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Use of Genetic Algorithm To Predict Minimum Miscibility Pressure (MMP) Between Flue
Gases and Oil in Design of Flue Gas Injection Project
M.K. Emera, SPE, and H.K. Sarma, SPE, Australian School of Petroleum, U. of Adelaide
weight (MW) oil and oils containing higher concentrations of uses the weight-fraction mixing rule in determining
C1 and N2. However, the presence of intermediates (C2-C4) pseudocritical pressure and temperature. A multiplying factor
decreases the MMP. (MFi) was used to adjust the injected gas pseudocritical
The existence of non-CO2 components (e.g., H2S, SOx, and temperature to present the best fit among the pseudocritical
C2-C4) whose critical temperatures are higher than that of CO2 properties (pressure and temperature) and MMP. This factor
(31°C) causes an improvement in the solubility of flue gas in was used, with different values (based on the gas component),
the reservoir oil (3, 4). This results in an increased injected gas for the components: SO2, H2S, C2, C1, and N2. The GA-based
pseudocritical temperature and a lower MMP. On the other flue gas-oil MMP correlation and the MFi values are presented
hand, the existence of the components (e.g., N2, O2, and C1) as follows:
with lower critical temperatures causes a reduction in the
solubility of flue gas in the reservoir oil and has the opposite Pr, flue gas 1.8TCW + 32 1.8TCW + 32 2
effect. = 3.406 + 5.786 × ( ) - 23.0 × ( )
Pr, CO2 1.8TC, CO2 + 32 1.8TC, CO2 + 32
Wilson (5) stated that the pseudocritical temperature of the
injected gas affects MMP and it could be used as a parameter 1.8TCW + 32 3 1.8TCW + 32 4
in a miscibility correlation. Likewise, Rutherford (6) found, + 20.48 × ( ) - 5.7 × ( )
1.8TC, CO2 + 32 1.8TC, CO2 + 32
empirically, that the HC gas-oil MMP in HC miscible floods
was a function of the pseudocritical temperature of the (1)
injected gas at a constant pressure. Jacobson (7), also, suggested
a similar scheme of using the pseudocritical temperature as a where,
correlation parameter for acid gases (CO2 with H2S)-oil MMP MMP flue gas
prediction. However, instead of using actual values, apparent Pr, flue gas =
P CW
critical temperatures were used for non-HC components as
correlation parameters. Alston et al. (2) followed a similar n
PCW = ∑ w i PCi
approach to correlate flue gas-oil MMP using the i=1
pseudocritical temperature of the injected gas, where apparent
MMPCO2
critical temperatures for C2 and H2S components were also Pr, CO2 =
used to determine the pseudocritical temperature using the PC,CO2
weight-fraction mixing rule. They found that the weight-
fraction mixing rule gave better results than the mole-fraction n
TCW = ∑ MFi w T
method. Similarly, Kovarik (8) presented a correlation that is i=1 i ci
also based on the pseudocritical temperature. In addition to the
weight-fraction mixing rule, he used the mole-fraction rule to Values of MFi are as below:
determine the pseudocritical temperature and found that the Components MFi (multiplying factor)
two methods presented similar results. Moreover, Sebastian et SO2 0.3
al. (9), also, used the mole-fraction mixing rule to determine the H 2S 0.59
injected gas pseudocritical temperature in developing their CO2 1.0
flue gas-oil MMP correlation. They also used an apparent C2 1.1
critical temperature (51.67°C) for H2S. Dong (3) presented a C1 1.6
similar approach to that of Sebastian et al. but instead of using N2 1.9
apparent critical temperatures; he used a factor with non-CO2 All other injected gas
components (H2S, SO2, O2, N2, and C1) in determining the components 1.0
injected gas pseudocritical temperature to represent the
strength of these components in changing the apparent critical GA-based Flue Gas-Oil MMP Correlation Test
temperature of the injected flue gas relative to pure CO2. The GA-based flue gas-oil correlation was tested against
Besides the pseudocritical temperature, Eakin and the literature data and other correlations in the literature
Mitch (10), also, used the injected gas pseudocritical pressure in (Table 2 and Fig. 2 present the literature data used in this
developing their correlation, as they stated that the change in study and the GA-based correlation prediction results). It is
the rising bubbles in the rising bubble apparatus (RBA) and found that GA-based correlation yields the best prediction
also the low value of the interfacial tension between the among all other tested correlations (2,3,8,9,10). Our correlation
injected gas and crude oil would occur only near the critical yielded an average error of 4.7% and standard deviation (of
point. calculated MMP/experimental MMP) equal to 6.3%. On the
other hand, Alston et al. correlation presented an average error
