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Glycol Dehydration
18.1 : Describe the purpose of glycol dehydration
1- To prevent the formation of hydrates
2- To prevent the accumulation of the water in transmission lines which can reduce the
capacity of the pipeline
3- To prevent corrosion
4- To prevent freeze up
18.2 : Describe the glycol dehydration facility include a diagram
The rich glycol comes from the contactor to the reflux tube then it goes to the first heat
exchanger
then flash tank , sock filters , carbon filters then it goes to the second heat exchanger
then
regenerator where water knocked out then the glycols goes to the stripping gas to
remove any
residual water then it goes to the second & firs heat exchangers and finally to surge
vessel to
pump it again

18.3 : What filters are used in the glycol dehydration system and why they are used ?
Sock filters : to remove solids ( corrosion products and sand debris ) which may cause
foaming in
The contactor , normal differential pressure 3-6 psi
Carbon filters : used to remove contaminants such as well treating chemicals ,
compressors oil
And heavy hydrocarbons which prevent glycol dehydration and cause carry over in the
contactor
18.4 : What type of glycol is used in AFPC and why ?
TEG ( three ethylene glycol)
TEG attributes :
1- Easily regenerated
2- Lower vaporization losses
3- High decomposition temperature
4- Lower capital and operating costs

18.5 T/E : Describe the function of each equipment in the glycol system including the contactor
1- glycol/ gas heat exchanger
2- glycol/ glycol heat exchanger : the rich Glycol is warmed up by the lean Glycol to use
the least amount of fuel in the reboiler
3- flash tank : 3 phase separator ( gas-condensate-glycol)
4- sock filters : to remove solids
5- carbon filters : to remove chemicals , oils , heavy hydrocarbons
6- still column : on the top of the generator where glycol vapors condense and water
evaporate
7- regenerator : a vessel where the glycol & water are heated to 190 c
8- surge tank : glycol storage also where Fresh Glycol is added to make up the level, this
guarantees enough level of glycol to feed the glycol circulation pumps
9- pumps : to pump the glycol from the surge tank to the contactor
10- contactor : To remove water from glycol by contacting
18.6T/E : Describe the safe way of lightning a burner with precaution taken
1. Close the manual ball valve upstream of the PCV on the glycol skid which feeds
gas to the ignition system.

2. Open the manual ball valve on the pilot ignition line (located on ignition control
panel
3. Open the manual needle valve located in the same line.
3. Adjust the pressure from the existing self-regulator (PVC located on the glycol
Skid to read approximately .35 barg
5. Switch on the general switch (HS-101).
6.

For safety reasons, it is recommended that, in case of a previous failure of the

main burner, approximately 15 minutes must pass before pushing the button for
a new start.

7. Unlock the start push button (HS-102) and push for start.
for the

8. Once the ignition takes place, operators can proceed to open the main line of gas
burner.
9. Lock the start push button again.

18.7T/E : What is the reason for the glycol pump to start vibrating and hammering and how can
it be avoided ?
An air lock in the glycol system can cause the pump to start vibrating
It can be removed by opening the vent for sometime while the pump is running
18.8T/E : What are the sources of loosing glycol , and how it can be stopped ?
a. Foaming
b. Glycol leakage into gas through pin holes in the Gas/Glycol exchanger
c. High glycol circulation rate
18.9T/E : What is the function of stripping gas , Explain the source and route ?
To remove any remaining water in the glycol by use of gas
Route : after the reboiler and before surge tank

18.10T/E : What is dew point ?

It is a temperature which gas saturated with water at any given pressure or The
critical temperature at which vapor condenses from the gas and forms water.( the temperature
never drops below its dew point, but can drop to it.)

18.11T/E : What are the factors involved in the performance of glycol unit ?
1- inlet gas temperature : (60 to 100 F ) is ideal , T>130 dehydration is impossible
2- Inlet gas pressure :
3- Gas flow rate : When it is high results a loss in efficiency and increased in outlet
dew point
When it is low results a reboiler overload & insufficient regeneration
4- Inlet glycol temperature :Should be (2-7 C ) higher than inlet gas T to prevent
condensation & then foaming
5- Glycol concentration
6- Glycol circulation rate : When it is high causes high fuel consumption , reboiler
capacity is exceeded then Glycol loss , more pump maintenance