Lecture 4
Lecture 4
Figure 4-3. Dehydration method utilizing the JT effect and hydrate inhibition
2.4. Supersonic separation
The principle of this method lies in the use of the Laval Nozzle, in which the
potential energy (pressure and temperature) transforms into kinetic energy
(velocity) of the gas. The velocity of the gas reaches supersonic values. Thanks
to gas acceleration, sufficient temperature drops are obtained. Tdew of water
vapor in NG is reached, and nucleation of the droplet’s proceeds. Figure 4-4
depicts the basic design of a supersonic nozzle.