Reduce amine plant solvent losses; Part 2

Journal Article · Wed Jun 01 04:00:00 EDT 1994 · Hydrocarbon Processing; (United States)

OSTI ID:7013074

Stewart, E J; Lanning, R A ^[1]

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1. Dow Chemical Co., Freeport, TX (United States)

A systematic approach to reducing amine plant solvent losses begins by measuring current loss rates and ranking them according to loss category. The five areas of losses are: vaporization, solubility, degradation, entrainment and mechanical. Part 1 discussed the method to systematically reduce alkanolamine losses. It also included sections on how to identify and reduce losses due to entrainment (gas treaters), vaporization and solubility. Part 2 discusses loss and loss prevention due to entrainment in liquid treaters, degradation, and mechanical losses. The paper also contains two case studies.

• OSTI ID: 7013074
• Journal Information: Hydrocarbon Processing; (United States), Journal Name: Hydrocarbon Processing; (United States) Vol. 74:6; ISSN HYPRAX; ISSN 0018-8190
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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