Energy efficiency measures for offshore oil and gas platforms
Oil and gas platforms are energy-intensive systems–each facility uses from a few to several
hundreds MW of energy, depending on the petroleum properties, export specifications and …
hundreds MW of energy, depending on the petroleum properties, export specifications and …
CO2-mitigation options for the offshore oil and gas sector
The offshore extraction of oil and gas is an energy-intensive process leading to the
production of CO 2 and methane, discharged into the atmosphere, and of chemicals …
production of CO 2 and methane, discharged into the atmosphere, and of chemicals …
On the definition of exergy efficiencies for petroleum systems: Application to offshore oil and gas processing
Exergy-based efficiencies are measures of the thermodynamic perfection of systems and
processes. A meaningful formulation of these performance criteria for petroleum systems is …
processes. A meaningful formulation of these performance criteria for petroleum systems is …
Exergy destruction and losses on four North Sea offshore platforms: A comparative study of the oil and gas processing plants
The oil and gas processing plants of four North Sea offshore platforms are analysed and
compared, based on the exergy analysis method. Sources of exergy destruction and losses …
compared, based on the exergy analysis method. Sources of exergy destruction and losses …
Thermodynamic analysis of an upstream petroleum plant operated on a mature field
Oil and gas processing on offshore platforms operates under changing boundary conditions
over a field lifespan, as the hydrocarbon production declines and the water extraction …
over a field lifespan, as the hydrocarbon production declines and the water extraction …
A novel methodology for the design and optimisation of oil and gas offshore platforms
Oil and gas offshore platforms present similar structural designs and include operations
such as separation, compression and pum**. However, they handle large variations in the …
such as separation, compression and pum**. However, they handle large variations in the …
Life performance of oil and gas platforms: Site integration and thermodynamic evaluation
Oil and gas platforms are energy-intensive systems, which operate under changing
boundary conditions over time. In this paper, the life performance of an offshore platform is …
boundary conditions over time. In this paper, the life performance of an offshore platform is …
Oil and gas platforms with steam bottoming cycles: System integration and thermoenvironomic evaluation
The integration of steam bottoming cycles on oil and gas platforms is currently regarded as
the most promising option for improving the performance of these energy-intensive systems …
the most promising option for improving the performance of these energy-intensive systems …
System evaluation of offshore platforms with gas liquefaction processes
Floating, production, storage and offloading plants are facilities used for offshore processing
of hydrocarbons in remote locations. At present, the produced gas is injected back into the …
of hydrocarbons in remote locations. At present, the produced gas is injected back into the …
Thermo-economic analysis of natural gas treatment process using triethanolamine (TEA) and diethanolamine (DEA) as gas sweeteners
The concept of thermo-economics was used to analyse natural gas process in a quest to find
the most efficient process route to process natural gas from exergetic-economic performance …
the most efficient process route to process natural gas from exergetic-economic performance …