What is wet gas?

looney_tunes

"A wet gas is any gas with a small amount of liquid present.[1] The term "wet gas" has been used to describe a range of conditions ranging from a humid gas which is gas saturated with liquid vapour to a multiphase flow with a 90% volume of gas. There has been some debate as to its actual definition[2] but there is currently no fully defined quantitative definition of a wet gas flow that is universally accepted." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wet_gas Dec 08 12, 1:15 AM

crotalus77

Oilfield definition for wet gas from site: 1. n. [Geology] ID: 542 Natural gas that contains less methane (typically less than 85% methane) and more ethane and other more complex hydrocarbons. http://www.glossary.oilfield.slb.com/search.cfm Dec 08 12, 7:15 AM

tadpoles_uk

In the petroleum refining industry, 'wet gas' doesn't actually contain any liquid, but it is saturated with hydrocarbon compounds that will condense to a liquid if the temperature of the gas is reduced or if the pressure is raised. http://www.mandieselturbo.com/1013048/Solutions/Solution-References/MAN-Turbo-References/Refinery/Wet-Gas-Compressor-for-a-FCC---Plant.html The link shows one of the machines used to compress wet gas in a refining process. After compression and cooling, light oil liquid condenses from the gas and is separated from the components that remain gaseous. Dec 08 12, 9:34 AM