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Purifying natural gas with MDEA solution

2025-02-08View Original

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The H2S content in the raw natural gas is 0.97%. After desulfurization and decarburization using MDEA, the hydrogen sulfide content in the purified gas exceeds 3.5 mg/m3. Could someone please advise on how to make adjustments?
Reply #22025-02-11
I. Check the solution concentration and regeneration efficiency of the MDEA desulfurization system: Ensure that the concentration of the MDEA solution is within an appropriate range, as both too high and too low concentrations can affect the desulfurization efficiency. Check the regeneration effect of the MDEA solution to ensure it can be fully regenerated for reuse. Solution circulation rate: Increase the circulation rate of the MDEA solution appropriately to enhance the contact with the feed natural gas, thereby improving the desulfurization efficiency. Solution temperature: Control the temperature of the MDEA solution within an appropriate range to increase the desulfurization reaction rate. Equipment status: Check the operating condition of the desulfurization equipment to ensure there are no leaks, blockages, or other issues. Regularly maintain and service the equipment to ensure its optimal performance. II. Optimization of operating conditions: Raw gas pretreatment: Appropriate pretreatment of the raw natural gas is carried out prior to desulfurization, such as dehydration and dust removal, in order to reduce the impact of impurities on the desulfurization efficiency. Operating pressure: Adjust the operating pressure appropriately to improve the desulfurization effect. It should be noted, however, that changes in operating pressure may affect the decarburization efficiency simultaneously, and a comprehensive consideration is required. Operating temperature: Based on the desulfurization properties of MDEA, the operating temperature is adjusted to optimize desulfurization efficiency. However, attention must also be paid to the effect of temperature on decarburization efficiency. III. Consider other desulfurization technologies or combined processes: Introduce other desulfurization methods, such as physical adsorption (using materials like activated carbon and molecular sieves) and biological desulfurization, as supplementary or alternative methods to MDEA desulfurization. Combined process: Considering the combination of MDEA desulfurization with other desulfurization methods (such as physical solvent methods, chemical-physical solvent methods, etc.) to form a combined process, in order to improve the overall desulfurization efficiency. IV. Strengthen monitoring and analysis: Real-time monitoring – Install online monitoring equipment at key locations in the desulfurization system to monitor in real time the concentration of harmful gases such as hydrogen sulfide. Data analysis: Regular analysis of the monitoring data is carried out to promptly identify issues within the desulfurization system and take appropriate corrective actions.
Reply #32025-02-13
What are the designed H2S treatment parameters? What are the requirements for the content of imported natural gas, and to what level should it be reduced at the outlet?

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