Case History 314
Case History
Natural Gas Processing Plant
H
2
S Optimization Program ENVIRO-SCRUB LM
Background
A natural gas processing plant was treating a
stream with high H
2
S content using
competing H
2
S scavenging technologies.
In this system, H
2
S is removed by sparging
the gas through a scavenging chemical
solution in the sparge contactor. Once the
H
2
S monitor at the contactor outlet reaches a
breakthrough point of 4ppm, the chemical
solution is replaced.
The plant was looking to increase the run-
time between change-outs, thereby reducing
down time, maintenance, and chemical
costs. Prior to Q
2
Technologies’
involvement, four different H
2
S scavenger
technologies were tested with varying
results. The run-time between change-outs
for these trials ranged from 7 to 25 days.
System Data
Gas production: 126 SCFM average
Inlet H
2
S: 1,300 ppm
Outlet H
2
S: <4 ppm
Pressure: 200 psig
Solution
Q
2
Technologies ran three separate trials
with Enviro-Scrub
®
LM, using a different
mix ratio for each test.
In the first trial, a mixture of Enviro-Scrub
®
LM and methanol achieved a 24-day run.
The second trial used Enviro-Scrub
®
LM
with no dilution, and runtime increased to 28
days.
At this point an analysis of the replaced
chemical revealed that much of it was un-
reacted.
The treatment program for the third trial was
optimized by diluting Enviro-Scrub
®
LM
with water. The resulting chemical
consumption rate was 100%, theoretical, and
the run-time achieved with this optimized
trial was 27 days.
Results
Enviro-Scrub
®
LM delivered longer runs
than any other H
2
S scavenging technology
tested.
Based on an average of 20 days between
chemical change-outs with competitive
programs, Q
2
Technologies achieved a 35%
increase in run-time, and a 35% reduction in
change-outs per year.
With the Enviro-Scrub
®
LM solution,
savings include less lost production, as well
as reduced maintenance and chemical
disposal costs.
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