Advances in Natural Gas: Formation, Processing, and Applications. Volume 8: Natural Gas Process Modelling and Simulation

1st Edition - May 10, 2024
Imprint: Elsevier
Editors: Mohammad Reza Rahimpour, Mohammad Amin Makarem, Maryam Meshksar
Language: English
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Advances in Natural Gas: Formation, Processing, and Applications is a comprehensive eight-volume set of books that discusses in detail the theoretical basics and practical methods of various aspects of natural gas from exploration and extraction, to synthesizing, processing and purifying, producing valuable chemicals and energy. The volumes introduce transportation and storage challenges as well as hydrates formation, extraction, and prevention.

Volume 8 titled Natural Gas Process Modelling and Simulation discusses various aspects of natural gas related processes from modelling and simulation point of view. This includes modelling of natural gas sweetening, dehydration and other impurities removal processes and apparatus as well as simulation of processes and apparatus dealt with producing chemicals and energy from natural gas. The book introduces modelling and simulation of natural gas hydrate related processes and covers modelling basics, numerical approaches and optimization techniques, which provides a deeper understanding of the subject.

Cover image
Title page
Table of Contents
Copyright
Contributors
About the editors
Preface
Reviewer acknowledgments
Section I. Modeling and simulation of natural gas sweetening processes and apparatus
1. Process modeling and simulation of natural gas sweetening by absorption processes
1. Introduction
2. Absorption in a fluidic media
3. Process selection
4. Modeling
5. Fundamental equations and principles for modeling natural gas sweetening
6. Benefits of using simulation models
7. Simulation models to reduce costs and improve efficiency
8. Simulation models to optimize
9. Limitations of using simulation models
10. Successful implementation of simulation models
11. Conclusion and future outlooks
Abbreviations and symbols
2. Modeling and simulation of natural gas sweetening by various adsorption technologies
1. Introduction
2. Sweetening adsorption processes
3. Conclusion and future outlooks
Abbreviations and symbols
3. Modeling and simulation of natural gas sweetening using membranes
1. Introduction
2. Principles and procedures
3. Current applications and cases
4. Conclusion and future outlooks
Abbreviations and symbols
4. Modeling and simulation of CO2 removal from CO2-rich natural gas via supersonic separators
1. Introduction
2. Overview of CO2-Rich natural gas in raw form
3. The content of CO2-rich NG and its processing techniques
4. Technologies for CO2 capture from CO2-Rich natural gas
5. CO2-rich natural gas processing using supersonic separators
6. Comparison of process alternatives
7. HYSYS modeling of supersonic separator units for CO2-Rich natural gas treatment
8. Modeling supersonic separation for natural gas dew-point adjustment
9. Supersonic separation for natural gas CO2 removal
10. Conclusion and future outlooks
Abbreviations and symbols
5. Case studies of modeling and simulation of natural gas sweetening processes
1. Introduction
2. Acid gas removal methodology
3. Conclusions and future outlooks
Abbreviations and symbols
Section II. Modeling and simulation of natural gas dehydration processes and apparatus
6. Process modeling and simulation of natural gas dehydration by absorption technology
1. Introduction
2. Gas hydrate
3. Gas dehydration process
4. Modeling thermodynamics
5. Conclusion and future outlooks
Abbreviations and symbols
7. Modeling and simulating natural gas dehydration by adsorption technologies: Pressure swing adsorption, temperature swing adsorption, vacuum swing adsorption
1. Introduction
2. Mathematical foundations for dehydration modeling
3. Adsorption-based dehydration technologies
4. Typical industrial application units
5. Conclusion and future outlooks
Abbreviations and symbols
8. Membrane-based modeling and simulation of natural gas dehydration
1. Introduction
2. Dehydration process
3. Function, configuration, and characteristics of membrane processes
4. Modeling and simulation overview
5. Simulation
6. System design of membrane processes
7. Membranes challenges
8. Conclusion and future outlooks
Abbreviations and symbols
9. Modeling and simulation of natural gas dehydration via supersonic separators
1. Introduction
2. Natural gas dehydration methods
3. Condensation process
4. Separation processes
5. Pressure recovery
6. Conclusion and future outlooks
Abbreviations and symbols
Section III. Modeling and simulation of other impurities removal from natural gas
10. Modeling and simulation of hydrocarbon dew point adjustment of natural gas via supersonic separators
1. Introduction
2. Hydrocarbon dew point
3. Supersonic technology
4. Supersonic process design
5. Supersonic separation modeling
6. Conclusion and future outlooks
Abbreviations and symbols
11. Thermodynamic models and process simulation of mercury removal from natural gas
1. Introduction
2. Principles and procedures of thermodynamic models for mercury removal from natural gas
3. Simulation and modeling of mercury removal process from natural gas
4. Processes of mercury removal in natural gas industry
5. Conclusion and future outlooks
Abbreviations and symbols
12. Process modeling and simulation of nitrogen separation from natural gas
1. Introduction
2. Nitrogen separation from natural gas
3. Modeling and simulation: A mini-review of the literature
4. Nitrogen separation from natural gas: Conventional processes
5. Nitrogen separation from natural gas: Novel technologies and developments
6. Current applications and cases of nitrogen separation from natural gas
7. Nitrogen separation process: Modeling and simulation
8. Conclusion and future outlooks
Abbreviations and symbols
Appendix 1
Section IV. Modeling and simulation of chemicals and energy production processes and apparatus from natural gas
13. Modeling of furnace and heat exchanger type reformers
1. Introduction
2. Furnaced type reformer
3. Heat exchanger type reformers
4. Conclusion and future outlooks
Abbreviations and symbols
14. Modeling and simulation of fixed-bed, fluidized-bed, and autothermal reformers
1. Introduction
2. Reactor modeling
3. Conclusion and future outlooks
Abbreviations and symbols
15. Modeling and simulation of natural gas reforming by membrane
1. Introduction
2. Membrane reactors history
3. Membrane types
4. Reactor modeling
5. Natural gas reforming processes
6. Performance of membrane reformers
7. Challenges and perspectives
8. Conclusion and future outlooks
Abbreviations and symbols
16. Modeling and simulation of cogeneration and trigeneration applications of natural gas
1. Introduction
2. The cogeneration process based on natural gas
3. Trigeneration process based on natural gas
4. Principles and procedures of modeling of cogeneration and trigeneration based on natural gas
5. Conclusion and future outlooks
Abbreviations and symbols
17. Modeling and simulation of sulfur recovery unit
1. Introduction
2. Principles and procedures of sulfur recovery unit
3. Simulation in action
4. SRU plant overview
5. Conclusion and future outlooks
Abbreviations and symbols
18. Compressed, liquefied, and adsorbed natural gas processes simulation and modeling
1. Introduction
2. Principles and procedures
3. Process simulation and modeling
4. Current applications and cases
5. Conclusion and future outlooks
Abbreviations and symbols
19. Gas to liquid process modeling and simulation
1. Introduction
2. Principles and procedures of GTL process
3. Converting methane to liquids
4. GTL process modeling and simulation
5. Conclusion and future outlooks
Abbreviations and symbols
Section V. Modeling and simulation of natural gas hydrates processes and apparatus
20. Modeling and simulation of exploration and exploitation natural gas hydrate
1. Introduction
2. The fundamental principle
3. Models for exploration and exploitation techniques
4. Potential future directions of simulation models
5. Alternative models
6. Conclusion and future outlooks
Abbreviations and symbols
21. Numerical modeling of the development of natural gas hydrates
1. Introduction
2. Principles and procedures of hydrate formation
3. Processes of hydrate formation
4. Current applications and cases
5. Conclusion and future outlooks
Abbreviations and symbols
22. Modeling and simulation of natural gas hydrate stabilizers
1. Introduction
2. Gas hydrate in ionic liquids thermodynamic-based modeling
3. Conclusion and future outlooks
Abbreviations and symbols
23. Modeling and simulation of methane recovery from gas hydrate
1. Introduction
2. Gas hydrate reservoirs
3. Modeling and simulation of gas hydrate separation using pressure reduction
4. Modeling and simulation of hydrated reservoirs along with carbon dioxide storage in the same storage
5. A short analysis on the modeling and simulations done regarding methane recovery from gas hydrates
6. Conclusions and future outlooks
Abbreviations and symbols
Index

