THE NEED FOR NATURAL GAS
Natural gas is a growing lower carbon energy source worldwide. The United States Department of Energy estimates that natural gas production worldwide will increase from
90 trillion cubic feet per year in 2002 to 118 trillion cubic feet per year in 2015. A significant portion of natural gas produced worldwide is considered sub-quality due
to contamination by carbon dioxide - according to the Gas Technology Institute the production of carbon dioxide contaminated gas accounted for 13% of total North
American gas production (1999).
Natural gas pipeline operators have strict specifications with respect to the carbon dioxide content of gas distributed via pipeline and carbon dioxide must typically
be removed from sub-quality gas before the gas can be transported to market.
PURIFYING ASSOCIATED NATURAL GAS
Xebec's compact, proven, proprietary technology provides Xebec with a competitive advantage in niche markets that demand small size and significant production capacity. For instance, Venoco, Inc, one of the largest independent oil and natural gas companies in California, purchased Xebec's purification technology to purify natural gas to meet strict quality specifications for natural gas in California. The M-3100 PSA system will increase the quality of 'associated gas' produced on Venoco's Platform Gail. The $700,000 order is the first application of Xebec's M-3100 for gas processing on an offshore platform, where the Xebec system's compact size is a significant advantage.
NGX Solutions Advantages:
- Utilizes Xebec's proven rotary valve technology
- High efficiency through advanced 6 bed or 9 bed PSA cycles
- Capable of producing pipeline grade methane by removing CO2 and heavier molecular weight hydrocarbons
- Fully skid mounted and up to 1/10th smaller than conventional PSA systems
- High reliability and low maintenance costs in a cost effective platform design
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