公开(公告)号：US10551119B2

公开(公告)日：2020-02-04

申请号：US15332723

申请日：2016-10-24

Applicant: Ortloff Engineers, Ltd. ,  S.M.E. Products, LP

Inventor： Scott A. Miller ,  John D. Wilkinson ,  Joe T. Lynch ,  Hank M. Hudson ,  Kyle T. Cuellar ,  Andrew F. Johnke ,  W. Larry Lewis

IPC: F25J3/02

Abstract: A process and an apparatus are disclosed for a compact processing assembly to improve the recovery of C2 (or C3) and heavier hydrocarbon components from a hydrocarbon gas stream. The preferred method of separating a hydrocarbon gas stream generally includes producing at least a substantially condensed first stream and a cooled second stream, expanding both streams to lower pressure, and supplying the streams to a fractionation tower. In the process and apparatus disclosed, the tower overhead vapor is directed to an absorbing means and a heat and mass transfer means inside a processing assembly. A portion of the outlet vapor from the processing assembly is compressed to higher pressure, cooled and substantially condensed in a heat exchange means inside the processing assembly, then expanded to lower pressure and supplied to the heat and mass transfer means to provide cooling. Condensed liquid from the absorbing means is fed to the tower.

公开(公告)号：US10227273B2

公开(公告)日：2019-03-12

申请号：US15688139

申请日：2017-08-28

Applicant: Ortloff Engineers, Ltd. ,  S.M.E. Products, LP

Inventor： Scott A. Miller ,  John D. Wilkinson ,  Joe T. Lynch ,  Hank M. Hudson ,  Kyle T. Cuellar ,  Andrew F. Johnke ,  W. Larry Lewis

IPC: C07C7/09 ,  B01D3/26 ,  F25J1/00 ,  B01D3/32 ,  B01D5/00 ,  C10L3/06 ,  C10G5/06

Abstract: A process and an apparatus are disclosed for a compact processing assembly to remove C5 and heavier hydrocarbon components from a hydrocarbon gas stream. The hydrocarbon gas stream is expanded to lower pressure and supplied to the processing assembly between an absorbing means and a mass transfer means. A distillation vapor stream is collected from the upper region of the absorbing means and cooled in a first heat and mass transfer means inside the processing assembly to partially condense it, forming a residual vapor stream and a condensed stream. The condensed stream is supplied to the absorbing means at its top feed point. A distillation liquid stream is collected from the lower region of the mass transfer means and directed into a second heat and mass transfer means inside the processing assembly to heat it and strip out its volatile components.

公开(公告)号：US20180058756A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-01

申请号：US15332723

申请日：2016-10-24

Applicant: Ortloff Engineers, Ltd. ,  S.M.E. Products, LP

Inventor： Scott A. Miller ,  John D. Wilkinson ,  Joe T. Lynch ,  Hank M. Hudson ,  Kyle T. Cuellar ,  Andrew F. Johnke ,  W. Larry Lewis

IPC: F25J3/02

Abstract: A process and an apparatus are disclosed for a compact processing assembly to improve the recovery of C2 (or C3) and heavier hydrocarbon components from a hydrocarbon gas stream. The preferred method of separating a hydrocarbon gas stream generally includes producing at least a substantially condensed first stream and a cooled second stream, expanding both streams to lower pressure, and supplying the streams to a fractionation tower. In the process and apparatus disclosed, the tower overhead vapor is directed to an absorbing means and a heat and mass transfer means inside a processing assembly. A portion of the outlet vapor from the processing assembly is compressed to higher pressure, cooled and substantially condensed in a heat exchange means inside the processing assembly, then expanded to lower pressure and supplied to the heat and mass transfer means to provide cooling. Condensed liquid from the absorbing means is fed to the tower.

公开(公告)号：US20180058754A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-01

申请号：US15332670

申请日：2016-10-24

Applicant: Ortloff Engineers, Ltd. ,  S.M.E. Products LP

Inventor： Joe T. Lynch ,  John D. Wilkinson ,  Hank M. Hudson ,  Scott A. Miller ,  Kyle T. Cuellar ,  Andrew F. Johnke ,  W. Larry Lewis

IPC: F25J3/02

Abstract: A process and an apparatus are disclosed for a compact processing assembly to improve the recovery of C2 (or C3) and heavier hydrocarbon components from a hydrocarbon gas stream. The preferred method of separating a hydrocarbon gas stream generally includes producing at least a substantially condensed first stream and a cooled second stream, expanding both streams to lower pressure, and supplying the streams to a fractionation tower. In the process and apparatus disclosed, the tower overhead vapor is directed to an absorbing means and a heat and mass transfer means inside a processing assembly. A portion of the outlet vapor from the processing assembly is compressed to higher pressure, cooled and substantially condensed in a heat exchange means inside the processing assembly, then expanded to lower pressure and supplied, to the heat and mass transfer means to provide cooling. Condensed liquid from the absorbing means is fed to the tower.