GA-based Flue Gas-Oil MMP Correlation equal to 14.1% and standard deviation equal to 43.2%. Also,
The GA-based correlation to predict flue gas-oil MMP is Sebastian et al. correlation presented an average error equal to
based on the injected flue gas pseudocritical properties 13.1% and standard deviation equal to 22.0%. Table 3
(pseudocritical temperature and pressure), in addition to the presents a comparison among our GA-based correlation
CO2 pseudocritical properties, and CO2-oil MMP (could be accuracy and that of the two correlations with a closer match
determined experimentally or through the CO2-oil MMP to ours (e.g., Alston et al. and Sebastian et al.). This
correlations that available in the literature). This correlation comparison is also presented in Fig. 3 and Fig. 4. Table 3,
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also, extends the comparison to other tested correlations, and accuracies in data gathered from the literature and
notably those of Kovarik, Dong, and Eakin-Mitch correlations. experiments (due to use of different experimental apparatuses,
These correlations yielded lower accuracy. different miscibility criteria, and experimental
It is possible to note from Table 3 that the maximum error procedures/errors including larger incremental pressure steps
of Alston et al. correlation prediction is 311.6% (for the to determine MMP), the GA-based flue gas-oil MMP was
injected flue gas that is composed of 80 mole% of CO2 and 20 successful in yielding the best prediction of the flue gas-oil
mole% of N2). This high error occurs because Alston et al. MMP among all other correlations tested during the course of
correlation should not be used for flue gas streams containing this study.
more than 8 mole% of N2. However, if this particular data
point (as identified within the circle in Fig. 3) is excluded Conclusions
from our accuracy test, the GA-based correlation still yields a A GA-based correlation has been developed to predict the
better accuracy with an average error of 4.8% and standard flue gas-oil MMP and has been successfully validated using
deviation equal to 6.34% compared to that of Alston et al. data available in the public domain. Based on preceding
correlation, which results in average error of 9.4% and discussions, the following conclusions are drawn:
standard deviation equal to 18.2%. Sebastian et al. correlation
gives an average error of 12.7% with a standard deviation 1. The flue gas-oil MMP is a function of the solvency of
equal to 21.45%. As shown in Table 3, the other tested the injected flue gas into reservoir oil. The injected
correlations yield even higher errors. gas solvency into oil depends on the critical
properties (pseudocritical temperature and pressure)
Discussion of the injected gas and the GA-based correlation
The GA-based correlation to predict flue gas-oil MMP accounts for these properties for both injected flue
could be superior to other correlations commonly used. This gas and pure CO2.
correlation is based on the solvency of the injected gas into 2. The use of the multiplying factor improves the
reservoir oil. As injected gas solvency into oil depends on the relationship between MMP and pseudocritical
critical properties (pseudocritical temperature and pressure) of properties of the injected gas.
the injected gas, so the GA-based correlation is a function of 3. The GA-based correlation presented an average error
the pseudocritical temperatures and pressures of the injected of 4.7% with a standard deviation (of calculated
flue gases and pure CO2 besides CO2-oil MMP. A multiplying MMP/experimental MMP) equal to 6.3%. On the
factor was used in developing this correlation to present a other hand, Alston et al. correlation presented an
better relationship between MMP and the pseudocritical average error of 14.1% and standard deviation equal
properties of the injected gas. The difference between this to 43.2%, while Sebastian et al. correlation presented
relationship before and after using this multiplying factor in an average error of 13.1% and standard deviation
the correlation development is explained in Fig. 5 and Fig. 6, equal to 22.0%. The errors with other tested
respectively. With the exception of C2, the multiplying factor correlations were much higher.
is qualitatively proportional to the equilibrium constants of the 4. GA-based correlation could be used for higher N2
injected gas non-CO2 components (e.g. SO2, H2S, C1, and N2). content (tested up to 20 mole% based on the available
From Table 3, it is evident that the GA-based correlation data) and higher non-CO2 component fractions
presents better prediction accuracy with different types of non- (tested up to 78 mole%).
