Help increase NGL yields with modular recovery

Modular cryo plants can cut installation time substantially. Pre-engineered fabrication happens in controlled environments, which can streamline schedules.

Units ship ready for rapid installation, and modules fit together rapidly onsite, which helps reduce construction work and delays. Combined with turnkey services, operators can get systems up and running quickly.

Recovery objectives depend on product pricing and pipeline specifications. When ethane prices favor recovery, plants need systems that can capture those high-value NGLs. And when economic conditions shift toward rejection, the same system needs to adapt while helping maintain propane recovery efficiency.

UOP Russell cryo plants with Ortloff technology can operate in recovery or rejection mode based on conditions, with the ability to recover 99%+ of these high-value NGLs when needed.¹

For full NGL separation, add fractionation columns (De-C2, De-C3, De-C4, De-iC4)2 to separate ethane, propane, butane, isobutane and natural gasoline. Systems can adjust to changing feed compositions.

UOP's teams can analyze raw-mix properties and target product slate to match the right cryogenic or fractionation configuration. This upfront technical evaluation helps avoid over-specification and can reduce capital investment.

¹ https://uop.honeywell.com/en/equipment-and-aftermarket-services/modular-solutions/gas-processing/modular-ngl-recovery

Production volumes can change as reservoirs mature. Modular units can add capacity incrementally, helping match investment to production curves and helping reduce capital risk during reservoir uncertainty.

UOP Russell low flow solutions can provide capacity flexibility, while revamp solutions can upgrade existing units for increased recovery. Pre-engineered fractionation columns can integrate with current infrastructure.

Modules ship by truck or barge for rapid assembly that helps reduce disruption. Each module is designed for rapid integration, helping maintain production while adding capacity and helping simplify future upgrades.