How can silicon in naphtha be removed?
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Our company has received a batch of oil with a very high silicon content of 1000+ ppm. What methods can be used to remove it? Reducing the target level to below 10 ppm is ideal; it’s okay if it can be reduced to a lower level as well. I’m in a hurry, so thank you all in advance~!
Blending. . . It might be a bad idea. What device is needed to handle such a large amount of silicon
First of all, in what form does the silicon present in your naphtha exist? (Generally as solid particles in water.) What is the particle size distribution? Only by knowing this can we determine which treatment techniques to use; these points need to be clarified, otherwise it’s impossible to give you any suggestions
It should be silicone oil; it’s mixed with naphtha. Not granular
Silicone oil should be separable through distillation; check the difference in boiling points – maybe flash evaporation will work.