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    How To Calculate Glycol Circulation Rate

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    The document provides instructions for calculating the glycol circulation rate needed to properly dehydrate natural gas by removing water vapor. It outlines steps to determine the circulation rate based on the gas flow rate and water vapor content, and tables to then select the appropriate pump and pump speed based on the calculated circulation rate.

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    The document provides instructions for calculating the glycol circulation rate needed to properly dehydrate natural gas by removing water vapor. It outlines steps to determine the circulation rate based on the gas flow rate and water vapor content, and tables to then select the appropriate pump and pump speed based on the calculated circulation rate.

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    How To Calculate Glycol Circulation Rate

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    The document provides instructions for calculating the glycol circulation rate needed to properly dehydrate natural gas by removing water vapor. It outlines steps to determine the circulation rate based on the gas flow rate and water vapor content, and tables to then select the appropriate pump and pump speed based on the calculated circulation rate.

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    HOW TO CALCULATE GLYCOL CIRCULATION

    RATE TO DETERMINE GLYCOL PUMP SPEED


    If your glycol flow rate is too high, it can overwhelm the reboiler and you will lose efficiency. If the glycol flow rate is too low, you
    will not be removing enough water vapor from your gas traveling through the contact tower to achieve your desired dew point level.

    Use these instructions to learn how to determine how much glycol to circulate in a system to properly dehydrate your natural gas.

    Step 1: Use the Water Vapor Content of Gas chart below to Identify your water content (W).
    FORMULA
    Step 2: Multiply your water content (W) by your gas flow rate (M).
    (W x M) x G Circulation Rate
    =
    Step 3: Multiply total water content (W x M) by the number of gallons of glycol needed to remove 24 (Gallons per Hour)
    one pound of water (G). This will be between 3-5 gallons for a typical absorber design.
    W = Water Vapor Content of Gas
    Step 4: Divide the total amount of circulated glycol per day by (24) to calculate the per-hour rate. M = Gas Flow Rate
    G = Gallons of Glycol Needed to remove one pound of water
    Step 5: Use the Glycol Circulation Rate chart below to identify your Kimray pump size and find the (3-5 gallons typically)
    circulation rate closest to your calculated rate to determine the ideal pump speed. As a
    general rule, round up to the nearest stroke count. This is the pump speed needed to
    maintain your daily circulation rate.

    Water Vapor Content of Gas


    PRESSURE (PSI)
    200 250 300 350 400 450 500 600 700 800 900 1000

    TEMP. (ºF) WATER VAPOR CONTENT, LBS. PER MILLION CUBIC FEET OF GAS (MMCF)
    60º 67 55 47 42 36 33 30 26 23 21 19 18
    65º 79 64 55 48 43 38 35 30 27 24 22 21
    70º 94 81 65 57 50 45 42 36 32 29 27 25
    75º 110 90 76 68 60 54 47 42 37 34 31 28
    80º 130 106 90 78 70 63 58 50 44 40 36 34
    85º 153 123 103 90 81 74 67 58 47 45 42 39
    90º 178 146 122 106 95 86 78 67 60 54 49 45
    95º 207 169 142 123 110 97 91 77 67 62 57 53
    100º 240 195 165 144 128 115 105 90 80 72 65 60
    105º 280 225 190 166 149 133 119 102 92 85 75 70
    110º 325 269 218 191 173 154 138 119 106 97 88 82
    115º 370 296 260 221 198 177 159 134 120 111 100 91
    120º 425 324 290 255 227 207 183 159 140 128 113 104

    Glycol Circulation Rate


    Using Glycol Circulation Rate and Pump Size to Determine Pump Speed (Strokes per Minute)

    PUMP SPEED (STROKES PER MINUTE) Count one stroke for each discharge of the pump.

    8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34 36 38 40

    MODEL # CIRCULATION RATE (GALLONS PER HOUR)


    1720 PV 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34 36 38 40
    4020 PV 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34 36 38 40
    9020 PV 27 31.5 36 40.5 45 49.5 54 58.6 63 67.5 72 76.5 81 85.5 90
    21020 PV 79 92 105 118 131 144 157 171 184 197 210
    45020 PV 200 233 266 300 333 366 400 433 466
    It is not recommended to attempt to run pumps at speeds less or greater than those in the above table.

    /KimrayInc
    KIMRAY.COM/TRAININGS-DEMOS © Kimray, Inc. 10/2021 MKSL-0688

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