Gas Processing

Flexible, efficient gas processing automation

Integrated automation can lead to a more flexible, efficient and profitable gas processing plant.

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Integrated automation can lead to a more flexible, efficient and profitable gas processing plant.

Maximize value across gas processing operations


From pretreatment to liquefaction, Honeywell's integrated solutions are designed to help gas processing plants optimize improve contaminant removal, recover valuable NGLs and maintain continuous process performance. Combining Honeywell UOP process technologies with Experion automation and digital tools helps address the industry’s toughest operational challenges while supporting improved safety, reliability and profitabilityoperational efficiency objectives.

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Pretreatment

Contaminant removal and pretreatment

Effective gas processing starts with removing the contaminants that can damage equipment, reduce product quality or create safety hazards. Honeywell UOP provides advanced pretreatment technologies designed to help remove acid gas, mercury, water and heavy hydrocarbons from natural gas streams. 

 

  • UOP Amine Guard system offers customizable CO₂ and H₂S removal
 
  • Membrane and adsorption systems provide advanced separation capabilities
 
  • Regenerable HgSIV molecular sieves remove mercury and water
 
  • SeparSIV technology offer cost-effective hydrocarbon removal 
 
  • Integrated pretreatment systems help maintain equipment integrity
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Recovery

NGL recovery and liquefaction readiness

Enhancing the recovery of valuable natural gas liquids like ethane and propane can help enhance the economic performance of a processing facility. Honeywell UOP Ortloff NGL recovery technologies are designed to deliver high, ultra-high or flexible recovery to meet specific natural gas processing goals.

 

  • Ortloff Gas Subcooled Process helps provide reliable NGL recovery

  • Recycle Split Vapor (RSV) and Ortloff Single Column Overhead Recycle (SCORE) processes can achieve more than 99% recovery1 

  • UOP Russell modular plants offer pre-engineered, factory-built units designed for rapid deployment 

  • Integration with LNG operations can reduce power consumption

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Automation

Advanced automation, security and optimization

Enhance your operations with an integrated suite that helps protect and optimize improve critical infrastructure. We combine the Experion® PKS platform with advanced physical and digital security to help maintain resilient production.

 

  • LenelS2 access control and video intelligence help secure physical worksites and prevent supply chain disruptions.
 
  • The Honeywell Cyber Suite offers secure remote access, network monitoring and managed security services to help proactively safeguard OT environments
 
  • Experion Process Knowledge System (PKS) serves as a unified platform that integrates process control with SIL3-rated Safety Manager and fire and gas detection
 
  • Experion Profit Controller (APC) helps improve gas treating and NGL recovery, which can deliver higher LPG yields and higher capacity through embedded, redundant control
  • Trusted by LNG Producers Globally

    Honeywell UOP Ortloff processes can achieve substantial recovery.1

  • Potential NGL recovery

    Honeywell UOP Ortloff processes can achieve substantial recovery.2

  • Power reduction

    Honeywell UOP’s Ortloff® NGL Recovery Process combines NGL recovery with LNG production to help reduce capital and operational costs, such as reduction in power made possible by incorporating both processes together.3

Frequently Asked Questions About Gas Processing Automation

We utilize LEAP™ project execution and the Integrated Main Automation Contractor (IMAC) approach to decouple software from hardware. By using universal I/O and cloud engineering, we can reduce engineering costs and project schedules by .1 This methodology allows for late-stage design changes without the enormous re-work typical of traditional projects, helping facilities reach nameplate capacity more quickly. Additionally, our standardized, fabricated skids for gas treating and NGLs help enable plug-and-play installation that can de-risk complex project execution in harsh environments.

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Experion® Profit Controller (APC) can offer immediate gains by stabilizing process and equipment operation. In gas processing, APC can increase LNG production and can deliver 15% higher LPG yields along with 9% higher capacity.2 To help maintain these gains, Honeywell DynAMo® offers advanced alarm management that can help reduce incidents and unplanned downtime. When combined with our high-fidelity training simulators, these tools help keep operation at peak performance to maximizeimprove NGL rejection or recovery based on changing demand.

 

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Protecting operational technology (OT) from cyber threats is increasingly important for gas processing facilities. Honeywell's OT cybersecurity solutions help identify risks and support the protection of control systems, data and personnel. Cyber Insights provides on-premises monitoring to help detect threats, anomalous behavior and vulnerabilities in near real-time. When integrated with Experion PKS systems, Cyber Insights can also provide detailed insight into control system health and security posture. Managed Security Services are designed to support continuous monitoring and alerting, while Secure Remote Access enables incorporates cyber-security features to help enable secure connections for remote support and operations.

We provide an integrated suite of membranes and solvent-based processes designed to support rigorous contaminant rejection. Our UOP Separex Membrane systems are designed to handle CO2, H2S and H2O rejection to pipeline quality specifications. For deeper contaminant removal, the UOP Amine Guard FS process and MOLSIV PSA dehydration systems are designed to assist facilities in addressing safety and environmental regulatory requirements. These technologies are often delivered as modular units to help reduce site footprint and support lower capital intensity while improving overall plant reliability and service factors.

We help bridge the expertise gap with intelligent wearables and IoT solutions. Our intrinsically safe helmets provide field workers with near real-time access to remote experts and step-by-step procedures, which can reduce operational costs by up to 50%.3 This is supported by the Honeywell Forge Cybersecurity Suite, which can secure remote access and network monitoring for OT environments. Through the Honeywell Connected Plant, we offer full-spectrumenhanced visibility into remote detector status and hazardous gas encounters, which are designed to support help maintain continuous compliance monitoring and usage verification across your entire enterprise operations.

 

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