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Design of a Device and System to Study the Liquid–Solid-Phase Equilibrium Experiment of CO 2 in PLNG

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  • Jianlu Zhu

    (College of Pipeline and Civil Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, China)

  • Zihe Li

    (College of Pipeline and Civil Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, China)

  • Yuxing Li

    (College of Pipeline and Civil Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, China)

Abstract

Pressurized liquefied natural gas (PLNG) is a new natural gas liquefaction solution proposed in recent years for reducing the construction and operating costs of floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG). For natural gas, the liquefaction temperature is strongly influenced by the pressure; when the pressure increases, the liquefaction temperature of natural gas increases accordingly. The increase in the liquefaction temperature of natural gas leads to a higher solubility of impurities such as carbon dioxide, which means that the pretreatment standards for liquefied natural gas can be reduced. Therefore, the use of PLNG technology can simplify pretreatment plants and significantly reduce construction and operating costs. In order to better apply PLNG technology to FLNG, it is necessary to understand the solubility of carbon dioxide in pressurized LNG and the phase change during liquefaction. To achieve this, experimental setups are needed to simulate the temperature and pressure environment of the LNG to obtain the relevant data and observe the relevant phenomena. After a literature research and analysis of the advantages and disadvantages of previous experimental setups, several improvements are proposed in this paper, and based on this, a visualization device is designed for studying the liquid–solid-phase equilibrium experiment of CO 2 in PLNG. The device has a pressure resistance of 20 MPa, a minimum operating temperature of 77 K, and a variable volume function. It is also equipped with a sapphire window to be able to observe the inside of the device. In order to verify the superiority of the device, experiments were conducted using the device to verify the pressure resistance, variable volume, and visualization functions of the device. The experimental results show that the experimental device designed in this paper does have a certain superiority.

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  • Jianlu Zhu & Zihe Li & Yuxing Li, 2023. "Design of a Device and System to Study the Liquid–Solid-Phase Equilibrium Experiment of CO 2 in PLNG," Energies, MDPI, vol. 16(7), pages 1-22, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:16:y:2023:i:7:p:3045-:d:1108590
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