公开(公告)号：US20170355653A1

公开(公告)日：2017-12-14

申请号：US15689928

申请日：2017-08-29

Applicant: Ortloff Engineers, Ltd. ,  S.M.E. Products, LP

Inventor： Joe T. Lynch ,  John D. Wilkinson ,  Scott A. Miller ,  Hank M. Hudson ,  Kyle T. Cuellar ,  Andrew F. Johnke ,  W. Larry Lewis

IPC: C07C7/04 ,  B01D3/32 ,  B01D5/00 ,  B01D3/16 ,  C10L3/06 ,  C10L3/12 ,  C10G7/08 ,  F25J1/00 ,  B01D3/42

Abstract: A process and an apparatus are disclosed for a compact processing assembly to fractionate lighter components from mixed hydrocarbon streams. The hydrocarbon stream is supplied to the processing assembly between an absorbing means and a mass transfer means. A distillation vapor stream is collected from the upper region of the absorbing means and cooled in a first heat and mass transfer means inside the processing assembly to partially condense it, forming a volatile stream and a condensed stream. The condensed stream is supplied to the absorbing means as its top feed. A distillation liquid stream is collected from the lower region of the mass transfer means and heated in a second heat and mass transfer means inside the processing assembly to strip out its volatile components, forming a relatively less volatile stream and a vaporized stream. The vaporized stream is supplied to the mass transfer means as its bottom feed.

公开(公告)号：US20170191751A1

公开(公告)日：2017-07-06

申请号：US15466366

申请日：2017-03-22

Applicant: Ortloff Engineers, Ltd. ,  S.M.E. Products, LP

Inventor： Hank M. Hudson ,  John D. Wilkinson ,  Joe T. Lynch ,  Scott A. Miller ,  Kyle T. Cuellar ,  Andrew F. Johnke ,  W. Larry Lewis

IPC: F25J3/02 ,  C07C7/04

CPC classification number: F25J3/0209 ,  C07C7/04 ,  F25J1/0022 ,  F25J3/0233 ,  F25J3/0238 ,  F25J3/0242 ,  F25J2200/02 ,  F25J2200/70 ,  F25J2200/74 ,  F25J2200/80 ,  F25J2205/04 ,  F25J2210/06 ,  F25J2215/04 ,  F25J2215/60 ,  F25J2230/20 ,  F25J2230/60 ,  F25J2235/60 ,  F25J2240/02 ,  F25J2240/40 ,  F25J2270/90 ,  F25J2290/12 ,  F25J2290/40 ,  F25J2290/80

Abstract: A process and an apparatus are disclosed for a compact processing assembly to improve the recovery of C2 (or C3) and heavier hydrocarbon components from a hydrocarbon gas stream. The preferred method of separating a hydrocarbon gas stream generally includes producing at least a substantially condensed first stream and a cooled second stream, expanding both streams to lower pressure, and supplying the streams to a fractionation tower. In the process and apparatus disclosed, the expanded first stream is heated to form a vapor fraction and a liquid fraction. The vapor fraction is combined with the tower overhead vapor, directed to a heat and mass transfer means inside a processing assembly, and cooled and partially condensed by the expanded first stream to form a residual vapor stream and a condensed stream. The condensed stream is combined with the liquid fraction and supplied to the tower at its top feed point.

公开(公告)号：US10793492B2

公开(公告)日：2020-10-06

申请号：US15689928

申请日：2017-08-29

Applicant: Ortloff Engineers, Ltd. ,  S.M.E. Products, LP

Inventor： Joe T. Lynch ,  John D. Wilkinson ,  Scott A. Miller ,  Hank M. Hudson ,  Kyle T. Cuellar ,  Andrew F. Johnke ,  W. Larry Lewis

IPC: B01D3/06 ,  C07C7/04 ,  F25J1/00 ,  B01D3/16 ,  B01D3/32 ,  B01D3/42 ,  B01D5/00 ,  C10L3/06 ,  C10L3/12 ,  C10G7/08

Abstract: A process and an apparatus are disclosed for a compact processing assembly to fractionate lighter components from mixed hydrocarbon streams. The hydrocarbon stream is supplied to the processing assembly between an absorbing means and a mass transfer means. A distillation vapor stream is collected from the upper region of the absorbing means and cooled in a first heat and mass transfer means inside the processing assembly to partially condense it, forming a volatile stream and a condensed stream. The condensed stream is supplied to the absorbing means as its top feed. A distillation liquid stream is collected from the lower region of the mass transfer means and heated in a second heat and mass transfer means inside the processing assembly to strip out its volatile components, forming a relatively less volatile stream and a vaporized stream. The vaporized stream is supplied to the mass transfer means as its bottom feed.

