrogen rejection using GPSA correlations, along with turboexpander performance and specific energy consumption.
The calculator evaluates turboexpander isentropic efficiency, power recovery, and refrigeration contribution to NGL recovery processes.
It evaluates NGL recovery rates for ethane and propane, nitrogen rejection efficiency, turboexpander performance, and specific energy consumption per unit of product.
NGL recovery efficiency is measured as the percentage of each component (ethane, propane, butanes) extracted from the inlet gas. The calculator evaluates recovery using GPSA Section 16 correlations based on operating pressure and temperature conditions.
Cryogenic turboexpander plants typically operate at -140Ā°F to 20Ā°F demethanizer temperature. The calculator compares calculated recovery, specific energy consumption, and GPM (gallons per Mscf) against industry standard performance benchmarks.
The calculator provides component recovery percentages, refrigeration load and compression power with expander credit, GPM liquid content, gas shrinkage volume, and specific energy consumption for comparison against industry standards.