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Clark Reliance Corporation Strongsville, OH. Fuel Gas Treatment. Applications From Well to End User. Gas Gathering Multiple Wells to Production Remove Solid and Liquid Contaminates Robust Mechanical Separation Minimal Maintenance H2S and CO2 is removed as well.
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Gas Gathering Multiple Wells to Production Remove Solid and Liquid Contaminates Robust Mechanical Separation Minimal Maintenance H2S and CO2 is removed as well.
Gas Transmission Stations 50 to 100 Miles along the Pipeline Compressors Increase Pressure for Further Distribution Inlet - Separators, Filter Separators Outlet – Coalescing Filter Gas Transmission
Generate Electricity for Power Grid Peak Power Generation Base Load Produce Steam Drive Steam Turbine for Additional Power Generation Combined Cycle Electrical Generation Process Overview
Pressure Control Temperature Control Flow Measurement Removal of Impurities Knockout Fine Filtration Last Chance Filter Elements of Fuel Gas Treatment
Pressure Reduction • Sliding Stem Valves with Positioners • Reduces the pressure of the gas from 700-1000 psi to 400-450 psi • Protects Turbine • Improves Turbine Efficiency
Performance Heater • Boiler Feed Water • Controlled by Throttling Water Discharge • Shell and Tube Heat Exchanger • 100% of Gas Flow • Heats Gas to ~350 °
Start-Up Heater • 50 F Above Dew Point • SCR or Step Control • Electric Heater • ~25% of Gas Flow • 50 F Temperature Rise
Water Bath Heater • U-Bend • Controlled by Throttling Gas Flow/Bypass • Gas Fired Heater • 100% of Gas Flow • Heats Gas to ~180 °
Flow Measurement • Individual Turbine Flow Measurement • Orifice Meter • Custody Transfer • Not Clark-Reliance
Removal of Impurities Mechanical Separation Filtration
Gravity Separation • Vane Separators • KO Drums • 100% Removal of >8µ Liquids
Gravity Separation • Offset inlet with baffle • Handles slugs of liquids • Efficiency to 100% down to 5 micron liquid particles
Centrifugal Separation • Gas-Liquid Separation • HI-EF Element • 99-100% Removal of Liquids to 8µ Solids to 5µ
Centrifugal Separation • Multi-Cyclone • Scrubber • 99-100% Removal of Liquids to 8µ Solids to 5µ • Limited Turndown in Gas Flow
Filter Separator • Multi-Stage • Liquid and Solid Filtration • 99% Removal of Solids to 0.5µ • 100% Liquid and Solid Removal to 3µ
Optimum Protection 99.98% Solid and Liquid Removal to 0.3µ Aerosol Removal Multi-Stage Design Inside-Out Filtration Coalescing Filter
Horizontal or Vertical? Filter or Coalescer? Footprint Access to Filter Elements Filter Arrangement
Filter Elements First or Last? Filter or Coalescer? Purpose for Mechanical Stage? Coalescer - Reduce Load on Filter Filter Sep – Remove Accumulated Liquids and Solids Combination Separators
Pleated Filter Elements Melt Blown Filter Elements Resin Bonded Filter Elements Coreless Filter Elements Fiberglass Filter Elements Membrane Filter Elements Filter Elements
Coalescing Filter Filter Separator • Over 4 times the filtration area • Longer element life • Fewer element changes • More rapid liquid drainage • Lower saturated pressure drop
Blind Flange and Davit Simple Cheap Slower Access Good for Smaller Vessels Filter Access Options
Sentry High Pressure Modco Screw Type Low-Medium Pressure Filter Access Options
Filtration Capabilities ASME Code Simplex & Duplex • ASME Code Series HiFlow Design • Utilizes “V” Series microglass elements • Flows to 3000 GPM • Carbon and Stainless Steel • Standard and Engineered Designs Available “V” Series Elements • Absolute Rated Microglass • Rated per ISO 16889 • Heavy Duty Construction • 150 PSI Collapse Rating • Coreless Elements Available
Transfer Valves Patented shoe seal provides “zero leak” performance Valve sizes from 1 ½” to 10” Positive mechanical lockdown Exceptionally low pressure drops Zero frictional drag on change-over Fabricated steel construction - Carbon & Stainless Steel
Removes Mists and Liquids from Steam Low Pressure Drop High Efficiency Wide Range of Flow Steam Separator
Piping ASTM B31.3 ASTM B31.1 Wiring NEC ATEX CSA Assembly – Piping and Wiring
Level Control Automatic Drain Valve Temperature Pressure Differential Pressure Flow Measurement Instruments and Controls
Drying Systems • Dryer Packages • Molecular Sieve • Natural gas dryers • Liquid dryers – Propane, butane, etc • CO2 Removal
Doesn’t Exist Varies by Application Most Common Pressure Reduction Filtration Heating Flow Measurement ?Typical System?
W o r l d C l a s s M a n u f a c t u r i n g ??Questions??