CO2 components that may co-exist with CO2 in the flue gas 5. When data from standard or similar experimental
stream (e.g., H2S, N2, SOx, O2, and C1-C4). This correlation procedures are used, the accuracy of the GA-based
was tested for the existence of up to 78 mole% of non-CO2 correlation could be further enhanced. In such
components and up to 20 mole% of N2 in the injected gas and situations, it could be used with even greater
presented high prediction accuracy. On the other hand, confidence and with lower error.
although Alston et al. correlation presented adequate results 6. In the absence of any measured site-specific MMP
for the existence of different types of non-CO2 components data, GA-based correlation could be used as an
(e.g., C1- C4 and H2S) in the injected gas, its performance for effective and convenient predictive tool to
flue gas streams that contain N2 was, however, inadequate; guesstimate the MMP for initial design calculations.
especially for injected gas streams containing more than 8 In addition, it could also contribute towards designing
mole% of N2 (this is one of its limitations). Furthermore, a more efficient and economical experimental
Alston et al. correlation is unable to deal with the existence of programs.
SO2 in the flue gas. For Sebastian et al. correlation, its
performance for flue gases that contain N2 and/or SO2 was not Nomenclatures
adequate. Also, the existence of high fractions of non-CO2 ρMMP CO2 density at MMP, g/cm3
components (more than 55 mole%) in the injected flue gas API Oil gravity °API
presented lower prediction accuracy. For other tested Ci Carbon number
correlations, their errors were much higher than the foregoing Exp. MMP Experimental minimum miscibility pressure,
correlations (GA-based, Alston et al., and Sebastian et al. MPa
correlations). F Weighting composition parameter
Notwithstanding above general observations and the SFi Dong (1999) factor representing the strength
caution that must be applied with regard to the uncertainties
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Analytical Gas Flooding Theory”, SPE paper 89359 °F (°F-32)/1.8 = °C
presented at the SPE/DOE Fourteenth Symposium on psia × 6.894 757 E-00 = kPa
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MMPflue gas
−2
= 1.0 − 2.13 × 10
(TcM − 304.2) +
-H2S critical temperature is modified 325°K
MMPCO2
(51.67°C)
−4 −7
(9)
Sebastian et al. (1985) 2 3
2.51× 10 (TcM − 304.2) − 2.35 × 10 (TcM − 304.2) Limitation:
- Used for non-CO2 ratios up to 55 mole%.
n
CM = i∑ x × TCi
where, T
=1 i
-Kovarik (8) found that the weight average
MMPflue gas = 0.2814 × (548 − (1.8Tpc + 492)) + MMPCO2 fraction properties correlated the data similar
to the mole average fraction properties.
Kovarik (1985)(8) where, -Limitation:
n n This correlation is used only for C1, as a non-
Tpc = ∑ w i × Tci or Tpc = ∑ x × T CO2 component, with less than 20 mole%
i =1 i =1 i ci
ratios.
ρ MMP = −0.524 × F + 1.189 , when: F p 1.467
-MMP could be obtained at the reservoir
ρ MMP = 0.42 , when: F f 1.467 , temperature and ρMMP.
-This correlation is used for CO2 and flue gas-
where: oil MMP prediction.
37 Limitations:
F = ∑ K i × w ic2+ -This correlation does not take into
Orr and Silva (1987)(12) 2 consideration the presence of C1 and all other
non-hydrocarbons in the oil composition and
and log(K ) = 0.7611 − 0.04175 × C can be used only when the carbon distribution
i i
from C2 to C37 is available.
wi -Uncertain for TR>87.78°C for oils containing
and w ic2+ = significant amount of dissolved gas.
37
∑ wi If MMP < Pb, the Pb is taken as MMP.
2
-Molecular weight of C5+ is modeled as a
single alkane of equivalent molecular weight.
A graphical correlation that is a function of the reservoir temperature and molecular Limitations:
weight of C5+ with a graphical corrections for light gas (C1 and N2) and intermediates
-35°C≤TR≤115°C
Enick et al. (1988)(13) (C2 to C4) that exist in the oil and another correction factor for the non-CO2
-156≤MWc5+ ≤256
components in injected flue gas which is based on the mole fraction of these
components that may exist in the injected gas streams. -7 MPa ≤MMP≤30 MPa
-Can be used up to 25 mole% of non-CO2
components in the flue gas.
