Simulation and optimization of refrigeration cycle in NGL recovery plants with exergy-pinch analysis

Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering

Volumn 7, Issue , 2012, Pages 35-43

  Ghorbani, B ^a   Salehi, G R ^a   Ghaemmaleki, H ^a   Amidpour, M ^a   Hamedi, M H ^a  

^a K N TOOSI UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Iran)

Author keywords

Exergy; NGL recovery plants; Pinch; Refrigerant; Refrigeration cycle

Indexed keywords

COMPRESSORS; EXERGY; HEAT EXCHANGERS; RECOVERY; REFRIGERANTS;

COMMERCIAL SIMULATORS; ENERGY RECOVERY SYSTEM; HEAT TRANSFER PROCESS; MASS AND ENERGY BALANCE; NGL RECOVERY PLANTS; PINCH; REFRIGERATION CYCLES; SIMULATION AND OPTIMIZATION;

REFRIGERATION;

EID: 84860269175     PISSN: 18755100     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jngse.2012.03.003     Document Type: Article

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