Modeling and Optimization of Natural Gas Processing and Production Networks

Abstract

................................................................................................................................................ iii Acknowledgements ....................................................................................................................................... v Dedication .................................................................................................................................................... vi Table of contents ......................................................................................................................................... vii List of Figures ............................................................................................................................................... x List of Tables ............................................................................................................................................. xiii Nomenclature ............................................................................................................................................. xiv Abbreviations ............................................................................................................................................. xvi 1 CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................... 1 1.1 Motivation ........................................................................................................................................... 1 1.2 Research Objectives ............................................................................................................................ 3 1.3 Organization of the Thesis .................................................................................................................. 3 2. CHAPTER TWO: BACKGROUND AND PROCESS DESCRIPTION ............................................. 6 2.1 Natural Gas Supply Chain .................................................................................................................. 6 2.2 Natural Gas: Proven Reserves............................................................................................................. 7 2.3 Natural Gas: Utilization ...................................................................................................................... 8 2.3.1 LNG Process .................................................................................................................................. 10 2.3.1.1 LNG: Overview....................................................................................................................... 10 2.3.1.2 LNG: Process Description ...................................................................................................... 11 2.3.2 GTL Process ................................................................................................................................... 12 2.3.2.1 GTL: Overview ....................................................................................................................... 12 2.3.2.2 GTL process description ......................................................................................................... 13 2.3.3 Methanol Process ........................................................................................................................... 14 2.3.3.1 Methanol: Overview ............................................................................................................... 14 2.3.3.2 Methanol: Process Description ............................................................................................... 14 3. CHAPTER THREE: SIMULATION OF NATURAL GAS PROCESSING AND PRODUCTION NETWORKS .............................................................................................................................................. 16 3.