Wet gas is a gas with a fluid concentration of 10-15%, leaving it with a large amount of moisture that can affect its density and flow. Natural gas is the most common type of wet gas and can be turned into a liquid more easily than dry gas. The ratio of gas and liquid in natural gas changes during production based on temperature. Wet gas can be turned into a liquid by lowering the temperature or manipulating the gas pressure.
Wet gas is any type of gas that consists of a mixture of elements and has a fluid concentration in the range of 10% to 15%, making the gas somewhat liquid. Unlike dry gas, which is easier to measure, with wet gas there can be varying densities, because there are different concentrations of fluids. While there are many types of wet gases, the most common commercial type is natural gas, due to the hydrocarbons in it. An advantage of this is that it is normally easier to turn it into a regular fluid, which can be useful for some applications.
Gas normally has very little, if any, liquid left over after it becomes a gas, but some gases and certain conditions leave behind a significant amount of liquid. As of 2011, there is no official percentage specified to define fluid levels in wet gas, but such gas typically has 10% to 15% fluid. This leaves the gas with a large amount of moisture that can be easily sensed, and this causes the gas to act a little differently.
A dry gas commonly can be measured easily, because most gases have approximately the same density, but this is more difficult with wet gas. There can be a variable amount of moisture, which can dramatically change the density of the gas, so measurements typically need to be made specific to that gas, based on its exact physical state. It may also be difficult to estimate how this type of gas will flow due to increased humidity.
One of the most common wet gases is natural gas, which tends to continuously change its physical state during production. When natural gas is extracted, it is typically a combination of gas and liquid due to the presence of hydrocarbons, but the ratio of each changes based on the production process and temperature. For example, if natural gas is going through a high temperature process, this decreases the amount of fluid, changing its composition.
Sometimes a gas needs to be turned into a liquid for commercial or scientific purposes, depending on the gas and the process. While it is more difficult to measure wet gas, it has an advantage in the physical state arena. It is already partly liquid, so it is commonly easier to turn the gas into a full liquid. This can be done by lowering the temperature or manipulating the gas pressure until it changes.
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