The World of Energy

Chapter 30 LNG Technology - Processes

30.13. ConocoPhillips Optimized Cascade

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Treated Gas

LNG

Propane

Ethane

Methane

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Two-Trains-in-One Approach plant availability with operating flexibility Maximum

Power Generation

Turbine/ Compressor 50%

Turbine/ Compressor 50%

Turbine/ Compressor 50%

Turbine/ Compressor 50%

Turbine/ Compressor 50%

Turbine/ Compressor 50% Boil off Gas

Gas Conditioning 100%

Propane Cycle 100%

Ethylene Cycle 100%

Methane Cycle 100%

Storage & Loading 100%

Overall Plant Production Efficiency Operating Range (% of design) Full Plant One Turbine Offline

>95%

80 60

105% 80%

Three Turbines Offline*

*At least one turbine on each cycle must be operating

30
0

60%
30%

Plant Idle

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Block Flow Diagram
Acid Gas Incineration Fuel Gas Distribution Plant Fuel

Feed Gas

Gas Conditioning

Propane Refrig. System

Ethylene Refrig. System

Methane Compressor

Vapor Recovery

Ship Vapors

LIQUEFACTION

LNG Storage and Loading

Marine Facilities

Condensate Stabilization
Condensate To Acid Gas Incinerator / Trucks Condensate Storage

Nitrogen Rejection Nitrogen

LNG to Ship

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Representative Turbine Performance

Fuel Consumption Efficiency (Indexed) 29.4% 100

Turbine Frame 5D

Shaft Dual

Power (kW)
32,580

Scheduled Downtime
2.6%

LM2500+
LM6000

Dual
Dual

31,364
44,740

41.1%
42.6%

72
69

1.6%
1.6%

Frame 7E
Frame 9E

Single
Single

86,225
130,100

33.0%
34.6%

89
85

4.4%
4.6%

Values are representative

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Turbine Performance
Power and Heat Rate Index 120 (ISO=100) 110 100 90 80
LM6000 Power Frame 7 Power LM6000 Heat Rate Frame 7 Heat Rate

70 60 50
0 10 20 30 40

50

60

Inlet Air Temperature (C)

Aeroderivatives are more sensitive to ambient conditions

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Aeroderivative Plant Configurations

Number of Turbines By Service (Propane/Ethylene/Methane)
2/2/2
3/3/2

Turbine (No. x Model)

6 x LM2500+
8 x LM2500+G4

Nominal Train Size (MTPA)

3.5
5

6 x LM6000 DLE
9 x LM6000 DLE

2/2/2
3/3/3

5
7.5

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Simple to design and operate Simple cycle Frame 5 gas turbines mechanical drive No helper turbine or large motor needed for start-up Increased size with two gas turbine trains for each refrigerant process Parallel compressor trains avoids capacity limits Increased CAPEX due to more (six) trains offset by increased availability 95-96% with parallel train operation Loss of one train does not cause plant shut down Production carries on with reduced capacity Refrigerant and exchangers temperature not affected by one train trip enabling quick restart

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