公开(公告)号：US20180347898A1

公开(公告)日：2018-12-06

申请号：US15988565

申请日：2018-05-24

Applicant: Ortloff Engineers, Ltd. ,  S.M.E. Products LP

Inventor： Michael C. Pierce ,  Kyle T. Cuellar ,  Scott A. Miller ,  John D. Wilkinson ,  Joe T. Lynch ,  Hank M. Hudson ,  Andrew F. Johnke ,  W. Larry Lewis

IPC: F25J3/02

Abstract: A process and an apparatus are disclosed for a compact processing assembly to improve the recovery of C2 (or C3) and heavier hydrocarbon components from a hydrocarbon gas stream. The preferred method of separating a hydrocarbon gas stream generally includes producing at least a substantially condensed first stream and a cooled second stream, expanding both streams to lower pressure, and supplying the streams to a fractionation tower. In the process and apparatus disclosed, the tower overhead vapor is directed to an absorbing means and a heat and mass transfer means inside a processing assembly. The outlet vapor from the processing assembly is compressed to higher pressure and cooled, then a portion is substantially condensed in a heat exchange means inside the processing assembly, expanded to lower pressure, and supplied to the heat and mass transfer means to provide cooling. Condensed liquid from the absorbing means is fed to the tower.

公开(公告)号：US20170355654A1

公开(公告)日：2017-12-14

申请号：US15688139

申请日：2017-08-28

Applicant: Ortloff Engineers, Ltd. ,  S.M.E. Products, LP

Inventor： Scott A. Miller ,  John D. Wilkinson ,  Joe T. Lynch ,  Hank M. Hudson ,  Kyle T. Cuellar ,  Andrew F. Johnke ,  W. Larry Lewis

IPC: C07C7/09 ,  B01D3/26 ,  C10G5/06 ,  B01D3/32 ,  B01D5/00 ,  C10L3/06 ,  F25J1/00

CPC classification number: C07C7/09 ,  B01D3/26 ,  B01D3/32 ,  B01D3/322 ,  B01D5/0063 ,  C10G5/06 ,  C10L3/06 ,  C10L2290/06 ,  C10L2290/48 ,  C10L2290/541 ,  C10L2290/543 ,  C10L2290/545 ,  F25J1/0022 ,  Y02P30/10

Abstract: A process and an apparatus are disclosed for a compact processing assembly to remove C5 and heavier hydrocarbon components from a hydrocarbon gas stream. The hydrocarbon gas stream is expanded to lower pressure and supplied to the processing assembly between an absorbing means and a mass transfer means. A distillation vapor stream is collected from the upper region of the absorbing means and cooled in a first heat and mass transfer means inside the processing assembly to partially condense it, forming a residual vapor stream and a condensed stream. The condensed stream is supplied to the absorbing means at its top feed point. A distillation liquid stream is collected from the lower region of the mass transfer means and directed into a second heat and mass transfer means inside the processing assembly to heat it and strip out its volatile components.

公开(公告)号：US09783470B2

公开(公告)日：2017-10-10

申请号：US14462083

申请日：2014-08-18

Applicant: Ortloff Engineers, Ltd. ,  S.M.E. Products LP

Inventor： Scott A. Miller ,  John D. Wilkinson ,  Joe T. Lynch ,  Hank M. Hudson ,  Kyle T. Cuellar ,  Andrew F. Johnke ,  W. Larry Lewis

IPC: C07C7/09 ,  B01D3/26 ,  B01D3/32 ,  C10G5/06 ,  C10L3/06 ,  F25J1/00 ,  B01D5/00

CPC classification number: C07C7/09 ,  B01D3/26 ,  B01D3/32 ,  B01D3/322 ,  B01D5/0063 ,  C10G5/06 ,  C10L3/06 ,  C10L2290/06 ,  C10L2290/48 ,  C10L2290/541 ,  C10L2290/543 ,  C10L2290/545 ,  F25J1/0022

Abstract: A process and an apparatus are disclosed for a compact processing assembly to remove C5 and heavier hydrocarbon components from a hydrocarbon gas stream. The hydrocarbon gas stream is expanded to lower pressure and supplied to the processing assembly between an absorbing means and a mass transfer means. A distillation vapor stream is collected from the upper region of the absorbing means and cooled in a first heat and mass transfer means inside the processing assembly to partially condense it, forming a residual vapor stream and a condensed stream. The condensed stream is supplied to the absorbing means at its top feed point. A distillation liquid stream is collected from the lower region of the mass transfer means and directed into a second heat and mass transfer means inside the processing assembly to heat it and strip out its volatile components.