compression gas-processing plant
Quick Summary
A compression gas-processing plant is an industrial facility designed to treat raw natural gas extracted from the ground. This processing is necessary because raw gas often contains impurities and higher-weight hydrocarbon liquids that are unacceptable for direct customer use or pipeline transport.12
The plant uses multiple stages of compression to remove these liquids and impurities. It also reduces the gas temperature, which helps conserve energy for compressor stations along the transport pipeline. If economically viable, these plants can also recover Natural Gas Liquids (NGLs) like ethane, propane, and butane through absorption and fractionation processes. Dehydration is also a key step, often achieved by injecting glycol to absorb water or by passing the gas through towers packed with solid desiccants.12
Ask Britannica AI about this topic
Britannica doesn't have a full article on this topic, so we've curated a list of our relevant coverage.
