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outlined:

Water vapor H 2 S and CO 2 Liquid hydrocarbons
It is a common impurity. Both gases are harmful, Their presence is
It is not objectionable especially H 2 S, which is undesirable in the gas
as such. toxic if burned; it gives used as a fuel.
(a) Liquid water SO 2 and SO 3 which are The liquid form is
accelerates corrosion nuisance to consumers. objectionable
in the presence Both gases are for burners designed
of H 2 S gas. corrosive in the for gas fuels.
(b) Solid hydrates, presence of water. For pipelines, it is
made up of water CO 2 contributes a a serious problem to
and hydrocarbons, lower heating value to handle two-phase
plug valves, fittings the gas. flow: liquid and gas.
in pipelines, and
so forth.

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Abdel-Aal, H.K. Surface Petroleum Operations, Saudi Publishing House, Jeddah,
1988.
Campbell, J.M. Gas Conditioning and Processing, published by Campbell Petroleum
Series, Norman, Oklahoma, 1978, Vol. 1.

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