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This data is extremely useful to all involved in the Gas Industry as shown by this article Published in the Oil & Gas Journal, January 17, 2000 (Authors: Megan Evans, J. J. (Roger) Chen, IPSI LLC, Houston, and Steve Jones, Sarah Lee, British Gas Tunisia Ltd., Sfax, Tunisia).
“GPA Research Data help save time, money in BG plant design”
Data from a GPA research program saved time and money in designing British Gas’ Hannibal gas plant, Sfax, Tunisia.
The current process design for the Hannibal gas plant could not have been accomplished without the knowledge obtained from the GPA research program. The data for carbon dioxide and BTEX freezing points in hydrocarbons helped to establish the safe operating conditions for the cryogenic plant.
The vapor/liquid equilibrium data for BTEX in the TEG system helped to fix the design parameters for the TEG unit. Application of the GPA research data allowed the use of a process without the need for external refrigeration, saving 30% in capital cost compared to using an external refrigeration system. The savings in plant capital cost was more than US$35 million.