GPAC Webinar – Mechanical Refrigeration in Natural Gas Processing: From Feed Gas to Valuable Products

Mechanical refrigeration is one of the most widely applied and cost-effective technologies used to meet natural gas hydrocarbon dew point specifications and recover valuable liquid hydrocarbons in gas processing facilities. By lowering gas temperatures through propane refrigeration systems, operators can efficiently recover hydrocarbon liquid products while meeting pipeline gas quality requirements.
This webinar provides a practical overview of mechanical refrigeration plants, beginning with natural gas composition and the drivers for liquid recovery. Participants will gain an understanding of key process systems, including propane refrigeration loops, cross-exchanger design, ethylene glycol dehydration systems, low-temperature separation, and downstream fractionation.
The session will focus on design best practices, energy optimization strategies, and operating considerations that improve efficiency and hydrocarbon recovery.
Attendees will gain a practical understanding of mechanical refrigeration plants and how different process configurations influence recovery, energy consumption, capital costs, and overall project economics.