Examination of Condensation Liquid Formation in Istanbul Natural Gas Distribution Network
In this study, the formation of natural gas liquid in gas distribution lines, particularly at regional stations, service boxes, customer installations, and gas meters, was investigated. The study aims to address the problems associated with natural gas liquid formation, such as interruption of suppl...
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| description | In this study, the formation of natural gas liquid in gas distribution lines, particularly at regional stations, service boxes, customer installations, and gas meters, was investigated. The study aims to address the problems associated with natural gas liquid formation, such as interruption of supply and decreased efficiency of combustion devices. The indirect measurement of the hydrocarbon dew point was analyzed using C<sub>6+</sub> chromatograph data, and the model based on directly measured C<sub>6+</sub> data were converted into C<sub>6</sub>/C<sub>7</sub>/C<sub>8</sub> data by four different methods. As distinct from studies in the literature, this study experimentally determines the distribution of heavy hydrocarbons from C<sub>9</sub> to C<sub>19</sub> based on indirect methods for acquiring C<sub>8+</sub> data and direct measurement of C<sub>6+</sub> data. The hydrocarbon dew point temperature was calculated using the Peng–Robinson (PR) and Soave–Redlich–Kwong (SRK) equations of state. The results of the analysis performed on two city gate stations showed that the critical temperatures were 4.21 °C at a pressure of 10.81 bar and 8.27 °C at a pressure of 11.25 bar, respectively. These values were obtained from a model designed to determine the dew point temperature in the area where natural gas liquid formation was most prevalent. The experimental analysis and indirect measurements indicated the occurrence of a two-phase gas–liquid formation. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d1468948143d40aba62bb378952ee1ac2023-11-16T23:14:48ZengMDPI AGSeparations2297-87392023-02-0110213510.3390/separations10020135Examination of Condensation Liquid Formation in Istanbul Natural Gas Distribution NetworkEyüp Numan Aytaş0Ali Volkan Akkaya1Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Yildiz Technical University, 34349 Istanbul, TurkeyDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Yildiz Technical University, 34349 Istanbul, TurkeyIn this study, the formation of natural gas liquid in gas distribution lines, particularly at regional stations, service boxes, customer installations, and gas meters, was investigated. The study aims to address the problems associated with natural gas liquid formation, such as interruption of supply and decreased efficiency of combustion devices. The indirect measurement of the hydrocarbon dew point was analyzed using C<sub>6+</sub> chromatograph data, and the model based on directly measured C<sub>6+</sub> data were converted into C<sub>6</sub>/C<sub>7</sub>/C<sub>8</sub> data by four different methods. As distinct from studies in the literature, this study experimentally determines the distribution of heavy hydrocarbons from C<sub>9</sub> to C<sub>19</sub> based on indirect methods for acquiring C<sub>8+</sub> data and direct measurement of C<sub>6+</sub> data. The hydrocarbon dew point temperature was calculated using the Peng–Robinson (PR) and Soave–Redlich–Kwong (SRK) equations of state. The results of the analysis performed on two city gate stations showed that the critical temperatures were 4.21 °C at a pressure of 10.81 bar and 8.27 °C at a pressure of 11.25 bar, respectively. These values were obtained from a model designed to determine the dew point temperature in the area where natural gas liquid formation was most prevalent. The experimental analysis and indirect measurements indicated the occurrence of a two-phase gas–liquid formation.https://www.mdpi.com/2297-8739/10/2/135hydrocarbon dew pointnatural gas liquidsC<sub>6+</sub> hydrocarbon splits |
| spellingShingle | Eyüp Numan Aytaş Ali Volkan Akkaya Examination of Condensation Liquid Formation in Istanbul Natural Gas Distribution Network Separations hydrocarbon dew point natural gas liquids C<sub>6+</sub> hydrocarbon splits |
| title | Examination of Condensation Liquid Formation in Istanbul Natural Gas Distribution Network |
| title_full | Examination of Condensation Liquid Formation in Istanbul Natural Gas Distribution Network |
| title_fullStr | Examination of Condensation Liquid Formation in Istanbul Natural Gas Distribution Network |
| title_full_unstemmed | Examination of Condensation Liquid Formation in Istanbul Natural Gas Distribution Network |
| title_short | Examination of Condensation Liquid Formation in Istanbul Natural Gas Distribution Network |
| title_sort | examination of condensation liquid formation in istanbul natural gas distribution network |
| topic | hydrocarbon dew point natural gas liquids C<sub>6+</sub> hydrocarbon splits |
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