Abstract
Wet gas refers to natural gas with desirable or undesirable quantity of water vapor, free water, and or liquid hydrocarbons in amounts significantly higher than pipeline spec gas. When not properly handled, wet natural gas can result in numerous flow assurance and operational challenges, including hydrates formation, corrosion, severe slugging, difficulty in obtaining representative samples and over-reading during metering, increased back pressure resulting in high process energy intensity, and increased installation and operational cost due to the additional equipment required for wet gas handling, among others. This study took a cursory look at the various concepts and definitions of wet natural gas, the principles behind the formation, production, and existence, and the major challenges that may arise from wet natural gas handling. The study further highlighted the current methods used in mitigating the challenges of wet gas and provided perspectives for future research and investigations in wet gas handling.
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