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Table 2 Literature experimental data and GA-based correlation prediction of the flue gas-oil MMP.
Actual flue
Flue gas Composition CO2-oil MMP, GA-based GA-based
Reference TCW, °C gas-oil MMP,
(Mole, %) MPa MMP, MPa error, %
MPa
Ref. 2 92.5% of CO2, 7.5% of C1 26.69 9.48 10.35 10.77 4.1
Ref. 2 90% of CO2, 10% of C1 25.10 11.13 13.10 13.49 2.9
92.25% of CO2, 7.75% of n-
Ref. 2 43.15 24.15 19.69 18.05 8.3
C4
Ref. 2 95% of CO2, 5% of n-C4 38.92 23.45 18.62 18.51 0.6
Ref. 2 90.5% of CO2, 9.5% of C3 37.28 23.45 18.62 18.76 0.8
87.5% of CO2, 6.3% of N2,
Ref. 2 29.20 25.14 23.17 24.49 5.7
6.2 % of n-C4
86.4% of CO2, 10.7% of C1,
Ref. 2 29.76 24.28 23.10 23.81 3.0
2.9% of n-C4
95% of CO2, 4.9% of C1,
Ref. 15 28.07 15.52 16.83 16.71 0.7
0.1% of N2
Ref. 16 90% of CO2, 10% of C1 25.10 11.04 12.76 13.37 4.8
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Table 2 Literature experimental data and GA-based correlation prediction of the flue gas-oil MMP…Contd.
Actual flue
Flue gas Composition CO2-oil MMP, GA-based GA-based
Reference TCW, °C gas-oil MMP,
(Mole, %) MPa MMP, MPa error, %
MPa
Ref. 17 75% of CO2, 25% of H2S 35.27 8.28 7.53 7.48 0.7
Ref. 17 50% of CO2, 50% of H2S 40.02 8.28 6.55 7.28 11.0
Ref. 17 90% of CO2, 10% of C1 25.10 8.28 11.04 10.03 9.1
45% of CO2, 10% of C1, 45%
Ref. 17 33.01 8.28 8.83 8.12 8.0
of H2S
60% of CO2, 20% of C1, 20%
Ref. 17 21.47 8.28 14.07 12.10 14.0
of H2S
67.5% of CO2, 10% of C1,
Ref. 17 28.82 11.72 12.41 12.66 2.0
22.5% of H2S
45% of CO2, 10% of C1, 45%
Ref. 17 33.01 11.72 10.38 11.51 10.9
of H2S
60% of CO2, 20% of C1, 20%
Ref. 17 21.47 11.72 17.24 17.14 0.6
of H2S
Ref. 17 90% of CO2, 10% of C2 31.47 11.04 10.07 10.33 2.6
Ref. 17 90% of CO2, 10% of C3 37.61 11.04 9.31 8.77 5.9
Ref. 17 90% of CO2, 10% of C4 44.35 11.04 7.90 8.05 1.9
Ref. 17 80% of CO2, 20% of C2 31.92 11.04 9.66 9.92 2.7
Ref. 17 80% of CO2, 20% of C3 44.17 11.04 7.93 7.88 0.6
Ref. 17 90% of CO2, 10% of C2 31.47 13.45 13.04 12.59 3.4
Ref. 17 90% of CO2, 10% of C3 37.61 13.45 11.04 10.68 3.2
Ref. 17 90% of CO2, 10% of C4 44.35 13.45 8.97 9.81 9.4
Ref. 17 80% of CO2, 20% of C2 31.92 13.45 12.88 12.08 6.1
Ref. 17 80% of CO2, 20% of C3 44.17 13.45 10.50 9.61 8.5
Ref. 17 80% of CO2, 20% of C1 18.35 8.28 14.83 13.49 9.0
68% of CO2, 22% of H2S,
Ref. 17 28.74 8.28 10.28 8.96 12.8
10% of C1
40% of CO2, 40% of H2S,
Ref. 17 24.99 8.28 12.06 10.72 11.1
20% of C1
Ref. 17 75% of CO2, 25% of H2S 35.27 11.72 10.35 10.59 2.4
