| abstract |
A method for the separation of heavier ethane and hydrocarbons, or of propane and heavier hydrocarbons, from natural gas, to provide a stream of methane-rich natural gas and less volatile natural gas liquids (NGLs) is disclosed. ). This method provides to pass a feed stream of natural gas through a regenerable adsorbent medium, which adsorbs natural gas liquids (NGLs) to provide the natural gas product rich in methane. The regenerable adsorbent medium herein is a crosslinked macroporous polymeric adsorbent medium. |