Ethylene glycol elimination in amine loop for more efficient gas conditioning

Nasibeh Hajilary1, Mashallah Rezakazemi2

  • 1Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Golestan University, Gorgan, Iran. n.hajilari@gu.ac.ir.

Chemistry Central Journal
|November 25, 2018
PubMed
Summary

Mono ethylene glycol (MEG) in amine loops can increase H2S absorption but also raises corrosion and energy use. Keeping MEG below 15% in lean amine loops minimizes these negative impacts in gas sweetening processes.

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