Ref. 17 50% of CO2, 50% of H2S 40.02 11.72 8.97 10.31 14.9
Ref. 17 90% of CO2, 10% of C1 25.10 11.72 15.17 14.20 6.4
Ref. 17 80% of CO2, 20% of C1 18.35 11.72 18.74 19.11 2.0
55% of CO2, 25% of H2S,
Ref. 17 22.18 11.72 16.45 16.74 1.8
20% of C1
Ref. 18 90% of CO2, 10% of C1 25.10 13.10 16.21 15.87 2.1
22.18% of CO2, 23.49% of C1,
Ref. 19 23.5% of C2, 27.4 % of C3, 44.66 30.19 16.55 16.77 1.3
3.38% of C4
79.2% of CO2, 8.8% of N2,
Ref. 20 33.70 25.14 23.17 20.19 12.9
12% of n-C4
94.1% of CO2, 3.1% of N2,
Ref. 21 23.64 12.80 14.50 16.57 14.3
2.8% of C1
Ref. 21 90.1% of CO2, 9.9% of C1 24.95 12.80 16.01 15.61 2.5
89.8% of CO2, 5.1% of N2,
Ref. 21 18.00 12.80 20.51 21.34 4.1
5.1% of C1
Ref. 3 90% of CO2, 10% of H2S 32.70 12.01 11.60 11.28 2.8
Ref. 3 80% of CO2, 20% of H2S 34.38 12.01 11.40 10.97 3.8
Ref. 3 70% of CO2, 30% of H2S 36.19 12.01 10.40 10.74 3.3
Ref. 3 90% of CO2, 10% of SO2 31.58 12.01 10.50 11.58 10.2
Ref. 3 85% of CO2, 15% of N2 1.62 12.01 33.01 36.54 10.7
65% of CO2, 15% of N2, 20%
Ref. 3 5.05 12.01 34.01 33.81 0.6
of SO2
60% of CO2, 10% of N2, 30%
Ref. 3 15.49 12.01 23.00 22.95 0.2
of SO2
90% of CO2, 5% of O2, 5% of
Ref. 3 15.73 12.01 23.00 22.13 3.8
N2
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Table 2 Literature experimental data and GA-based correlation prediction of the flue gas-oil MMP…Contd.
Actual flue
Flue gas Composition CO2-oil MMP, GA-based GA-based
Reference TCW, °C gas-oil MMP,
(Mole, %) MPa MMP, MPa error, %
MPa
80% of CO2, 5% of O2, 5% of
Ref. 3 17.01 12.01 22.50 21.12 6.1
N2, 10% of SO2
Ref. 22 94.4% of CO2, 5.6% of C2 31.29 16.50 16.01 15.67 2.1
Ref. 22 70.8% of CO2, 29.2% of C2 32.37 16.50 14.50 14.24 1.8
Ref. 22 60% of CO2, 40% of C2 32.92 16.50 13.60 13.54 0.5
Ref. 22 46.3% of CO2, 53.7% of C2 33.69 16.50 11.90 12.62 6.0
Ref. 22 97% of CO2, 3% of C3 33.02 16.50 14.80 14.91 0.7
Ref. 22 94.9% of CO2, 5.1% of C3 34.40 16.50 14.30 14.25 0.3
Ref. 22 88.4% of CO2, 11.6% of C3 38.66 16.50 13.00 12.82 1.4
Ref. 22 84.1% of CO2, 15.9% of C3 41.48 16.50 12.40 12.23 1.4
Ref. 22 80.4% of CO2, 19.6% of C3 43.91 16.50 11.40 11.82 3.7
Ref. 22 75.7% of CO2, 24.3% of C3 46.99 16.50 11.00 11.31 2.8
Ref. 22 68.3% of CO2, 31.7% of C3 51.85 16.50 10.30 10.05 2.5
Ref. 22 63.4% of CO2, 36.6% of C3 55.07 16.50 9.10 8.56 6.0
Ref. 23 80% of CO2, 20% of C1 18.35 8.28 13.79 13.49 2.2
Ref. 23 80% of CO2, 20% of N2 -9.26 8.28 28.97 29.27 1.0
Average Error, % 4.7
Table 3 Comparison among the GA-based correlation prediction accuracy and that of other correlations to predict flue gas-oil MMP.