Mohammad Reza Rahimpour

Prof. Mohammad Reza Rahimpour is a professor in Chemical Engineering at Shiraz University, Iran. He received his Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Shiraz University joint with University of Sydney, Australia 1988. He started his independent career as Assistant Professor in September 1998 at Shiraz University. Prof. M.R. Rahimpour, was a Research Associate at University of California, Davis from 2012 till 2017. During his stay in University of California, he developed different reaction networks and catalytic processes such as thermal and plasma reactors for upgrading of lignin bio-oil to biofuel with collaboration of UCDAVIS. He has been a Chair of Department of Chemical Engineering at Shiraz University from 2005 till 2009 and from 2015 till 2020. Prof. M.R. Rahimpour leads a research group in fuel processing technology focused on the catalytic conversion of fossil fuels such as natural gas, and renewable fuels such as bio-oils derived from lignin to valuable energy sources. He provides young distinguished scholars with perfect educational opportunities in both experimental methods and theoretical tools in developing countries to investigate in-depth research in the various field of chemical engineering including carbon capture, chemical looping, membrane separation, storage and utilization technologies, novel technologies for natural gas conversion and improving the energy efficiency in the production and use of natural gas industries.

Affiliations and expertise

Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran

Mohammad Amin Makarem

Dr. Mohammad Amin Makarem is a research associate at Taylor's University, Malaysia. He former worked at Shiraz University. His research interests are gas separation and purification, nanofluids, microfluidics, catalyst synthesis, reactor design and green energy. In gas separation, his focus is on experimental and theoretical investigation and optimization of pressure swing adsorption process, and in the gas purification field, he is working on novel technologies such as microchannels. Recently, he has investigated methods of synthesizing bio-template nanomaterials and catalysts. Besides, he has collaborated in writing and editing various books and book-chapters for famous publishers such as Elsevier, Springer and Wiley, as well as guest editing journals special issues.

Affiliations and expertise

Taylor's University, Malaysia

Maryam Meshksar

Maryam Meshksar is a research associate at Shiraz University. Her research has focused on gas separation, clean energy, and catalyst synthesis. In gas separation, she is working on membrane separation process, and in the clean energy field, she has worked on different reforming-based processes for syngas production from methane experimentally. She has also synthesized novel catalysts for these processes which are tested in for the first time. Besides, she has reviewed novel technologies like microchannels for energy production. Recently, she has written various book-chapters for famous publishers such as Elsevier, Springer, and Wiley.

Affiliations and expertise

Research Associate, Department of Chemical Engineering, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran

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