Methane Recovery
Industry Experience
Is Recovery Profitable?
Discussion Questions
25 Bcf
Inventory of U.S.
18 Bcf Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Transmission & Storage
and Sinks 1990 - 2002
98 Bcf
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Pigging Gathering Lines
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Pigging Applications
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Pigging and Methane Losses
Pig Launcher
Gas Flow
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Pigging Vents Methane Twice!
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E = P * V / 14.7 * n * f
where:
E = methane emissions (cubic feet)
P = Gathering line pressure (psia)
V = Launcher and receiver volume (cubic feet)
n = % methane
f = number of piggings
Pig trap isolation valve leakage increases this minimum
amount of gas venting
Estimating P
Default: 315 psia
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