Table 3 Comparison among the GA-based correlation prediction accuracy and that of other correlations to predict flue gas-oil
MMP …Contd.
Sebastian Alston Alston Eakin &
Flue gas Actual GA-based GA- Sebastian Dong Dong Kovarik Kovarik Eakin &
et al. et al. et al. Mitch
Reference composition MMP, MMP, based et al. MMP, error, MMP (mole) Mitch
MMP MMP, error, MMP,
(Mole, %) MPa MPa error, % error, % MPa % (mole), MPa error, % error, %
MPa MPa % MPa
60% of CO2,
Ref. 17 20% of C1, 14.07 12.10 14.0 12.29 12.7 11.13 20.9 11.47 18.5 12.9 8 21.8 55.2
20% of H2S
67.5% of CO2,
Ref. 17 10% of C1, 12.41 12.66 2.0 13.54 9.0 11.99 3.4 12.93 4.2 9.8 21.4 21.1 70.3
22.5% of H2S
45% of CO2,
Ref. 17 10% of C1, 10.38 11.51 10.9 12.26 18.1 10.27 1.0 11.39 9.8 1.9 81.5 21.7 108.6
45% of H2S
60% of CO2,
Ref. 17 20% of C1, 17.24 17.14 0.6 17.41 0.9 15.77 8.6 16.25 5.8 16.4 5 23.1 33.9
20% of H2S
90% of CO2,
Ref. 17 10.07 10.33 2.6 11.01 9.4 10.45 3.7 11.05 9.7 11.1 10.3 17.6 75.2
10% of C2
90% of CO2,
Ref. 17 9.31 8.77 5.9 9.61 3.2 8.89 4.6 12.02 29.1 7.8 15.9 17.8 91.4
10% of C3
90% of CO2,
Ref. 17 7.90 8.05 1.9 8.59 8.8 7.36 6.8 12.62 59.8 5.9 25.3 16.5 108.9
10% of C4
80% of CO2,
Ref. 17 9.66 9.92 2.7 10.99 13.8 9.88 2.3 11.06 14.6 11.1 14.5 18.2 88.2
20% of C2
80% of CO2,
Ref. 17 7.93 7.88 0.6 8.42 6.2 7.67 3.3 13.07 64.7 4.5 43.1 16.9 113.3
20% of C3
90% of CO2,
Ref. 17 13.04 12.59 3.4 13.42 3.0 12.73 2.3 13.47 3.3 13.5 3.7 18.3 40.8
10% of C2
90% of CO2,
Ref. 17 11.04 10.68 3.2 11.71 6.2 10.83 1.9 14.65 32.7 10.2 7.1 17.5 58.2
10% of C3
90% of CO2,
Ref. 17 8.97 9.81 9.4 10.47 16.8 8.97 0.0 15.38 71.6 8.3 7.3 17.8 99.1
10% of C4
80% of CO2,
Ref. 17 12.88 12.08 6.1 13.39 4.0 12.04 6.5 13.48 4.7 13.5 4.6 19.6 51.9
20% of C2
80% of CO2,
Ref. 17 10.50 9.61 8.5 10.27 2.2 9.34 11.0 15.92 51.7 6.9 34 18.3 73.9
20% of C3
80% of CO2,
Ref. 17 14.83 13.49 9.0 13.38 9.8 13.93 6.1 12.71 14.3 19.9 34.3 18.4 24.3
20% of C1
68% of CO2,
Ref. 17 22% of H2S, 10.28 8.96 12.8 9.58 6.8 8.50 17.3 9.15 10.9 6.5 36.9 18.4 79.1
10% of C1
40% of CO2,
Ref. 17 40% of H2S, 12.06 10.72 11.1 11.27 6.5 9.14 24.2 10.32 14.4 6 50.5 20.3 68.5
20% of C1
75% of CO2,
Ref. 17 10.35 10.59 2.4 10.52 1.6 10.13 2.1 10.15 1.9 3.1 69.7 19 84.1
25% of H2S
50% of CO2,
Ref. 17 8.97 10.31 14.9 9.46 5.5 8.87 1.1 8.74 2.5 -5.6 162.2 20.5 129
50% of H2S
90% of CO2,
Ref. 17 15.17 14.20 6.4 14.95 1.5 14.33 5.6 14.62 3.7 17.6 16 21.1 39
10% of C1
80% of CO2,
Ref. 17 18.74 19.11 2.0 18.95 1.1 19.73 5.3 18.01 3.9 23.4 24.6 24.1 28.5
20% of C1
55% of CO2,
Ref. 17 25% of H2S, 16.45 16.74 1.8 17.04 3.6 14.94 9.2 15.83 3.8 14.6 11 21.2 28.6
