Abstract:
Natural gas has been an important indigenol.lS hydrocarbon resource in Bangladesh It is
predominant fuel for industries and commercial establishments. The natural gas produced
from the reservoir is usually a complex mixture of several hydrocarbons in thcir liquid and
gaseous states, intimately mixcd with water Often, solids and other contaminants arc also
present in the mixturc. Therefore, some processing is fC{luired for the produced natural gas
before it can be brought to the customer.
The gas processing plants constitute a very important !legment of the gas industry in
Bangladesh. Currently, there are six companies involved in producing gas ITom fifteen
different gas fields in Bangladesh. These companies operate thirty-nine ga, processing
plants, using a variety of technologies. Different technologies are involved in removing
different elements ITom natural gas Therefore, a gas processing plant must combine the
appropriate technologies to address the needs of a specific gas field. The selection and
design of a processing plant i, extremely important for operating a gas ficld efficiently and
economically. This study takes a closer look at an these plants in Bangladesh, A scrutiny
of each plant is presented with a view to identity potential rooms for improvement.
Whereas the knowledge and expertise on one particular plant is available, it is extremely
difficult to get a broader perspective of the industry because no comparative literature is
available This study attempt> to fill in the knowledge bage by presenting a comparative ••
study uf all the plants currently in operation in Bangladesh. It will be beneficial to all
partie, interested in the gas processing industry in Bangladesh. It should provide some
directives regarding the future of the industry in Bangladesh
