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Cryomax MRE

The CRYOMAX - MRE process uses a cryogenic fractionation process to recover over 95% of ethane from natural gas using multiple reflux and a turbo-expander. It cools and separates the feed gas into a high-pressure gas and liquid, which are further separated and used as reflux streams in a demethanizer column to efficiently extract ethane. It can recover 99% of ethane at a lower cost than conventional processes and has been installed in several countries.

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Cryomax MRE

The CRYOMAX - MRE process uses a cryogenic fractionation process to recover over 95% of ethane from natural gas using multiple reflux and a turbo-expander. It cools and separates the feed gas into a high-pressure gas and liquid, which are further separated and used as reflux streams in a demethanizer column to efficiently extract ethane. It can recover 99% of ethane at a lower cost than conventional processes and has been installed in several countries.

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CRYOMAX - MRE

(Mul t i pl e Ref l ux Et hane Rec over y)


Application: A cryogenic process for gas fractionation to recover C2+hydrocarbons from natural gas.
With this process, more than 95% of the ethane can be extracted from natural gas. High
efficiencies are obtained through a multiple reflux concept associated with a turbo-expander.
Multi-stream plate-fin heat exchangers increase efficient heat integration of the process.
Description: The high-pressure, dry feed gas at 25C, 70 bars is cooled to 40C in E1 and enters V1
where the liquid and gas are separated. The cold high-pressure gas is divided in two
streamsthe main cut (85%) is sent to the expander and to the demethanizer C1 that
operates at 30 bars. The small segment (15%) is liquefied and sent as second reflux to C1.
The liquid pressure is reduced to 50 bars, and the liquid is partially vaporized in E1. Liquid
and vapor are separated in V2. The vapor is liquefied in E2, used as third reflux, and liquid is
sent to C1. The demethanizer overhead is reheated and compressed to sales gas pipeline
specifications. A portion of the stream (10%) is recycled, cooled, liquefied and sent as first
reflux. Approximately 99% ethane recovery can be reached when CO2 content of feed gas is
low.
Economics: Ethane production cost is 20% less than for a conventional process.
Installations: Locations include France, US, Venezuela, Mexico and Qatar.
Reference: US patents 4,689,063; 5,566,554 and 6,578,379B2.
Licensor: Technip.

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