How does a kimray glycol pump work?

How does a kimray glycol pump work?

The pump uses energy from the wet glycol and a small quantity of gas at contactor pressure to stroke the piston inside the pump. High-pressure wet glycol from the absorber tower enters the top of the pump. It is then diverted to the end of the piston. This causes the piston to stroke.

What is a kimray pump?

Kimray’s Energy Exchange Glycol Pump is a durable, low-maintenance solution for recirculation of glycol in your dehydration system.

How does a glycol dehydration unit work?

The dehydration process is simple—wet gas contacts dry glycol, and the glycol absorbs water from the gas. Wet gas enters the tower at the bottom. Dry glycol flows down the tower from the top, from tray to tray or through packing material.

What are glycol feeders?

A glycol feeder is designed for the addition of propylene glycol solution to closed loop chilled or hot water systems. A Glycol Feeder automatically maintains pressure in the loop by adding glycol solution to make up for losses which occur due to leakage.

What type of pump is used for glycol?

Glycol has a relatively low Specific Gravity and viscosity meaning it can be handled with centrifugal pumps.

How does a glycol contactor work?

Glycol Gas Contactor Dry glycol from the glycol gas heat exchanger enters the contactor tower and flows across the top tray. This is the first contact between the glycol and gas. Glycol flows downward through downcomers in the tower, absorbing more water as it passes across each tray.

What is the difference between rich and lean glycol?

Glycol Dehydration Process Similarly the “wet” and “rich” glycol means the glycol is rich in water and “dry” and “lean” glycol means the gas is lean in water.

What causes glycol to foam?

Glycol-water mixtures may foam when entrained hydrocarbons mix with the glycol. Also impurities such as suspended solids, salts and even corrosion inhibitors and excessive turbulence can cause glycol to foam.

How does glycol dehydration work?