It comes in the pockets of time engineers carve out — often during night shifts or after a turnaround ends — to dive into personal projects. And surprisingly, the GPSA Data Book plays a role.
You can purchase a digital license or a hardcopy directly from the GPA Midstream Association.
Extensive data on hydrocarbons, including vapor pressure, enthalpy, and density charts that are critical for sizing equipment.
The book is typically organized into 26 comprehensive sections, often split into two volumes: Academia.edu
| Section | Title | Key Topics | |---------|-------|-------------| | 1 | Terminology | Definitions of GPM, HCDP, Wobbe Index, etc. | | 2 | Basic Engineering | Unit conversions, compressibility, vapor-liquid equilibrium | | 3 | Physical Properties | Density, viscosity, thermal conductivity of hydrocarbons | | 4 | Thermodynamics | Enthalpy-entropy charts for natural gas mixtures | | 5 | Gas Conditioning | Acid gas removal (amine & physical solvents) | | 6 | Dehydration | TEG systems, solid desiccants, hydrate suppression | | 7 | Compression | Reciprocating, centrifugal, screw compressors | | 8 | Refrigeration | Propane, cascade, and mixed-refrigerant cycles | | 9 | Hydrocarbon Recovery | Turboexpander plants, JT valves, lean oil absorption | | 10 | Fractionation | Deethanizers, depropanizers, debutanizers | | 11 | Storage & Handling | Spheres, caverns, LNG peak-shaving | | 12 | Instrumentation | Control valves, flow meters, safety systems | | 13 | Environmental | Flares, emissions, noise control | | 14 | Project Economics | Cost estimating, payout analysis |
