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Reducing Energy Consumption and CO2 Emissions in Natural Gas Preheating Stations Using Vortex Tubes

doi: 10.3390/en16134840
handle: 10261/330384
This work proposes an innovative method for adjusting the natural gas from the grid to the consumer pipeline requirements in a full-scale pressure reduction station. The use of two counterflow vortex tubes instead of the traditional boiler to preheat the gas before throttling is demonstrated as a powerful alternative. Thus, a reduction of fossil fuel consumption is reached, which amounts to 7.1% less CO2 emitted. To ensure the optimal configuration, the vortex tube was thoroughly characterized in laboratory facilities using nitrogen as the working fluid. Various operating conditions were tested to determine the most efficient setup. Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulations were conducted with nitrogen to validate the behavior of the vortex tube. Subsequently, the working fluid was switched to methane to assess the performance differences between the two gases. Finally, the vortex tubes were deployed at a full-scale installation and tested under real consumption demand. The results obtained from this study offer promising insights into the practical implementation of the proposed method for adjusting the natural gas flow, highlighting its potential for reducing fossil fuel consumption and minimizing CO2 emissions. Further improvements and refinements can be made based on these findings.
- Universidad Politécnica de Madrid Spain
- Universidad Europea de Valencia Spain
- Spanish National Research Council Spain
- University of Valencia Spain
- REDEXIS SA Spain
Technology, vortex tube, decarbonization, field test, T, Laboratory tests, NG preheating, Field tests, Decarbonization, laboratory test, Vortex tube, CFD
Technology, vortex tube, decarbonization, field test, T, Laboratory tests, NG preheating, Field tests, Decarbonization, laboratory test, Vortex tube, CFD
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