20% of C1
90% of CO2,
Ref. 18 16.21 15.87 2.1 16.70 3.1 16.01 1.2 16.34 0.8 19 17.1 18.2 12.3
10% of C1
22.18% of
CO2, 23.49%
of C1, 23.5%
Ref. 19 16.55 16.77 1.3 33.13 100.2 18.45 11.5 63.56 284.0 32.8 98.2 21.1 27.2
of C2, 27.45%
of C3, 3.38%
C4
79.2% of CO2,
Ref. 20 8.8% of N2, 23.17 20.19 12.9 27.22 17.5 18.99 18.0 58.21 151.2 25.8 11.5 - -
12% of n-C4
94.1% of CO2,
Ref. 21 3.1% of N2, 14.50 16.57 14.3 15.42 6.3 15.86 9.3 17.51 20.7 17.3 19.5 14.2 1.8
2.8% of C1
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Table 3 Comparison among the GA-based correlation prediction accuracy and that of other correlations to predict flue gas-oil
MMP …Contd.
Sebastian Alston Alston Eakin &
Flue gas Actual GA-based GA- Sebastian Dong Dong Kovarik Kovarik Eakin &
et al. et al. et al. Mitch
Reference composition MMP, MMP, based et al. MMP, error, MMP (mole) Mitch
MMP MMP, error, MMP,
(Mole, %) MPa MPa error, % error, % MPa % (mole), MPa error, % error, %
MPa MPa % MPa
90.1% of CO2,
Ref. 21 16.01 15.61 2.5 16.28 1.7 15.73 1.7 15.93 0.5 18.6 16.4 18.2 13.6
9.9% of C1
89.8% of CO2,
Ref. 21 5.1% of N2, 20.51 21.34 4.1 17.58 14.3 19.75 3.7 21.37 4.2 20.5 0.2 21.2 3.3
5.1% of C1
90% of CO2,
Ref. 3 11.60 11.28 2.8 11.49 0.9 11.26 2.9 11.34 2.2 8.6 25.5 17.9 54.7
10% of H2S
80% of CO2,
Ref. 3 11.40 10.97 3.8 11.00 3.5 10.63 6.7 10.70 6.1 5.2 54.7 18 57.5
20% of H2S
70% of CO2,
Ref. 3 10.40 10.74 3.3 10.54 1.4 10.05 3.4 10.09 3.0 1.7 83.9 19.6 88.3
30% of H2S
90% of CO2,
Ref. 3) 10.50 11.58 10.2 9.25 12.0 7.78 25.9 10.67 1.5 5.7 45.6 16.2 54.6
10% of SO2
85% of CO2,
Ref. 3 33.01 36.54 10.7 21.04 36.3 47.55 44.0 36.09 9.3 25.7 22.3 26.8 18.7
15% of N2
65% of CO2,
Ref. 3 15% of N2, 34.01 33.81 0.6 12.37 63.6 7.57 77.7 30.11 11.5 12.8 62.3 18.2 46.4
20% of SO2
60% of CO2,
Ref. 3 10% of N2, 23.00 22.95 0.2 8.05 65.0 6.35 72.4 19.14 16.8 1.9 91.7 14.6 36.5
30% of SO2
90% of CO2,
Ref. 3 5% of O2, 5% 23.00 22.13 3.8 17.02 26.0 23.72 3.1 23.49 2.1 20.4 11.2 18.6 19.3
of N2
80% of CO2,
5% of O2, 5%
Ref. 3 22.50 21.12 6.1 13.00 42.2 9.50 57.8 21.25 5.6 14 37.7 15.76 30
of N2, 10% of
SO2
94.4% of CO2,
Ref. 22 16.01 15.67 2.1 16.48 2.9 15.94 0.4 16.51 3.2 16.6 3.7 18.6 16.4
5.6% of C2
70.8% of CO2,
Ref. 22 14.50 14.24 1.8 16.39 13.0 14.09 2.9 16.56 14.2 16.5 13.6 20.5 41.7
29.2% of C2
60% of CO2,
Ref. 22 13.60 13.54 0.5 16.36 20.3 13.32 2.1 16.58 21.9 16.4 20.7 21.7 59.8
40% of C2
46.3% of CO2,
Ref. 22 11.90 12.62 6.0 16.31 37.0 12.48 4.8 16.61 39.6 16.3 37.3 23.5 97.7
53.7% of C2
97% of CO2,
Ref. 22 14.80 14.91 0.7 15.82 6.9 15.30 3.4 16.93 14.3 15.6 5.5 17 15
3% of C3
94.9% of CO2,
