Can deliquescent desiccants be used to achieve pipeline moisture specifications?
The short answer is a qualified ‘yes.’ In many applications GasDry Max can be used to achieve moisture levels of 5 lbs water per MMSCF. The water vapor content of natural gas, when measured at standard conditions, e.g. pounds of water per MMSCF, varies according to both pressure and temperature. Low temperature = low water vapor content High temperature = high water vapor content High pressure = low water vapor content (when corrected back to standard conditions) Low pressure = high water vapor content (when corrected back to standard conditions) Low operating temperatures and high operating pressures favor the uses of GasDry deliquescent desiccants. In many low temperature, high pressure applications GasDry desiccants, particularly GasDry Max, can be used to meet pipeline specifications. Contact Van Gas Technologies to learn if a particular moisture specification can be achieved with GasDry desiccants under particular conditions.
