Flare gas reduction through electricity production. Issue 21 (1st November 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Iora, P.; Bombarda, P.; Gómez Aláez, S. L.; Invernizzi, C.; Rajabloo, T.; Silva, P.
• Is Part Of: Energy sources. Volume 38:Issue 21(2016)
• Page Start: 3116
• Page End: 3124
• Publication Date: 2016-11-01
• Subjects: Economic analysis -- electricity production -- flare gas -- heat recovery -- internal combustion engine; Natural resources -- Periodicals; Energy consumption -- Periodicals; Energy consumption -- Climatic factors -- Periodicals; Energy conversion -- Periodicals; Energy conversion -- Environment aspects -- Periodicals; Power (Mechanics) -- Periodicals; 333.7905
• DOI: 10.1080/15567036.2015.1129471
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1556-7036

Abstract

ABSTRACT: This article analyzed the potential energy recovery from rather small quantities of associated gas (<2000 m 3 /h), where the on-site electricity generation within the oil extraction field may represent a cost-effective solution as an alternative to flare combustion. Various power plant technologies were considered and compared from both the economic and avoided CO2 emissions points of view. It turned out that adopting a scheme with non-derated internal-combustion engines (ICE) fed by treated gas, and partial gas flaring, the most cost-effective result was obtained, showing a payback time of about 5 years and an internal rate of return (IRR) of 42.2%.