Issue 38/2012 - Honeywell UOP partners with Petronas to develop natural gas processing technology

Honeywell UOP partners with Petronas to develop natural gas processing technology

UOP, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Honeywell, recently announced that it will work with Petronas to develop natural gas processing technology
.

Currently, natural gas producers are constantly seeking new technologies for natural gas liquefaction in order to supply LNG by sea to regions
that lack local production capacity or need to transport imported gas through pipelines.
Natural gas extracted from drilled wells often contains a variety of different grades of impurities that must be removed
before liquefied, stored or transported.

The collaboration will focus on solving the technical challenges faced by natural gas producers in moving natural gas from onshore to vessels near offshore gas fields for liquefaction, with a focus on developing advanced CO2 adsorption technologies to improve the reliability of on-board natural gas impurity removal equipment, reduce equipment weight and footprint, thereby helping natural gas producers improve economic efficiency
.
As part of the collaboration, scientists from both companies will work together to design a new generation of gas treatment equipment to solve the technical challenges
of gas treatment on board.
In addition, an onshore pilot plant will be designed and built for further demonstration
.

Natural gas is the world's fastest-growing fossil fuel, with global gas consumption expected to average 160 trillion cubic feet annually by 2035, with nearly 35% of demand growth coming from Asian markets
.
Honeywell UOP technologies, equipment and materials can help natural gas remove impurities such as carbon dioxide, hydrogen sulfide, mercury and moisture before liquefaction, or remove trace sulphides from gas feedstocks to produce cleaner natural gas
。 Rebecca Liebert, vice president and general manager of Honeywell UOP's Gas Processing and Hydrogen Units business, said: "This partnership with Petronas, a recognized leader in Asia's natural gas industry, once again demonstrates the company's commitment to continuously innovating and developing gas processing technologies to meet the growing global demand
for natural gas, particularly in Southeast Asia.
(Qingyu)