Abstract
The gas flaring network is an inseparable constituent commonly present in most of the oil and gas refineries and petrochemical facilities conferring reliable operational parameters. The improper disposal of burn-off gases improperly results in environmental problems and loss of economic resources. In this regard, waste to energy transforming nexus, in accord with the “carbon neutrality” term, has potentially emerged as a reasonable pathway to preserve our planet. In a transdisciplinary manner, the present review article deeply outlines the different up-to-date strategies developed to recover the emitted gases (flaring minimization) into different value-added products. To analyze the recovery potential of flare gases, different technologies, and decision-making factors have been critically reviewed to find the best recovery methods. We recommend more straightforward recovery methods despite lower profits. In this regard, electricity generation seems to be an appropriate option for application in small amounts of flaring. However, several flare gas utilization processes such as syngas manufacturing, reinjection of gas into petroleum reservoirs, and production of natural gas liquid (NGL) are also recommended as options because of their economic significance, technological viability (both onshore and offshore), and environmental benefits. Moreover, the adopted computational multi-scale data assimilation for predictive modeling of flare gas recovery scenarios has been systematically reviewed, summarized, and inspected.
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Abbreviations
- APG:
-
Associated petroleum gases
- ATR:
-
Autothermal reforming
- CCS:
-
Carbon capture and storage
- CCPP:
-
Combined cycle power plant
- CNG:
-
Compressed natural gas
- CFER:
-
Cumulative fossil energy requirements
- DME:
-
Dimethyl ether
- DOC:
-
Direct oxy-combustion
- EE:
-
Engineering Equation Solver
- EOR:
-
Enhanced oil recovery
- FJGRC:
-
Fajr-e-Jam gas refinery complex
- FGR:
-
Flare gas recovery
- FAWAG:
-
Foam-assisted water alternating gas
- GAG:
-
Gas-alternating gas
- GTL:
-
Gas to liquid
- GTC:
-
Gas turbine cycle
- GTPP:
-
Gas turbine power plant
- GWP:
-
Global warming potential
- GHG:
-
Greenhouse gas
- HRSG:
-
Heat recovery steam generator
- ICE:
-
Internal combustion engine
- KCPF:
-
Kalabsha Central Processing Facility
- LCA:
-
Life cycle assessment
- LNG:
-
Liquefied natural gas
- LPG:
-
Liquefied petroleum gas
- LRC:
-
Liquid ring compressor
- MUG:
-
Makeup gas
- MDEA:
-
Methyl diethanolamine
- MTBE:
-
Methyl tertiary butyl ether
- MCM:
-
Million cubic meters
- MCM:
-
Million cubic meters
- MSCFD:
-
Million standard cubic feet per day
- MGI:
-
Miscible gas injection
- MED:
-
Multi-effect desalination
- MARS:
-
Multivariate adaptive regression splines
- NGH:
-
Natural gas hydrate
- NGL:
-
Natural gas liquid
- OCM:
-
Oxidative coupling of methane
- PO:
-
Partial oxidation
- POM:
-
partial oxidation of methane
- PNG:
-
Piped natural gas
- PRICO:
-
Poly Refrigerant integrated cycle operations
- PID:
-
Proportional–integral–derivative controller
- RICEC:
-
Reciprocating internal combustion engine cycle
- SGAG:
-
Simultaneous gas alternating gas
- SWAG:
-
Simultaneous water alternating gas
- SOFC:
-
Solid oxide fuel cell
- SOFC/GT:
-
Solid oxide fuel cell/gas turbine cycle
- SCM:
-
Standard cubic meters
- SMR:
-
Steam methane reforming
- STC:
-
Steam power cycle
- STPP:
-
Steam turbine power plant
- TEA:
-
Techno-economic analysis
- TVC:
-
Thermal vapor compression
- WAG:
-
Water alternating gas
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Elgarahy, A.M., Hammad, A., Shehata, M. et al. Reliable sustainable management strategies for flare gas recovery: technical, environmental, modeling, and economic assessment: a comprehensive review. Environ Sci Pollut Res 31, 27566–27608 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-024-32864-3
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