Method and system for lowering the water dew point of a hydrocarbon fluid stream subsea

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PATENT NO 9950293
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14130393

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The present invention concerns a method for lowering the water dew point subsea in a produced multiphase hydrocarbon fluid stream containing water, the method comprising the steps of: separating (10) the hydrocarbon fluid stream (1) into a liquid phase (3) and a first gas phase (2); cooling (20) the first gas phase in a controlled manner to knock out water or condensing water and optionally other condensates while keeping the fluid above a hydrate formation temperature thereof; separating off condensed liquids (6) and a second gas phase; wherein the second gas phase (8) has a water dew point which is lower than that of the initial multiphase hydrocarbon fluid stream. The invention also concerns a system for lowering the water dew point subsea.

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STATOIL PETROLEUM ASFORUSBEEN 50 STAVANGER 4035

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Fredheim, Arne Olav Trondheim, NO 17 198
Kaasa, Baard Ranheim, NO 10 31
Marak, Knut Arild Trondheim, NO 3 3
Rusten, Bernt Henning Jakobsli, NO 9 42

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