Effect of Alumosilicate Adsorbent Regeneration Conditions on the Dehydration of Methanol Extracted from Natural Gas

Abstract

This paper focuses on the parameters of the technological regime for the regeneration of aluminosilicate adsorbents on natural gas processing plants adsorption type on the dehydration of methanol from natural gas. The object of this study were the non-hydrocarbon fraction of liquid products of the purification of natural gas from an adsorption unit on silica gel with countercurrent regeneration. Gas treatment plants was optimized using BASF KC-Trockenperlen silica gels and microporous silica gel adsorbents (АСМ). The direct-flow regeneration technology on natural gas processing plants with adsorption purification оn aluminosilicate adsorbents contributes to a more efficient reaction of the conversion of methanol to dimethyl ether and his process reduces the volume of non-hydrocarbon waste fraction. Decreasing methanol concentrations reduces atmospheric emissions and saves fuel gas consumed by a stationary thermal treatment unit.