EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENT OF TECHNOLOGY OF GAS CONDITIONING FOR TRANSPORTATION AT AZERBAIJAN UNDERGROUND GAS STORAGE FACILITIES

Abstract

Irregular gas consumption is a main index of underground gas storage facilities. Underground gas storage stations (UGSS) are essential components in gas transmission network and they ensure its normal operation. Improvement of the quality and efficiency of gas extracted from the UGSS in the Republic is connected with upgrading of the existing technology of gas conditioning for transportation. In order to increase the active volume of injected gas and upgrade the quality of the extracted gas we have analyzed the existing state of gas conditioning technology for its transportation, thermodynamic parameters of all the wells and field equipment at Kalmass UGSS. A number of research and scientific works have been done to  develop new technologies in order to improve the quality of the gas conditioned for transportation in conditions of Kalmass UGSS. Based on the results of the scientific studies, a new complex absorbent for gas dehydration and hydrate buildup prevention has been developed on the basis of domestic petroleum products. The optimum thermodynamic and technological mode of the plant operation during gas extraction at Kalmass UGSS has been also selected.