Definition of Separation Problem

Table 1. Molar flowrate of each feed component

Component molar
Component
flowrate (mol/s)

CO2 17331.26
N2 30.73
C1 914.09
C2 336.06
C3 291.89
i-C4 42.25
n-C4 111.38
i-C5 40.33
n-C5 42.25
C6 30.73
C7 + 23.04
H2S 9.60
Total 19203.61

In this project, three alternative schemes to produce different streams of a C1-rich fuel, a
recycle CO2 and H2S-free natural gas of C2+ hydrocarbons will be established. Carbon dioxide
reduces the gas heating value of natural gas and in concentrations of more than 2% or 3 % the
gas is unmarketable. Sulfuric acid is an extremely toxic gas that is also tremendously corrosive to
equipment (Metrohm, 2015). Sweetening processes remove these contaminants so that the gas is
marketable and suitable for transportation. Calculations are done under the assumption that each
operation has achieved steady state. The sets of key separation equipment for each scheme are to
be specified and accordingly described. Moreover, an approximate material balance, using data
from literature, is to be given for each stream. The pros and cons of each process scheme are also
to be discussed.