Ref. 22 14.30 14.25 0.3 15.37 7.5 14.61 2.1 17.24 20.5 14.9 4.3 16.4 14.6
5.1% of C3
88.4% of CO2,
Ref. 22 13.00 12.82 1.4 14.06 8.1 12.92 0.6 18.21 40.0 12.8 1.8 15.7 20.7
11.6% of C3
84.1% of CO2,
Ref. 22 12.40 12.23 1.4 13.28 7.0 12.10 2.5 18.88 52.2 11.3 8.6 19.1 54
15.9% of C3
80.4% of CO2,
Ref. 22 11.40 11.82 3.7 12.66 11.0 11.52 1.0 19.47 70.7 10.1 11.4 19.1 67.2
19.6% of C3
75.7% of CO2,
Ref. 22 11.00 11.31 2.8 11.93 8.4 10.91 0.8 20.24 83.9 8.5 22.4 18.7 70
24.3% of C3
68.3% of CO2,
Ref. 22 10.30 10.05 2.5 10.95 6.3 10.19 1.1 21.49 108.6 6.1 41 18.6 80.8
31.7% of C3
63.4% of CO2,
Ref. 22 9.10 8.56 6.0 10.39 14.2 9.81 7.8 22.36 145.6 4.5 51.1 18.5 103.4
36.6% of C3
80% of CO2,
Ref. 23 13.79 13.49 2.2 13.38 3.0 13.80 0.1 12.71 7.8 19.9 44.3 - -
20% of C1
80% of CO2,
Ref. 23 28.97 29.27 1.0 17.27 40.4 119.22 311.6 33.87 16.9 26.4 8.8 - -
20% of N2
Average error for all the data points, % o 4.7 13.1 14.1 29.6 34.6 60.8
STD for all the data points, % 6.3 22.0 43.2 55.0 54.0 74.0
Average error for all the data points except
4.8 12.7 9.4 29.8 35.0 60.8
the last point, %
STD for all the data points except the last
6.34 21.45 18.2 55.0 54.0 74.0
point, %
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40
45
GA-based
35 40 prediction,
MPa
35
GA-based Predicted MMP, MPa
15 Sebastian et
15 al.
10 prediction,
10 MPa
5
5 0
0 10 20 30 40 50
0 Exp. MMP, MPa
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40
Exp. MMP, MPa Fig. 4. Comparison among GA-based, Alston et al. (2), and
Sebastian et al. (9) correlations within 95% accuracy for all the
data except the point that is identified within the circle in Fig.
Fig. 2. GA-based flue gas-oil MMP correlation prediction 3 (composed of: 80 mole% of CO2 and 20 mole% of N2).
results within 90 % accuracy.
Ratio between reduced MMP (flue gas/CO2),
3.5
120
3
GA-based
100 2.5
prediction,
fraction
MPa 2
Predicted MMP, MPa
80
1.5
Alston et al.
60
prediction, 1
MPa
0.5
40
Sebastian et 0
al. 250 270 290 310 330 350
20 prediction,
MPa Weight average pseudocritical temperature without using
multiplying factor (MFi), °K
0
0 20 40 60 80 100 120
Fig. 5. Relationship between reduced MMP ratio (reduced flue
Exp. MMP, MPa
gas-oil MMP to reduced CO2-oil MMP) and the weight
average pseudocritical temperature before using the
Fig. 3. Comparison among GA-based, Alston et al. (2)
, and multiplying factor (MFi).
Sebastian et al. (9) correlations within 95% accuracy.
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3.5
2.5
1.5
0.5
0
250 270 290 310 330 350
Weight average pseudocritical temperature with
using multiplying factor (M Fi), °K