Comparing selective H/sub 2/S removal methods in CO/sub 2/ floods

Journal Article · Sun Aug 01 04:00:00 EDT 1982 · Pet. Eng. Int.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6031286

Laengrich, A; Carlisle, K; Harmon, C

Presents case studies of processes chosen for H/sub 2/S removal, focusing on decision-driving criteria. Emphasizes that the criteria (ethane recovery incentive, fuel gas cost, capital available, and use of existing NGL plant) are not the only important variables to be considered in determining process selections and overall facility designs. H/sub 2/S content of the associated gas stream is typically about 3% at the beginning of the project, and is projected to decrease to about 0.5% at some point in time during the flood. Processes chosen for study are Benfield or Sulfinol gas treating with MDEA selective H/sub 2/S removal from CO/sub 2/ product stream; sour NGL recovery pretreatment plus Selexol selective H/sub 2/S removal from processed gas stream; Ryan/Holmes cryogenic fractionation processes plus DEA NGL product treating; and Benfield gas treating followed by Selexol selective H/sub 2/S removal from CO/sub 2/ product stream. Concludes that the variables discussed here seem to be the decision-driving forces that change most frequently between projects in this area.

• Research Organization: The Ortloff Corp., Midland, TX
• OSTI ID: 6031286
• Journal Information: Pet. Eng. Int.; (United States), Journal Name: Pet. Eng. Int.; (United States) Vol. 54:10; ISSN PEEID
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

02 PETROLEUM
020300* -- Petroleum-- Drilling & Production
03 NATURAL GAS
030300 -- Natural Gas-- Drilling
Production
& Processing
ALKANES
ASSOCIATED GAS
BENFIELD PROCESS
CARBON DIOXIDE INJECTION
CHALCOGENIDES
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS
COST
DESULFURIZATION
ETHANE
FLUID INJECTION
FLUIDS
FUEL GAS
FUELS
GAS FUELS
GASES
HYDROCARBONS
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
HYDROGEN SULFIDES
LIQUIDS
MISCIBLE-PHASE DISPLACEMENT
NATURAL GAS LIQUIDS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
SELEXOL PROCESS
SULFIDES
SULFINOL PROCESS
SULFUR COMPOUNDS