Sistema automatizado para el control del consumo de glicol regenerado suministrado al sistema de deshidratación del gas natural

Abstract

The objective of this research was to develop an automated system to control the consumption of regenerated glycol supplied to the natural gas dehydration system at the Jusepin Extraction Plant of Petroleos de Venezuela S.A (PDVSA). The Jusepin plant is a natural gas liquids (NGL) extraction plant with one (01) process train and a gas processing capacity of 350 million cubic feet per day (MMPCD, acronyms in Spanish). The study consisted of field research, with a descriptive level and feasible project modality, where the data collection techniques used were direct observation, unstructured interviews, and documentary review. For the development of the study, the first three (3) phases of the Capital Investment Project Management Guide (GGPIC) methodology were used. The result was a proposal for the automated control of Regenerated Glycol supplied to the Natural Gas Dehydration system at the Jusepin Extraction Plant. This proposal provides greater security, precision, efficiency, and reliability to the data obtained in real-time, allowing to visualize the level of glycol and keep control of the content of the containers. The final benefit is to maintain the constant supply of regenerated glycol to the system and thus guarantee that the plant maintains the extraction process of the liquid from the natural gas.