|
Amine
Sweetening Processes |
|
I.
Flow And Equipment Description
|
|
A.
Inlet Separator
|
|
B.
Contactor
|
|
C.
Flash Tank
|
|
D.
Filter
|
|
E.
Solution Heat Exchanger
|
|
F.
Stripper
|
|
G.
Surge Tank
|
|
H.
Solution Pump
|
|
I.
Lean
Solution Cooler
|
II. Principles Of Sweetening With Amine Solution
|
A. Acid Gas Pick-Up in Contactor
|
Effect of Solution Purity on Acid Gas Pick-Up
|
Effect of Solution Flow Rate on Acid Gas Pick-Up
|
Effect of Contactor Pressure on Acid Gas Pick-Up
|
Effect of Contactor Temperature on Acid Gas Pick-Up
|
B. Principles of Stripping Acid Gas From Rich Solution
|
C. Amine Solution Concentration
|
D. Amine Loss From System
|
III.
Corrosion
|
IV.
Application
|
V.
Operation
|
|
A.
Start-Up
|
|
B. Routine Operation
|
|
C. Shut Down
|
VI.
Control
|
|
A.
Maximum Limits of Acid Gas in Outlet Gas Stream
|
|
B.
Solution Concentration Control
|
|
C. Corrosion Control
|
|
D. Other Control Points
|
|
E. Control for Minimum Stripper Reboiler Heat
|
|
F. Summary of Control
|
VII.
Troubleshooting
|
|
A.
Foaming in Contactor
|
|
B. Foaming in Stripper
|
|
C. High Acid Gas in Treated Gas
|
|
D. High Heat Input to Stripper Reboiler
|
|
Back
To Top Page
|
